Confirmed Speakers
Mario Abreu
Head of Sustainability
Ferrero
Liz Barrow
Climate Resilience Lead
European Space Agency
Camilla Brückner
Director of the UN/UNDP Office in Brussels and Representative of the UN System in the EU
Marta Castillo
Journalist and Communications Manager
REVOLVE Media
Michelle Cauchick
CEO
Amazonia Revive
Ion Codescu
Acting Director, Biodiversity and Head of Unit, Land Use & Management, DG ENV
European Commission
Thomas de Groote
Founder & CEO
River Cleanup
Jomme Desair
Researcher
INBO (Research Institute for Nature & Forest)
Cécile Gallet
Agricultural Consultant
Carbon Trust
Susanna Gionfra
Policy Officer, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, DG RTD
European Commission
Marte Greefs
Co-founder & CEO
Go Ocean
Marie-Noëlle Keijzer
Co-Founder & CEO
WeForest
Vadim Kononenko
Foresight and Policy Expert
European Environment Agency
Nathalie Lhayani
Chief Sustainability Officer
Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Yu-Chun Liao
Councillor
City of Leuven; Vice CEO, U-Regenerative
Zuzana Lukacova
Senior Officer – Nature Based Solutions
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Els Martens
Board Member
Jane Goodall Institute Belgium
Frank Missoul
Co-founder
Forest Forward
Laurence Modrego
Senior Policy Officer – Sustainable Agriculture and Food
WWF European Policy Office
Céline Mortier
CEO
Bogerd Martin
Oliver Orlik
Europe Engagement Manager
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
Khristina Ots
Chief Curator
SPLACES.STUDIO
MEP Jutta Paulus
Group of the Greens, Member of ENVI Committee and Substitute of ITRE Committee
European Parliament
Paul Préaux
Co-Founder & CEO
Bioflux
Herwig Ranner
Team Leader for Climate Change & Agriculture, DG AGRI
European Commission
María Isabel Salinas
Communications Officer
Waste Free Oceans
Fiorella Sanchez
Biodiversity Lead / COO Centre of Excellence BE
KPMG
Renaud Schmitt
Senior Managing Consultant
South Pole
Andy Shibanov
Co-Founder, Creative Director and Lead Artist
SPLACES.STUDIO
Kristina Simonaitytė
Environmental Attaché
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
Ahmad Slaibi
Global Lead – Climate & Nature
International Finance Corporation
Stephanie Speck
Global Director of Strategic Partnerships, Engagement, and Communications
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Koen Stuyck
Policy Officer – Finance and Economy
WWF Belgium
Brian Tippens
Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Sustainability Officer
Cisco
Tobias Troll
Nature Day Host
Valérie Van Roy
Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Manager
LCL Data Centers
Dr. Ir. Steven Vanonckelen
Coordinator
Brabantse Wouden National Park
Marius Wittman
Climate compatible urban renewal and Biodiverse Cities
City of Bremen
Theme Partners
Agenda
9:45am – 9:50amWelcome and Setting the Scene
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9:50am – 10:00amKeynote Interview: Nature in Focus
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10:00am – 11:25amSession 1: Biodiversity and Nature Restoration
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Where Nature Thrives: Bremen’s Biodiverse Journey
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Boosting Biodiversity and Uplifting Local Communities Through Forest Restoration
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Nature-Based Climate Action: Insights from Brabantse Wouden National Park
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What Nature Remembers: Art, Extinction and the Hidden Life of Ecosystems
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11:25am – 11:35amExpanding Urban Tree Cover: Building Healthier, More Climate-Resilient Cities
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11:35am – 12:00pmNetworking Break
12:00pm – 12:50pmSession 2: Innovative & Circular Solutions for Nature
Space for Nature: Upcoming Funding Opportunities from ESA BASS
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12:50pm – 1:10pmFireside Discussion: Unlocking Nature Finance
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1:10pm – 2:00pmNetworking Lunch
2:00pm – 2:20pmAfternoon Keynotes
Keynote Speech: View from the United Nations
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From Farm to Future: Responsible Sourcing as a Climate Action Lever
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2:20pm – 3:30pmSession 3: Agriculture, Land & Food Systems
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Fireside Chat: The Impact of Food Waste Reduction
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Lightning Talk: The Ecological and Economic Benefits of Carbon Removal
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3:30pm – 3:55pmNetworking Break
3:55pm – 4:10pmFrom Partnership to Impact: Reviving the Brazilian Amazon Together
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4:10pm – 5:00pmSession 4: The Power of Blue – Ocean Health for a Thriving Planet
Fireside Discussion: Turning the Tide on Ocean Health
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How Digital Vessel Intelligence is Accelerating Maritime Decarbonisation and Supporting Marine Life
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Healthy Oceans Start Upstream
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Closing Conversation: The Road Ahead
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Closing Remarks
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