Biodiversity: the Next Frontier for Finance (Online) - Citizen COP 2026

A webinar to discuss "Biodiversity, Finance and Natural Capital" with a focus on the inclusion of biodiversity in sustainable finance, progress and limits in the context of COP 17

A conversation and Q&A session with highly knowledgeable speakers :

- Dr. @Rachel Morgain, Deputy Director of the @Melbourne Biodiversity Institute at the University of Melbourne, Member of the Biodiversity Council of Australia. Her current work focuses on nature-based climate adaptation, climate extremes and ecological resilience, business decision-making for biodiversity, regional planning, and supporting First Nations governance, knowledges and caring for Country.

- Dwayne Mallard, First nations leader, Yamatji man of Wajarri-Nanda heritage from Western Australia, board director for Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) and founder of Arjaway (Another way), advocating for a paradigm shift that marries ancestral Indigenous ecological wisdom with modern governance to restore dignity to People, Culture and Country.

moderated by Xuan Olivier Tran, founder of "1% for Nature". Xuan brings 20+ years of expertise in strategy in top-tier financial institutions in Europe and Asia Pacific. He is a graduate of ENSAE Paris (financial modelling, economics, data science) and Sciences Po Paris (political science, international relations government studies). He notably steered programs on sustainability the global markets division of a tier 1 European bank.

1% for Nature aims af leading and facilitating the Conversation on Sustainability & Business in the age of AI

https://www.linkedin.com/company/1percentfornature

For any questions or support, please contact:
XO TRAN | xotran2026@yahoo.com

About Citizen COP Australia

Citizen COP Australia is a decentralised, people-powered movement running alongside the global COPs in 2026. Enabled by People For Nature, but intentionally independent and distributed, Citizen COP invites communities, organisations, schools, businesses, artists, and local groups across Australia to host their own events during the COP period. Rather than a single central event, Citizen COP is a nationwide network of conversations, workshops, and actions that bring global climate and nature discussions into local communities. It connects people to science, solutions, and each other, strengthening civic engagement and ensuring citizen voices contribute to Australia’s climate and nature conversations.

https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/citizen-cop

About People For Nature

People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being.

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