PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – May 21, 2025 The second day of the Nature Summit began with a focus on the green economy, under the theme “Nature as Infrastructure, Climate as Strategy.” Hosted at the Biomuseo in Panama City, the morning sessions addressed the financial, political, and technical frameworks shaping climate-related
Key Impact Points: National Geographic and Philanthropic Fund Unite for Nature’s Legal Recognition The National Geographic Society and the Alfred Kobacker and Elizabeth Trimbach Fund have announced the launch of For Nature, a new program supporting the global Rights of Nature movement. The initiative—timed with the International Day for Biological
Key Impact Points: TNFD Unveils First Board-Level Nature Governance Guide The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released its first “Asking Better Questions on Nature” guide to help board directors integrate nature into decision-making processes. Developed in collaboration with Chapter Zero, Competent Boards, the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative
Key Impact Points: Major Global Conservation Efforts in Jeopardy A wave of uncertainty is sweeping through hundreds of wildlife conservation projects globally following U.S. funding reductions initiated under the Trump administration. Once a lifeline for initiatives protecting critical habitats and endangered species, cuts to USAID and related agencies are now
