Key Impact Points: Panama City, May 22, 2025 — On the third day of the Nature Summit in Panama City, Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro took center stage at the international discussion “Panama’s Journey from Vision to Action in Nature Financing.” The session, focused on Panama’s concrete steps in implementing
Leaders from across the globe convened in Panama City, Panama, for the 2025 Nature Summit, a milestone event hosted at the iconic BioMuseo. With its sweeping views of the Panama Canal and its bold, nature-inspired architecture, the BioMuseo set the tone for a forward-looking conversation on climate solutions. This year’s
By Dylan Welch, Chief Correspondent, SDG News The PVBLIC Foundation has officially launched REIN – Resilience, Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Nature – a bold, global initiative designed to rethink how we confront environmental challenges. REIN isn’t just a program. It’s a movement. Built on the foundational belief that the most effective
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
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – May 21, 2025 Today’s Nature Summit in Panama delivered a clear message: the ocean economy is no longer a niche conversation — it’s a core pillar of global climate strategy. Held at the Biomuseo, the event brought together ministers, business leaders, scientists, and climate advocates for
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
At the heart of Panama City during UN Global Climate Week, world leaders, policymakers, and business innovators gathered for the 2025 Nature Summit. This was a pivotal moment in the global conversation on sustainability. Among the innovators, executives, and leaders at the summit was Robert Maersk Uggla, Chairman of A.P.
Key Impact Points: High-Level Action Kicks Off Nature Summit in Panama The Nature Summit 2025 opens today in Panama City with a clear message: the ocean is not just a casualty of climate change — it’s a catalyst for economic resilience, innovation, and equity. Taking place at the Biomuseo, overlooking
The ocean economy—sometimes called the blue economy—is vast, undervalued, and under threat. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimates the global ocean’s asset value at $24.2 trillion, though that figure is likely conservative, with ecosystem services like carbon sequestration and coastal protection notoriously difficult to quantify. But this liquid goldmine faces
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
