Key Impact Points:
- Nature Summit to serve as centerpiece of UN Global Climate Week (May 19–22) with leaders from 180+ nations.
- Major climate finance commitments and nature-based initiatives will be launched to accelerate progress toward COP30.
- Panama emerges as global hub for environmental diplomacy, hosting multiple high-level sustainability forums in 2025.
- Confirmed participation by Robert Mærsk Uggla, Chairman, A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group
Nature Summit to Drive Global Climate Finance and Nature-Based Solutions
The Nature Summit, officially part of UN Global Climate Week from May 19–22 in Panama City, will bring together leaders from over 180 countries to deliver new climate finance commitments, announce strategic partnerships, and launch high-impact nature-based initiatives on the road to COP30.
Organized in partnership with Panama’s Ministry of Environment, PVBLIC Foundation, and Global Resilience Partners, the Summit aims to accelerate systemic change by aligning global financial systems with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The Nature Summit will be supported by Roar Media as the Official Communications Agency Partner, with SDG News as the Official Media Partner.
“Panama is not just hosting the Nature Summit—we are setting the stage for a new economic era where nature is the most valuable asset class,” said Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment of Panama. “With more than 50% of our oceans and 30% of our land protected, we are proving that conservation and investments can work hand in hand.”
High-Level Global Representation
Confirmed speakers and participants include:
- Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
- Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment, Panama
- Felipe Chapman, Minister of Economy and Finance, Panama
- Nigar Arpadarai, COP29 High-Level Champion, Baku
- Robert Mærsk Uggla, Chairman, A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group
- Joshua Tewksbury, Executive Director, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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The Summit will explore the intersection of climate, trade, and finance, showcasing scalable nature-based solutions through cross-sector partnerships.
“The Nature Summit is a strategic intervention to accelerate systemic change,” said Sergio Fernández de Córdova, Executive Chairman of PVBLIC Foundation. “Through high-level partnerships, investment pipelines, and initiatives like the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity (DBRP), we will ensure that nature-based solutions receive the visibility and support they need.”
Uniting Sectors for Global Impact
The Summit is designed to foster collaborations across government, philanthropy, civil society, and the private sector to tackle climate and biodiversity challenges at scale.
“No single sector can solve the planetary crisis alone,” said Matt Tranchin, Chairman of Global Resilience Partners. “This is the model for the future.”
Panama: A Rising Hub for Environmental Diplomacy
Panama’s hosting of the Nature Summit reinforces its growing role as a regional and global leader on environmental issues. In addition to Global Climate Week, the country will host major events on biodiversity, desertification, and plastic pollution throughout 2025.
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