Event: ADB at CBD COP17 Launch of MDB Briefing Note: Identifying Opportunities to Support Biodiversity Objectives Through MDB Operations 28 October 2026 Author / Speaker Beatrice Yulo Gomez Hosted by EBRD, this panel will launch an MDB briefing note on integrating biodiversity gains into development finance. MDBs, conservation organizations, and practitioners will discuss how biodiversity gains can contribute to the GBF, mobilize investment for ecosystem restoration, and scale nature-positive infrastructure. Venue: Joint MDB Pavilion ADB participation: Beatrice Gomez, Director, Safeguards, ADB (panelist) Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Climate Change Environment Social Development and Protection