The side event showcased practical experiences from leading public development banks (PDBs) in integrating biodiversity into investment processes, risk management systems, portfolio management, and innovative financial products. It highlighted opportunities for collaboration and synergies between public and private finance to support the development of business models aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at scale. The discussion provided concrete examples of how financial institutions could contribute to GBF implementation while strengthening long-term economic sustainability.

The side event also brought together key actors from the biodiversity and sustainable finance communities, including conservation organizations, to present the latest scientific knowledge, tools, standards, and market developments supporting biodiversity integration. Their contributions highlighted how science-based approaches, disclosure frameworks, and collaborative initiatives could help financial institutions translate commitments into implementation and scale up nature-positive finance.