Date: 26th & 27th August 2026 | Time: 8.00 am – 12:00 pm (IST) | Location: Online
Overview:
This conference focuses on integrating nature-related financial risks and biodiversity considerations into mainstream finance and investment decisions. It gathers experts from banking, insurance, asset management, policy, and sustainability research to explore how the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework and emerging biodiversity metrics can be incorporated into lending, portfolio management, and regulatory practice. Sessions address nature-positive investments, biodiversity data challenges, ecosystem dependency assessments, and strategies for aligning environmental stewardship with financial performance.
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Detailed Program Grid (2 Half Days – 8 AM to 12 PM IST)
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 |
| 08:00–08:15 | Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address | Recap of Day 1 & Opening Keynote |
| 08:15–09:00 | Keynote I: Nature-Related Risk and the Future of Finance | Keynote III: TNFD, Disclosure, and Global Policy Implications |
| 09:00–09:45 | Technical Session I: Biodiversity Data and Impact Metrics | Technical Session III: Sectoral Case Studies and Ecosystem Risk |
| 09:45–10:00 | Q&A and Networking Break | Q&A and Networking Break |
| 10:00–10:45 | Technical Session II: Incorporating Nature into Credit Assessment | Panel: Central Banks, Supervisors, and the TNFD Roadmap |
| 10:45–11:30 | Abstract Presentations & Case Studies | Technical Session IV: Natural Capital, Markets & Restoration Finance |
| 11:30–12:00 | Participant Feedback & Closing Remarks | Closing Ceremony & Certificate Distribution |
Submit Abstract & Registration
| Conference Dates | Conference Title | Timing (IST) | Abstract Submission Deadline | Registration Deadline |
| 26th, 27th Aug 2026 | International Conference on Nature-Related Financial Risk: Incorporating TNFD & Biodiversity Loss into Lending Decisions | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 12th Aug 2026 | 14th Aug 2026 |
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The International Conference on Nature-Related Financial Risk aims to embed ecological considerations into the heart of financial decision-making. By integrating TNFD-aligned frameworks, biodiversity metrics, and nature-positive finance principles, the event promotes global discourse on building a resilient financial system that protects both natural and economic capital.