The IBAT team will be at CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October 2026. COP17 will mark the first global review of collective progress towards implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with a focus on taking action for nature.
For organisations at the start of their biodiversity journey, authoritative data can support early risk screening, prioritisation and disclosure. For those further advanced, decision-useful insights can help teams interpret evidence, strengthen implementation and track progress. Throughout COP17, IBAT and its Alliance partners will contribute to practical conversations on finance, business action, nature data, metrics and sector implementation.
The IBAT team will be participating in the following sessions:
Tuesday 20 October, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Location: Main Room, Nature Positive Pavilion
Finance in a Year of Taking Action for Nature – how biodiversity data can support business decision-making and investment aligned with global standards and commitments.
IBAT-led workshop chaired by Cristina Secades.
Wednesday 21 October, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm. Location: Business & Finance Hub, Blue Zone
Panel - Actionable insights in a year of Action for Nature: how Businesses and Finance can use biodiversity data to inform decision making and align with the KMGBF.
An IBAT-led introductory session chaired by Cristina Secades.
Thursday 22 October, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Location: Main Room, Nature Positive Pavilion
Plenary – Nature data as an infrastructure for business action.
An IBAT-led plenary chaired by Cristina Secades, with speakers from the Nature Positive Initiative, GEO Atlas, Vale and IUCN
Thursday 22 October, 10:30 am – 11:45 am. Location: Forum room, IUCN pavilion
From framework to practice: Taking action for nature with IUCN RHINO.
IBAT representative: Cristina Secades
Friday 23 October, 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Main Room, Nature Positive Pavilion
The role of data and technology in facilitating state of nature metrics.
IBAT representative: Cristina Secades
Friday 23 October, 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Data to Action Pavilion
Session hosted by Dunya Analytics: Data and decisions- biodiversity data in practice.
Mark Leckie from IBAT will join Dunya Analytics for a practical discussion drawing on the organisations’ joint work.
Friday 23 October, all day
TNFD data labs
Tuesday 27 October, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Main Room, Nature Positive Pavilion
From Hotspots to Action: Using Data to Deliver Nature-Positive Outcomes.
Cristina Secades and Gonzalo Gomez from IBAT will join this ICMM-led panel and discussion on using data to identify risk and support practical action.
Wednesday 28 October, 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Netherlands Pavilion
Understanding the user: matching biodiversity impact tools with private sector demand.
IBAT representative: Cristina Secades
Wednesday 28 October, 12:00pm - 1:00 pm. Data to action Pavilion
Where will action count most? Calibrating global data with local knowledge
Wednesday 28 October, 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm. Data to action Pavilion
Practical application of science-based biodiversity tools for the private sector: the Nature Tools Compass.
IBAT, ENCORE and The Nature Compass. Gonzalo Gomez from IBAT will join a session where we will explore how data and tools can respond to private-sector needs.
IBAT session chaired by Cristina Secades
Stay tuned for updates on our blog and social media as we share more news from this event.
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