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The first International Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance took place on 18–19 March 2026 at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast, and concluded with great success.
Read more on the Civil Society Forum's key highlights here, and watch the video of our guest speakers reflecting on the key themes and conversations that shaped the forum, including:
- Financing nature restoration and nature-positive investment
- Real-world case studies from the River Wye, Lough Neagh, and Brazil
- Biodiversity Net Gain in England and its potential across Europe
- Biodiversity credits and nature finance mechanisms
The forum brought together civil society representatives, researchers, and policymakers over two days of presentations, case studies, and workshops, all advancing the conversation on how we finance nature's recovery.