World Climate & Biodiversity Summit (World Biodiversity Summit series)

The World Climate & Biodiversity Summit, held September 24, 2026, in New York during Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly, is a flagship summit convening heads of state, business leaders, investors, and civil society to accelerate commitments for nature-based solutions and biodiversity restoration. The summit brings together global political leaders, multilateral institutions, investors, and sustainability professionals to discuss ecosystem protection, climate finance mechanisms, corporate environmental accountability, and nature capital integration into economic planning. With keynote presentations, investment-focused sessions, biodiversity-business dialogues, and high-level networking, the event positions biodiversity as central to achieving climate targets and advancing the SDGs. The summit attracts policymakers from 50+ countries, multinational corporations, philanthropic foundations, development organizations, and NGOs seeking to align corporate and national strategies with conservation imperatives and climate commitments through actionable partnerships and scaled investments.