COP16, the biodiversity summit being held in Cali, Colombia, holds immense significance as global leaders convene to tackle biodiversity loss, which directly affects climate regulation and human livelihoods. This year’s COP16 will focus on implementing a new 10-year Global Biodiversity Framework gearing humanity towards a “nature positive future.” The Framework, which was adopted during COP15 in 2022, sets a clear roadmap to halt and reverse biodiversity decline by 2030. A key highlight is its commitment to protect 30% of the planet’s land and marine areas by 2030 through 23 action-oriented global targets to address the drivers of biodiversity loss.

This new framework offers an opportunity for dialogue and negotiation, particularly for Colombia and Latin America to position themselves as leaders in providing alternative and environmentally viable solutions. A lot has changed since the Paris Agreement, and hosting COP16 will not only be symbolic but strategic for Colombia.

While Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, little is publicly known about the country’s current initiatives and future projects that are paving the way towards a more sustainable country, and future.

Palladium brings a wealth of experience in nature-based solutions, particularly in Colombia, where we've led impactful conservation projects and promoted sustainable development. Our expertise includes restoring ecosystems, supporting indigenous communities, and mobilising finance for large-scale environmental initiatives. Our more than six years of experience working in the nature sector in Colombia has played a critical role in shaping the country's nature-positive solutions and bioeconomies. Our teams will be attending COP16 in Cali and look forward to the discussions, events, and the next steps as we work together to build a better, more biodiverse future for all.

You will have plenty of opportunities to connect with our team at COP16, including: 

21st October

"Experiencias para la protección de la biodiversidad bajo una mirada global" Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Blue Zone

"Integrating sociobiodiversity economies to enhance sustainable forest"
Time: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Location: Green zone 

23rd October

"The role of the private sector in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss"
Hosted by: CAEM
Guest speaker: Jose Maria Ortiz, Executive Officer, Palladum
Time: 8am – 12:30pm
Location: Hotel Intercontinental de Cali By invitation only.

24th October

"Scaling globally habitat banks and biodiversity credits"
Hosted by: Palladium & UK Embassy Time: 8am – 10am
Location: Mansión Obeso Mejía
By invitation only.
Please note: this event is fully booked.

25th October

"Partnering for ambitious transitions in the forest and land use sector: Successful stories from UKPACT in LATAM"
Hosted by: Palladium & UK Embassy Time: 9:00am – 11am
Location: Mansión Obeso Mejía (Av. 4 Oe. #4-59)
By invitation only.

"Closing the biodiversity financial Gap: Experiences from the UK and LATAM"
Hosted by: UK Embassy Time: 1:45pm to 6pm.
Location: Mansión Obeso Mejía (Av. 4 Oe. #4-59)
By invitation only.

26th October

"Simposio Internacional de Economía Circular y Biodiversidad"
Hosted by: MinAmbiente
Guest speaker: Luis Rios, Senior Manager International Development, Palladium
Time: 9am to 6pm
Location: Auditorio de Centro Cultural del Cali. By invitation only.

"Horizonte Verde: INNpulsando Negocios Sostenibles"
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Blue zone

"Public Private Partnership- The Danish Model"
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Blue zone

"Economias de la biodiversidad: modelos de negocio alternativos en una economia circular"
Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Location: Green zone

28th October

"Closing the biodiversity financing gap: Learnings from the implementation of biodiversity-based value chains to restore and protect nature in Colombia and around the world"
Hosted by: Palladium
Speaker: Antonio Espinosa, Senior Associate, Palladium
Time: 11:45am to 1:15pm
Location: Universidad ECCI (salón 1 piso 7) By invitation only.

"Convening Finance Ministers on the Global Biodiversity Framework"
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Blue zone

"Modelos de financiamiento para permanencia y GBF."
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Blue zone

"Finanzas verdes para la biodiversidad: mecanismos de financiamiento y compromisos para un impacto local y global"
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Green zone

29th October

"Forests for development, climate and biodiversity. World Bank Group"
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Blue zone

"Business, biodiversity and suply chains"
Time: 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Location: Green zone

30th October

"Unlocking LATAM Bioeconomy: Bridging Climate, Biodiversity & Finance"
Hosted by: CIAT and UK Embassy
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: CIAT Headquarters, The Alliance (Kellog Auditorium)
Note: Transportation arrangements are offered by the event

31st October

"Biodiversidad basada en una forma de pensar circular: uniendo los paises nordicos y Colombia"
Time: 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Location: Green zone

"Colombia, potencia de la economia de la biodiversidad y de la paz con la naturaleza: transformacion productiva, sostenible e inclusiva de los territorios"
Time: 10:30pm – 11:15pm
Location: Green zone