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COP16 Colombia left us wanting more in terms of an international agreement on funding for global action against climate change. 🌎But one of the most positive outcomes was the historic agreement establishing a subsidiary body that gives indigenous groups a voice on future nature conservation decisions. Indigenous communities are often the primary stewards of landscapes and ecosystems, but they’re disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation.   At Cultivo, we believe that including indigenous and local perspectives and expertise on conservation strategies is critical, not only because of the deep traditional knowledge these communities possess, but also to ensure environmental issues are addressed in a holistic and equitable way. 🌿 Along with giving indigenous communities a voice in how environmental issues are approached, countries at Cop16 also agreed to a genetic information fee of 0.1% on companies’ revenues on products derived from research on animals, plants or microorganisms in biotechnologies. That money will be directed into a new fund, with 50% reaching Indigenous communities. 🌳 “‘This (fee) will enable these communities, including women and youth to finally share in the profits,’ said Ginette Hemley, senior vice president for wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund.” https://lnkd.in/gVryQwDx #indigenousrights #indigenouspeoples #indigenous #sustainability #investinnature #naturalcapital #cop16 #cop

🌍 We’re thrilled to be featured in the new nature tech business guide from Nature4Climate, Nature Tech Collective , KPMG, and Climate Collective! The guide offers invaluable insights for businesses looking to integrate technology into their sustainability efforts, and it showcases how tools like AI and satellite – both of which help power Cultivo – can help organizations achieve nature-positive outcomes and elevate their environmental impact.  Here are some key takeaways from the guide: 🌿 Nature Tech as a Catalyst: Discover how nature tech can accelerate corporate sustainability initiatives. 🔄 ACT-D Framework: A structured approach that guides companies on their path to becoming nature-positive. 🌱 Investing in Nature-Based Solutions: Learn strategies for supporting initiatives like reforestation and biodiversity. 📊 Data Transparency: Understand the importance of digital monitoring and reporting for ethical decision-making. 🏢 Real-World Success Stories: Explore how leading companies are implementing nature tech to make a difference. Read the guide here >>> naturetechreport.com #NatureTech #ClimateAction #NaturePositive #investinnature #Sustainability #naturalcapital 

“The next six years will be critical for the preservation and restoration of the world’s nature systems.” - Hugh Bromley, Head of Food, Agriculture and Nature Research at BloombergNEF A new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) shows that the gap between current biodiversity finance and future needs has widened to $942 billion, and some $1.15 trillion in biodiversity financial flows will be needed in 2030 to restore and maintain biodiversity, five times the $208 billion per year flowing to biodiversity right now. 🌿 🌳 From the report: “Funding must prioritize the most biodiverse, valuable and threatened biomes across the developing world.... This must be driven by both public and private finance – from debt-for-nature swaps to green and sustainable bonds and carbon offset issuance, among other tools.” 🌲 Learn how Cultivo’s accelerating investment into nature and helping to close the funding gap at cultivo.land #NatureTech #ClimateAction #NaturePositive #InvestInNature #Sustainability #NaturalCapital

Join us at Verge 24! 🌿 Cultivo Co-Founder and CEO Manuel Pinuela, PhD Piñuela, and Vice President of Commercial Partnerships Michael Malara are attending Verge 24 in San Jose, CA, October 29-31. ✉️ Contact us now if you'd like to meet up with Manuel and Michael, and learn how Cultivo is driving investment in nature at scale. 🌍 #VERGE24 #ESG #Sustainability #investinnature #naturalcapital

🌿 Cultivo Co-Founder and CEO Manuel Pinuela, PhD is attending Carbon Unbound West Coast in San Jose, CA, October 24-25. ✉️ Contact us now if you'd like to meet up with Manuel and learn how Cultivo is driving investment in nature at scale. 🌎 #carbonunboundwestcoast #carbonunbound #ESG #Sustainability #investinnature #naturalcapital #verge24

The WWF just released their 2024 Living Planet Report, and the findings are harrowing. “Over the past 50 years (1970–2020), the average size of wildlife populations has shrunk by 73%, with calamitous implications for the ecosystems they support and our planet in general.” 🌍 “Freshwater populations have suffered the heaviest declines, falling by 85%, followed by terrestrial (69%) and marine populations (56%).” 🐟 “At a regional level, the fastest declines have been seen in Latin America and the Caribbean – a concerning 95% decline – followed by Africa (76%) and the Asia and the Pacific (60%). Declines have been less dramatic in Europe and Central Asia (35%) and North America (39%), but this reflects the fact that large-scale impacts on nature were already apparent before 1970 in these regions.” ⚠️ “It’s no exaggeration to say that what happens in the next five years will determine the future of life on Earth.” ⏰ But the report also offers a ray of hope: “Working with nature to address specific societal issues – known as nature-based solutions – holds great promise to advance global goals on climate, nature, and sustainable development.” 🌿 Along with our investors, partner organizations, and global communities, Cultivo is working to make that happen. Learn more about our approach to funding nature-based solutions at cultivo.land #naturebasedsolutions #actforourplant #LPR2024 #LivingPlanetReport #investinnature

🌿 We’re honored to be recognized by the World Economic Forum, UpLink - World Economic Forum, and 1t.org as a global startup that’s “making it easier for financing to flow to nature”! Click through to Allison Voss' post and learn more about how the World Economic Forum is highlighting the ways in which innovation plays a key role in unlocking more capital for nature by reading their full report, "Investing in Natural Capital." 🌍

🌿 Join Cultivo’s Co-Founder and CEO Manuel Pinuela, PhD and other industry thought-leaders at SOCAP Global's flagship event in San Francisco from October 28 to 30! 🌎 Built around the theme of “Going Deeper: Catalyzing Systems Change,” the #SOCAP24 framework is grounded in the people and organizations doing the work and facilitating capital flow to help drive us toward solutions. 🤝 Manuel will be featured in a dynamic, delegate-led session, Putting Nature on the Balance Sheet: Transitioning Corporate Responsibility from the CSO to the CFO. Join us and be a part of the community building a better world for all. Register here with code  s24_spk to save $250 on your ticket: https://bit.ly/471XGQd nalini nadkarni Kaitlin Archambault Samantha Power Martin Wainstein

We’re back from Climate Week NYC and reflecting on the major themes, learnings, and opportunities highlighted in New York. We couldn’t agree more with Nature4Climate that this year’s events largely highlighted: Advances in scaling investment in natural climate solutions. 💰 How nature-tech is bridging the gap between environmental responsibility and corporate sustainability. 💻 And the progress being made in the voluntary carbon markets in terms of integrity, speed, and scale. 🌳 Momentum for nature is building, but there’s still a lot of hard work to be done. And the key to progress is collaboration. Reach out if you want to explore how you can partner with Cultivo to regenerate nature at scale. #climateweekNYC #climateaction #investinnature #sustainability #naturalcapital #climateaction #carbonremoval #naturebasedsolutions

Heading to Climate Week NYC? Don’t forget to take a few mins to relax and recharge in nature! 🌿 Here are five easy-to-access spots in and around Manhattan, where you can unwind on the greener side of the concrete jungle, all recommended by Cultivo’s resident New Yorker, Gaby Peña Fraga: 🏞️ Central Park’s “Quiet Zones”: Everyone knows New York’s Central Park. But did you know eight areas within the park are designated "quiet zones?” Places like the East Green, Sheep Meadow, and the famous Strawberry Fields are designed for visitors to “relax and enjoy the surroundings.” https://lnkd.in/gXgyucWi 🌳 The High Line: If Central Park is the oldest landscaped park in the United States, the High Line is one of New York’s newest. A public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design. https://lnkd.in/gVVhJzJ 🪻 New York Botanical Garden: The Bronx’s NYBG considers itself “a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site.” Want to experience some serious biodiversity in person? The garden’s 250-acre (100 ha) landscape contains over one million living plants. https://lnkd.in/g6Yxdnx2 🌲 Prospect Park: Headed to Brooklyn? Designed by the same landscape architects behind Central Park, Prospect Park is widely known for its intricate man-made wetlands and its trees, which represent the bulk of Brooklyn's remaining indigenous forest. https://lnkd.in/gsgdp26h ⛵ Brooklyn Bridge Park: Also sitting on the Brooklyn side of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge Park features a design guided by the concept of “post-industrial nature,” and “uses unabashedly man-made landscapes to kick-start new site ecologies that can thrive and evolve in a heavy-use urban setting." https://lnkd.in/g_TXWVRx #climateweekNYC