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Leveraging Public-Private Capital for Conservation: G7 Nature and People Finance Alliance Presented at CBD COP 17: At the UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan, Armenia, the ICCF Group was proud to join the Government of France and the Rob Walton Foundation in presenting the G7 Nature & People Finance Alliance and the first project it will support: the Africa Keystone Protected Area Partnership. Launched by France under its G7 Presidency, with support from the ICCF Group, the Alliance has one mission: to protect nature by matching and mobilizing public and private capital for conservation at scale. Some of the Alliance members have pledged to support projects and protected areas within the Keystone Partnership, an effort to protect 162 of Africa's most irreplaceable protected areas by 2035. Learn more: internationalconservation.or… In picture, from left to right: H.E. Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, France; H.E. Abou Bamba, Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition, Côte d'Ivoire; H.E. Carsten Schneider, Federal Minister for the Environment, Germany; and H.E. Wynter Boipuso Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Botswana. #CBDCOP17 #NatureFinance #G7 @Ecologie_Gouv, @theGEF, @MooreFound, @UNBiodiversity, @COP17_Arm2026

At #CBDCOP17, the ICCF Group and @LegalAtlas hosted legislators from Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, and Mongolia to discuss how parliaments can align laws and budgets behind national biodiversity commitments. With support from @theGEF and @UNEP. @COP17_Arm2026 @UNBiodiversity #CBDCOP17 #Biodiversity

At #CBDCOP17 (@cop17armenia), legislators from Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, and the UK signed a declaration pledging to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

On October 13, 2026, the ICCF Group hosted a parliamentary briefing session in Maputo, Mozambique. It was the first in a series of briefings focusing on how nature supports the economy and how conservation can be financed. Five lawmakers from three commissions of Mozambique’s Assembly of the Republic took part: Hon. Alberto Valoi and Hon. Gil Aníbal of the 5th Commission (Agriculture, Economy and Environment) and the leadership of the 3rd Commission and the 1st Commission. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

Colombia’s páramos are the country’s water towers, and the rules that govern them matter to conservation and rural communities alike. In Bogotá, ICCF Colombia brought together national institutions and members of Colombia’s Congressional Conservation Caucus to share findings on aligning agricultural and conservation policy across 11 páramo complexes. Read more: internationalconservation.or… The ICCF Group wishes to thank @ejaypangdiaz, @JamesMosqueraT, @AstridSanchezM, Hon. Francisco Vidal, Hon. Alejandro de la Ossa, @GonzaloBaute, @santimontoyaSab, @JRobertoSalazar, @amoramartinez1, @DNP_Colombia , @inst_humboldt, @ASOCARS, and @MinAmbienteCo.

ICCF convened a Congressional staff briefing to explore how emerging technologies — including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, genomics, remote sensing, and advanced data analytics — are rapidly reshaping the future of global conservation. The session brought together leading innovators whose work is demonstrating how cutting‑edge tools can strengthen U.S. leadership in biodiversity protection, ecosystem resilience, and natural security. The briefing featured Matt James, CEO of the Colossal Foundation and Chief Animal Officer of @colossal, and Alex Dehgan, CEO of @conservationx and former Chief Scientist for USAID — two leaders at the forefront of applying biotechnology, AI, and advanced analytics to global conservation challenges. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

ICCF hosted a U.S. Congressional staff briefing on the theme of "Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) and Enduring Earth." The session brought together leaders from the conservation, philanthropic, and private sectors to examine how innovative public‑private partnerships can stretch limited public dollars to deliver durable conservation outcomes. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

From September 17–20, 2026, a parliamentary mission to Colombia’s Pacific region brought lawmakers, government officials, conservation partners, and communities together to explore how protected areas and artisanal fisheries can support sustainable development. Through dialogue and visits in Bahía Solano and Utría National Natural Park, participants identified shared priorities for conservation, local livelihoods, and long-term investment. The ICCF Group wishes to thank @ejaypangdiaz, @JamesMosqueraT, @AstridSanchezM, MP Francisco Vidal, MP Alejandro de la Ossa, @juanfelipecorzo, MP Diego Zambrano, @FranklinLozanoo, @MarVivaCOL, and @ParquesColombia. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

Last Monday, ICCF's Deputy Director of US Programs, Dan Mahoney, joined @USFWS Director Brian Nesvik and Colossal Foundation CEO Matt James for a panel discussion on innovative frameworks for conservation governance. @colossal's Biotech Rodeo convened over 100 conservationists from around the world to discuss this and other pressing issues in Dallas, Texas.

On September 16, senior conservation leaders, congressional staff, and international partners gathered in Washington, D.C. for a high‑level luncheon with His Excellency Adirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President of the Republic of Somaliland, to advance a shared vision for establishing and financing Somaliland’s first national system of protected areas. Hosted by the ICCF Group, the event brought together approximately twenty key stakeholders for a focused discussion on how strategic investment, public‑private partnerships, and coordinated NGO support can help safeguard Somaliland’s extraordinary natural heritage while strengthening long‑term stability in the region. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

In Colombia, the September 1–4, 2026 workshop “Parques Nacionales Naturales en la Patria Milagro” brought together partners to strengthen the conservation, management, and financial sustainability of the country’s protected areas. Learn more: internationalconservation.or… Thank you to @ParquesColombia and @sandrabessudo!

The Angola Ministry of Environment, through the National Institute for Biodiversity and Conservation Areas (INBAC), in partnership with the ICCF Group, held a Consultation Workshop on September 3, 2026, in Luanda, Angola. The meeting brought together representatives from public institutions, civil society, conservation partners, and organizations involved in investment and financing. The event was opened by Dr. Marta Zumbo, INBAC’s Deputy General Director, and Susan Lylis, the ICCF Group’s Executive Vice President. Both underscored the value of cooperation among institutions and partners, as well as the project’s role in creating favorable conditions for conservation, sustainable development, and increased private‑sector engagement. They also emphasized the importance of ensuring that recommendations are practical and geared toward measurable outcomes. We wish to thank @theGEF, Conservation International – Africa Field Division, @AfricanParks, as well as Angola's National Institute for Biodiversity and Conservation Areas (INBAC). Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

With the support of ICCF Colombia, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the Congress of the Republic convened to present the "ABC Agenda" of Patria Milagro, review Colombia’s conservation priorities, and examine how these objectives align with the country’s broader sustainable development goals. Learn more at internationalconservation.or…

On August 20, 2026, ICCF Indonesia and the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) convened a national policy dialogue to disseminate the findings of their jointly undertaken study, "Collaborative Management (Co-Management) of Marine Protected Areas in Indonesia." The event brought together representatives of Parliament, national and regional governments, marine protected area management units, universities, civil society organizations, and conservation practitioners. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…

The U.S. State Department announced its intent to appoint four distinguished Americans to serve as Directors on the Board of the U.S. Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism (USFNSC). The inaugural Board — to be comprised of Samuel Robson Walton, L. Daniel Hammond, Joseph C. Semsar, and Dr. Ari Novy — will provide the leadership and governance required to achieve the foundation’s mission of strengthening U.S. natural security, advancing regional stability, and mobilizing private‑sector resources to support protected and conserved areas worldwide. Learn more: internationalconservation.or…