How can we sustain prosperity within planetary boundaries?

Business Case for Nature

January 20, 2026
16:45–17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Nature-based solutions have moved from aspiration to necessity as climate shocks and biodiversity loss intensify. Every $1 invested in restoring degraded land can generate an estimated $7-$30 in economic benefits, making the case for scaling natural infrastructure in land and ocean ecosystems both urgent and compelling. As economies tighten and priorities compete, what does it mean to seek a...
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Speakers

DG
David Gelles
Managing Correspondent
New York Times
AH
André Hoffmann
Vice-Chairman, Roche Holding; Interim Co-Chair
World Economic Forum
RN
Rohini Nilekani
Founder and Chairperson
Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies
KS
Kirsten Schuijt
Director-General
WWF International
CT
Chavalit Frederick Tsao
Chairman
TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) Group

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