On 10 June 2026, the Ecologic Institute will contribute to the Biodiversa+ workshop “Toward Nature-Positive Finance: Scientific Foundations for Action”, bringing scientific perspectives into the evolving field of biodiversity finance. The invitation-only event focuses on strengthening the evidence base and identifying action points to align financial flows with biodiversity objectives and transition towards nature-positive finance. Participants include central banks, financial institutions, investors, experts, European Commission representatives, and business coalitions.  

A dedicated session on the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) is co-organised by Teresa Spantzel and Dr. Benjamin Kupilas from Ecologic Institut. With Member States currently preparing their National Restoration Plans, the focus will soon be shifting from planning to implementation. Delivering restoration at the scale required by the NRR will also depend on securing long-term, credible financing mechanisms that can support implementation over the coming decades. Particular attention will be given to the role of private-sector engagement and emerging biodiversity credit schemes. The session will examine how nature restoration measures and implementation pathways can be linked to financial mechanisms and investment strategies, building on the Institute’s extensive work around the NRR (e.g., assessing the potential costs of the NRR, supporting the drafting of the German National Restoration Plan, enhancing synergies in Alpine nature restoration planning) and the EU funding programmes. 

In addition, McKenna Davis was invited to participate in the workshop as an expert on nature finance, contributing insights on policy instruments and financing approaches that support biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and nature-based solutions.

Ecologic Institut co-organising and participating brings expertise on the workshop topics, stemming from a number of research projects on biodiversity, sustainable finance, and ecosystem restoration. In particular, insights from the GoNaturePositive! project will inform the discussion, including insights from the Benjamin Kupilas-led report "Mapping Policy and Co-operative Initiative Landscapes for Systemic Change Towards a Nature-positive Economy”. Through its involvement, Ecologic Institut aims to bridge science, policy, and finance to support the effective implementation of EU biodiversity goals, such as the NRR.

To continue this exchange and build on the discussion, Ecologic Institut is co-organising a public consultation on 24 June 2026 as part of GoNaturePositive!. The draft Nature-Positive Economy Roadmap for Europe will be presented, providing an opportunity to share feedback on pathways, priorities, and implementation challenges.