A conversation with the authors of the new book, ‘Becoming Nature Positive’, that delves into what nature positive means and sets out the journey to secure a safe and just future for people and nature. Come and meet the authors and join the conversation on how we can become a nature-positive society and economy. The presentation of the book will be followed by a conversation between representatives from Financial Institutions who will focus on the opportunity for the Finance sector to help build a nature-positive economy.
Prefaced by André Hoffmann and published by Routledge, the book’s authors include:

• Marco Lambertini of Nature Positive Initiative,
• Joe Bull of University of Oxford,
• Harvey Locke of Yellowstone to Yukon,
• Eva Zabey of Business for Nature,
• Dorothy Maseke of African Natural Capital Alliance,
• Carlos Manuel Rodriguez of Global Environment Facility,

plus more than 20 perspectives from diverse thought leaders from across the global nature positive movement.

Speakers will include:

Book authors:

• Marco Lambertini, Convener, Nature Positive Initiative;
• Joseph W. Bull, Associate Professor, Climate Change Biology, University of Oxford;
• Harvey Locke, Canadian conservationist, writer and Co-Founder, Yellowstone to Yukon;
• Dorothy Maseke, Africa Lead, Nature Finance and TNFD, and Head of the African Natural Capital Alliance Secretariat;

Other speakers include:

• David Atkin, CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI);
• Paul Polman, Business leader, investor, philanthropist;
• Romie Goedicke den Hertog – Co-Lead Nature, UNEP-FI;

…and many other representatives from the Finance community.

Event date: Thurs 26th June 2025

Time: 10:30 – 12:00 – with refreshments until 12:30

Location: Livery Hall, Guildhall

Website: https://www.naturepositive.org/book/