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The risk of inaction in biodiversity represents the most significant challenge we are facing today. To accelerate nature-positive solutions, the Innovate 4 Nature Day features high-quality nature-positive solutions and convenes start-ups, corporates, foundations, and investors.
In 2024, the Innovate 4 Nature Day will be held on September 13th in Arles, France, at the LUMA.
Express your interest to attend the event! We will notify you promptly if you have been selected to participate and provide you with details on the program and participation requirements.
Scale your Impact at the I4N Day
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION – 9:00
André Hoffmann & Barbara Dubach
KEYNOTE – 9:15
Harnessing nature’s power to regenerate ecosystems
Thomas Crowther, Crowther Lab
HARNESSING NATURE’S POWER TO REGENERATE ECOSYSTEMS
OCEANS AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS PITCHES – 9:30
Waldo Soto Bruna, Coral Bioworks, Chile
Ulrike Pfreundt, Rrreefs, Switzerland
Will O’Brien, Ulysses, Ireland
FOREST SOLUTION PITCHES
Olivia Gumbel, NatureRe, Switzerland
Drea Burbank, Savimbo, Colombia
Followed by audience voting
PANEL: DRIVING NATURE-POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGH BUSINESS – 10:00
Panel discussion with companies or foundations working with solutions for ecosystem regeneration.
Celia Padziorny, Head of Sustainability, Zurich Germany
Ulrike Pfreundt, rrreefs
Andrea Silva, Senior Program Manager, Google
Adrien Labaeye, Savimbo
REIMAGINING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A THRIVING FUTURE
HOW DO YOU REIMAGINE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A THRIVING FUTURE? – 10:30
Introductory presentation by Barbara Weber, B Capital Partners
NATURE AS INFRASTRUCTURE PITCHES
Charles Gerike-Roberts, Kohlenkraft, Switzerland
Kathy Meney, Syrinx, Australia
Amr Shalan, Tile Green, Egypt
Alireza Javadian, Widuz, Singapore
Followed by audience voting
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING – 11:00
Engage with experts, peers, award-winning solutions and I4N alumni in the exhibition hall of the LUMA.
DATA-DRIVEN CONSERVATION: HARNESSING MONITORING, REPORTING AND VERIFICATION TOOLS
I4N AWARD PITCHES – 11:30
Hélène Iven, Digit Soil, Switzerland
Fabian Roger, DNAir, Switzerland
Nick Zumbühl, Nala Earth, Germany
ADVANCING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE SOLUTIONS
I4N AWARD – PITCHES OF THE SELECTED SOLUTIONS IN THIS CATEGORY – 12:00
Presented by Laetitia Vuillemenot – Givaudan Foundation Director
Pitches of the selected solutions in this category. Presented by one of our partners.
Kidist Amedie, Guaro Farms, Ethiopia
Ilaria Reale, Ittinsect, Italy
Alexandre Dheilly, Sand to Green, France
Followed by audience voting
LUNCH BREAK – 12:30
Lunch & facilitated interactions or peer-to-peer networking between the solutions and attendees
CLOSING THE LOOP: CIRCULAR NATURE-POSITIVE SOLUTIONS
PITCHES OF THE SELECTED SOLUTIONS IN THIS CATEGORY – 14:00
Presented by a representative of a company that successfully implements nature-friendly solutions.
Carole Fonty, Alien Limited, Switzerland
Clifford Okoth, Chemolex Company, Kenya
Eugène Riconneaus, ER Lab, France
Catherine Cunningham, Nature’s Return, USA
Massimo Bagnani, ProToFib, Switzerland
Followed by audience voting
SCALING UP FOR IMPACT: CATALYZING FINANCE FOR NATURE-POSITIVE ACTION
COFFEE & OPEN SPACE DISCUSSION – 14:20
Join a facilitated discussion focused on strategies to accelerate, scale, and finance nature-positive solutions, with a particular emphasis on transforming the private sector toward a sustainable and nature-positive future.
PANEL DISCUSSION – 15:00
Panel discussion with Patti Chu from Silverstrand, Carlos Alvarez from the Club of Rome, Cameron Dowd from Inverto Earth, Angela Wiebeck, Chief Sustainability Officer at Aquila Capital and Marco Lambertini from Nature Positive Initiative.
I4N AWARDS CEREMONY – 15:30
Accompanied by an impressive sound experience and video of Geneviève Côté.
PANEL DISCUSSION – 15:45
Join André Hoffmann, along with our esteemed jury and board members, for an insightful discussion on the Jury process, the announcement of the I4N Awards and grants winner, and the unveiling of new partnerships.
André Hoffmann, President Innovate4Nature
Brieux Michoud, Board Member Innovate4Nature
Patti Chu, Silverstrand
Lena Gampp, Four Fold Foundation
I4N AWARDS CELEBRATION, COCKTAILS, NETWORKING AND FAREWELL – 16:45
14TH OF SEPTEMBER 2024 – TOUR DU VALAT
Camargue – behind the scenes (exclusive visit to Tour du Valat), optional
Event Details
The event will be held on September 13, 2024, in Arles, located in the south of France, at the LUMA. The Foundation focuses on promoting and implementing projects in art, culture, and environmental protection, among other areas.
Arles can be reached from various cities nearby – We will provide you with further information about transport and accommodation if you register successfully.
You can use the form below to pre-register* for the event and express your interest in attending. Participation in the event is by invitation only.
*Pre-register to be considered for a seat at this prestigious gathering. While pre-registration does not guarantee an invitation, it places you among the select few being considered. In case we are overrun with interest, please understand that not all pre-registrants will receive an invitation. Those not invited in person will receive exclusive access to our live-stream.