Big Issues in Biodiversity Science Series, hosted by WABSI
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Event completed (Tuesday 7th April 2026 / 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM / Wesfarmers Lecture Theatre, UWA Business School, 8716 Hackett Drive, Crawley )
Join us for a strategic conversation on how we can bridge the gap between biodiversity science and investment, because delivering impact at scale requires both.
The case for investing in nature is no longer theoretical. It is urgent and actionable. As global momentum builds to protect and restore biodiversity, the critical challenge is how to mobilise funding at scale and translate intent into impact.
This public lecture explores how we move from recognising the value of nature to embedding it in real-world investment decisions.
Drawing on the latest work from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the session will unpack emerging investment strategies, the barriers to scaling nature finance, and the practical steps needed to close the financing gap.
From a WABSI perspective, this is where science needs to meet decision-making.
Ensuring that environmental data, knowledge and research are decision-ready is essential to unlocking both public and private investment.
By aligning biodiversity science with end user needs across government, industry and finance, we can accelerate outcomes that enable measurable impact on ground.
Speaker: Tony Goldner
Chief Executive Officer, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Tony Goldner brings global expertise across foreign policy, corporate finance, strategy consulting and sustainable finance. As CEO of TNFD, he leads an international, cross-sector initiative backed by G20 governments and supported by over 1,800 institutions worldwide. Since the release of the TNFD recommendations in 2023, more than 620 organisations across 50+ jurisdictions representing over $20 trillion in assets under management—have committed to disclosing their nature-related risks and opportunities.