Deep Dive IV – Biodiversity Offsetting and Other “Nature Positive” Measures – Towards a Marketplace for Biodiversity
How can biodiversity become visible, measurable, and investable in the future blue economy?
Join Deep Dive II at A’Pelago Initiative 2026 on 19–20 August at Ruissalon Telakka, Turku, Finland, where researchers, policymakers, businesses, investors, and innovation actors come together to explore emerging biodiversity offsetting mechanisms, “nature positive” measures, and new market-based approaches supporting marine ecosystem restoration and protection.
As biodiversity loss accelerates and regulation evolves, industries and investors increasingly face pressure to demonstrate measurable ecological impact. This session explores how biodiversity offsetting, ecosystem compensation models, marine restoration finance, and nature-positive business strategies could shape future blue economy markets and governance frameworks.
The discussion brings together leading scientific expertise and practical perspectives to examine both opportunities and critical challenges related to biodiversity markets, ecological integrity, governance, metrics, business implementation, and investment readiness.
Why you should join
• Gain insights into emerging biodiversity offsetting and nature-positive frameworks
• Explore how marine ecosystem restoration may create new business and investment opportunities
• Understand evolving EU biodiversity and restoration policy developments
• Learn about current research, methodologies, and implementation challenges
• Engage with scientists, businesses, investors, and policymakers shaping future biodiversity governance
• Join cross-sector discussions on how ecological value can be integrated into economic systems responsibly and credibly
Topics include
• Biodiversity offsetting and ecological compensation
• Marine ecosystem restoration and financing
• Nature-positive business and investment models
• Biodiversity metrics, governance, and accountability
• EU Nature Restoration Regulation and Mission Ocean implementation
• Risks, limitations, and ethical questions related to biodiversity markets
A'Pelago Initiative 2026, Deep Dive II 19.8. offers a rare opportunity to connect science, governance, finance, and business around one of the most rapidly emerging and debated themes in the sustainable blue economy transition.
Reserve your seat today by purchasing an Initiative ticket and be part of the transformation shaping the future marketplace for biodiversity.
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