The GCBC 2025 Research Symposium Open Day

The GCBC 2025 Research Symposium Open Day

The GCBC 2025 Research Symposium Open Day

Join us online for the GCBC Research Symposium Open Day – 4 March 2025

Each year, the GCBC hosts a research symposium focused on sharing big ideas, transformative practice, and stories of impact. This year we are inviting the entire GCBC community to be part of the Symposium by taking part in an online Open Day on Tuesday 4 March 2025 from 10:00 – 17:00 hrs, UTC.

Register to attend online via Eventbrite here.

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The Open Day programme will feature four engaging sessions featuring speakers from around the world:

  • Opening Session: Why supporting innovative research at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty alleviation matters (10:00 – 11:15 GMT)
  • Panel Discussion 1: Contributing to global goals – Exploring the science behind national and global frameworks and targets (11:15 – 12:30 GMT)
  • Panel Discussion 2: Strengthening the connection between evidence and policy with a focus on practice from across the GCBC community (13:30 – 15:00 GMT)
  • Panel Discussion 3: Harnessing private sector investment in Nature-based Solutions (15:30 – 17:00 GMT)

By registering to attend online via Eventbrite you will be able to join the discussions that are most relevant to you. You do not have to register to attend specific sessions.

Join us on Tuesday 4 March for this very special online learning event.

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