ACTS at the South African National Biodiversity and Business Indaba

On February 25 and 26, 2015 the National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN) invites to take part in the National Biodiversity and Business Indaba at GIBS in Illovo, Johannesburg, South Africa with the aim to provide a platform to enable a collective discussion to improve the mainstreaming of biodiversity considerations into business.

The National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN), in collaboration with its founding partners, the Department of Environmental Affairs, Nedbank, Hatch Goba, Pam Golding Properties, Pick n Pay, Transnet and De Beers, is presenting South Africa’s first national Biodiversity and Business Indaba from 25 to 26 February 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

The Indaba will build on the significant private sector interest in biodiversity demonstrated at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio in June 2012 and the many developments that have taken place since then. These include the outcomes of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity Meetings, the latest World Forum on Natural Capital in 2013 and of the 12th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in October 2014.

Dr. Joël Houdet, ACTS South Africa representative, will give an update on the latest tools to mainstream biodiversity into business on February 25 and will present the concluding remarks and way forward for the NBBN on February 26.

RSVP: Please send a confirmation email to Shelley Lizzio at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. asap. Please note that there is only a limited number of seats for the Indaba, so please RSVP as soon as possible to secure a space.

Price: R 1200 for the 2 days, including refreshments and lunches on both days, and a cocktail party on the evening of the first day. On receipt of confirmation email, registration and payment information will be sent to you. Your seat will only be confirmed on receipt of payment.

For further information about the Indaba or to get involved in the Indaba, send an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to Shelley Lizzio, Manager: National Biodiversity and Business Network.

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