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Investing in Nature Restoration – Building a Sustainable Future is an in-person event dedicated to the growing field of nature restoration financing and its benefits for both investors and biodiversity.
One of the key objectives of the LIFE B4B project is to explore innovative and additional financing instruments to support nature and biodiversity restoration. In that context, we are organising a three-day event in June 2026 focused on public and private financing for nature restoration.
Throughout the event, leading experts, practitioners and stakeholders will come together to exchange insights, share experiences and jointly explore concrete solutions for financing nature restoration.
This event is on invitation.
If you are interested in attetending the event on Financing Nature Restoration, you can leave your emailadress below.
By filling in the registration form, you are not automatticly registerd for the event.
Registration will open in March 2026.
Date
2 June 2026 - 4 June 2026
Programme
2 June 2026 – Plenary sessions
The first day offers an inspiring programme with presentations from renowned speakers. Key questions include:
- How does private financing for nature restoration work?
- How close are we to achieving our goals?
- What solutions are already available?
- Which financing instruments can be applied?
- What can we learn from successful examples?
3 June 2026 – Field visits
On the second day, we will visit several best practices in the field, bringing theory into practice and showcasing real-life restoration projects.
4 June 2026 – Interactive workshops
The final day is dedicated to interactive, small-group sessions on specific topics. There will be ample space for dialogue, questions, peer learning and in-depth discussion.
Excursion on 3 June 2026
Be sure to provide appropriate clothing for rainy weather and an extra pair of shoes for on the bus.
Link to the livestream
(only on day 1)
Venue
Dirk Boutsgebouw
Diestsepoort 6, 3000 Leuven
https://maps.app.goo.gl/17CHhsSJmrrwCS3N8
Photo - Facilitair bedrijf VO
Free of charge
This event is free of charge. LIFE B4B will provide lunch for the 3 days and a dinner on the first day.
Places are limited. The LIFE B4B management team therefore reserves the right to give priority to projects and participants who are working towards the same objectives and/or can actively contribute to the event.
Day 1 will also be streamed, allowing us to reach an even wider audience.
We are committed to organising this event as sustainably as possible. If you are unable to attend, please let us know in good time so that we can work together to prevent food waste.
Transportation and overnight stay are at the own expence of the participants. The costs for LIFE projects participants are eligible for LIFE.
How to get there?
By train
The Dirk Bouts building is located next to Leuven's SNCB station, to the right of the main entrance and bus station.
Coming from the platform, walk towards the centre. Just before the underground car park De Bond, turn right towards the bus station (arrow ‘Diestsevest’). This corridor comes out above ground. Follow that corridor and the footpath and you will reach the main entrance to the building.
By bus
The Dirk Bouts building is next to the platforms of De Lijn's ‘Leuven Station’ stop. The bus stop at the front of the station has a wide range of buses. There is also a bus stop at the back of the station (‘Kessel-Lo Back of Station’)
By bike
The entrance to the underground bicycle shed is on the side of the building (bus station side). Employees can use the secure bicycle parking area (with badge). Visitors can, subject to the use of a visitor's badge, use the first part of the bicycle parking area.
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