Monaco is set to host the 3rd edition of the Natural Capital Conference, organised by BNP Paribas and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM) in partnership with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The event will highlight how natural capital—comprising land, water, air, biodiversity and ecosystem services—is becoming a strategic asset for building resilient, regenerative economies and safeguarding the future.
In an era marked by climate change, biodiversity loss and mounting economic and geopolitical pressures, the upcoming Natural Capital Conference at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 3rd November will place natural capital at the heart of the conversation. The term refers to the stock of natural resources and the services nature provides, and the conference will argue that both its preservation and its proper valuation are essential levers for transforming society and ensuring long‑term resilience.
Integrating science, finance and policy
The organisers emphasise that the transition towards a regenerative economy—one that aligns economic prosperity, social justice and ecosystem restoration—depends equally on scientific advances and economic‑financial tools. Discussions will span from improved understanding of ecosystem dynamics to the practical mechanisms for integrating natural capital into investment portfolios, public policy and conservation strategies.
Global expertise converges in Monaco
The conference will bring together international experts, scientists from natural and economic disciplines, public‑sector institutions and finance professionals. Their aim will be to chart how natural capital can become central to our development models, whether through public policy, conservation strategy or sustainable financing.
Words from the organisers
“The financial institutions and banks have a decisive role to play in supporting the ecological transition, our joining with scientific researchers was obvious,” said Françoise Puzenat, Territory Director at BNP Paribas Monaco. “We are very proud to collaborate with the CSM for three years now on this conference, which allows us to gather in Monaco top‑quality international experts around the idea that natural capital is a true growth lever, while also securing our planet for future generations.”
Dr Nathalie Hilmi, Head of the Environmental Economics Section at the CSM, added: “The resilience of our societies depends on the ability of sustainable finance to redirect our models: moving from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy, where natural capital is recognised as an essential pillar of sustainable development — economic, environmental and social — and where biodiversity preservation determines humanity’s very future.”
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