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The Nature Pledge: Biodiversity and Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific

UNDP - Sean Lees
Biodiversity Credits
Biodiversity Protection
Social Entrepreneurship
China
Sustainable Finance
Asia-Pacific
Corporate Lobbying
Landscape Finance
Blended Finance
Finance
Climate Change
Biodiversity Credit Alliance
Papua New Guinea
Right To Development
Malaysia National Action Plan On Business and Human Rights
UNDP Global Biodiversity Framework
Biodiversity
UNDP
Seafood Industry
Forced Labor

Join host, Sean Lees, as he speaks with leading voices on efforts to combat nature loss in Asia-Pacific. What can be done to ensure economic growth does not result in ecosystem collapse and species extinction? What shifts are needed in our values, business practices, and environmental policies to benefit both people and planet? What trade-offs are required? Subscribe to The Nature Pledge podcast t... more

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Bosco Liso
Nature Research Lead
World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)
Episode: Episode 14 - Benchmarking Nature Performance: Corporate Rankings and Progress in Asia Pacific
Ava Zabay
CEO for Business for Biodiversity
Business for Biodiversity
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Alisa Moghera
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development
United Nations
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Michael Bongoro
Deputy Managing Director
Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority (CEPA), Papua New Guinea
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Şebnem Şener
Head of Private Sector Partnerships
UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Surya Dev
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development
United Nations
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Vivi Sinanpon
Representative
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Matteo Maranelli
Asia-Pacific Lead for Sustainable Finance
World Wildlife Fund
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
Manish Lakul
Head of Biodiversity Credit Alliance
Biodiversity Credit Alliance
Episode: Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space

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Sean Lees
Host of The Nature Pledge podcast focused on biodiversity and sustainability in Asia and the Pacific.

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    Super informative, but I wish they were longer.

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Audience feedback highlights high information density and practical insights, with viewers wishing for longer episodes.
Listeners appreciate the clarity of linking policy, finance, and biodiversity, but some want more time for case studies.
Guests are seen as credible and diverse, though the depth of discussion can vary by topic.

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#207
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#33
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#45
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Episode 5 - Biocredits and Nature’s Value Proposition
Q: Is there momentum for a regional market in Asia-Pacific?
There is growing government interest and regional workshops, but the market is still early-stage with many pieces to put in place, including regulatory readiness and robust measurement standards.
Episode 5 - Biocredits and Nature’s Value Proposition
Q: What happens if biodiversity gains are later lost or damaged on the ground?
Projects include buffer credits to absorb risks, and contracts are designed to be long-term with protections for Indigenous communities, so if an area is damaged, there are mechanisms to maintain integrity and continue delivering biodiversity benefits.
Episode 5 - Biocredits and Nature’s Value Proposition
Q: How would you explain biocredits to a young student?
Biocredits are a way to assign a measurable value to the care and restoration of biodiversity, so landowners and others can be rewarded for protecting or rebuilding nature, much like earning points for good environmental actions that can be bought or sold.
Episode 11 - China, Social Entrepreneurship and the Future of Sustainability
Q: What makes a social entrepreneur, and what do they look like?
A mission-driven entrepreneur who can be for-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid, united by a problem they want to solve rather than a single business model, with a focus on practical impact and scalable solutions.
Episode 10 - Malaysia's Green Transformation and the Role of the Business and Human Rights Agenda
Q: Edmund, what's the most important feature of the NAPB, and how does it address vulnerable groups and Indigenous peoples?
The guest emphasizes protecting vulnerable and marginalized groups, ensuring FPIC when engaging with indigenous communities, and aligning climate change efforts with human rights protections.

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The series centers on biodiversity, sustainability, and responsible development in Asia and the Pacific, often exploring how policy, finance, and corporate practice intersect with nature conservation. Across episodes, listeners hear from international organizations, UN bodies, NGOs, and finance-focused institutions, with deep dives into topics like nature-based finance, biocredits, private sector engagement, and governance frameworks that aim to align economic growth with ecological protection. A notable strength is the explicit linking of high-level policy debates with on-the-ground challenges—ranging from indigenous rights and human rights delimination to the role of national action plans and private capital in achieving nature-positive o... more

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