Nature Tech Week 2026
A week of connection, collaboration, and action for nature tech May 11-17 | London and Cambridge
NATURE ACTION DIALOGUES
Cambridge | May 12-13, 2026
Hosted by UNEP-WCMC, this high-level forum brings together leaders from business, finance, and conservation to drive integrated action across biodiversity, climate, water, and health, turning 2030 ambitions into measurable progress.
2026 Agenda
NATURE TECH UNCONFERENCE
London | May 14-15, 2026
Co-hosted by the Nature Tech Collective and the London School of Economics, this collaborative gathering brings innovators, researchers, and investors together to explore real-world applications of nature tech and co-create solutions that drive impact.
SATELLITE EVENTS
London | May 11-17, 2026
Throughout the week, organizations across the nature tech ecosystem will host their own sessions, from showcases and roundtables to hackathons, networking gatherings, and celebratory dinners, expanding the conversation and collaboration beyond the main events.
Nature Tech Week
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About the Nature Tech Week
Nature Tech Week is the flagship annual gathering of the global nature tech community, curated by the Nature Tech Collective. It brings together innovators, investors, researchers, and practitioners who are using data, tools, and technology to restore ecosystems, strengthen resilience, and build a nature-positive economy.
Across one week, dialogues, workshops, and community gatherings will create a working space for collaboration and progress, where connections turn into partnerships and ideas become tangible action.
More details on the programme, speakers, and ways to get involved will be announced soon. Stay tuned and be part of the week shaping the future of nature tech.
FAQs
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Nature Tech Week is a week-long, community-driven convergence of global leaders, innovators, and practitioners dedicated to leveraging technology to address the nature crisis. It’s focused on advancing the field of nature tech, the tools, data, and innovation helping restore ecosystems and build a nature-positive future.
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Nature Tech Week is for anyone passionate about advancing the intersection of technology and nature to address the accelerating loss of biodiversity worldwide. It brings together a diverse and dynamic community, including:
Private Sector Leaders: Companies embedding nature-positive practices into their strategies, managing nature-related risks, and innovating within supply chains.
Policymakers and Regulators: Those shaping and implementing frameworks that drive transparency, accountability, and alignment with global biodiversity goals.
Conservation and Sustainability Experts: Practitioners scaling impactful tools, sharing experiences, and collaborating on transformative actions for nature.
Nature Tech Innovators and Project Developers: Pioneers designing and implementing projects that use technology to restore and protect ecosystems at scale.
Academics and Researchers: Thought leaders exploring the complex issues at the heart of the nature–technology interface to inform and inspire new solutions.
Community Builders and Advocates: Champions of collective action, eager to connect, share ideas, and strengthen the global nature tech movement.
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Nature Tech Week brings together every layer of the movement, from strategic dialogues to hands-on collaboration.
It spans established gatherings like the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)’s Nature Action Dialogues, where leaders from business, finance, and conservation align on actionable pathways, to more open and experimental sessions such as the Nature Tech Unconference and community events across London and Cambridge.
This mix of structure and creativity makes the week distinct. Strategy meets practice. Big-picture frameworks meet real projects. People who rarely sit in the same room have a shared space to exchange, test ideas, and act together.
It matters because progress on nature loss depends on that connection, turning global ambition into collective, practical action before 2030.
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Each event during Nature Tech Week is independently hosted and managed, requiring separate registration to confirm your attendance.
Nature Action Dialogues is a ticketed events with an associated cost.
Nature Tech Unconference, organized by the Nature Tech Collective in partnership with the London School of Economics, is free to attend. However, attendance is by application only, and participants are responsible for their own travel expenses. To apply, please register your interest by reaching out to hello@naturetechcollective.org. Nature Tech Collective will be sharing more details soon.
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Yes. Some events within Nature Tech Week will feature invited speakers and facilitators.
To learn more about speaking opportunities at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)’s Nature Action Dialogues, visit natureactiondialogues.org.
For the Nature Tech Unconference, the Nature Tech Collective will announce a call for speakers starting January 2026. You can express your interest at hello@naturetechcollective.org or follow the Collective on LinkedIn for updates and proposal details.
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Yes. If you or your organisation plan to host an event aligned with the themes of Nature Tech Week, we would love to hear from you.
While there isn’t a formal submission process, the Nature Tech Collective will highlight community-led events happening across London and Cambridge throughout the week.
If you’d like your event to be included or amplified as part of NTW26, please email us at hello@naturetechcollective.org.
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