The Nature Pledge: Biodiversity and Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
Episodes
Episode 14 - Benchmarking Nature Performance: Corporate Rankings and Progress in Asia Pacific
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Nature Pledge, we consider the power of corporate benchmarking in nudging us towards a nature positive economy. Benchmarking th...
Episode 13 - Season 1 Recap: Managing Tensions and Transitions in the Nature and Sustainable Development Space
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2025 recap episode, we revisit the key themes andmost valuable reflections from our guest speakers. Over 12 episodes, our guests had a lot to ...
Episode 12 - Financing Sustainability in a Time of Uncertainty
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To address biodiversity loss, climate change, poverty and inequality, trillions of dollars in public and private financing are required. And yet the...
Episode 11 - China, Social Entrepreneurship and the Future of Sustainability
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social entrepreneurship has taken off in the region, including in China, with remarkable energy and results. Governments and private organizations are...
Episode 10 - Malaysia's Green Transformation and the Role of the Business and Human Rights Agenda
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia is a study in contrasts: a mega-diverse country at the verge of reaching advanced economy status. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, the country has tr...
Episode 9 - Financing Nature: Opportunity and Risks in Asia Pacific
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent World Economic Forum survey ranks biodiversity loss as one of the top threats to our global economy over the next ten years. Yet, a 700 billi...
Episode 8 - The Right to Development and Nature
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Surya Deva, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development is using his position to advance a planet-centered, participatory approach to de...
Episode 7 - Retreat vs Renewal: Shifting Approaches to Business on Nature and Sustainability
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses and banks are leaving net-zero alliances and governments are walking back sustainability disclosure requirements. Are we in a "sustainabili...
Episode 6 - Negotiating Nature: Papua New Guinea and New Economic Ambitions
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Nature Pledge, we journey to Papua New Guinea, a nation of unparalleled natural richness and enormous economic potentia...
Episode 5 - Biocredits and Nature’s Value Proposition
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Nature Pledge, we explore the burgeoning world of biodiversity credits, or ‘biocredits,’ a potentially powerful tool for in...
Episode 4 - Corporate Lobbying, Human Rights and the Environment: A Conversation with Tulika Bansal
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the impact of corporate lobbying on human rights and nature with Tulika Bansal, a well-known business and human rights exp...
Episode 3 - Living in Interesting Times: Political Realignments and a New Chapter for Sustainability
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mood in the hallways of the UN Convention Center in Bangkok is both unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Stakeholders gathered here are troubled by what ...
Episode 2 - Investing in Women: A Key to Solving the Biodiversity Crisis?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Government funding for biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific is a mixed picture. While countries like Australia, China, and India have increased invest...
Episode 1 - 30x30: Can Southeast Asia Balance Economic Growth and Nature Conservation?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economic recovery following COVID-19 has been uneven in SE Asia. Countries face rising joblessness, household debt, and pressures on export industries...
Trailer
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas