[Free Seminar] COP17 Flash Report: International Trends in Nature Positive and What Companies Should Prepare for Now

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Biome Inc. will hold a free online seminar, “Biodiversity COP17 Flash Report: The Frontline of Nature Positive as Seen by On-site Participants,” on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30 (JST). Members attending COP17 in person will draw on first-hand information gathered at the venue to explain trends in the international discussions and the key points companies should prepare for. The seminar offers an opportunity to apply the latest nature-positive developments to your company’s sustainability efforts.

Register for the free seminar here

■Background

Following the adoption of the global targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) at COP15 in 2022 and the release of the final recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in 2023, addressing natural capital is becoming a key issue in corporate management.

COP17, held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 30, 2026, is expected to conduct the first “global review” assessing worldwide progress toward the KMGBF, marking an important milestone for strengthening action toward the 2030 targets.

The outcome of these international discussions will directly affect how Japanese companies approach sustainability going forward, making it essential to keep up with the latest developments. We are holding this seminar to share the latest discussions and their key points with companies as quickly as possible, and to support Japanese companies in their efforts toward nature positive.

■Who Should Attend

  • Those who want to learn about the latest discussions and on-the-ground developments at COP17
  • Those involved in corporate nature-related disclosure (such as TNFD) or sustainability management
  • Companies considering business development or initiatives related to nature positive
  • Those who want to apply biodiversity initiatives to their business or management strategy

■What You Will Learn

The seminar will focus on the following points:

  • The real energy of COP17 and first-hand information from the venue
    Information only available on site, such as behind-the-scenes conditions, the atmosphere at the venue, and where the interests of global companies and financial institutions lie
  • The latest trends in international rules on biodiversity
    The latest discussions at COP17 and their key points
  • Points and actions Japanese companies should prepare for now
    How the decisions made at COP17 will affect TNFD alignment and sustainability efforts, and how companies should respond

■Program

  1. Opening and introduction
  2. Overview of COP17: what was discussed and what was decided
  3. On-site report: announcements and issues relevant to companies
  4. What companies should prepare for now
  5. Q&A

*The program is subject to change without notice.

■Seminar Overview

  • Title: Biodiversity COP17 Flash Report: The Frontline of Nature Positive as Seen by On-site Participants
  • Date & Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 15:00–16:30 (JST)
  • Format: Online (Zoom) *Conducted in Japanese
  • Fee: Free (advance registration required)
  • Capacity: 300 (first come, first served)
  • Organizer: Biome Inc.
  • How to Register: Please register via the link below
    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7317913713446/WN_rmnGg8xcQHuobRICZtOGuQ
  • Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 14:00 (JST)
  • Contact: info@biome.co.jp (Attn: Inui, Public Relations)

*The program is subject to change without notice.
*Registration is first come, first served and may close once capacity is reached.
*The URL for joining the seminar will be sent by email to registrants.

■Speakers

Representative Director, Biome Inc.
Shogoro Fujiki

Holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture from Kyoto University Graduate School. Aiming to build systems in which biodiversity conservation benefits society, he runs a business that turns biological information into big data. Serves as an expert member of the Behavior Change Working Group of the Japan Conference for the 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework (J-GBF, Ministry of the Environment), a councilor of the Nature Conservation Society of Japan, and a member of the Japanese national committee for ISO/TC 331 (Biodiversity).

Head of New Business Office, Business Promotion Department, Biome Inc.
Hisayoshi Koga

Holds a master’s degree in Agriculture from the University of Tokyo Graduate School. Currently leads biodiversity projects in collaboration with companies and governments in Japan and abroad. Has driven business development from scratch in unexplored fields across nine countries, including Indonesia, such as corporate biodiversity assessments and the launch of data infrastructure projects with government agencies.

New Business Office, Business Promotion Department, Biome Inc.
Mizuki Yoshikawa

Holds a master’s degree in Environment from the University of Melbourne. Supported governments and companies with research, analysis, and policy planning in the environment and sustainability fields at consulting firms and other organizations before joining Biome. Now works at the forefront of Biome’s overseas business, advancing pilot projects and commercialization through collaboration with local partners. Also a researcher at Doshisha University.

Manager, Project Promotion Section 2, Business Promotion Department, Biome Inc.
Musashi Kanaoka

Holds a master’s degree in Agriculture from Kyoto University Graduate School. Worked on research, analysis, and policy planning related to biodiversity and climate change at government-affiliated organizations and consulting firms. Currently engaged in a wide range of biodiversity work, including supporting real estate companies, retailers, power companies, regional financial institutions, and other businesses in aligning with frameworks such as TNFD, CDP, and CSRD, and in formulating natural environment policies.

■About Biome Inc.

A nature tech company spun out of Kyoto University, with the mission of making biodiversity conservation a social norm. Biome offers “Biome,” a species collection app featuring a proprietary AI species identification function, which has surpassed 1.33 million cumulative downloads as of October 2026. The company has built one of Japan’s largest real-time biodiversity distribution databases, with over 12.3 million biological records.

To resolve a key bottleneck in advancing nature positive, namely analysis based on locally measured data, Biome uses this big data to support corporate nature-related financial disclosure (TNFD), certification of Nature Symbiosis Sites (Japan’s OECMs), biodiversity assessments in urban development, and more.

In October 2026, Biome also launched the beta version of “BiomeBoard,” a tool that integrates the collection, evaluation, and management of natural capital information to support TNFD alignment and other needs. Biome continues to strengthen practical support for nature-positive management and works to build a social foundation where environmental conservation and economic rationality go hand in hand.

URL：https://biome.co.jp/

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