Flagship Masterclass 

 

Join us each month for the WVN Flagship Masterclass Series, where leading international thinkers and practitioners explore what nature is worth and how we can protect it. Running live on Tuesdays from 16:00 to 17:00 CET, these 60-minute sessions translate complex environmental science into engaging, jargon-free conversations on vital ecosystems, natural capital, and restoration solutions. All live broadcasts and on-demand recordings are fully included in your annual General Subscription

Why the Flagship Series Matters

 

You don’t need an ecology degree to understand what makes nature thrive or why its loss affects our economy, health, and future. Yet too often, conversations about biodiversity are either weighed down by scientific jargon or reduced to distant statistics.

The Flagship Masterclass Series turns complex environmental science into accessible, inspiring monthly dialogues with international experts. Running across interconnected themes – spanning critical habitats like wetlands and mangroves, economic tools like natural capital accounting, and ground-level restoration breakthroughs – the series gives you a panoramic, multi-dimensional view of our living planet.

Whether you are a lifelong learner or a sustainability professional, you will walk away with the insights and vocabulary needed to champion biodiversity in your own life, community, or organization.

Flagship Masterclass Series Calendar (2026–2027)

Live monthly sessions held on Tuesdays from 16:00 to 17:00 CET. Included in the General WVN Subscription.

Date & Time (CET)

 

Masterclass Topic

 

Speaker(s)

 

10 Nov 2026 (16:00–17:00)

 

Value of Nature in Different Ways

 

Marije Schaafsma (IVM-VU University) & Arnold van Vliet (Wageningen University & Research/FSD)

 

1 Dec 2026 (16:00–17:00)

 

Wetlands: Nature’s Hidden Powerhouses

 

Coenraad Krijger (Wetlands International)

 

5 Jan 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Tropical Forests: The World’s Green Heart

 

Marielos Peña-Claros (Wageningen University & Research)

 

2 Feb 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Can We Account for Nature?

 

Alessandra La Notte (Senior consultant)

 

2 Mar 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Working With Nature: Nature-Based Solutions

 

Emmanuelle Cohen-Shacham (Independent consultant)

 

6 Apr 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Mangroves: Where Land Meets Sea

 

Martin Zimmer (Leibniz Center for Marine Tropical Ecology)

 

4 May 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

What Is Nature Worth?

 

Vince van ‘t Hoff (Foundation for Sustainable Development)

 

1 Jun 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Nature Positive: From Ambition to Action

 

Edna Cabecinha (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD))

 

6 Jul 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Nature’s Comebacks

 

Liesbeth Bakker (Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW))

 

7 Sep 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Can Finance Work for Nature—and Who Should Pay?

 

Mieke Siebers (Foundation for Sustainable Development)

 

5 Oct 2027 (16:00–17:00)

 

Can We Turn the Tide for Nature?

 

Arnold van Vliet (Wageningen University & Research/FSD)

 

 

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