II Ecosystem Services Summit Latin America: verified impact in action

In September 2026, FSC Latin America will bring together communities, companies, financial actors, technical experts and decision makers in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, for the II Ecosystem Services Summit Latin America.

The Summit will provide a regional platform to discuss how verified ecosystem impacts can support new connections between forests, finance and markets.

Hosted in one of the most biodiverse territories in Latin America, the event will focus on practical experiences, regional dialogue and approaches linked to FSC Verified Impact.

From ecosystem services to verified impacts

Forests provide essential ecosystem services such as biodiversity conservation, water regulation, carbon storage, soil protection, recreation and cultural values.

As conversations around sustainability continue evolving, there is increasing interest in mechanisms capable of demonstrating measurable and credible environmental impacts.

Through Verified Impact, FSC promotes approaches that help evaluate and verify ecosystem impacts associated with FSC certified territories.

The Summit will explore how verified ecosystem impacts can contribute to decision making, investment conversations and long-term territorial resilience.

Puerto Iguazú, a territory connected by nature

Puerto Iguazú was selected as the host city due to its ecological relevance and symbolic connection to biodiversity and landscape connectivity in Latin America.

The region is part of one of the continent’s most important biological corridors and home to emblematic species such as the jaguarete, whose presence depends on connected and functional ecosystems.

In this context, the Summit seeks to connect territorial experiences, technical dialogue, and regional collaboration around ecosystem services and verified impact.

A regional platform for dialogue

The II Ecosystem Services Summit Latin America will include discussions related to:

• biodiversity  
• water
• carbon
• ecosystem verification approaches
• territorial connectivity
• value chains
• nature-related finance
• investment opportunities linked to verified impacts. 

The event will bring together perspectives from across Latin America while promoting exchange between forest stakeholders, private sector actors, and institutions working on sustainability and ecosystem services.

Verified impact in action

The Summit reflects FSC Latin America’s ongoing efforts to strengthen conversations around measurable ecosystem impacts and their relevance for territories, markets, and finance.

By bringing together regional experiences and stakeholders, the event aims to contribute to a broader understanding of how verified ecosystem impacts can support more credible and connected sustainability approaches.

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