New film ‘Becoming Nature Positive’ premieres in Davos

Davos, Switzerland – – 20 January 2026: A new short film, ‘Becoming Nature Positive’, is being screened for the first time today at a special green carpet première event at Climate Hub Davos in the Kulturplatz cinema, coinciding with the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.

Featuring an array of compelling voices and global thought leaders, ‘Becoming Nature Positive’ is an urgent rallying cry, making a clear case for action across business, government and society for a nature positive future in which both people and nature can thrive. The film was produced by award-winning film-makers Open Planet Studios with the Nature Positive Initiative, and is inspired by the book, Becoming Nature Positive: Transitioning to a Safe and Just Future, published in June 2025 by Routledge Earthscan.

The message of the film is that building a nature positive, net zero society and economy is our only way to achieve a safe and just future where people and nature thrive together. It is the best pathway to address today’s ‘development paradox’ of an economic model that destroys its own foundations of healthy, stable and productive natural systems. The film urges leaders and citizens alike to acknowledge our dependence on a healthy natural world, and to take action to halt and reverse the current and dangerous exponential loss of biodiversity.

“We hold the pen and can write the next chapter of humanity’s history, where we choose to live safely and sustainably within planetary boundaries. A chapter of respect and resilience, prosperity and equity underpinned by a thriving planet. The film ‘Becoming Nature Positive’, while recognizing the dangerous path we are on, is about a positive vision of a better and safer world – and most importantly, it inspires a sense of possibility and galvanizes action,” said Marco Lambertini, Convener of the Nature Positive Initiative and Executive Director of the film.

“At its heart, this film is about possibility. We are living through a moment when the systems we depend on are under unprecedented strain, yet the solutions to become nature positive are within reach. Through the power of storytelling, this film sends a timely message that protecting and restoring nature is not a constraint on progress – it is the foundation of a safe, just and thriving future for all,” said Colin Butfield, Co-Founder and Director of Open Planet Studios.

The special première screening event, taking place at the Climate Hub Davos by GreenUp, from 18:30 CET on Tuesday 20 January 2026 – including a green carpet moment plus fireside chats with key figures from the film and wider nature positive movement – is also being livestreamed. Follow online at youtube.com/@greenupwithus.

‘Becoming Nature Positive’ has been designated as an official selection for the Nature Without Borders International Film Festival 2026 and a Semifinalist for the New York Indie Shorts Awards 2026. The film is being screened at key events throughout 2026, and will be streamed for free online soon on the WaterBear impact platform. See the trailer and follow for all information and updates, at naturepositive.org/film or in our newsletter.

The associated book, co-authored by a diverse range of global nature and sustainability leaders and experts, delves deeper into how the Nature Positive global goal came to be, why it matters, and what it will take to achieve it across business, finance, governance and society. Order your copy of the book or download the free open access digital version at naturepositive.org/book (also available as a Portuguese translation in a special Brazilian edition).

The Nature Positive global societal goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 was adopted by 196 countries in the mission of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) in 2022. The goal means ensuring there is more nature in the world tomorrow than today, for the benefit of all. See the Nature Positive goal definition here.

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Media contact

• For more information, interviews or to get a password-protected link to watch the film ahead of the streaming launch, contact Gemma Parkes | gparkes@naturepositive.org

About the Nature Positive Initiative 

The Nature Positive Initiative is a diverse alliance of 27 of the world’s largest nature conservation organizations, sustainable business platforms, standard-setting organizations, academia, Indigenous and local government networks collaborating to preserve the integrity, align on guidance and support the implementation of the Nature Positive global goal for nature. The Nature Positive Initiative is reinforced by the Nature Positive Forum, a group of almost 400 organizations and institutions that have committed to uphold the definition of Nature Positive by 2030 and pursue action to secure a nature positive world. Those interested in joining can apply to the Forum here – or subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated.