Event designers, Party Planners, brought the rainforest to London’s Natural History Museum in honour of David Attenborough’s Immersive Exhibition and the global “Race to Bélem” campaign.
Commissioned by Mercuria, the event featured an emotional masterpiece of film by Open Planet and was a rallying call for urgent investment in the protection and restoration of the Amazon Basin.
Speakers for the evening included key figures from 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) which is set to take place in Belém this November.
Guests included 100 senior leaders from business, finance, investment, Indigenous communities, science, and culture as well as CEO and executive director of COP30, Ana Toni.
Party Planners, together with their preferred caterers, By Word of Mouth, proudly supported food surplus charity City Harvest London.
The event celebrated the unveiling of the David Attenborough Immersive Exhibition, the installation that leverages cutting-edge technology to bring Sir David’s voice and vision to life.
The exhibition is not only a tribute to natural history, but a crucial platform to amplify the message behind the “Race to Bélem”, a global initiative working to safeguard the Amazon and promote biodiversity through reforestation, indigenous-led conservation, and climate resilience.
At the heart of this initiative is Silvania, a flagship project launched by Mercuria with a $500m commitment to nature and biodiversity protection. Developed in partnership with Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy, Silvania supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN’s 30×30 Initiative by investing in nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and community empowerment.
The Race to Bélem campaign aims to raise £50m over five years to support Amazon Basin reforestation, indigenous stewardship, and science-based environmental strategies.
Harriet Webber-Jamieson, managing director and the creative force behind Party Planners, said: “Meeting Sir David Attenborough and understanding the depth of this campaign made it even more powerful. We believe the events industry has a responsibility to lead with purpose and we’re committed to setting new standards for sustainability and impact in hospitality.”
