As SDG negotiations finish this year and the international community turns toward implementation, it is clear that conventional approaches to nature conservation and human livelihoods will not be sufficient to achieve the Goals. However, it remains to be seen what kinds of innovative mechanisms will be put in place for their achievement. One promising area is in so-called socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS), where biodiversity and human production activities coexist in a harmonious mosaic of habitats and land-uses. SEPLS have traditionally contributed to sustainability, but face serious threats in today’s world. This session will highlight the importance of SEPLS in SDGs implementation and relevant international initiatives, as well as resource mobilization mechanisms including the Satoyama Development Mechanism (SDM) and a new Satoyama-related project with the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Participants will explore linkages between project financing and knowledge-generation mechanisms such as IPBES in supporting implementation of the SDGs in SEPLS and beyond.