The Conduit

🌍 A Fine Balance Between Diplomacy and Action: Leading Change at Client Earth Making positive change often requires a delicate balance of persuasion and force. For Laura Clarke, CEO of ClientEarth, this dynamic is key to their success in fighting for our planet. As a charity of lawyers dedicated to holding corporations and governments accountable, Client Earth is tackling climate challenges head-on with over 150 active legal cases. In a candid conversation at The Conduit London with CEO and Co-founder Paul van Zyl, Laura reflects on her remarkable journey from international diplomacy to climate activism. 🌿 👉 Subscribe to Radical Realist for more insights from the world of social impact, every week: https://lnkd.in/e3aDArmB #Leadership #ClimateChange #LegalActivism #ClientEarth #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #Diplomacy #PositiveChange 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e2Sqksj8

🌍 Power, Policy & Progress at The Conduit 🎙️✨   From funding women-led climate action to breaking down democracy’s future, celebrating African innovation, and revisiting a defining climate deal—expect sharp conversations, fresh perspectives, and a lineup of brilliant minds. Here’s what’s on:   🔹 💰 Funding Women in Climate: Zainab Salbi in Conversation 📅 Tues 18 Mar | 🕡 6:30–7:45pm Women are at the forefront of environmental action—so why do they receive just a sliver of global funding? Humanitarian powerhouse Zainab Salbi joins The Conduit’s Paul van Zyl to unpack how investing in women-led climate solutions isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the smartest bet for our planet’s future.   🔹 ⚖️ Autocracy vs. Bureaucracy: What’s the Bigger Threat to Democracy? 📅 Tues 18 Mar | 🕖 7–8:30pm Is the real danger to democracy creeping authoritarianism or the slow suffocation of red tape? Ben Ansell, Polly Toynbee, Sir John Redwood, and more go head-to-head in this high-stakes debate on democracy’s future.   🔹 🌍 Just Earth – How a Fairer World Will Save the Planet 📅 Wed 19 Mar | 🕖 7–8:15pm Britain’s leading environmentalist Tony Juniper joins journalist and broadcaster Lucy Siegle to explore why inequality is at the true heart of the climate crisis—and why solving it is key to saving our planet.   🔹 🚀 Engineering Tomorrow: Celebrating African Innovation with the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize 📅 Thurs 20 Mar | 🕕 6–7:30pm From revolutionizing agriculture to designing cutting-edge assistive tech, Africa’s brightest engineering minds are tackling global challenges head-on. In partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, this event celebrates the bold, brilliant, and world-changing innovations coming out of the continent.   🔹 🔥 Then & Now: Kyoto 1997 & the Legacy of Climate Negotiations 📅 Sat 22 Mar | 🕕 6–7:45pm Step into the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes drama of the Kyoto Protocol—one of the most pivotal moments in climate history. Hosted by the team behind the Outrage + Optimism podcast, this live conversation features insiders who were in the room when it all went down. What went right? What went very wrong? And what lessons can we take into today’s climate negotiations?   🎟️ Don’t just hear about change—be part of it. https://lnkd.in/eP3nXJ4v   #TheConduit #BigIdeas #FutureOfDemocracy #ClimateAction #WomenInLeadership #AfricanInnovation #PoliticsUnplugged

🎉 Applications are closed – the countdown begins! ✨ More than 100 bold ideas have been submitted for this year’s Innovator Awards, showcasing fresh solutions in: 💚 Health  🌱 Climate  📚 Education  ⚖ Social Justice & Inclusion Now, our expert panel – including some familiar faces – faces the tough task of selecting the finalists. On 21 May 2025, the spotlight is yours. Hear the pitches, cast your vote, and connect with the next generation of changemakers. 🎟️ Tickets from just £35 (£15 for students & Conduit members). Secure yours now: https://lnkd.in/duMSChB2 #TheConduit #InnovatorAwards25 #Innovation #SocialImpact #Funding #Startups Paul van Zyl, Peres K., Mehrad Jaberansari, Milly Dawson, Julius Baer, Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action, Conduit Connect, Ashoka, Acumen Academy, Goodsted, UnLtd, Sri Ellen Hollema, Alaya Amadi Holloway, Gregory Hargraves, Sergio Gosalvez Gosalvez, Zak Marks, Katie Hodgetts FRSA, Sara Berkai, Joe Seddon, Dr. Cother Hajat MBBS PhD, Janak P.

☀️ Employee spotlight: Introducing Sana Omar! ☀️ In just a few short months, Sana has become a core part of our membership team. She’s a guiding light for her colleagues and a warm, reassuring presence for our members. She cares deeply about The Conduit’s mission, and this shines through in everything she does. Welcome to the team, Sana! We’re so glad to have you here. —-- 🌱 The Conduit is a members’ club bringing together people committed to creating a just, prosperous and sustainable future

💭 "I think today is an example of The Conduit at its best." 🎉Well...what a day!🎉 Over 300 thought leaders from insurance, policy, climate, and innovation came together to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Collaboration is key to building a resilient, future-proof world—and today proved just how powerful that can be. If you joined us, thank you for being part of the conversation. If you missed it, we’d love to welcome you next time at The Conduit. 🔗 Be the first to know about our next event—register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/e7yiVKqm #Insurance #RiskManagement #Sustainability #Leadership #Resilience #ICW25 #TheConduit #ConduitLive 

🎉 Welcome to Insurance in a Changing World! 🎉 Today, The Conduit hosts 300+ industry leaders, changemakers, and disruptors as we explore new ways forward for insurance - tackling today’s toughest challenges while shaping a more resilient future. We’re diving into big questions in risk and resilience:  💧 Can we fight floods with floods?  🏘️ How do communities move the dial?  📊 Is risk modelling the hidden key to a better future?  ...and much more. 📢 Let us know you’re here! Use #ICW25 to join the conversation. 🎥 Joining online? Watch live here: https://lnkd.in/eWGqaPkt #Insurance #RiskManagement #Sustainability #Leadership #Resilience #ICW2025 #Collaboration 

Our partnership with Climate House continues to grow, strengthening the connection between two communities dedicated to driving climate action. 🌏 ✨ By bringing together changemakers, innovators, and business leaders across London and Paris, we’re fostering collaboration and accelerating solutions for a net-zero future. Hear from Paul van Zyl, 🏡 Maïka 🌍 Nuti 💚 and Henri-François Martin as they reflect on this exciting opportunity for impact. #TheConduit #ClimateHouse #Collaboration #Partnership #Impact #Sustainability

📈 The biggest risks facing the insurance industry? The ones we don’t yet see. Join Peter Maurer, President of the Basel Institute on Governance, for a powerful discussion on the evolving challenges in insurance—and the innovations shaping a more resilient future. This is your last chance to secure your spot. Don’t miss out. 🔗 Apply to the waitlist now: https://lnkd.in/e8Nktipm #Insurance #RiskManagement #Sustainability #Leadership #Resilience #ICW25 #Collaboration

🚨 Insurance in a Changing World Kicks Off Tomorrow! 🚨 Just one day to go, and there are only a few tickets left! Can’t join us in person? We’ve got you covered. The entire event will be livestreamed, starting at 9:30 AM with a welcome from our CEO & Co-Founder, Paul van Zyl, and closing with reflections from Dan McGrail (RenewableUK). 🎥 Watch live here: https://lnkd.in/eXwcNHwP 🎟️ Last chance to attend in person—apply to the waitlist now: https://lnkd.in/e8Nktipm #Insurance #RiskManagement #Sustainability #Leadership #Resilience #ICW25 #Collaboration Howden, Zurich Insurance, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Better Insurance Network, Green Alliance, National Emergencies Trust , Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, Global Risk Community, illuminem

❓ Can we fight water with water? 🌊 The Conduit's Paul van Zyl shares his vision for investing in the prevention of flood-based disasters, rather than underwriting their losses. Join us tomorrow at Insurance in a Changing World to discover how... 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8Nktipm #TheConduit #RadicalRealist #ICW25 #Insurance #SocialImpact #ClimateChange #Flooding