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Who in my network is working in #techtransfer with a focus on the #GlobalSouth, especially communities that are the frontlines of #biodiversity hotspots? Where is this dialogue online most activated? #cop16 #cop16colombia #ruraleconomy #ecosystem #ITK #indigenousscience

On my way back from Geneva - time for some recap. ➡️ TLDR: Nature loss and the climate crisis are human rights issues and we need to act meaningfully now. ⬅️ Over the past three very intense days at #buildingbridges2024 (including Monday, where I watched at least some of the live streams), I heard a lot about #naturefinance. After I last year took away for me how much #climate and #biodiversity are interconnected, this awareness was strengthened this year and even complemented by one more thing: Climate, biodiversity, nature are human rights issues! This is made abundantly clear by Mary Robinson, Elisabeth Stern, and Xiye Bastida not only in their contributions on stage bit also for a much wider audience through their actions. We humans are part of nature and highly dependent on it. Nature loss negatively affects all of us up until existential threat, but not all of us to the same extent, creating heavy injustices. Johan Rockström , in his insights on the #planetaryboundaries, stressed the urgency of effective action to stop nature loss, which was a recurring point at Building Bridges. We arr approaching tipping points in our global ecosystem, from where there will be no return, very fast - probably within 5-10 years. He was referredd to by several other speakers throughout the conference. But there also were many statements of hope and optimism. We are moving in the right direction, even though the progress is not linear. There is a lot of innovation going on, regulations in place and coming up, and standards being established. Additionally, the adoption of nature action can profit from the groundwork done on climate action and is observe to move much faster. Although I can see this (definitely only a very small part if it, though), I am not sure I share this optimism. With the likely timelines im mind, all the progress seems too slow and still too small. So Mindy Lubber‘s rather controversially received input kind of resonated with me. She stated that we need an international treaty to speed up the journey enough. Issues as complex as global nature loss with consequences of this severity can‘t be anything but mandatory. I would even add the simultaneous need for an expert council telling us specifically what to do to implement the agreed upon targets and measures as well as some body to oversee and enforce corresponding actions. Another thing discussed was the importance of intergenerational dialogue and our duty to future generations. In my point of view this gives the relevant perspective and the compelling argument for our shared responsibility. Besides these high-level conversations, I also took advantage of the more practically oriented workshops. All in all it was an inspiring, informative, and a litttle exhausting but at the same time energizing experience. I highly recommend - especially to those not working with sustainability on a daily basis - to watch some of the recordings. I‘ll drop some links in the comments.

Women and Climate community in Slovenia is growing 💫🚀😊

📢 Meet 2024 #SDGAwards Impact Finalist Plant-for-the-Planet! The 🌐 world’s three trillion #trees are under serious threat of #deforestation and #ClimateChange. Plant-for-the-Planet works to #restore #forest #ecosystems and tackle the #ClimateCrisis and #biodiversity loss through #YouthEmpowerment, #education, #restoration #research, and #digital tools. Since 2013, Plant-for-the-Planet and partner projects have planted more than 30 million trees. Since 2018, their tools have impacted over 2 million people. Over 300 projects have used their platform to showcase their work and #fundraise, leading to the #restoration of over 90 million trees. Their #tech #ecosystem ensures #transparency and trust in restoration efforts, driving meaningful change in the fight against the #climate #crisis. Discover all the finalists who #Act4SDGs: https://lnkd.in/eyM2RcU9 United Nations UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Rai - Radiotelevisione Italiana

Lots of great discussion from wonderfully wise and diverse voices at the Real Value for Nature summit yesterday. For me, the main takeaway can be summed up in two words: "urgency", and "hope". As we look back on the last 25 years, to see how far we've come in properly valuing nature and its services; and as we look ahead to the future and consider all that still needs to be done to bend the curve of nature loss, we cannot ignore the fact that we don't have another 25 years to get this right. The 'conditions' (political, economic, financial, technological) are not perfect, but we cannot afford to wait until they are. We need to get comfortable with uncertainty, and get going. We need to make the best decisions we can, with the best data available. We need to invest in relationships, to collaborate, earn back trust, partner with Indigenous peoples, embrace systems thinking, and hold our politicians to account. We need to be agile, to acknowledge and learn from mistakes, to be transparent about limitations but not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. We need to invest in the technology, data and science to support us in making good decisions and positive impacts, but not wait until we know it all, because we know enough to know we need to act, now. As we come off the back of NY #climateweek, and head on to the Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 and #COP16, I dare to hope that these catalyse the action we so urgently need. The conditions aren't perfect, but they are the best they've been. So to all who are working to bend the curve of nature loss, whether you are attending these events or not, and to paraphrase the great Ken Henry, I say: good luck. #nature #naturalcapital #naturepositive Guy Michael Williams Joshua Bishop Will Symons Tayanah O'Donnell Celia Hayes Victoria Chantra David Rissik Chi Mun Woo Georgine Roodenrys Sophie Borgas Deni Campbell Louise Aitken Florence Arke Pictured: a beautiful Rhinoceros Iguana at Taronga Zoo, which was a particularly awesome venue for a conversation like this. Also a huge fan of the Indigenous marketplace during the post-event drinks!

🌎 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 : 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌎 We are hosting a dynamic session featuring insights from global leaders like International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) UN OCHA, Americares, and more. This panel will explore proactive strategies for extreme weather preparedness, disaster recovery, and empowering communities to enhance resilience. Highlights include: ✅ Firsthand accounts from frontline communities and anticipatory action (AA) experts. ✅ Actionable insights for policymakers on funding and embedding anticipatory action. ✅ A shift in perspective: recognizing communities as equal partners, not merely aid recipients. Don’t miss this crucial conversation. Let’s work together to build a future ready to anticipate, respond, and thrive! 📅𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 : Nov 13, 2024 🕒𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 : 1:30-2:30 📍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Area E, Stand G-5a , Resilience Hub Pavilion #COP29 #ResilienceHub #SHAREHUB Md. Lutfor Rahman

There's a lot of attention in the business community now on #ClimateAction, and on #nature. But is it enough? The world keeps missing its emission and biodiversity goals, and more & more areas across the world are on fire, flooded, or battered by storms. We must all do more, faster. The erosion of our natural world and an unhinged climate will impact all businesses: check e.g. this new #AI tool https://lnkd.in/gUmwcyYE for your company's climate risk in 2030 or 2040. For most of us, the triple planetary crisis of #climatechange, #biodiversity loss and #pollution is already here, right now. This is not a challenge for businesses alone. We need Governments to ensure that we have a strong mutilateral and national framework to sustain a functioning biosphere, and thereby functioning societies and a functioning economy. Here are some of the things Salesforce advocates for: https://lnkd.in/dq2EKv_f And we need the right technology to measure and guide our progress. We help a growing number of our customers accelerate their climate, nature, water & circularity journey with generative #AI & Net Zero Cloud: https://lnkd.in/guW5fmka The UN Biodiversity Convention's top meeting this year in Cali/Colombia will be a milestone on our way to a more equitable and nature-positive future. Salesforce is proud to support Business for Nature and other networks that advocate for better conservation, sustainable use and restoration of biodiversity. And a pleasure to meet Astrid Schomaker last week. See you in at #COP16 in Cali! We Mean Business Coalition Jenny McInnes Sarah Nelson Emma Cox Kerry Constabile Nature4Climate #GenerationRestoration #NaturePositive #naturebasedsolutions Jennifer Morris Eva Zabey Suzanne DiBianca #ESG #CSR #NetZero #NaturePositive Adele Cheli Christina Niemelä Ström

Where #climate minds meet ◎The Drop Conference’s core message. Created by Pale blue dot, and the Domino Studio, with the statement to be a catalyst for meaningful change and a driving force towards a sustainable future. Arranged for the third year and I had the opportunity to join over 1200 climate people.   ☞ The main conference day had four keynotes – these to “bend our minds”. Enjoyed the eye-opening talk “Trust in the Digital Age” by Kyla Scanlon, with insights from her recent book “In this Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work”. Later, Chido Govera, shared her remarkable story where her strong determination to empower people is the cornerstone for her creation of The Future of Hope Foundation. I urge everyone to study the foundation’s website - to be inspired, and to support.   ☞ The special setup of the conference had 48 roundtables, “ripples”, covering a range of topics, run for, and by, climate community engaged people. Not only that the ripples had interesting topics, you had plenty of time for engaging discussions. I enjoyed this setup tremendously and don’t think I ever gained so many insights during an event, ever.   1️⃣ My first ripple session was “#Biodiversity - The Final Frontier in #Sustainability”: discussion around the time horizon and complexity for biodiversity credits. Work is ongoing and the EU has launched a study targeted to be shared around UN Biodiversity COP16 Colombia. And as Ursula van der Leyden stated at the recent DLD Conference, “there’s a clear economic case for preserving and restoring nature”.   2️⃣ Next ripple was “Collaborating with Corporates - How to Establish Mutually Beneficial Partnerships” with some simple, yet important, messages to startups. Among those, the importance of having more than one “champion” within the corporate. Then, as one corporate rep’ hinted, if the startup has a solution that the corporate's end customers are willing to pay for, and at the same time supports the corporates ‘net zero’ journey, this will be of very high interest 😉.   3️⃣ Last session was “Diving into Water - Looking Beyond Carbon and Biodiversity” - a quite unnoticed area and only 1% of impact investments are into #watertech. However, some of the global tech giants have made pledges to become water neutral, or water positive, by 2030. These pledges often involve a combination of reducing direct water usage, improving water efficiency in operations, and investing in water restoration projects in water-stressed areas.   💚 Finally, and most important of all, is the interaction with so many inspiring people. Just as an example, at the end of the day, I shared a table with Ernst van Orsouw, building a startup based on stem cell research for cultivating meat, with Lena Sophia Voß, researching on solutions for the future e-mobility, and with Peter Cullom, an experienced investor nowadays doing ‘moonshot’ investments (the latest within fusion power…). Amazing people.   ✓ Attending The Drop 2025? 100%.

A highly recommended TED Talk. Such an important reminder to all if us 🌍 Are we listening and helping personally and professionally?

We had the privilege of participating in a thought-provoking panel discussion at the WGEO Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP29 in Baku, where we explored “The Role of Universities and Private Sector Inclusion in Sustainable Development.” Ms Priya Gupta, as the Founder of Sarvpriye Foundation, delved into how GESI and Sustainable Financing along with the collaboration between academia and the private sector can accelerate impactful climate action. Together, we can drive the change needed for a more sustainable future! #COP29 #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Innovation #Collaboration #GreenEconomy #SarvpriyeFoundation