… in a monthly discussion circle to imagine a regenerative, resilient society and explore how business, government, and civil society can make that possible. As peers from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the … Building trust and common understanding involves spending time together. During the 2023-2024 academic year, we will financially and administratively support additional …
… of Fortune 500 and other consumer goods companies have publicly committed to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains. But how are these commitments being implemented, and what exactly … on a topic that is more relevant than ever, as many companies' commitment deadline of 2020 fast approaches. Key questions that will guide this conversation include: "Is "zero" …
… While agroforestry systems may be a promising climate & biodiversity solution, there are major hurdles … it is critical for agroforestry projects to address the distributional impacts that flow from successful scale-up in a community or region (who gains and who loses). 12Tree Finance … for food, biodiversity, climate, & communities, with 12Tree Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, 12:00 PM EST — 1:00 PM EST While agroforestry systems may be a promising climate & …
… workshop will teach signals-based forecasting (a particular foresight methodology) and showhow it can be applied to your work, your studies, and your approach to navigating … a qualitative approach to explore the broadest range of possibilities or innovations that might impact their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a building … report on the future of food published in late May ● MEET foresight researchers from the Institute for the Future Definition of a Signal A signal is typically a small or …
… and shrublands across the U.S. offer unique potential for climate change solutions. Carbonmarkets offer an innovative approach for landowners to leverage these climate … benefits to access to new finance sources for preservation. In this webinar we will hear from Margaret Williams of American Carbon Registry (ACR) and Billy Gascoigne of Ducks … An Emerging Strategy for Climate, Community, and Conservation Wednesday, May 13th, 2020, 12:00 PM EDT — 1:00 PM EDT Watch the full recording on YouTube here! Grasslands and …
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… Archana Gulgulia will be presenting Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Wetlands Edition! If you are interested in mechanisms of carbon capture … be a weekly get-together of everyone interested in learning more about sustainability - from SOM, YSE and beyond - to discuss about trending sustainability topics and how … … Career Conversation CliMates: blue carbon and wetland ecosystems Thursday, November 9th, 2023, 11:45 AM EST — 12:45 PM EST Archana Gulgulia will be presenting Blue Carbon …
… reducing wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers for forest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia will debate how best to conserve our forests. Featuring: Kim Elliman - President and CEO, Open Space …
… Financial services and flood resilience with Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the environmental challenges of this century? The GreenLight team is hosting Linda Freiner from insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group for a fast-paced innovation workshop on a …