Nature Positive Futures: Connecting Research, Policy and Business - Panel Discussion

The recent IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment underscores the dependence of all business on nature, and the “critical and pervasive systemic risk” that unsustainable business practices pose to the economy and human wellbeing. The assessment also emphasised the need for a whole-of-society-approach to collaboration to create an enabling environment where businesses are incentivised to protect and restore biodiversity. ​Building on these insights, this event will bring together experts from across business, finance, policy and research to discuss the key findings from the IPBES Assessment and unpack opportunities for cross-sectoral collaborations to help both business and nature thrive. This recording shares the panel discussion of the event with Rachel Solomon-Williams, Executive Director of the Aldersgate Group (Moderator), Louise Daniels, Head of External Affairs at Thrive Renewables, Dr Pernille Holtedahl, Visiting Researcher at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College London, Vassilis Gkoumas, Economist at WWF-UK and Abi Gardner, Founder and Coordinator of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network UK. #science #climatechange #biodiversity #nature #business