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A brand new series of six critical conversations, examining the key takeaways from COP26.
Budgets vs bio-diversity – how can we protect both?
First up - how do we preserve biodiversity while protecting those most at risk of economic instability?
There are tensions in the crusade to protect the planet’s natural habitats. Countries with advanced, service-based economies can more easily pass legislation that protects swaths of natural land. Countries whose economies rely on agricultural production face a much tougher decision – whether to risk their economic stability by taking steps to protect forests and reduce emissions or prioritise economic production with current, fossil-fuel emitting practices. On the local level, prioritising the protection of biodiversity poses a risk to communities whose livelihood is dependent on industrial and agricultural production.
Critical Conversations: The Climate Imperative Post-COP is brought to you by Aspen UK in partnership with Credit Suisse
Moderated by:
Simon Mundy
Climate Change Journalist, Financial Times and author of Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis
Jojo Mehta
Co-founder of Stop Ecocide International
Dr David Obura
Director of CORDIO East Africa
Oliver Withers
Biodiversity lead for the Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance Group at Credit Suisse
Anna Yang
Executive Director of the Sustainability Accelerator at Chatham House