Saturday 11 November 2023
Roundtable
Safeguarding the Trees of Life: Uniting Climate and Biodiversity Agendas
Join this roundtable to explore the paramount role of forests in achieving climate and biodiversity goals and their alignment with the COP15 roadmap. With a rich diversity of landscapes such as the Chinese bamboo forests, Mexico's iconic Chapultepec, the vast Amazon rainforest, the Sahel acacia savannas or the Brazilian caatinga and mangroves, forests are key players in climate adaptation, species preservation, and carbon storage. In this session, international experts and practitioners will showcase innovative projects that actively preserve forests and foster coexistence between nature and humankind. Discover how these initiatives elevate community engagement, shape local regulations, and enhance governance for effective conservation. You will also gain insights into projects financing, nature-based solutions worldwide and learn about protecting women defenders of the environment. Dive into multi-faceted and actionable endeavors addressing the intricate interplay among biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development.
Celina Chien
Founder and Director, Overstories; Board Member, Panthera
Moderator
Carlos Eduardo Ribeiro Jr
Project coordinator and founding member, Canoa de Tolda
Speaker
Jinfeng Zhou
Secretary-General, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF)
Speaker
Fabio Ferrari
CEO, aDryada
Speaker
Silvana Baldovino
Director of the Biodiversity and Indigenous Peoples Program, Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA)
Speaker
Alberto Saavedra Olavarrieta
Trustee, Fideicomiso Pro-Bosque de Chapultepec
Speaker
Denis Geffroy
Public Affairs and Sustainability Advocacy Director, L'Occitane Group
Speaker
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