This talk redefines "undeveloped" land as a strategic asset, shifting agriculture from "farm to fork" to "farm to factory." It champions soil as a source of dignity, innovation, and resilience,

This talk redefines "undeveloped" land as a strategic asset, shifting agriculture from "farm to fork" to "farm to factory." It champions soil as a source of dignity, innovation, and resilience, presenting agriculture as modern, profitable, essential to national survival, and rooted in respect for place.

Mayowa Lawrence Ekundayo, "Farmer Lawrence," is a development catalyst and advocate for smallholder farmers in Southwest Nigeria. As co-founder of PostAgvest Solutions and founder of Raise A Farmer Initiative, he coordinates partnerships supporting thousands of farmers and agribusinesses. With expertise in program management and a certificate from Wageningen University, he challenges the narrative that farming is backward. This TEDx talk explores his vision. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Professor Paco Calvo and author Natalie Lawrence present "Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence." This book offers an astonishing window into plant intelligence, revealing

Professor Paco Calvo and author Natalie Lawrence present "Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence." This book offers an astonishing window into plant intelligence, revealing cutting-edge science. Decades of research document plants' impressive abilities to communicate, manipulate, and move, with new evidence even suggesting sentience.

Paco Calvo is a Professor of Philosophy of Science specializing in plant neurobiology. Natalie Lawrence, an author and illustrator, explores our relationship with the natural world through a scientific lens. Get the book here: Planta Sapiens. Moderated by Rachael Kline. #talksatgoogle #nature

Join CCL's quarterly Ask Me Anything (AMA) to discuss the latest IPCC report (AR6/WG1) and broader climate science. This session features Dana

Join CCL's quarterly Ask Me Anything (AMA) to discuss the latest IPCC report (AR6/WG1) and broader climate science. This session features Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator and leader of the Science Policy Network, alongside Dr. Ben Santer, a distinguished research scientist from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Dr. Santer is renowned for his pioneering "climate fingerprint" research, which identifies human influence on global climate. For deeper engagement, explore his work on climate fingerprints and his recent essay on the IPCC report. Additionally, CCL offers a Climate Science Basics Training for foundational understanding.

On January 28th at 12pm (EST), Gary Lawrence, AECOM's Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, will discuss how the company delivers solutions.

He will detail AECOM's approach to

On January 28th at 12pm (EST), Gary Lawrence, AECOM's Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, will discuss how the company delivers solutions.

He will detail AECOM's approach to creating, enhancing, and sustaining the world's built, natural, and social environments. Learn more about Gary Lawrence.

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