Cities annually produce one billion tons of organic waste, often dumped at high cost, causing pollution and emissions. Insects offer a proven, sustainable solution, efficiently converting this

Cities annually produce one billion tons of organic waste, often dumped at high cost, causing pollution and emissions. Insects offer a proven, sustainable solution, efficiently converting this waste into food, feed, and nutrient-rich compost. Companies like Sanergy and InsectiPro show how insects transform waste into profit, supporting soil fertility and a circular food economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. Explore our Food initiative, Circular Economy in Africa, and featured companies InsectiPro and Sanergy. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, visit our website and social media for more.

Artisanal fishing communities in Abandze, Ghana, face declining living standards and revenues due to sea pollution, climate change, and resource competition.

The Africa Center of Excellence

Artisanal fishing communities in Abandze, Ghana, face declining living standards and revenues due to sea pollution, climate change, and resource competition.

The Africa Center of Excellence on Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) at the University of Cape Coast addresses this by training scientists to educate communities, shape policies, and manage coastal resources. This initiative aims to spur economic growth, reduce poverty, and adapt to climate change. Learn more.

The World Bank Group, a key source of funding and knowledge for low-income countries, is committed to reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. Learn more about the World Bank Group.

Regenerative agriculture restores soil health, biodiversity, and nutrition. This film highlights two innovative Kenyan farms, Tamalu Farm and Farmer Max, whose practices combat biodiversity loss

Regenerative agriculture restores soil health, biodiversity, and nutrition. This film highlights two innovative Kenyan farms, Tamalu Farm and Farmer Max, whose practices combat biodiversity loss and climate change, benefiting nature and communities. Tamalu uses agroforestry; Farmer Max employs integrated livestock.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation accelerates the transition to a circular economy. Explore their Food initiative and the Circular Economy in Africa. Discover Tamalu Farm and Farmer Max.

Visit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website for more, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Julia Blocher, a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and President of the International Youth Federation (IYF), explores the global impacts of climate change and

Julia Blocher, a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and President of the International Youth Federation (IYF), explores the global impacts of climate change and human responses. She illustrates how climate events drive migration while highlighting young people making real change.

With a decade of experience in climate change and human movement, Blocher believes youth are pivotal in solving global challenges like climate change and migration. Her work, focusing on regions like East Africa and island nations, underscores the potential of this new generation to lead towards a just, peaceful, and inclusive future. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more here.

Solving climate change demands bold experiments and a fundamental societal restructuring to achieve carbon neutrality. This massive effort requires global unity, akin to WWII, to reverse

Solving climate change demands bold experiments and a fundamental societal restructuring to achieve carbon neutrality. This massive effort requires global unity, akin to WWII, to reverse polarization and re-establish trust in collective action.

Jan Sendzimir, a systems ecologist with international experience, collaborates with scientists and laypeople to help communities address climate warming risks like droughts, floods, and fires. He uses modeling and field research within participatory processes to guide sustainable development in various river systems and the Sahel region.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

After years studying marine microplastics, Abby Barrows founded Deer Isle Oyster Co. in 2015, transforming a side-project into a thriving family business. Discovering a mountain of plastic gear on

After years studying marine microplastics, Abby Barrows founded Deer Isle Oyster Co. in 2015, transforming a side-project into a thriving family business. Discovering a mountain of plastic gear on her new Maine oyster farm, she pivoted to pioneering plastic-free mariculture, now producing some of the world's best oysters. This story reflects the island's precarious present and potential future.

Patagonia shares this narrative of innovation and sustainability, underscoring its commitment to using its resources—business, investments, and voice—to combat the threat of extinction. Learn more about Patagonia: Official Site | Patagonia Stories.

Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and a leading Indigenous activist, will discuss "Rematriation" at this year's conference. This practice involves

Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and a leading Indigenous activist, will discuss "Rematriation" at this year's conference. This practice involves reclaiming traditional land and sacred sites to rebuild cultures, heal colonial wounds, and prioritize women's unique role in this vital undertaking.

Gould co-founded Indian People Organizing for Change and the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an urban Indigenous women-led organization based in her ancestral territory (Oakland, CA). Through rematriation, cultural revitalization, and land restoration, the Land Trust calls on all people to heal and transform legacies of colonization.

This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. For more talks, visit Bioneers.

Join Jeff Corwin on Wildlife Nation as he embarks on a coast-to-coast adventure to save two iconic American species: the California condor and the Massachusetts saltmarsh sparrow.

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Join Jeff Corwin on Wildlife Nation as he embarks on a coast-to-coast adventure to save two iconic American species: the California condor and the Massachusetts saltmarsh sparrow.

First, Jeff travels to Big Sur, California, to the Ventana Wildlife Society, where he helps prepare young condors for the wild. Later, he works with the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife to conserve unique saltmarsh sparrows in his home state.

Teaming up with Defenders of Wildlife, Corwin highlights these critical conservation efforts and invites you to join the adventure.

Erin Matariki Carr, a Maori lawyer and member of RIVER, is a leader in Aotearoa New Zealand's movement for constitutional transformation, honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840. This movement

Erin Matariki Carr, a Maori lawyer and member of RIVER, is a leader in Aotearoa New Zealand's movement for constitutional transformation, honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840. This movement challenges human superiority over land. A key initiative is the legal personhood granted to Te Urewera rainforest, ancestral homelands of Ngāi Tūhoe. This innovative approach removes human ownership, establishing a new kawa (law) focused on management for the land's benefit.

Carr previously helped implement policies for Te Urewera's legal personhood. As a project lead at RIVER, she continues to advance constitutional transformation, collaborating with groups like Tūmanako Consultants and Te Kuaka NZA.

Learn more at http://www.bioneers.org.

Digital transformation is primarily driven by industry, with private companies leading innovation and technology adoption. This creates a high demand for a digitally skilled workforce across all

Digital transformation is primarily driven by industry, with private companies leading innovation and technology adoption. This creates a high demand for a digitally skilled workforce across all economic sectors.

This session will feature industry representatives discussing essential skills for fostering digital transformation, identifying growth sectors, and sharing how companies adapt through effective skilling and talent acquisition. These insights will help policymakers and training institutions align digital skills programs with market needs. The panel includes: Moderator Fahd Batayneh (ICANN), and Panelists Sonya Janahi (Chamber of Commerce), Naria Santa Lucia (Microsoft Philanthropies), Ahmed Riad Rashad (Huawei), and Wissam Kadi (SAP).