Sorenson Impact Institute's Climate Week Event Calls for Urgent Action on Ecosystems
The Sorenson Impact Institute's Climate Week event, held in a packed room of 90 attendees, brought together a diverse range of experts and advocates. The aim was clear: to foster collaboration for disruptive change in addressing environmental and societal challenges. Mary Evelyn Tucker, co-founder of Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, shared her urgent perspective on climate change, feeling 'on the edge of the end times'.
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, National Geographic Explorer at Large, kicked off the event by inviting attendees to envision a meaningful natural space. The room buzzed with imaginings of forests, oceans, and other ecosystems, not just profitable resources. This set the stage for a discussion on the value of these spaces and the need for their preservation.
Tom Chi, Co-Founder of Google X, delved into the stark reality of climate change, highlighting the dire impact of temperature volatility. Meanwhile, Brandon Vaidyanathan, Professor of Sociology, posed a thought-provoking question: how much would attendees pay to protect the space they'd imagined? The conversation shifted to the importance of stable and resilient ecosystems for steady supply chains in agriculture and beyond.
The Sorenson Impact Institute, under the leadership of Janis Dubno, is at the forefront of this effort. The institute focuses on scaling nature-based solutions through innovative finance. It is launching a multi-year Nature-based Finance Initiative to expand the market for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Tucker's urgent call to action echoed through the room, emphasizing the need for collaboration among scientists, bankers, CEOs, ecologists, sociologists, communicators, artists, teachers, and activists for disruptive change.
The Sorenson Impact Institute's event underscored the pressing need for collective action in addressing environmental and societal challenges. By imagining and valuing natural spaces, attendees took a step towards recognizing the importance of stabilizing and restoring critical ecosystems. The launch of the Nature-based Finance Initiative signals a commitment to expanding the market for Nature-based Solutions, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
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