LIVE from the Bright Energy Forum at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia, with Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy. This event brought together public, private, and non-profit leaders in Atlanta, Georgia to explore clean energy solutions. In this episode, we discuss: Cross-Sector Collaboration for Clean Energy Goals Using Renewable Energy to Reduce Scope 2 Emissions Policy Support for Advancing Renewable Energy The Importance of Workforce Development and Training
In the seventh (and final) episode of our series, we discuss public policy driving biodiversity with Catalina Gongora, Policy Leader in Colombia for The Nature Conservancy, and Karen Oliveira, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations in Brazil for The Nature Conservancy. In this episode, we explore: Policy's role in biodiversity conservation Biodiversity policies in Latin America Bioeconomy in Pará State Significance of COP30 for Brazil
In the sixth episode of our series, we dive into regenerative agriculture and ranching with Mauricio Nuñez Regueiro, Gran Chaco Lead for The Nature Conservancy. In this episode, we explore: Regenerative Agriculture Principles Latin America's Role in the Global Food Supply Chain The Agriculture Industry's Environmental Impact Scaling Regenerative Practices Globally
In the fifth episode of our series, we dive into finance mechanisms driving biodiversity conservation with Daniel Ballesta Quintana, Director of Sustainable Debt, Americas, and Julie Robinson, Belize Program Director, both from The Nature Conservancy. In this episode, we explore: Finance mechanisms for conservation Traditional and innovative funding methods Scaling funding methods into larger countries The potential of Nature Bonds
In the fourth episode of this series, we sit down with Silvia Benitez to talk about freshwater biodiversity and protection in Latin America. Silvia is the Freshwater Director for The Nature Conservancy in Latin America. In this episode: Economic, environmental, and social impacts of freshwater biodiversity Current threats to freshwater ecosystems Balancing development and conservation Nature-based solutions and water funds