182. COP15: Nothing Without Nature!
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future.
In this jam-packed episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson catch up on news from the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montr\xe9al, insights from Conservation International\u2019s Dr. M. Sanjayan, and music from Boyish.
Christiana opens by recounting her time at the award ceremony for the Earthshot Prize\u4e00the world\u2019s most prestigious environmental award. Highlights include the \u201cgreen carpet\u201d with such A-listers as Prince William, Billie Eilish, Annie Lennox, and David Beckham, among others, \xa35 million in prizes, and the extraordinary winners themselves. Christiana was actually brought to tears.\xa0
The team also previews the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15, which started Dec. 7. Conference dynamics are bound to be interesting since it\u2019s being chaired by the Chinese delegation (a holdover from the cancellation of the in-person conference in 2020) but hosted by the Canadians in Montr\xe9al. Listen for all the details on \u201c30 by 30,\u201d the significance of biodiversity for global GDP, and more.
Later, Conservation International CEO Dr. M Sanjayan shares his thoughts on the connection between climate and nature, why the nature agenda is\u4e00counterintuitively\u4e00running behind the climate agenda, and the forthcoming nature economy.
We close the episode with music from the indie duo, Boyish. They\u2019ve amassed more than 15 million streams across their catalog, received praise from publications including Billboard, Paper, Office Magazine, and Pigeons and Planes, and were the recipient of the 2021 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award.
Enjoy their beautifully evocative track, \u201cmom i think i'm gay\u201d\xa0
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Catch up with The Earthshot Prize 2022
Learn more about the UN Biodiversity Conference: COP15 in Montr\xe9al
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