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Why Our Future Must Be Nature Positive

World Economic Forum via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the concept of "nature positive" in this comprehensive podcast episode featuring nature conservationist Marco Lambertini discussing how companies and countries can account for their environmental impact while finding ways to conserve and restore more than they destroy. Learn about the official definition and origin story of the nature positive movement, examining how it differs from traditional nature conservation approaches. Discover the critical role businesses play in protecting nature and understand the psychological factors behind environmental destruction. Examine methods for making nature economically visible and explore various approaches to measuring natural systems and biodiversity. Investigate corporate accountability frameworks for achieving net positive environmental impact and learn strategies for countering anti-environmental narratives. Assess whether the nature positive transition is currently underway and understand nature-based solutions as practical implementation tools. Analyze the tragedy of the commons through the lens of financial incentives and explore how natural capital accounting can put nature on corporate balance sheets. Review past failures in environmental movements to extract valuable lessons for future initiatives, and understand the next steps needed to advance the nature positive agenda globally.

Syllabus

00:00 - Introduction — Welcome to Radio Davos
01:39 - Nature Positive vs. Nature Conservation
03:11 - The Official Definition and Origin Story
07:00 - The Role of Business in Protecting Nature
09:44 - The Psychology of Nature Destruction
13:01 - Making Nature Economically Visible
17:23 - How Do We Measure Nature?
21:16 - Corporate Accountability and Net Positive Impact
23:40 - Countering Anti-Environmental Narratives
25:22 - Is the Nature Positive Transition Underway?
29:23 - Understanding Nature-Based Solutions
31:57 - The Tragedy of the Commons and Financial Incentives
39:50 - Natural Capital: Putting Nature on the Balance Sheet
48:00 - Past Failures and Future Lessons for the Movement
53:16 - What Are the Next Steps for the Nature Positive Agenda?

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