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Understanding species threats in a globalised world: Supply chain assessments in conservation

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In our globalised world, we rely on complex supply chains which separate us from the ecosystem impacts embedded in the products and services we use - this session will explore the use of state-of-the-art supply chain assessments for biodiversity conservation, and discuss ways to reduce economically-induced species threats.
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This session will explore the linkages between economic activity and biodiversity loss and engage scientific, policy and economic experts in discussion around how our economic practices can be changed in order to reduce their impact on biodiversity loss. It will showcase recent research which evaluates the biodiversity impacts embodied within transactions across the global economy, highlighting the disconnect between the location of consumption and the upstream ecosystem impacts of that consumption. While specific case studies will be used to illustrate these complex linkages, the scope of the discussion will be global, covering all economic sectors and industries.

Session agenda

Moderator

Amanda IRWIN

PhD student,
The University of Sydney
Australia

Understanding species threats in a globalised world: Supply chain assessments in conservation
11:00 - 12:30

Panelist

Prof. Abhishek CHAUDHARY

Assistant Professor,
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
India


11:00 - 12:30

Prof. Francesca VERONES

Professor,
NTNU
Norway


11:00 - 12:30

Dr Jonathan GREEN

Research Fellow,
United Kingdom


11:00 - 12:30

Dr Juha SIIKAMAKI

Chief Economist,
IUCN
United States of America


11:00 - 12:30

Prof. Manfred LENZEN

Professor of Sustainability Research,
The University of Sydney
Australia


11:00 - 12:30

Prof. Neil BURGESS

Professor and Senior Fellow respectively,
UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
United Kingdom


11:00 - 12:30

Dr Thomas BROOKS

Chief Scientist,
IUCN
Switzerland


11:00 - 12:30

  • IUCN Science & Knowledge Unit
  • Norwegian University of Science & Technology
  • Indian Institute for Technology
  • TRASE
  • UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
  • WWF UK
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