Solving the climate crisis requires a holistic understanding of nature’s critical role. The most productive way forward is to use integrated strategies and take a dual approach to climate change and nature.

Over half the world’s total GDP is highly dependent on nature and its services, with an estimated $58 trillion exposed to nature-related risk. Lara Birkes, Managing Director for Climate and Nature, explores how businesses can act on these interconnected challenges and thrive in an increasingly complex operating environment.

Lara Birkes (MA ITP “08), Managing Director for Climate and Nature at BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), explores how businesses can act on interconnected climate challenges and thrive in an increasingly complex operating environment. Environmental Justice and Sustainability Speaker Series at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, hosted by the Center for the Blue Economy.

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