Forging New Economies

09h10 - Panel: Climate education and jobs for youth

Young people are agents of change, entrepreneurs and innovators. This panel will explore how today’s youth are preparing to lead for the future.

10h00 - Firestarter chat: Urban resilience

With 68% of the global population projected to live in cities by 2050, this firestarter explores how cities are leading the way in designing resilience into all the systems their citizens need.

10h25 - Panel: Can food regenerate the world?

Learn from a panel of experts how climate-smart solutions can ensure a healthy food system that keeps nourishing people whilst preserving nature.

11h15 - Firestarter chat: The new geopolitics of nature and climate

Join internationally recognised experts, Bernice Lee and Emanuel Guerin, as they share intelligence on how climate and nature are increasingly important tools influencing geopolitics in a fragmented world.

11h40 - Panel: How women are powering climate-resilient finance

Women leaders are at the forefront of understanding how finance needs to respond to a tricky transition, building climate resilience into economies. The key now is bringing in the private sector to unlock the new economy. What’s next?

14h00 - Panel: The role of media in shifting narratives and norms

In a highly fragmented media landscape, the search for information to understand the world around us is confusing. Given the importance of climate and nature issues, how do we use media as a vital part of the information ecosystem to both counter mis-information and build social license for a transition? Does the legacy media matter any longer in shaping new narratives? What is the role of independent creators?

15h05 - Firestarter chat: Can an emerging bioeconomy save Nature?

The idea of a ‘bioeconomy’ has grown in popularity, with 50 nations now writing bioeconomy strategies. Is this a new frontier in forest conservation? This conversation with Julie McCarthy explores ways that bioeconomy ideas are set to scale and how financial capital can be mobilised to do so.

15h30 - Panel: Can insurance build a more resilient economy for all?

Global insured losses from climate related catastrophes have exceeded $100bn for the last four years. This discussion explores the ways insurance is already a financial catalyst for building resilience and what more can be done.

16h20 - Música!

A vibrant discussion and musical performance by Brazilian indigenous artist, Juão Nÿn.

16h45 - Conversation: Is it feasible to phase out fossil fuels?

Demanded by activists, yet often demeaned as unrealistic by oil executives, the call to phase out fossil fuels is not straightforward. Join us for a lively debate that questions whether it is feasible to remove fossil fuels from the global economy in our lifetime - and decide for yourself.

17h35 - Panel: Will AI save us, or eat traditions alive?

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, seemingly overnight. Does its thirst for consuming energy outweigh the benefits of its technical capabilities to monitor nature and climate efforts? Join this discussion to hear from experts working to understand the costs and benefits.

Forging a Bio-economy Culture | A talk with special guests, followed by a networking reception with a taste of Atlantic Forest delicacies