DLD Nature 2024 conference design

DLD Nature

The Future of Security & Prosperity

September 12-13, 2024 • Munich

Investing in nature means investing in a prosperous future. More than half of global GDP depends on the well-being of our planet. Biodiversity forms the basis of all life on Earth and is key to driving economic value in the future.

DLD Nature was all about discussing solutions for biodiversity loss, protecting nature and transitioning to a sustainable, future-forward economy.

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  • Helmut Schönenberger, Unternehmer TUM, TU Munich
    Helmut Schönenberger
    UnternehmerTUM

    Helmut Schönenberger

    Helmut Schönenberger is Co-Founder and CEO of UnternehmerTUM, the Center for Innovation and Business Creation at Technical University Munich (TUM). Scalable tech-startups are Helmut’s passion. He is especially interested in startups in the field of smart enterprises, additive manufacturing as well as smart city and mobility solutions.

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  • Portrait image of nature photographer Hussain Aga Khan, wearing a diver’s suit, presumably on a boat out on the ocean.
    Hussain Aga Khan
    Nature Photographer

    Hussain Aga Khan

    Hussain Aga Khan is a nature photographer and conservationist focused on raising global awareness about the protection of threatened species and ecosystems. In 2014, he established the NGO Focused on Nature to support global conservation, advocacy and research aimed at preserving biodiversity.

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  • Portrait of German wildlife documentary filmmaker Jan Haft surrounded by trees in a forest.
    Jan Haft
    Nautilusfilm

    Jan Haft

    Jan Haft is founder and CEO of nautilusfilm, a film production company specializing in nature documentaries. Haft has written and directed more than 70 wildlife documentaries, winning more than 250 awards. He is a member of the board of the Heinz Sielmann Foundation and member of the board of trustees of the Deutsche Naturfilmstiftung.

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  • Portrait of Bioland President Jan Plagge, smiling, wearing a blue shirt, in front of a farm house.
    Jan Plagge
    Bioland

    Jan Plagge

    Jan Plagge is President of Bioland, an association of 10,000 businesses from the agriculture and food industry that produce, process and sell regional organic products in Germany and South Tyrol. Plagge studied horticulture at the Technical University of Munich and joined Bioland in the year 2000.

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  • Jan-Gisbert Schultze, Managing Partner, Acton Capital Partners
    Jan-Gisbert Schultze
    Acton Capital

    Jan-Gisbert Schultze

    Jan-Gisbert Schultze is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Acton Capital. He leads a team that has been successfully investing in digital businesses across Europe and North America for more than 20 years.

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  • Portrait of Jane Lawton, Director of Impact for Earth Species Project, seen outdoors wearing a red scarf.
    Jane Lawton
    Earth Species Project

    Jane Lawton

    Jane Lawton is Director of Impact for Earth Species Project, a research lab and impact organization focused on using AI to decode animal communication, with the goal of changing the way human beings relate to nature. Her diverse experience has ranged from designing conservation programs in Africa with the Jane Goodall Institute to setting global standards for conservation with IUCN in Asia.

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  • Headshot of Jérôme Cochet, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of goodcarbon
    Jérôme Cochet
    Goodcarbon

    Jérôme Cochet

    Jérôme Cochet is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of goodcarbon, a global platform for high-quality, nature-based carbon projects that support leading companies in achieving their climate and nature goals. He previously worked for McKinsey & Co. and was Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing at Zalando where he also founded Zalando Marketing Services.

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  • Portrait of scientist Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, in front of a brick wall.
    Johan Rockström
    Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

    Johan Rockström

    Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström is the Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. He is a leading scientist on global water resources and has published more than 150 research papers in various fields related to global sustainability issues. He is also an advisor to the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conferences (UNFCCC), among others.

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Biodiversity panel discussion with Martin Schaefer, Christof Schenck, Korbinian Kantenwein and Auguste von Bayern, seen from above the stage at the DLD Nature conference.

Nature Wealth: Saving Biodiversity Hotspots

This DLD Nature session highlights the critical need for immediate, collaborative efforts to preserve biodiversity hotspots through innovative financing, technology, and strong partnerships. Moderated by Auguste von Bayern (BIOTOPIA), the…
Katrin Boehning-Gaese (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ) in conversaton with Sabine Hansky (Munich Urban Colab) and Sarah Dorkenwald, (Munich University for Applied Sciences) at the DLD Nature conference.

How Art and Design Give Nature a Voice

How can art and design foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of nature, leading to more effective conservation efforts? That’s the question at the heart of this fascinating DLD Nature…
September 13, 2024
Lena Thiele (Miiqo Studios) presents her collaboration with the Max Planck society at the DLD Nature conference in Munich.

Deep Dive: Impact through Wonder

This DLD Nature Deep Dive session highlights the power of art and design to evoke wonder, create emotional connections, and inspire action towards biodiversity conservation. It’s a companion to the…
September 13, 2024
Michail Ginsburg, Frederik Zohm, Alexis Olans Haas, Barbara Bachus and Niclas-Alexander Mauss discuss circularity at DLD Nature, seen from the upper ranks of the auditorium at the Munich Urban Colab.

Deep Dive: From Landfill to Lifeline

Moderated by Niclas-Alexander Mauss (Circular Republic), this DLD Nature session brings together a panel of experts from various sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a circular…
David Diallo (goodcarbon) speaks to a room full of attentive listeners at the DLD Nature conference, in a meeting room at the Munich Urban Colab.

Deep Dive: Business Case Biodiversity

What’s needed to empower corporate leaders to integrate biodiversity into their strategies, with an emphasis on collaboration and actionable commitments? That’s the core topic of this DLD Nature Deep Dive…
TV personality Eckart von Hirschhausen (Foundation Healthy Planet-Healthy People) sings at the finale of the DLD Nature conference, with the DLD team cheering him on in the background.

Closing Keynote: Eckart von Hirschhausen

Eckart von Hirschhausen, founder of the NGO “Healthy Planet – Healthy People” (Stiftung Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen), delivers a reflective and inspiring speech that emphasizes the importance of hope,…

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Quick Takes from DLD Nature

When technology meets biodiversity a world of opportunities opens up. These insights from our recent conference show why it pays off to invest in healing the planet.
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Two birds (zebra finches) are sitting on a tree branch. A voice analysis graph is overlayed, illustrating scientific efforts to decode the language of animals.

Can AI Unlock the Secrets of Animal Talk?

With machine learning systems trained on the sounds of nature, the Earth Species Project aims to decode how different species communicate. What can we expect of an “animal GPT”?
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Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London, smiling, sitting on a bench surrounded by nature.

Biodiversity: “We Have to Put a Price on Natural Capital”

Preserving the planet’s resources is not just essential to our own survival, it will be good business to lead the way, Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London,…
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Location

Map showing the location of the Munich Urban Colab.

Munich Urban Colab
Freddie-Mercury-Straße 5
80797 Munich, Germany

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Agenda

Thursday, September 12

10:00 am – 1 pm Conference Opening & Sessions
1 pm – 2 pm Lunch & Networking
2 pm – 6:30 pm Conference Sessions & Workshops

Friday, September 13

9:00 am – 12 pm Conference Sessions & Workshops
12 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch & Networking
1:35 pm – 3 pm Conference Sessions & Workshops

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