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Vandana Shiva, an environmental activist and physicist, discusses the importance of biodiversity and the need to shift away from a mechanistic, reductionist view of nature. “For me, biodiversity is the web of life”,…

Moderated by Maria Furtwängler, this DLD Nature session brings together three panelists with very different backgrounds to discuss strategies for producing food for a growing global population while preserving the environment and biodiversity.…

Did you know that water buffalos used to be common in Europe? “They were here by the millions in Germany alone”, award-winning documentary filmmaker Jan Haft recalls in this fascinating DLD Nature talk.…

This DLD Nature panel discussion explores ways for humans to reconnect with nature and foster solidarity with other species. It’s also a wonderful example of diversity, as you’ll get to hear from three…

Investors need to consider nature as an equal stakeholder, not just a resource to be exploited, Alexa Firmenich, founder of Naia Trust, argues in her thoughtful and captivating DLD Nature talk. Born into…

This DLD Nature session with Eckart von Hirschhausen and Josef Settele is both entertaining and highly informative. Hirschhausen, a doctor, popular TV host and comedian, emphasizes that communicating inconvenient truths about environmental issues…

In this DLD Nature talk, Allianz CEO Günther Thallinger discusses the intricate relationship between finance and nature, emphasizing the crucial role of financial institutions in managing environmental risks and damages. Thallinger illustrates how…

The DLD Nature talk by tropical biologist Dr. Frauke Fischer (University of Würzburg) acts both as a biodiversity primer and a wake-up call, prompting us to urgently address this planetary crisis. “We lose…

Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria, discusses how his state is addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. He highlights Bavaria’s investments in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and species protection initiatives. Söder also emphasizes…

In their opening remarks to the DLD Nature 2024 conference, hosts Maria Furtwängler and DLD founder Steffi Czerny make clear that stopping biodiversity loss and mitigating climate change are essential for all life…

“AI is here to stay. I think we can all agree on that”, American psychologist, cognitive scientist and author Gary Marcus says at the outset of his highly engaging DLD Munich presentation. The…

DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi and Jacob Helberg (Palantir Technologies) discuss major geopolitical trends. Helberg notes the deterioration of global security and points to an ongoing competition between democratic values and authoritarianism. He also…