Enric Sala, a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, launched the Pristine Seas project in 2008. This initiative explores and inspires protection for the ocean's last wild places, crucial for global marine ecosystems. Sala, a former professor, leads a team of scientists and conservationists dedicated to this mission.

Pristine Seas combines exploration, research, and media, helping establish 25 of the world's largest marine reserves. These protected areas now cover over 6.5 million square kilometers. Sala emphasizes the critical importance of healthy oceans for humanity's future. This talk was delivered at the 2022 Bioneers Conference. Learn more at http://www.bioneers.org.

Indigenous communities are vital guardians of Earth's biodiversity, safeguarding 80% of what remains globally. Their traditional knowledge and ancestral ownership of vast areas, including nearly half of the Amazon's intact forests, are crucial for mitigating the climate crisis, as these biodiverse regions serve as major carbon sinks. Respecting Indigenous peoples' internationally recognized rights is paramount for protecting our planet's most important rainforests, climate, and life.

Nemonte Nenquimo, a Waorani leader and co-founder of Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, champions this cause. Named one of Time's 100 most influential people and a Goldman Environmental Prize winner, she fights against oil drilling on ancestral lands. Learn more about Amazon Frontlines and explore Bioneers videos.

Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer multiple benefits for business, nature, and people, yet their adoption by companies to meet climate goals and mitigate risks remains limited. Increased corporate engagement across value chains is crucial for achieving a net-zero, nature-positive world.

CISL acknowledges the challenges companies face in adopting NbS, particularly in quantifying benefits for initial projects like regenerative agriculture. To address this, CISL, with support from the We Mean Business Coalition, launched a diagnostic tool in March 2022 to help unlock NbS investments within value chains.

An upcoming webinar, part of CISL’s project to support business to #GetNBSready, will explore progress on nature-positive ambitions, discuss implementation challenges, and demonstrate how this tool can assist companies.

Join us for an online talk with acclaimed environmental journalist Eugene Linden, author of nine non-fiction books. He will discuss his new book, *Fire and Flood*, which examines how business interests have historically obscured scientific warnings and hindered climate action. Linden, whose *Winds of Change* won the Grantham Prize, previously covered environmental issues for *Time*.

In *Fire and Flood*, Linden reveals how big money prioritizes short-term profits over long-term threats. He details the insurance industry's dramatic shift, now retreating from high-risk regions like Florida and California due to unmanageable fire and flood risks. This signals a broader business awakening to the urgent need for rapid climate action as long-term consequences become immediate.

Growing concern about beef's environmental impact faces political backlash, driving new climate commitments. Food and climate experts will discuss the climate science of beef, exploring effective solutions, regenerative practices, and emission reduction strategies. They will also examine carbon markets, consumer awareness, and how cultural factors influence the debate.

Renowned experts Dr. Jonathan Foley (Project Drawdown), Dr. Matthew Hayek (NYU), and Dr. Silvia Secchi (University of Iowa) will lead this discussion. Sign up for our Food X e-newsletter: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/food-x/

Register now for Bioneers 2022 at conference.bioneers.org.

Facing a civilizational stress test, authentic transformation is urgently needed. Bioneers 2022 will explore solutions, strategies, and paradigm shifts to accelerate this change, emphasizing the power of community and collective action.

Join us in San Francisco, CA, at the Palace of Fine Arts for our in-person event, or access live virtual content from anywhere in the world.

Indigenous women from across the Arctic are vital experts, offering crucial knowledge and solutions to the climate crisis. They actively contribute to the Paris Agreement, climate change mitigation, and a Just Transition. Simultaneously, they are on the frontlines, experiencing direct impacts on their lands, livelihoods, ways of life, and health.

This session will feature their leadership and solutions, exploring how to best support their efforts. Panelists include Yana Tanagasheva (Batani Fund), Valentina Sovkina (Russian Indigenous Women Network), Hanne Svinsas Magga (Sámi Center for Psychological Support), and Panganga Pungowiyi (Indigenous Environmental Network).

A female-led scientific team embarked on the National Geographic Society's "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition. This initiative aims to understand how plastic waste travels from source to sea, addressing critical knowledge gaps in plastic pollution and contributing to a plastic-free ocean.

National Geographic, a leader in science and exploration, funded this project to protect our world. Learn more about the Society's support of Explorers here, read the full article here, or watch the "Turning The Tide" video here.

The National Geographic Society funded the "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition, exploring the river's plastic pollution and its impact on local communities. This initiative highlights a vital but fragile resource, following a local fisherman as he navigates his community's dependency on plastic nets and the environmental consequences.

Committed to illuminating and protecting our world, National Geographic offers deeper insights into this critical issue. Read the full article here and watch "The Living River | Plastic on the Ganges" here. Discover more about the Society's impact and subscribe for further exploration: National Geographic Impact | Subscribe.

Plastic pollution is a significant issue along the Ganges River, driven by widespread plastic use in markets and communities, and local disposal challenges. To address this, the National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting our world, funded the "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition.

National Geographic is a premier destination for science, exploration, and adventure, bringing vital stories to light. Learn more about the Society's support of explorers here, and watch the "Generation Plastic" video on the Ganges project here.

This powerful song, created and performed by young people living along the Gila River in Southwest New Mexico, serves as a heartfelt plea to protect this vital waterway for future generations.

Listen to their message. Then, visit www.wildgilariver.org to learn more about the campaign to designate the Gila a Wild & Scenic River.

This video examines how businesses, including Coca-Cola and Unilever, are addressing plastic pollution by reducing their plastic use.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, promotes a circular economy model that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

For more insightful videos, subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1). Learn more about our work at [ellenmacarthurfoundation.org](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org) and follow us on [Instagram](http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation), [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy), and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/).

March will feature key debates among EU Heads of State and ministers regarding the future of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

A Green Growth Partnership webinar will complement these discussions, exploring carbon pricing, the ETS's role in achieving the EU’s 2030 climate target, and CBAM's potential to boost international climate action.

The webinar will gather high-level decision-makers from Member States and the European Parliament, alongside leading businesses, researchers, and NGOs.

ClimateWise and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) hosted a COP26 event on November 3, 2021, titled "Risk Sharing in the Climate Emergency." The event convened senior representatives from insurance, regulatory bodies, and governments to discuss their crucial roles in addressing the global climate challenge.

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and ClimateWise presented actionable recommendations. Their work outlines priorities for urgently expanding risk sharing and insurance systems as an essential climate policy response. These recommendations provide a pathway to immediately quantify, manage, and reduce climate risks, and to integrate climate policy and regulation for a resilient, net-zero, and just transition across all economies.

Students from the Brophy Native American Club ran 227 miles through diverse terrain to pray and protest for the protection of Oak Flat in Arizona's Tonto National Forest.

Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, faces destruction by a copper mine. Its preservation depends on Senator Mark Kelly supporting the Save Oak Flat Act.

For more information, visit: biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/oak_flat/index.htm

Johan Rockstrom, Joint Director for the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, explains the principles of the Planetary Boundaries Framework and its application in managing Earth's natural resources.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, develops and promotes the circular economy—a design-driven model that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

For more insightful videos, subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation on YouTube. Discover more about their work and connect online via their website and social channels.

A short video explains the three key requirements for B Corp Certification. For comprehensive details on what is needed to certify, visit the official webpage: B Corp Certification.

Further explore legal requirements with the dedicated tool: Legal Requirement Tool. To begin your certification process, complete the B Impact Assessment: B Impact Assessment.