Insect numbers are in decline across the planet. Should we worry? Entomologist Marcus Byrne believes we should. Insects perform countless ecosystem services. These are little jobs in the background

Insect numbers are in decline across the planet. Should we worry? Entomologist Marcus Byrne believes we should. Insects perform countless ecosystem services. These are little jobs in the background that are massively important for our survival and that of the rest of the planet. So, what is the cause of this loss of insects? Marcus suggests that we don’t know for sure. The reasons could be anything from our widespread use of pesticides to habitat loss due to human-driven development. His research points strongly to the global increase of CO2 in the atmosphere as the most probable reason for this decline. In other words, rising CO2 levels could well be causing an insect apocalypse. We must see these findings as another strong motivation to reduce our CO2 output and safeguard the tiny creatures that run our planet. Marcus Byrne is a professor of entomology at Wits University, South Africa, where he teaches zoology and entomology. He grew up in the UK and despite being terrified of its limited fauna he avidly watched Jacques Cousteau and David Attenborough on the TV. Moving to South Africa, he got a job as a technician at the Dung Beetle Research Unit in Pretoria. At the time the unit was exporting African dung beetles to control dung-breeding flies in Australia. This experience opened his eyes to two wonderful aspects of insects; firstly biological control where one organism is used to control the population of another, and secondly dung beetles, which are enigmatic little insects that continue to entertain him to this day, 30 years after first encountering them. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Have a question about the most recent IPCC report (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/) or about climate science and modeling in general? Join Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator and leader of

Have a question about the most recent IPCC report (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/) or about climate science and modeling in general? Join Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator and leader of Science Policy Network (https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1773) and Dr. Ben Santer, research scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for CCL's quarterly Ask Me Anything with some of the most well-respected climate scientists in the country! For those who'd like to read works by Dr. Santer in advance for deeper questions, see his "climate fingerprint" research here: https://www.sigmaxi.org/news/keyed-in/post/keyed-in/2019/11/11/how-do-we-know-that-human-activities-have-affected-global-climate and his recent essay for "The Hill" here about the release of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report: https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/567678-how-ipcc-went-from-not-proven-that-we-cause-climate-change-in-1990 CCL's Climate Science Basics Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/climate-change-science/basics About Dr. Ben Santer: Research Ben Santer is an atmospheric scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He studies natural and human “fingerprints” in observed climate records. His early research contributed to the historic 1995 conclusion of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate”. He served as lead author of a key chapter of that report. Since 1995, Ben has identified human fingerprints in atmospheric temperature and water vapor, ocean heat content, sea surface temperature in hurricane formation regions, and many other climate variables. Education Ben holds a doctorate in Climatology from the University of East Anglia, England. After completing his Ph.D. in 1987, he spent five years at the Max-Planck Institute for Meteorology in Germany, where he worked on developing and applying climate fingerprint methods. Ben joined Lawrence Livermore in 1992. Other information Ben has received a number of awards for his research. These include a MacArthur Fellowship (1998), membership in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (2011), and the Procter Prize (2019). The most significant awards are the friendships he has made during his career. In addition to his research, he cares deeply about the communication of climate science to a wide range of audiences. He writes for the Scientific American blog and has appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”. Together with Chip Duncan and Dr. Hernando Garzon, Ben is a member of “The Three Tenors of Climate Change”. The Tenors are devoted to the task of improving public understanding of the science and impacts of human-caused climate change. In his spare time, Ben is an avid rock-climber and mountaineer.

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This keynote talk was given at the 2019 Bioneers Conference. Introduction by David Cobb, Cooperation Humboldt. Given the existential threats of climate change, economic inequality and ever

This keynote talk was given at the 2019 Bioneers Conference. Introduction by David Cobb, Cooperation Humboldt. Given the existential threats of climate change, economic inequality and ever escalating political instability, we need concrete, integrated solutions to our shared problems. An inspiring model of what such an integrated approach could look like is Jackson, Mississippi’s Cooperation Jackson, an emerging network of worker cooperatives and solidarity economy institutions working to institute a Just Transition Plan to develop a regenerative economy and participatory democracy in that city. brandon king, Founding Member of Cooperation Jackson, shares his experiences helping conceive and build these extraordinarily promising strategies and social structures that reveal that we can put our shoulders to the wheel and build a truly just and sustainable future. *** Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To find more talks like this one, along with engaging articles, interviews, podcasts and ways to take action, visit http://bioneers.org Subscribe to the Bioneers Radio Series, available on iTunes and other podcast providers and on your local radio station. Support Bioneers today: https://bioneers.org/donate Please join our mailing list (http://www.bioneers.org/subscribe) Stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/bioneers) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bioneers/)

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Summit 21 was live-streamed in June 2021 - these are the highlights of the second of three sessions focusing on what would growth look like in a circular economy. This session featured discussions

Summit 21 was live-streamed in June 2021 - these are the highlights of the second of three sessions focusing on what would growth look like in a circular economy. This session featured discussions with Dame Ellen MacArthur, Wolfgang Blau, former Global COO at Condé Nast and now Visiting Research Fellow at Oxford University, Chile’s Minister of the Environment Carolina Schmidt, Financial Times Consumer Industries Correspondent Judith Evans hosts a panel on investment in the circular economy with Audrey Choi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley, and Paul Bodnar, Global Head of Sustainable Investing at BlackRock. And, H&M Head of Supply Chain David Savman discusses how global supply chains can be redesigned to facilitate growth that not only generates profit but creates more inclusive and equal societies while tackling environmental issues. ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

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CISL’s latest publication "Let’s Discuss Climate: The essential guide to bank-client engagement", created in partnership with the Banking Environment Initiative, equips relationship managers to

CISL’s latest publication "Let’s Discuss Climate: The essential guide to bank-client engagement", created in partnership with the Banking Environment Initiative, equips relationship managers to have meaningful conversations clients about their net zero transition plans. The guide can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/3sUz5Hm The Guide to Bank-Client Engagement has been designed for immediate use by relationship managers and client-facing staff. It will also be valuable for sustainability strategy teams and those who structure the remit and education of relationship managers of large corporate clients, including the heads of business lines. Join the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership for this webinar on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 where we will go into more detail on the five-phase approach to client engagement for banks. Chaired by Annabel Ross (Senior Programme Manager for the Banking Environment Initiative), the webinar will begin with a presentation from Jasminka Enderle (Project Manager for the BEI) followed by a panel discussion with Peter Kanning (Global Head of Business Development, Sustainable Finance, HSBC), Delphine Queniart (Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Solutions, Global Markets, BNP Paribas), David Carlin (TCFD and Climate Risk Programme Lead, UNEP FI) and Thomas Vergunst (Programme Director, Finance Sector Education, CISL). There will then be a Q&A with the audience.

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Using public monies to reduce carbon footprint, practice energy conservation, and raise the environmental awareness among citizens in Ireland. €9 billion is spent by the public sector on goods and services annually in Ireland! Dublin fireman Neil McCabe showed how with a little ingenuity, this money could result in environmentally friendly buildings and huge cost savings to the public sector but will local authorities and the government take notice.

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With the rapid increase in cybersecurity threats, digital identity theft, the spread of misinformation, hate speech, cyberbullying and gender-based violence on the Internet, etc., Governments across

With the rapid increase in cybersecurity threats, digital identity theft, the spread of misinformation, hate speech, cyberbullying and gender-based violence on the Internet, etc., Governments across the world are increasingly concerned about the safe and secure use of digital technologies and online information. In particular, the role of social media and the risks it carries for citizens and society have gained significant attention over the past years and prompted policy makers to implement policies and standards as well as share best practices. This session will explore how such risks could be addressed and mitigated through digital education and skills development programmes. It will feature various stakeholders and showcase best practice examples of how to educate citizens on the safe and secure use of online information. Moderator Ms Natia Kukuladze Commissioner Georgian National Communications Commission Georgia Panelists Mr David Wright CEO SWGfL and Director UK Safer Internet Centre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ms Rūta Jašinskienė Cybersecurity Capacity Building Expert NRD Cyber Security Lithuania (Republic of) Mr Guy Ngambeket Director and Board Member ISC2 Mr Datuk Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin Deputy Managing Director MCMC Malaysia Mr Najib Mokni Programme Specialist for Communication and Information Sector UNESCO office to the Gulf States and Yemen

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