Better Worlds

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  • Why COP Is Failing to Stop Climate Change? | Google Ai

    Listen to this Ai generated conversation about the critical challenges of global climate action with our thought-provoking episode, Why COP Is Failing to Stop Climate Change. We explore the systemic shortcomings of the annual UN climate conference, including the lack of binding commitments, economic and political conflicts, greenwashing, and the disconnect between policy and science. Join us as we dissect these issues and propose bold reforms to transform COP into a driving force for meaningful climate solutions. Perfect for climate enthusiasts, policymakers, and anyone passionate about the planet’s future.


    Read the editorial at BetterWorlds.com

    18 min
  • Nature's Bottom Line: How Biodiversity Shapes Business Resilience with Tony Goldner

    Dive into the hidden world where nature and finance intertwine. In this eye-opening finale of Nature IS, we explore how the natural world is reshaping corporate balance sheets and financial decision-making.

    Join us as we host Tony Goldner, Executive Director of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), who reveals how businesses can thrive by embracing their dependencies on nature.
    Discover:
    Why every business's future depends on nature's resilience;
    How over 400 companies are pioneering nature-focused reporting;
    The challenges and opportunities in bringing nature onto the balance sheet;
    Why understanding 'ecosystem services' is crucial for your business.
    From Wall Street to the Amazon, this episode uncovers the new frontier of corporate responsibility. Are you ready to see business through nature's lens?
    Watch now and join the movement to redefine business success in harmony with our planet.
    Additional footage provided by TNFD.
    Learn more: https://tnfd.global/

    38 min
  • Nature's Bottom Line: How Biodiversity Shapes Business Resilience

    Dive into the hidden world where nature and finance intertwine. In this eye-opening finale of Nature IS, we explore how the natural world is reshaping corporate balance sheets and financial decision-making.

    Join us as we host Tony Goldner, Executive Director of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), who reveals how businesses can thrive by embracing their dependencies on nature.
    Discover:
    Why every business's future depends on nature's resilience;
    How over 400 companies are pioneering nature-focused reporting;
    The challenges and opportunities in bringing nature onto the balance sheet;
    Why understanding 'ecosystem services' is crucial for your business.
    From Wall Street to the Amazon, this episode uncovers the new frontier of corporate responsibility. Are you ready to see business through nature's lens?
    Watch now and join the movement to redefine business success in harmony with our planet.
    Additional footage provided by TNFD.
    Learn more: https://tnfd.global/

    38 min
  • Implementing high-integrity nature-based solutions with Naturebase

    Join host Lara Birkes as she explores the groundbreaking Naturebase platform with Lucy Almond (Chair, Nature4Climate) and Peter Ellis (Global Director of Natural Climate Solutions Science, The Nature Conservancy).

    Discover how this opensource tool is revolutionizing the implementation of nature-based solutions to climate change.
    Learn about:
    The power of nature to provide up to one-third of climate mitigation;
    How Naturebase empowers decision-makers with data-driven insights;
    The importance of high-integrity projects for carbon mitigation and biodiversity;
    Balancing technology with nature's inherent wisdom;
    The crucial role of Indigenous communities in conservation efforts.
    Unlock nature's potential in the fight against climate change. Visit nature-based.org to explore Naturebase and join the movement!
    Check out the app at: https://naturebase.org/
    #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Conservation #OpenSourceTechnology
    # About Better Worlds
    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    38 min
  • Mapping Businesses' Impact on Nature with FLINTpro

    Join host Lara Birkes as she interviews Robert Waterworth, Co-founder and Chief Science, Policy, and Innovation Officer at FLINTpro. Discover how FLINTpro is revolutionizing the way businesses understand and mitigate their environmental impact through cutting-edge data integration and analytics.

    Key topics covered:
    FLINTpro's journey from carbon accounting to comprehensive nature impact assessment;
    The importance of integrated data approaches in environmental analysis;
    FLINTpro's key offerings: advanced analytics, insights products, and regulatory risk mapping;
    How businesses can use FLINTpro to guide environmental strategy and compliance;
    The future of nature-related data in corporate decision-making.
    Whether you're a sustainability professional, business leader, or simply interested in the intersection of technology and environmental protection, this episode offers valuable insights into the tools shaping our understanding of business impacts on nature.
    learn more: https://www.flintpro.com/
    #NatureIS #FLINTpro #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateChange #Biodiversity
    # About Better Worlds
    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    24 min
  • Epic Ocean Journeys Blend Science and Adventure | Nature Is episode 109

    From regulating the climate to producing oxygen and sustaining ecosystems, the global ocean is essential for life on Earth. But human activities are putting this vital resource at risk.

    In this episode, we talk to two inspiring explorers embarking on incredible ocean expeditions to document biodiversity, pollution, and climate change impacts.
    Dr. Kat Bruce, an ecologist and founder of NatureMetrics, will be part of an all-woman crew rowing around Great Britain for 6 weeks. Their "Sea Change Row" will collect environmental DNA, microplastics, sound data and more to paint a picture of ocean health around the UK.
    Meanwhile, Keith Tuffley, CEO of NEUW Ventures, will sail the Northwest Passage from Norway to Alaska over 3 months. His "Ocean Science Expedition" aims to raise awareness about 6 climate tipping points in the Arctic through a documentary and data collection.
    Join us as Kat and Keith share the motivations behind their ambitious journeys and their hopes for inspiring action to protect our ocean before it's too late. We'll discuss the perilous state of the marine environment, the role of the ocean in regulating the planet's systems, and what a sustainable "blue economy" could look like.
    Follow their expeditions at the links below and tune in to hear the full adventures when they return!
    https://www.seachangerow.earth/
    https://www.oceanscienceexpedition.com/
    #oceanconservation #oceanrowing #seachangerow
    # about Better Worlds
    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    22 min
  • Reconnecting with Nature to Transforming Eco-Anxiety into Action | NATURE IS Episode 108

    We live in an increasingly urbanized world, detached from the natural environment that sustains us. This disconnection has severe mental health consequences and impacts the planet's biodiversity.

    In this inspiring interview, Oliver Dauert, founder of Wildya, discusses his mission to reconnect people with nature as a way to address the biodiversity crisis and improve mental well-being.
    Dauert explains his "theory of change" - that by fostering a stronger emotional bond with nature, people are more likely to care for and protect it. Wildya, the app he created, aims to "transform eco-anxiety into action" through nature-inspired courses and activities.
    Download the Wildya App: https://wildya.earth/wildya-app/
    The importance of biodiversity goes beyond individual well-being. As Dauert emphasizes, "85% of the most valuable companies depend on nature. If it collapsed, 85% of profitable businesses would collapse too." Businesses must prioritize nature-positive practices to mitigate massive financial and economic risks.
    For individuals, small steps like spending just 2 hours per week in nature can improve mental health. Dauert suggests starting by observing nature for even 5 minutes per day.
    Wildya serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating how reconnecting with nature allows us to transform eco-anxiety into powerful, positive change. By addressing our collective disconnection, we can become better stewards of the planet.
    Tune in for an insightful discussion on bridging the worlds of mental health, business sustainability, and biodiversity conservation. Let's unite to protect the natural world that sustains us all.
    #Biodiversity #NatureConnection #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth#NatureHealing #GreenMindfulness #Rewilding #ForestBathing#NaturePositive #PlanetaryHealth#Reconnect #OutdoorTherapy
    # About Better Worlds
    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    34 min
  • Floodplain Design as a Nature-Based Solution | Nature Is episode 107

    In this episode of the "Nature Is" podcast, host Lara Birkes explores the Floodplains by Design initiative, an ambitious public-private partnership focused on restoring river corridors and reducing flood risks in the Pacific Northwest using nature-based solutions.Guests Bob Carey from The Nature Conservancy and Kathleen (Kas) Guillozet from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation share insights into this pioneering collaboration, which breaks down silos and brings together diverse stakeholders – tribes, local governments, farmers, engineers, and vulnerable communities – to promote holistic river management.Discover how Floodplains by Design leverages nature-based solutions like reintroducing beaver dams, log jams, and meandering streams to absorb extreme weather impacts while restoring critical ecosystems. Learn about the initiative's emphasis on empowering local communities and respecting indigenous voices, as well as its influence on state policies and funding for climate resilience.Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of collaboration, the importance of healthy floodplain ecosystems, and the path forward in recognizing the interdependence of human and natural systems.

    #NatureBasedSolutions #FloodplainRestoration #ClimateResilience #Collaboration #RiverEcosystems #SalmonHabitat #IndigenousVoices #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #EnvironmentalJustice

    # About Better Worlds
    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    26 min
  • Giving Nature a Voice: The Acoustic Observatories Monitoring Global Soundscapes | Nature Is 106

    In this episode, we speak with Michel André, founder of Sense of Silence, and Soraya Hidalgo Hidalgo about their work at the forefront of bioacoustics - the study of how living organisms produce, transmit, and receive sound.

    Their globally dispersed acoustic observatories act as artificial ears, using microphones and hydrophones to continuously record soundscapes on land and at sea. This audio data is then analyzed by machine learning algorithms to classify different species' vocalizations amidst ambient environmental sounds.
    By reconstructing these "soundscapes", researchers gain unprecedented insights into biodiversity and ecosystem health across diverse regions like the Amazon rainforest, polar regions, and marine protected areas. The long-term monitoring can detect changes from threats like deforestation, climate change, and noise pollution.
    As Michel explains, "If hearing is the sense most universally shared by life on Earth, then acoustics is essential for measuring the pulse of nature's health and our own survival."
    Beyond the scientific insights, the Sense of Silence team hopes to reawaken humanity's appreciation for the natural symphonies around us. As Soraya recounts her experience in the Amazon, "When you close your eyes at night, you hear this beautiful, perfect orchestra of animals, insects, the trees swaying. You feel we must preserve these ecosystems."
    Our planetary life-support systems are under strain, but by learning to listen to nature's orchestra, we can harmonize our role as a more conscious force for sustainability. Join us for this fascinating discussion at the intersection of science, technology, and conservation.
    To learn more: http://www.thesenseofsilencefoundation.com/
    #Bioacoustics #Biodiversity #Conservation #Soundscapes #NatureSounds#AcousticMonitoring #Environment #Ecosystems #WildlifeTechnology#Rainforests #Oceans #Amazon #SensesofSilence #naturepositive
    # About Better Worlds
    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    27 min
  • Measuring ecosystem performance for business resilience | Nature Is e105 with Kevin Halsey

    Ecometrix is a wonderful example of leveraging advanced technology to quantify nature's invaluable benefits. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Ecometrix's cutting-edge platform delves deep into measuring ecosystem performance and service production, fundamentally transforming how we understand and enhance our natural surroundings. By meticulously assessing vegetative structures, soil conditions, water regimes, and topography, Ecometrix offers a robust, data-driven lens through which the health and vitality of ecosystems can be evaluated and improved.


    See video: https://youtu.be/P9DTgWxQwoo


    #naturepositive #ecosystemservices #conservation #esg #mrv #natureis #ecosystemrestoration #ecosystemhealth


    # About Better Worlds

    We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.
    One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.
    @BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.
    Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/
    Follow for more updates
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
    https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

    25 min

About Better Worlds

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Better Worlds is a communication and community building platform comprised of weekly podcasts, engaging international conferences and hack-a-thons to encourage and support the development of Web3 solutions. Our programs celebrate voices from every continent to forge a shared and abundant future. Visit betterworlds.com to engage and participate. Shows include NATURE IS, BENEVOLENT AI, OCEAN, and more.