One million species are now on the verge of extinction - a looming environmental catastrophe that needs urgent action today.

In this episode, visionary business leaders Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project, and Rue Mapp, the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro discuss their work on the frontline of conservation.

Sir Tim Smit is co-founder of the amazing Eden Project in Cornwall - the iconic biomes that have attracted over 20 million visitors since opening in 2001.

Rue Mapp is founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro – America's leading network inspiring Black leadership in nature, and celebrated by both Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama.

This event is part of a new series presented by Second Home and Berggruen Institute – public events that bring together the most inspiring and celebrated figures of our time to exchange and discuss groundbreaking cultural, social and political ideas.