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Earth on the Brink: A Sixth Extinction, or a Breakthrough in Biodiversity?

Earth on the Brink: A Sixth Extinction, or a Breakthrough in Biodiversity?

Life on planet Earth is at a critical inflection point, given the looming Sixth Great Extinction and the question of whether humans will survive it. Every year, species die off at an alarming rate, and we continue to devalue the natural capital upon which all life depends. We can reverse the status quo by ensuring that solutions outpace the challenges. High-impact philanthropic strategies, sustainable business opportunities, and emerging technologies all point toward a potential breakthrough in how biodiversity flourishes from this point forward. Experts will explore workable strategies for ensuring the survival of the human species and how best to muster the allies and political will to carry them out.

Moderator
Melissa Stevens
Executive Director, Center for Strategic Philanthropy, Milken Institute

Speakers
Paul Bunje
Co-Founder, Conservation X Labs

Thomas Meredith
Senior Partner, Brightstar Capital Partners; CEO, MFI Capital

Jill Robinson
Founder and CEO, Animals Asia Foundation

Laura Turner Seydel
Chairperson, Captain Planet Foundation