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A team of Conservation + Technology Fung Fellows address the following question with the Hoopa Valley Tribe and EFCWest: How might we design and implement a coordinated, region-wide blue-green algae mitigation plan for the Trinity River system, as well as help the Hoopa Valley Tribe educate their community members so that they can avoid and protect themselves from blue-green algae toxins?

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About the Fellows
These 50 fellows are completing their third year at UC Berkeley and are part of the inaugural cohort in the Conservation + Tech track. They were selected for the fellowship as part of a competitive, campus-wide application program. They began the fellowship in August 2020, which has included participation in two semester-long courses and 5 design challenges, all in a virtual format

The graduate student instructor (GSI) for this semester is David Kurz, a PhD candidate in Environmental Science. The lead instructor for this cohort is Aakash Desai, a designer and facilitator experienced in the environmental space.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:04 +0000 AlgaeAlert (Fung Fellowship Conservation + Technology) <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/ac21bc4b9-1.jpg" /></p>A team of Conservation + Technology Fung Fellows address the following question with the Hoopa Valley Tribe and EFCWest: How might we design and implement a coordinated, region-wide blue-green algae mitigation plan for the Trinity River system, as well as help the Hoopa Valley Tribe educate their community members so that they can avoid and protect themselves from blue-green algae toxins? <br /> <br /> ***<br /> About the Fellows<br /> These 50 fellows are completing their third year at UC Berkeley and are part of the inaugural cohort in the Conservation + Tech track. They were selected for the fellowship as part of a competitive, campus-wide application program. They began the fellowship in August 2020, which has included participation in two semester-long courses and 5 design challenges, all in a virtual format<br /> <br /> The graduate student instructor (GSI) for this semester is David Kurz, a PhD candidate in Environmental Science. The lead instructor for this cohort is Aakash Desai, a designer and facilitator experienced in the environmental space.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/algaealert-fung-fellowship-conservation-technology-1_ac21bc4b9.html https://www.mindgov.com/conservation-commission-meeting-august-15-2024-1_adbaca0f9.html

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On 4 June, 2022, leaders and advocates from across the Government, Industry, Academia and Community sectors met for a joint deliberative effort with select Fellows and Members of the Royal Society of Victoria on confronting the biodiversity crisis unfolding in our region, seeking a collective understanding of an evidence base, the political and socio-economic status quo, and aiming to generate productive collaborations well beyond the Forum.

Led by four new Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria, who each provide knowledge leadership from Industry, First Nations, Government and Academia, we set out the challenges and opportunities confronting each sector, the tools being developed to help us all be more effective and impactful, and recommendations for further work on a successful, whole-of-society approach to the challenge of native plant and animal species decline in Victoria and Australia.

Our Fellows are: Ms Judith Downes, Chair of Bank Australia; Mr Damein Bell, Atlantic Fellow for Social Impact (formerly, CEO, Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation); Ms Fern Hames, Director of the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (DELWP); and Professor Brendan Wintle, Professor of Conservation Ecology at the University of Melbourne (formerly, Director of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub). Each Fellow provided a short briefing on the status quo of biodiversity conservation from their own perspective, along with a call for effective and pragmatic interventions to overcome obstacles to recovery. You can learn more about our Fellows at https://rsv.org.au/2022-rsv-fellows-appointed/.

Comments from the audience are provided by Professor Graeme Samuel AC (University of Melbourne) and Mr Gordon Noble (University of Technology Sydney).

To focus our efforts, we were guided by the goals and imperatives set out in Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037 and the December 2021 report from the Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline in Victoria conducted by the Environment and Planning Committee of Victoria's Legislative Council. This video captures the morning's presentations and room discussions ahead of workshops conducted in the afternoon.

Video Contents:

0:00 Commencement - Mr Rob Gell AM
0:38 Welcome to Country - Uncle Dave Wandin
12:45 Intro to Dr Anthony Boxshall
15:06 Dr Anthony Boxshall
16:27 Mr Rob Gell AM - Context on the Biodiversity Crisis
20:35 Ms Damein Bell - cultural landscapes and First Nations management of Country
34:43 Ms Fern Hames - leveraging scientific knowledge into behaviour change
51:03 Ms Judith Downes - balancing the unintended consequences of being in business
1:06:09 Prof. Brendan Wintle - low hanging fruit for biodiversity recovery
1:21:45 Panel and Room Discussion]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:04 +0000 Biodiversity Conservation and Recovery - A Cross-Sector Forum <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/49d5fab93-1.jpg" /></p>On 4 June, 2022, leaders and advocates from across the Government, Industry, Academia and Community sectors met for a joint deliberative effort with select Fellows and Members of the Royal Society of Victoria on confronting the biodiversity crisis unfolding in our region, seeking a collective understanding of an evidence base, the political and socio-economic status quo, and aiming to generate productive collaborations well beyond the Forum.<br /> <br /> Led by four new Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria, who each provide knowledge leadership from Industry, First Nations, Government and Academia, we set out the challenges and opportunities confronting each sector, the tools being developed to help us all be more effective and impactful, and recommendations for further work on a successful, whole-of-society approach to the challenge of native plant and animal species decline in Victoria and Australia.<br /> <br /> Our Fellows are: Ms Judith Downes, Chair of Bank Australia; Mr Damein Bell, Atlantic Fellow for Social Impact (formerly, CEO, Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation); Ms Fern Hames, Director of the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (DELWP); and Professor Brendan Wintle, Professor of Conservation Ecology at the University of Melbourne (formerly, Director of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub). Each Fellow provided a short briefing on the status quo of biodiversity conservation from their own perspective, along with a call for effective and pragmatic interventions to overcome obstacles to recovery. You can learn more about our Fellows at https://rsv.org.au/2022-rsv-fellows-appointed/.<br /> <br /> Comments from the audience are provided by Professor Graeme Samuel AC (University of Melbourne) and Mr Gordon Noble (University of Technology Sydney).<br /> <br /> To focus our efforts, we were guided by the goals and imperatives set out in Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037 and the December 2021 report from the Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline in Victoria conducted by the Environment and Planning Committee of Victoria's Legislative Council. This video captures the morning's presentations and room discussions ahead of workshops conducted in the afternoon.<br /> <br /> Video Contents:<br /> <br /> 0:00 Commencement - Mr Rob Gell AM<br /> 0:38 Welcome to Country - Uncle Dave Wandin<br /> 12:45 Intro to Dr Anthony Boxshall<br /> 15:06 Dr Anthony Boxshall<br /> 16:27 Mr Rob Gell AM - Context on the Biodiversity Crisis<br /> 20:35 Ms Damein Bell - cultural landscapes and First Nations management of Country<br /> 34:43 Ms Fern Hames - leveraging scientific knowledge into behaviour change<br /> 51:03 Ms Judith Downes - balancing the unintended consequences of being in business<br /> 1:06:09 Prof. Brendan Wintle - low hanging fruit for biodiversity recovery<br /> 1:21:45 Panel and Room Discussion]]> https://www.mindgov.com/biodiversity-conservation-and-recovery-a-cross-sector-forum-1_49d5fab93.html https://www.mindgov.com/challenges-for-implementing-international-environmental-law-1_ec8a2faba.html

Guest lecture for ENVM7124 & ENVM3104 in 2020.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:04 +0000 Challenges for implementing international environmental law <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/ec8a2faba-1.jpg" /></p>Guest lecture for ENVM7124 & ENVM3104 in 2020.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/challenges-for-implementing-international-environmental-law-1_ec8a2faba.html https://www.mindgov.com/lesson-15-biodiversity-conservation_7695d123b.html

Lesson 15 Biodiversity Conservation]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 Lesson 15 Biodiversity Conservation <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/7695d123b-1.jpg" /></p>Lesson 15 Biodiversity Conservation]]> https://www.mindgov.com/lesson-15-biodiversity-conservation_7695d123b.html https://www.mindgov.com/the-environment-conclave-revival-regeneration-conservation-of-nature_a268f27ad.html

#FICCI #EnvironmentConclave]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 The Environment Conclave: Revival, Regeneration & Conservation of Nature <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/a268f27ad-1.jpg" /></p>#FICCI #EnvironmentConclave]]> https://www.mindgov.com/the-environment-conclave-revival-regeneration-conservation-of-nature_a268f27ad.html https://www.mindgov.com/davos-2016-press-conference-environmental-performance-index-by-yale-university_e60cfe302.html

http://www.weforum.org/

Historic global agreements this past year on climate change and sustainable development commit all countries to future growth trajectories that must balance development and environmental health. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI), now in its 15th year, is launching its 2016 update assessing how countries and the world are performing on critical environmental issues related to ecosystem and human health.

Speakers:
Kathy Calvin, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation, USA
Kim Samuel, Director, Samuel Group of Companies, Canada
Angel Hsu, EPI Director, Assistant Professor Yale-NUS College, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 Davos 2016 - Press Conference: Environmental Performance Index by Yale University <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/e60cfe302-1.jpg" /></p>http://www.weforum.org/<br /> <br /> Historic global agreements this past year on climate change and sustainable development commit all countries to future growth trajectories that must balance development and environmental health. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI), now in its 15th year, is launching its 2016 update assessing how countries and the world are performing on critical environmental issues related to ecosystem and human health.<br /> <br /> Speakers:<br /> Kathy Calvin, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation, USA<br /> Kim Samuel, Director, Samuel Group of Companies, Canada<br /> Angel Hsu, EPI Director, Assistant Professor Yale-NUS College, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies<br /> <br /> Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum]]> https://www.mindgov.com/davos-2016-press-conference-environmental-performance-index-by-yale-university_e60cfe302.html https://www.mindgov.com/climate-change-and-environmental-protection-2024_5ecc2746a.html

Climate Change and Environmental Protection 2024]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 Climate Change and Environmental Protection 2024 <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/5ecc2746a-1.jpg" /></p>Climate Change and Environmental Protection 2024]]> https://www.mindgov.com/climate-change-and-environmental-protection-2024_5ecc2746a.html https://www.mindgov.com/environmental-preservation-of-the-homestead-and-other-wvpd-park-lands-ethan-allen-homestead_4a7f16e89.html

From Ethan Allen Homestead:

Presented by Lauren Chicote, Operations Manager, Winooski Valley Park District.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

11/17/2024

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This video belongs to http://www.cctv.org and published with permission under Creative Commons License CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Programming is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 Environmental Preservation of the Homestead (and Other WVPD Park Lands) | Ethan Allen Homestead <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/4a7f16e89-1.jpg" /></p>From Ethan Allen Homestead:<br /> <br /> Presented by Lauren Chicote, Operations Manager, Winooski Valley Park District.<br /> <br /> For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org<br /> <br /> 11/17/2024<br /> <br /> https://linktr.ee/townmeetingtv<br /> <br /> Town Meeting TV is a free speech forum and the ideas expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the Town Meeting TV Trustees and staff. If you have a different perspective to share, we invite you to join the conversation! Create your own program or cover a community meeting or event. Contact maketv@cctv.org or call 862-3966.<br /> <br /> Thank you for tuning into Town Meeting TV! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and visit our website for more videos and information about how we open the doors to local government using community media. www.Ch17.TV<br /> <br /> This video belongs to http://www.cctv.org and published with permission under Creative Commons License CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Programming is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/environmental-preservation-of-the-homestead-and-other-wvpd-park-lands-ethan-allen-homestead_4a7f16e89.html https://www.mindgov.com/bringing-local-communities-and-sustainable-growth-opportunities-together-for-sea-turtle-conservation_b19903784.html

Presented by: Kirsten Fairweather of Project Biodiversity

Date/Time: Thursday, May 2, 10 am US EDT/7 am US PDT/2 pm UTC/1 pm CVT/3 pm BST/4 pm CEST/4 pm SAST (Cape Town)/8 pm BST (Dhaka)

Description: Project Biodiversity (Projeto Biodiversidade) is a Cabo Verdean NGO that unites local conservation efforts with opportunities for sustainable growth through programs that benefit Cabo Verde's unique ecosystems and its people. At the heart of Project Biodiversity’s work is the protection and conservation of the loggerhead sea turtle. The archipelago supports one of the world’s largest nesting aggregations of loggerhead sea turtles and the only major nesting area for loggerhead turtles along the eastern Atlantic. Project Biodiversity runs a wide range of programs to protect nesting turtle populations – including running night patrols and drone monitoring of turtle nesting beaches to prevent poaching; providing educational programs to local communities, youth, and tourists; designating Tourist Friendly Hotels; and relocating nests to hatcheries. Join this webinar to learn about the wide range of measures taken to protect Cabo Verde’s sea turtle nesting aggregations, what has worked, what hasn’t worked, and how Project Biodiversity has created sustainable growth opportunities for local communities with this work.

Hosted by: OCTO and IUCN on behalf of SEA Success, a UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge project (https://oceaninnovationchallenge.org). The UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge is made possible by funding from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and NORAD, the Norwegian agency for development cooperation.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 Bringing local communities and sustainable growth opportunities together for sea turtle conservation <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/b19903784-1.jpg" /></p>Presented by: Kirsten Fairweather of Project Biodiversity<br /> <br /> Date/Time: Thursday, May 2, 10 am US EDT/7 am US PDT/2 pm UTC/1 pm CVT/3 pm BST/4 pm CEST/4 pm SAST (Cape Town)/8 pm BST (Dhaka)<br /> <br /> Description: Project Biodiversity (Projeto Biodiversidade) is a Cabo Verdean NGO that unites local conservation efforts with opportunities for sustainable growth through programs that benefit Cabo Verde's unique ecosystems and its people. At the heart of Project Biodiversity’s work is the protection and conservation of the loggerhead sea turtle. The archipelago supports one of the world’s largest nesting aggregations of loggerhead sea turtles and the only major nesting area for loggerhead turtles along the eastern Atlantic. Project Biodiversity runs a wide range of programs to protect nesting turtle populations – including running night patrols and drone monitoring of turtle nesting beaches to prevent poaching; providing educational programs to local communities, youth, and tourists; designating Tourist Friendly Hotels; and relocating nests to hatcheries. Join this webinar to learn about the wide range of measures taken to protect Cabo Verde’s sea turtle nesting aggregations, what has worked, what hasn’t worked, and how Project Biodiversity has created sustainable growth opportunities for local communities with this work.<br /> <br /> Hosted by: OCTO and IUCN on behalf of SEA Success, a UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge project (https://oceaninnovationchallenge.org). The UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge is made possible by funding from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and NORAD, the Norwegian agency for development cooperation.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/bringing-local-communities-and-sustainable-growth-opportunities-together-for-sea-turtle-conservation_b19903784.html https://www.mindgov.com/calsound-fung-fellowship-conservation-technology_a3704407d.html

A team of Conservation + Technology Fellows address the following question with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Ocean Associates, Inc. (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southwest-fisheries-science-center): How might we represent the contributions of various sound sources in the ocean (manmade, biological & geological) in a meaningful format for marine resource managers? - with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Ocean Associates, Inc.

***About the Fellows
These 50 fellows are completing their third year at UC Berkeley and are part of the inaugural cohort in the Conservation + Tech track. They were selected for the fellowship as part of a competitive, campus-wide application program. They began the fellowship in August 2020, which has included participation in two semester-long courses and 5 design challenges, all in a virtual format.
The graduate student instructor (GSI) for this semester is David Kurz, a PhD candidate in Environmental Science. The lead instructor for this cohort is Aakash Desai, a designer and facilitator experienced in the environmental space.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 CalSound (Fung Fellowship Conservation + Technology) <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/a3704407d-1.jpg" /></p>A team of Conservation + Technology Fellows address the following question with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Ocean Associates, Inc. (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southwest-fisheries-science-center): How might we represent the contributions of various sound sources in the ocean (manmade, biological & geological) in a meaningful format for marine resource managers? - with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Ocean Associates, Inc.<br /> <br /> ***About the Fellows<br /> These 50 fellows are completing their third year at UC Berkeley and are part of the inaugural cohort in the Conservation + Tech track. They were selected for the fellowship as part of a competitive, campus-wide application program. They began the fellowship in August 2020, which has included participation in two semester-long courses and 5 design challenges, all in a virtual format.<br /> The graduate student instructor (GSI) for this semester is David Kurz, a PhD candidate in Environmental Science. The lead instructor for this cohort is Aakash Desai, a designer and facilitator experienced in the environmental space.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/calsound-fung-fellowship-conservation-technology_a3704407d.html https://www.mindgov.com/day-2-session-1-conservation-international_b44d5e76d.html

2023 Carbon Forestry Friendly Conference Day 2: Nov 8, 2023.

Not Just Carbon: Capturing and Valuing ALL the Climate Benefits of Forests, Max Wright Conservation International]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:03 +0000 Day 2 Session 1: Conservation International <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/b44d5e76d-1.jpg" /></p>2023 Carbon Forestry Friendly Conference Day 2: Nov 8, 2023. <br /> <br /> Not Just Carbon: Capturing and Valuing ALL the Climate Benefits of Forests, Max Wright Conservation International]]> https://www.mindgov.com/day-2-session-1-conservation-international_b44d5e76d.html https://www.mindgov.com/uhd-pittsburgh-workshop-environmental-legacy-issues-panel-discussion_d7e3372f9.html

Panel discussion on Environmental Legacy Issues

Panel members:
Susan Brantley, The Pennsylvania State University
Scott Perry, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Jennifer Baka, The Pennsylvania State University
David Kinney, Trout Unlimited
Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 UHD Pittsburgh Workshop - Environmental Legacy Issues Panel Discussion <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/d7e3372f9-1.jpg" /></p>Panel discussion on Environmental Legacy Issues<br /> <br /> Panel members:<br /> Susan Brantley, The Pennsylvania State University<br /> Scott Perry, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection<br /> Jennifer Baka, The Pennsylvania State University<br /> David Kinney, Trout Unlimited<br /> Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation]]> https://www.mindgov.com/uhd-pittsburgh-workshop-environmental-legacy-issues-panel-discussion_d7e3372f9.html https://www.mindgov.com/awsd-2023-parallel-session-iii-science-panel-for-southeast-asia-biodiversity-protection_f3e4d1ae9.html

Part of the ASEAN Workshop on Sustainable Development (AWSD) 2023.
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About the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN):

The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

Connect with us:
unsdsn.org
twitter.com/UNSDSN
facebook.com/UNSDSN]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 (AWSD 2023) Parallel Session III: Science Panel for Southeast Asia - Biodiversity Protection <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/f3e4d1ae9-1.jpg" /></p>Part of the ASEAN Workshop on Sustainable Development (AWSD) 2023.<br /> ---<br /> About the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN):<br /> <br /> The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society.<br /> <br /> Connect with us:<br /> unsdsn.org<br /> twitter.com/UNSDSN<br /> facebook.com/UNSDSN]]> https://www.mindgov.com/awsd-2023-parallel-session-iii-science-panel-for-southeast-asia-biodiversity-protection_f3e4d1ae9.html https://www.mindgov.com/webinar-phenology-for-wildlife-conservation-and-climate-change-adaptation_78452fa42.html

Title: Phenology for wildlife conservation and climate change adaptation

Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Enquist, Science and Applications Coordinator, USA-National Phenology Network

Date: June 26th, 2014 at 9 am PST

Abstract:
Changes in the timing of phenological events—such as hibernation, migration, and breeding —have been called a 'globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts' on plants and animals. Not surprisingly, phenology is now widely accepted as a robust ecological indicator of the impacts of climate change. Climate-induced changes in phenology have been linked to increases in wildfire activity and pest outbreaks, shifts in species distributions, declines in the abundance of native species, the spread of invasive species, and changes in carbon cycling in forests. The breadth of these impacts highlights the potential for phenological data and related information to inform management and policy-decisions across sectors.

In this talk, I'll focus on how phenology informs wildlife conservation and climate change adaptation. I'll specifically show how phenology information can be used to facilitate the achievement of numerous natural resource management objectives. These range from conventional adaptive management and emerging climate change adaptation strategies to education and public outreach. I'll address the concept of 'climate-informed' monitoring and point out the key metrics for monitoring the ecological response to climate change, particularly in the context of vulnerability assessment. Finally, I'll highlight how Nature's Notebook, a web-based comprehensive phenology monitoring program, is not only operationalizing systematic data collection at protected areas across the U.S., but already is cultivating the public's natural and climate science literacy by incorporating a participatory citizen science approach.

About the Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Enquist has worked on biodiversity issues for two decades, having worked for the National Wildlife Federation, the National Park Service, the Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and The Wildlife Society. She has largely focusing on the conservation and management implications of climate change, including the launch of the Southwest Climate Change Initiative (SWCCI), a regional collaboration focused on adaptation planning and on-the-ground action. She has contributed to a number of national reports and scientific papers focused on biodiversity impacts, vulnerability assessment, and adaptation. Most recently she was a lead author on several writing teams that contributed to the 2014 National Climate Assessment. Carolyn currently coordinates the USA-National Phenology Network's science and applications activities based out of the University of Arizona.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 Webinar: Phenology for wildlife conservation and climate change adaptation <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/78452fa42-1.jpg" /></p>Title: Phenology for wildlife conservation and climate change adaptation<br /> <br /> Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Enquist, Science and Applications Coordinator, USA-National Phenology Network<br /> <br /> Date: June 26th, 2014 at 9 am PST<br /> <br /> Abstract:<br /> Changes in the timing of phenological events—such as hibernation, migration, and breeding —have been called a 'globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts' on plants and animals. Not surprisingly, phenology is now widely accepted as a robust ecological indicator of the impacts of climate change. Climate-induced changes in phenology have been linked to increases in wildfire activity and pest outbreaks, shifts in species distributions, declines in the abundance of native species, the spread of invasive species, and changes in carbon cycling in forests. The breadth of these impacts highlights the potential for phenological data and related information to inform management and policy-decisions across sectors.<br /> <br /> In this talk, I'll focus on how phenology informs wildlife conservation and climate change adaptation. I'll specifically show how phenology information can be used to facilitate the achievement of numerous natural resource management objectives. These range from conventional adaptive management and emerging climate change adaptation strategies to education and public outreach. I'll address the concept of 'climate-informed' monitoring and point out the key metrics for monitoring the ecological response to climate change, particularly in the context of vulnerability assessment. Finally, I'll highlight how Nature's Notebook, a web-based comprehensive phenology monitoring program, is not only operationalizing systematic data collection at protected areas across the U.S., but already is cultivating the public's natural and climate science literacy by incorporating a participatory citizen science approach.<br /> <br /> About the Presenter:<br /> Dr. Carolyn Enquist has worked on biodiversity issues for two decades, having worked for the National Wildlife Federation, the National Park Service, the Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and The Wildlife Society. She has largely focusing on the conservation and management implications of climate change, including the launch of the Southwest Climate Change Initiative (SWCCI), a regional collaboration focused on adaptation planning and on-the-ground action. She has contributed to a number of national reports and scientific papers focused on biodiversity impacts, vulnerability assessment, and adaptation. Most recently she was a lead author on several writing teams that contributed to the 2014 National Climate Assessment. Carolyn currently coordinates the USA-National Phenology Network's science and applications activities based out of the University of Arizona.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/webinar-phenology-for-wildlife-conservation-and-climate-change-adaptation_78452fa42.html https://www.mindgov.com/virginijus-sinkevicius-the-eus-strategy-for-environmental-recovery_af6110e50.html

This event is part of the Environmental Resilience lecture series, co-organised by the IIEA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On this occasion, Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, outlines how the EU intends to set Europe on a course to environmental recovery. In his address, the Commissioner argues that several policies emanating from the European Green Deal, such as the ‘Fit for 55 Package’, the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, the Zero Pollution Action Plan and the Farm-to-Fork strategy will be integral to reverse ecosystem degradation, for biodiversity conservation, and to help build societies’ resilience to future threats. The Commissioner also reflects on the EU’s efforts to strengthen its environmental governance and resource assessment frameworks to ensure that comprehensive pan-European environmental policies can be implemented effectively.

About the Speaker:

Virginijus Sinkevičius is Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries at the European Commission. Commissioner Sinkevičius previously served as Minister of Economy in the Government of Lithuania from 2017 to 2019 and prior to this was Chair of the Economic Committee in the Lithuanian Parliament. Before his election to Parliament in 2016, the Commissioner was a Team Lead for Regulatory Affairs at Invest Lithuania and a Project Coordinator for Lithuanian Airports. Commissioner Sinkevičius holds BA in International Relations and Affairs from Aberystwyth University and an MA in European International Affairs from Maastricht University.

Recorded on the 13th of September 2021]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 Virginijus Sinkevičius - The EU's Strategy for Environmental Recovery <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/af6110e50-1.jpg" /></p>This event is part of the Environmental Resilience lecture series, co-organised by the IIEA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On this occasion, Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, outlines how the EU intends to set Europe on a course to environmental recovery. In his address, the Commissioner argues that several policies emanating from the European Green Deal, such as the ‘Fit for 55 Package’, the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, the Zero Pollution Action Plan and the Farm-to-Fork strategy will be integral to reverse ecosystem degradation, for biodiversity conservation, and to help build societies’ resilience to future threats. The Commissioner also reflects on the EU’s efforts to strengthen its environmental governance and resource assessment frameworks to ensure that comprehensive pan-European environmental policies can be implemented effectively. <br /> <br /> About the Speaker:<br /> <br /> Virginijus Sinkevičius is Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries at the European Commission. Commissioner Sinkevičius previously served as Minister of Economy in the Government of Lithuania from 2017 to 2019 and prior to this was Chair of the Economic Committee in the Lithuanian Parliament. Before his election to Parliament in 2016, the Commissioner was a Team Lead for Regulatory Affairs at Invest Lithuania and a Project Coordinator for Lithuanian Airports. Commissioner Sinkevičius holds BA in International Relations and Affairs from Aberystwyth University and an MA in European International Affairs from Maastricht University.<br /> <br /> Recorded on the 13th of September 2021]]> https://www.mindgov.com/virginijus-sinkevicius-the-eus-strategy-for-environmental-recovery_af6110e50.html https://www.mindgov.com/session-on-biodiversity-conservation-a-compelling-opportunity-for-businesses-to-embrace_a60027868.html

Session on Biodiversity Conservation: A Compelling Opportunity for Businesses to Embrace]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 Session on Biodiversity Conservation: A Compelling Opportunity for Businesses to Embrace <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/a60027868-1.jpg" /></p>Session on Biodiversity Conservation: A Compelling Opportunity for Businesses to Embrace]]> https://www.mindgov.com/session-on-biodiversity-conservation-a-compelling-opportunity-for-businesses-to-embrace_a60027868.html https://www.mindgov.com/justin-borevitz-questions-speakers-on-food-and-environmental-security_5e202591a.html

Climate variability is increasing and leading to crop failures, while growing demand on agriculture is adding pressure for further expansion. Food security depends on a stable environment, while environmental security is threatened by food insecurity.

This event brings together experts to discuss solutions for to these issues and how they can be applied in Australia as a model for other regions.

Professor David Lobell from the Center on Food Security and the Environment at Stanford University will present the keynote address. His research focuses on identifying opportunities to raise crop yields in major agricultural regions, with a particular emphasis on adaptation to climate change.

Dr Mark Howden from CSIRO, is an expert in the area of climate change and agriculture, working with rural industries to adapt to Australia's changing climate.

Professor Murray Badger's major research interests are in the genetics, evolution, biochemistry and physiology of efficient mechanisms for photosynthetic CO2 fixation in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

Sarah Bridge, Director of Climate Policy in the Drought Policy and Reform Branch of Agricultural Adaptation and Forestry Division, Department of Agriculture will speak on reducing emissions, improving productivity.

Professor Robert Costanza is a Chair in Public Policy at Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australia National University. His work is on the spatial modelling and economic valuation of ecosystem services.

This public forum is presented by the Australian National Institute of Public Policy at Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and Research School of Biology, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 Justin Borevitz questions speakers on Food and Environmental Security <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/5e202591a-1.jpg" /></p>Climate variability is increasing and leading to crop failures, while growing demand on agriculture is adding pressure for further expansion. Food security depends on a stable environment, while environmental security is threatened by food insecurity.<br /> <br /> This event brings together experts to discuss solutions for to these issues and how they can be applied in Australia as a model for other regions.<br /> <br /> Professor David Lobell from the Center on Food Security and the Environment at Stanford University will present the keynote address. His research focuses on identifying opportunities to raise crop yields in major agricultural regions, with a particular emphasis on adaptation to climate change.<br /> <br /> Dr Mark Howden from CSIRO, is an expert in the area of climate change and agriculture, working with rural industries to adapt to Australia's changing climate.<br /> <br /> Professor Murray Badger's major research interests are in the genetics, evolution, biochemistry and physiology of efficient mechanisms for photosynthetic CO2 fixation in plants, algae and cyanobacteria.<br /> <br /> Sarah Bridge, Director of Climate Policy in the Drought Policy and Reform Branch of Agricultural Adaptation and Forestry Division, Department of Agriculture will speak on reducing emissions, improving productivity.<br /> <br /> Professor Robert Costanza is a Chair in Public Policy at Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australia National University. His work is on the spatial modelling and economic valuation of ecosystem services.<br /> <br /> This public forum is presented by the Australian National Institute of Public Policy at Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and Research School of Biology, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/justin-borevitz-questions-speakers-on-food-and-environmental-security_5e202591a.html https://www.mindgov.com/brockton-conservation-commission-meeting-7-19-23_337b554a5.html

The Brockton Conservation Commission Meeting on Zoom Webinar
Livestream
July 19, 2023]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 Brockton Conservation Commission Meeting 7-19-23 <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/337b554a5-1.jpg" /></p>The Brockton Conservation Commission Meeting on Zoom Webinar<br /> Livestream<br /> July 19, 2023]]> https://www.mindgov.com/brockton-conservation-commission-meeting-7-19-23_337b554a5.html https://www.mindgov.com/webinar-earth-day-2020-and-covid-19-how-are-environmental-and-health-crises-linked_927bca4fc.html

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22, to demonstrate support for environmental protection and represents a day of action to shift human behaviour and provoke policy changes. The very first celebration took place in 1970, and by now it grew to a staggering global event with celebrations in more than 193 countries involving over a billion people.

Given the urgency of the shared challenge we are facing on Earth, the main objective of this webinar would be to present the link between environmental issues and the current health crisis (COVID-19). The emphasis would be on two main drivers: i) rapid urbanization and ii) loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as the consequences: hotspots of zoonotic diseases. The conversation will address how population density, population size, and airline connections explain the rapid spread of COVID-19, and will also touch on the ways the global response is providing evidence that coordinated environmental interventions (such as climate or pollution mitigation efforts) can be effective. Moving forward with the reality of a world in which COVID-19 plays a central role, we will focus on cities and how mapping vulnerable populations can be instrumental for decision making.

Discussants:

Peter Daszak
Future Earth oneHEALTH Global Research Project SSC Chair, and Health Knowledge-Action Network Steering Committee member
Dr. Peter Daszak is President of EcoHealth Alliance, a US-based organization that conducts research and outreach programs on global health, conservation and international development. Dr. Daszak’s research has been instrumental in identifying and predicting the origins and impact of emerging diseases across the globe. This includes identifying the bat origin of SARS, the drivers of Nipah virus emergence, publishing the first global emerging disease ‘hotspots’ map, discovering SADS coronavirus, designing a strategy to identify the number of unknown viruses in wildlife, launching the Global Virome Project, identifying the first case of a species extinction due to disease, and discovering the disease chytridiomycosis as the cause global amphibian declines. He is one of the founders of the field of Conservation Medicine and has been instrumental in the growth of EcoHealth, One Health, and now Planetary Health.

Timon McPhearson
Future Earth Urban Knowledge-Action Network, Co-chair
Dr. Timon McPhearson is Associate Professor of Urban Ecology, Director of the Urban Systems Lab, and research faculty at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School. He is also a Research Fellow at The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Associate Research Fellow at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University. He studies the ecology in, of, and for cities to advance resilience, sustainability, and justice. He publishes in scientific journals such as Nature, Nature Climate Change, and BioScience, in books (e.g. Urban Planet, forthcoming from Cambridge University Press), and in popular press (e.g. The Nature of Cities). He co-leads the U.S. National Science Foundation “Urban Resilience to Extreme Weather Related Events” Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN) in the US and Latin America and teaches courses on urban resilience, urban social-ecological-technological systems, and urban green infrastructure.

Tolullah Oni
Future Earth, Advisory Committee member
Dr. Tolullah Oni is an urban epidemiologist and public health physician at the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge. She is also an Honorary Associate Professor in Public Health at the University of Cape Town and leads the Research Initiative for Cities Health and Equity (RICHE). Her research focuses on transdisciplinary urban health, generating evidence to support healthy urban development and public policies in rapidly growing cities, supporting a coordinated approach between science, policy and societal role players to identify creative strategies that address complex urban population health challenges. She has received several awards in recognition of her research contribution including the South African National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Emerging Researcher award, and the Carnegie Corporation “Next Generation of African Academics award.

Dr. Sylvia Wood
Future Earth, Science Officer
Dr. Sylvia Wood is a Science Officer at Future Earth’s Montreal Hub working on the Science-based Pathways for Sustainability initiative and the Global Risks Perceptions Initiative. In light of the current global pandemic, she is co-leading a new survey COVID-19: Where do we go from here? with partners at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, which aims to capture the general public’s perception of the risks and opportunities which this crisis has opened up for our transition to a more resilient, sustainable and equitable world.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:28:02 +0000 Webinar - Earth Day 2020 and COVID-19: How Are Environmental and Health Crises Linked? <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.mindgov.com/uploads/thumbs/927bca4fc-1.jpg" /></p>Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22, to demonstrate support for environmental protection and represents a day of action to shift human behaviour and provoke policy changes. The very first celebration took place in 1970, and by now it grew to a staggering global event with celebrations in more than 193 countries involving over a billion people.<br /> <br /> Given the urgency of the shared challenge we are facing on Earth, the main objective of this webinar would be to present the link between environmental issues and the current health crisis (COVID-19). The emphasis would be on two main drivers: i) rapid urbanization and ii) loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as the consequences: hotspots of zoonotic diseases. The conversation will address how population density, population size, and airline connections explain the rapid spread of COVID-19, and will also touch on the ways the global response is providing evidence that coordinated environmental interventions (such as climate or pollution mitigation efforts) can be effective. Moving forward with the reality of a world in which COVID-19 plays a central role, we will focus on cities and how mapping vulnerable populations can be instrumental for decision making.<br /> <br /> Discussants:<br /> <br /> Peter Daszak<br /> Future Earth oneHEALTH Global Research Project SSC Chair, and Health Knowledge-Action Network Steering Committee member<br /> Dr. Peter Daszak is President of EcoHealth Alliance, a US-based organization that conducts research and outreach programs on global health, conservation and international development. Dr. Daszak’s research has been instrumental in identifying and predicting the origins and impact of emerging diseases across the globe. This includes identifying the bat origin of SARS, the drivers of Nipah virus emergence, publishing the first global emerging disease ‘hotspots’ map, discovering SADS coronavirus, designing a strategy to identify the number of unknown viruses in wildlife, launching the Global Virome Project, identifying the first case of a species extinction due to disease, and discovering the disease chytridiomycosis as the cause global amphibian declines. He is one of the founders of the field of Conservation Medicine and has been instrumental in the growth of EcoHealth, One Health, and now Planetary Health.<br /> <br /> Timon McPhearson<br /> Future Earth Urban Knowledge-Action Network, Co-chair<br /> Dr. Timon McPhearson is Associate Professor of Urban Ecology, Director of the Urban Systems Lab, and research faculty at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School. He is also a Research Fellow at The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Associate Research Fellow at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University. He studies the ecology in, of, and for cities to advance resilience, sustainability, and justice. He publishes in scientific journals such as Nature, Nature Climate Change, and BioScience, in books (e.g. Urban Planet, forthcoming from Cambridge University Press), and in popular press (e.g. The Nature of Cities). He co-leads the U.S. National Science Foundation “Urban Resilience to Extreme Weather Related Events” Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN) in the US and Latin America and teaches courses on urban resilience, urban social-ecological-technological systems, and urban green infrastructure.<br /> <br /> Tolullah Oni<br /> Future Earth, Advisory Committee member<br /> Dr. Tolullah Oni is an urban epidemiologist and public health physician at the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge. She is also an Honorary Associate Professor in Public Health at the University of Cape Town and leads the Research Initiative for Cities Health and Equity (RICHE). Her research focuses on transdisciplinary urban health, generating evidence to support healthy urban development and public policies in rapidly growing cities, supporting a coordinated approach between science, policy and societal role players to identify creative strategies that address complex urban population health challenges. She has received several awards in recognition of her research contribution including the South African National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Emerging Researcher award, and the Carnegie Corporation “Next Generation of African Academics award.<br /> <br /> Dr. Sylvia Wood<br /> Future Earth, Science Officer<br /> Dr. Sylvia Wood is a Science Officer at Future Earth’s Montreal Hub working on the Science-based Pathways for Sustainability initiative and the Global Risks Perceptions Initiative. In light of the current global pandemic, she is co-leading a new survey COVID-19: Where do we go from here? with partners at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, which aims to capture the general public’s perception of the risks and opportunities which this crisis has opened up for our transition to a more resilient, sustainable and equitable world.]]> https://www.mindgov.com/webinar-earth-day-2020-and-covid-19-how-are-environmental-and-health-crises-linked_927bca4fc.html