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DESCRIPTION:To attend the event\, please register here:&nbsp\;https://go.es
 mt.berlin/ESMT-Insight-Hour-with-Christof-Schenck-on-siteThe great misunde
 rstanding ? and why biodiversity mattersWars\, trade disputes\, and democr
 atic backsliding dominate today?s headlines. But beneath these urgent issu
 es lie even deeper\, long-term crises: climate change\, biodiversity loss\
 , and pandemics.In this ESMT Insight Hour\, Dr. Christof Schenck\, executi
 ve director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society\, will make the case that 
 biodiversity is not a luxury ? it is the foundation of all our futures. Dr
 awing on decades of global conservation work\, he will explore the risks o
 f ignoring ecological systems and offer a vision for how societies can rev
 erse course. The conversation will be moderated by Joanna Radeke\, directo
 r of the ESMT Institute for Sustainable Transformation\, who works closely
  with companies and stakeholders on advancing sustainability strategies.Jo
 in us for an evening of actionable insight on our relationship with the na
 tural world.About the speakerDr. Christof Schenck is a biologist and leadi
 ng voice in global biodiversity conservation. As executive director of the
  Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) and its foundation Help for Threatened
  Wildlife\, he oversees conservation programs in over 20 countries focused
  on protecting large\, biodiverse ecosystems in close collaboration with l
 ocal communities and authorities. Dr. Schenck serves on several national a
 nd international conservation boards and has been recognized with numerous
  environmental honors\, including the prestigious German Environmental Awa
 rd in 2022. His work emphasizes the urgent need to prioritize biodiversity
  as a foundation for planetary and societal resilience.About the moderator
 Joanna Radeke is director of the ESMT Institute for Sustainable Transforma
 tion and director of sustainability at ESMT Berlin. She manages the Sustai
 nable Business Roundtable (SBRT) and is responsible for the Climate Govern
 ance Initiative Germany\, which\, co-founded by ESMT\, the German Council 
 for Sustainable Development (RNE)\, and Board Academy e.V\, helps companie
 s and boards address climate and societal challenges. Radeke brings over a
  decade of experience in sustainability\, research\, and stakeholder engag
 ement. She also serves on advisory and governance boards related to busine
 ss and sustainability\, such as Quadriga Capital.\n\nViel Spass wünscht Gratis-
 in-Berlin\n\nLink zum Tip: \nZu den Gratis-in-Berlin Angeboten: http://www
 .gratis-in-berlin.de\n
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SUMMARY:Why biodiversity matters: ESMT Insight Hour with Dr. Christof Schen
 ck
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