COP26 Event: 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference: An abundance of co-benefits, NbS for livelihoods, nutritional outcomes, ecosystem services and employment

Saturday, November 6

An abundance of co-benefits, NbS for livelihoods, nutritional outcomes, ecosystem services and employment
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM GMT (5:00 AM - 6:30 AM EST)
Livestream at Nature4Climate

As developing countries come on the cross-roads of economic growth while attempting to mitigate climate change, it is important to note the co-benefits achievable  by implementing nature-based solutions that are scientifically vetted as well as socially appropriate. The panel presents such co-benefits to make a strong case to implement NbS for meeting NDCs targets.

Discussants

• Anuja Malhotra, Policy Analyst, Center for Policy Design, ATREE (Moderator),
• Richie Ahuja, Regional Director Asia, EDF,
• Ruth DeFries, Environmental Geographer, Columbia University,
• Abi Vanak, Senior Fellow, ATREE; Fellow, DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Program (Intermediate Clinical and Public Health Fellowship) and Honorary Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
• Foundation for Ecological Security