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#204 The New Biodiversity Investing, Climate Philanthropy, Nature Tech, & More w/ Karl Burkart (One Earth)
Aug 28, 2024
Karl Burkart, Co-Founder and Deputy Director of One Earth, dives into the world of biodiversity investing and nature tech. With a background in sustainable architecture, Karl shares how biodiversity is becoming an essential, investable sector. He discusses the challenges of measuring and valuing biodiversity and how major corporations are getting involved. The conversation also highlights the importance of clarity in communicating complex climate issues and the urgent need to address the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
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- Biodiversity is emerging as an investable space, highlighting the need to measure and integrate ecosystem health into markets.
- Community-focused narratives, supported by financial investments like the Inflation Reduction Act, are crucial for advancing climate initiatives across political divides.
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Building Infrastructure for Climate Action
To effectively address climate challenges, both moral and campaign infrastructure are essential for supporting governments and companies in making progressive changes. Financial investment plays a crucial role in facilitating these shifts, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has emerged as a significant catalyst, particularly at state and city levels. Surprisingly, many Republican leaders, despite their public stance, are supportive of the IRA as it enables them to attract funding for community resilience projects. This emphasizes the importance of fostering a narrative focused on community improvement rather than solely labeling actions as climate initiatives.
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