In this insightful presentation, one of Canada’s leading biodiversity experts, Dr. Risa Smith, unpacks what it really means to use “nature-based solutions” to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.
Presenter: Dr. Risa Smith
Host: David Denning
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
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As Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (Climate Change Specialist Group), and a key contributor to Canada’s positions at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Smith draws on decades of policy and field experience to clarify:
- How nature-based solutions work in practice
- What to watch out for in climate policy and project design
- How to spot the difference between genuine impact and “greenwashing”
What You’ll Learn
- Why protecting and restoring ecosystems is essential to climate resilience
- How to identify credible nature-based climate strategies
- What local communities can do to make science-based choices that protect biodiversity and the climate
About the Speakers
- Dr. Risa Smith is a Galiano Island–based conservation leader, founding member of the Galiano Conservancy Association and the Salish Sea Renewable Energy Coop.
- David Denning is a Salt Spring–based naturalist, climate educator, and longtime environmental advocate with the Salt Spring Island Conservancy and TSS Education Committee.
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