The School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre (GGBC) and Mistra Biopath invite you to a knowledge seminar on IPBES's new Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report.
Photo by IISD / ENB I Anastasia Radopoulou
Time: Monday 23 March, 11:00-12:00, with the opportunity to attend lunch afterwards
Location: SEB Hall and online
The report is the first global review of how businesses both impact and depend on biodiversity. It provides a scientific basis for how the business community, the financial sector and decision-makers can contribute to a transformative transition where economic development takes place within the planet's boundaries. The seminar brings together perspectives from academia, government agencies and the business community and is being organised at short notice in response to IPBES's new report, which was published in February.
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Speakers
Marie Stenseke, Professor, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
Viktor Elliot, Researcher, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
Hilda Klingvall, Environmental Economist, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Cecilia Bengtsson, Environmental Manager, Volvo Group Real Estate
Program
11:00–11:10 Introduction and presentation of the IPBES report
Marie Stenseke, Professor, School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, introduces the report and its main conclusions and moderates the subsequent discussion.
11:10–11:35 Comments from the panel
Viktor Elliot comments on the implications of the report from a research perspective
Hilda Klingvall participated remotely in the IPBES negotiations and contributes with policy and negotiation perspectives
Cecilia Bengtsson gives her perspective on the report's significance for the business community
11:35–12:00 Open discussion with participants
12:00–12:50 Lunch and continued discussion in the Malmsten Room (limited number of seats)
The seminar is aimed at researchers, students, decision-makers and business representatives with an interest in sustainable finance, governance, reporting and biodiversity. Organised by the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre (GGBC) and Mistra BIOPATH.
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