Though seemingly at odds with one another, a wide variety of living organisms and habitats exist in and around dense urban areas. With more than half of the world’s population now living in cities, and the urban footprint steadily growing, policymakers must think about how to protect the biodiversity that remains within urban areas and how to make our cities more hospitable to wildlife in the future.

Next month, the international community is scheduled to come together to discuss the future of the Convention on Biological Diversity. One of the key items that will be negotiated at the upcoming COP15 is the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. In advance of COP15, join us and our partners of the Guarini Center for this panel discussion.

OPENING REMARKS

Bryce Rudyk, Director, International Environmental Law Program, Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy & Land Use Law

PANELISTS

Dr. Georgina Cullman, Ecologist, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Dr. Dustin R. Partridge, Director of Conservation & Science, NYC Audubon Society

Sandra Naumann, Senior Fellow, Coordinator of Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions, Ecologic Institute

Wolfram von Heynitz, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany New York

MODERATOR

Benji Jones, Senior Environmental Reporter, Vox

Location & Time

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
6:00-8:00pm

NYU School of Law
40 Washington Sq. S

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