All Life, Great and Small: Covering Biodiversity
Wednesday, October 13, 2021   |   3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
All journalists welcome!

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Video recording and chat log [1]

Human activity is fraying the interdependent, biological webs that support all life. Can we reverse course? During Part I of the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity [2] (CBD), SEJ and the UN Foundation are  bringing together biodiversity experts and journalists to discuss what to watch for as the international science community seeks to protect — and maybe even repair — our damaged ecosystems as the climate changes. Against the backdrop of the international 30x30 Initiative [3], the ongoing struggle of Indigenous peoples to protect their homelands and rapidly increasing species extinction, we have to ask: what next?

This webinar is the third in a series providing journalists with background, tools and tips on covering the latest in climate change science and its connections to other global priorities. Join us on October 13 from 3-4PM ET for an introduction to the latest in biodiversity.

Also: SEJ is exploring launching a peer-to-peer support network for reporters covering biodiversity. Are you a journalist interested in learning more? Sign up for more information [4].

Moderator:

• Sharon Guynup [5], Independent Journalist, National Geographic Explorer and Global Fellow, The Wilson Center

Panelists:

• David Ainsworth [6], Information Officer, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Environment Programme
• Debra Krol [7], Indigenous Affairs Reporter – Climate, Culture & Commerce, The Arizona Republic
• Thomas Lovejoy [8], "the Godfather of Biodiversity;" President, Amazon Biodiversity Center; Senior Fellow, United Nations Foundation; and Professor, Environmental Science and Policy Department, George Mason University
• Kyle Whyte [9], George Willis Pack Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan

SEJ is grateful for the UN Foundation's support of this #SEJ2021 webinar series. Watch part one [11], "The Future Is Here — Climate Science and Covering the IPCC 6th Assessment Report." Watch part two [12], "Food and Farming in a Warming World." Watch part four [13], "The Time Is Now: A COP26 Primer for Journalists."

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>> Return to SEJ Webinars page [15].