Louise Boyle (The Independent) hosted a panel featuring Matthew Demorais (Unilever), Dr. Maarten Dubois (OECD), Guillermo González (Chile's Ministry of the Environment), and Sara Wingstrand (Ellen MacArthur Foundation). They explored the pivotal momentum around Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging as a cornerstone of the circular economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the shift to a circular economy through business, learning, and insightful analysis.

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Interested in making a difference for climate action? Consider joining Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL).

CCL empowers individuals to advocate for effective climate solutions. Become part of a growing movement dedicated to creating political will for a livable world.

Join today: https://cclusa.org/join

Our June Big Tent Climate Talk featured Kyle Kammien (CCL Senior Business Relations Representative) and Kevin Bryan (Nature For Justice Co-Founder). Kevin brings 20 years of experience building coalitions and integrating equity and justice into organizational strategies.

Learn more about Nature 4 Justice. Register for next month's talk: https://cclusa.org/bigtent.

Big Tent Climate Talks is a monthly series spotlighting diverse climate leaders outside CCL. We believe effective climate solutions require varied policies and perspectives, uniting people from all backgrounds to work better together.

Our May event features Sara Wanous (CCL Research Coordinator) and Gil Jenkins, VP of Communications and Public Affairs for Hannon Armstrong. Hannon Armstrong is a leading investor in climate change solutions, and Gil guides their communications strategy, media relations, and external partnerships, also supporting government and community affairs.

This conversation is part of our new "Big Tent Climate Talks," a monthly series spotlighting external climate leaders building coalitions for effective solutions. CCL believes diverse policies and perspectives are essential for solving climate change, and these talks foster better collaboration across the political spectrum.

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Join Karen Florini, Climate Central's VP for Programs, for a training on essential climate communication tools. This session highlights resources like Climate Matters, WeatherPower, Sea Level Rise, and Realtime Climate, which provide timely, personalized alerts on climate impacts and solutions for every U.S. community.

Explore these tools: Climate Matters, WeatherPower, Sea Level Rise, and Realtime Climate. Access presentation slides here and additional local impact resources here.

The UK, hosting COP26 in November 2021, is committed to significant climate action and a Net Zero Strategy. Achieving net zero requires government, business, and civil society to partner, ensuring a credible pathway and ambitious emissions reductions across all sectors.

CLG UK's report, "Bridging the gap: UK business and policy leadership for net zero," analyzes progress in power, built environment, road transport, and agriculture. It outlines how business and government can collaborate to bridge the gap between current efforts and necessary ambition. This report was launched via a webinar exploring UK climate leadership.

Read the full report: Bridging the gap: UK business and policy leadership for net zero.

The Center for Biological Diversity is hosting a webinar with Terry Spahr, director of the documentary "8 Billion Angels." This film explores how global population growth strains our natural resources.

The event will feature a discussion and Q&A with Spahr, the Center's Sarah Baillie, and World Population Balance Executive Director Nandita Bajaj. They will examine how population pressure threatens our oceans, rivers, land, and air, and discuss solutions including women's empowerment and a transition from fossil fuels.

Our June Big Tent Climate Talk featured Kyle Kammien (CCL) and Kevin Bryan, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Nature For Justice. This monthly series spotlights climate leaders outside of CCL, fostering conversations that emphasize diverse perspectives and collaborative solutions for climate change.

Kevin Bryan brings 20 years of experience building coalitions and advising organizations on integrating equity and justice into their frameworks. Learn more about his work at Nature For Justice.

Join us for future Big Tent Climate Talks, where we explore how various leaders contribute to effective climate action. Register for next month's event: Register Here.

Dr. Maarten Dubios (OECD) and Louise Boyle (The Independent) discussed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging. They highlighted EPR as a self-sustaining funding mechanism for a circular economy, with Dubios stating, "Once the train of EPR has started, there's no returning."

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the circular economy transition through business, learning, and insights. Subscribe for more insightful videos on our YouTube channel. Find out more about our work and follow us online at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Wildland firefighters in southwestern China recently captured remarkable drone footage of a famous wild elephant herd. The video shows the elephants taking a collective nap in the forest.

This rare footage offers a unique opportunity to observe sleeping pachyderms. A highlight is a squirmy youngster who can't quite stay still.

Philip Booth explores climate change as an inter-generational justice issue, arguing that government debt transfers wealth from younger to older generations. His talk examines the problem's scale, its social and economic impacts using historical examples, and questions potential solutions or if the damage is irreversible.

Professor Booth is Director of Catholic Mission at St. Mary’s, Director of the Vinson Centre, Professor of Economics at University of Buckingham, and Senior Academic Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs. He previously advised the Bank of England and has authored several books.

This TEDx talk, titled 'Climate Change II: Inter-generational Justice & Debt', was presented from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Learn more about TEDx events at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Kashmala Kakakhel, an expert in international climate finance policy, discusses how climate change will determine tomorrow's winners and losers. With over 14 years of experience, she ensures climate funding meets developing countries' needs and designs projects for international funds.

Since 2016, Kashmala has advised Pakistan's representative to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board. In 2020, as Lead Co-Chair Advisor for over 130 developing nations, she facilitated the approval of 37 projects totaling US$2.1 billion and led the GCF's Strategic Plan update. Her prior leadership at CDKN also significantly advanced climate finance access and contributed to the UN Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage. She is also an author and TEDx speaker. Learn more at TEDx.

In this talk, Afia Salam, a veteran journalist with four decades of experience, shares her journey as an environment journalist. Her pioneering career includes being Pakistan's first female cricket journalist and serving in the first batch of female Air Traffic Controllers.

Afia's diverse background also encompasses 15 years as a creative head in advertising. A LEAD and Australia Awards Fellow, she is deeply engaged in climate change policy advocacy and activism. She currently serves as President of Baanhn Beli, Vice President of Salman Sufi Foundation, and Chair of the Indus Earth Trust Board of Trustees.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

To protect the Amazon Basin's ecosystems and biodiversity from a critical tipping point, new technologies like remote sensing, sensors, drones, and blockchain are vital for understanding deforestation and identifying solutions.

Dr. Robert Muggah outlines five priorities to disrupt crime and corruption, urging governments, businesses, and civil societies to radically re-imagine the Amazon. His vision emphasizes empowering local communities and building a sustainable bio-economy. Muggah is a Senior Consultant for the World Bank and co-founder of Instituto Igarapé, a top-ranked social policy think tank.

This talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

TEDxNYUShanghai speaker Ye Huang Zoe is a wildlife conservationist. She led 34 advocacy campaigns against illegal wildlife trade in seven African countries, with multinational companies. Her efforts impacted over 160,000 Chinese in Africa, with 2.6 million views across 50+ media.

She researched wildlife products in Uganda and led youth field research on global conservation, covering protected areas and orangutan conservation. Her impactful work featured on CCTV's "China with me" and "Voice" programs.

This talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

David Blackhurst, founder of the not-for-profit Tiny Home Foundation, presents a real-world solution to universal housing challenges. He shares insights on escaping the tenancy treadmill and reducing hidden homelessness through genuinely affordable homes.

His ideas explore how we live, buy homes, and achieve greater happiness. This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx here.

Surya Bowyer, Head of Library Services and Curator of Collections at Queen Elizabeth's, explores the question: "Why save a tree?"

His TEDx talk spans topics from Canada to Scotland, including tax incentives, the "Wood Wide Web," and the history of Queen Elizabeth's School. With an interest in the history of science, Surya has also collaborated with the Science Museum, London.

This presentation was part of an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Karmay Ngai, raised in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the UK, is an international model despite majoring in Graphic and Product Design. Describing herself as "coached by life," she spent seven years in New York, working with brands like Guess and Vivienne Westwood, and appearing in publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.

In 2019, Ngai moved to China to expand her label, plu, focusing on sustainability and mental wellness workshops. The following year, she founded Sustainable Space Station (SSS), a platform dedicated to integrating sustainability into modern life.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Emmanuel Dean, a 2018 Colgate University graduate in Economics and Chinese, discovered his passion for sustainability and social entrepreneurship in Shanghai after being inspired by his sister.

He founded Boomi to simplify sustainability and empower daily positive impact. As China's first zero-waste e-commerce platform, Boomi hosts over 30 local purpose-driven brands, offering zero-waste products, information, and services.

Boomi is dedicated to its Boomi Forest Initiative, donating 8.8% of its revenue to plant trees in Inner Mongolia. This talk was delivered at a TEDxNYUShanghaiSalon, an independently organized local event. Learn more at TEDx.

The world generates over 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, leading to severe health, safety, and environmental issues. Marcela Godoy is dedicated to finding sustainable solutions, teaching "Re-Made in China" at New York University Shanghai.

Through her course, Godoy guides students to rethink waste, exploring sustainable design and technologies to transform discarded materials into valuable items like jewelry, furniture, and art. Her TEDxNYUShanghaiSalon talk delves into her commitment to sustainable development and how we can combat plastic pollution.

This talk was independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.