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Welcome to our event highlights! This carousel features key discussions from our Science Summit session at UNGA, where island nations led the way on biodiversity, innovation, and the bioeconomy. ?? Why does this matter? ?? Island nations, home to 25% of the world’s biodiversity, are at the forefront of sustainable solutions. ?? Their unique biocultural knowledge is essential to advancing global research, driving regenerative solutions, and tackling climate challenges. ?? Why Fund Research on the Bioeconomy? 1?? Biodiversity is Innovation: By investing in research rooted in nature and culture, we unlock eco-friendly innovations that can reshape industries globally. 2?? Economic Impact: Island-driven bioculture supports a multi-trillion-dollar bioeconomy, offering immense potential for sustainable growth and high-impact returns. 3?? Climate Resilience: Indigenous and scientific knowledge from islands provides cutting-edge solutions for climate change, preserving ecosystems, and driving global sustainability. Join us in catalyzing transformative change by funding research and solutions that fuel the bioeconomy. Let’s continue the momentum for a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future! Keziah Theresee Gerosano Emilie McGlone Francois Rogers Ashley Lashley Tumasie Blair Bodhi Patil Marie Celine Piednoir Sally Ann Ranney Christian Schmitz Weston W. Wes Sechrest Karl Wagner Karl Campbell Adnan Hassan (ex-World Bank Group Board of Directors) Daniela Armijos Kelvin Alie M Sanjayan Fabien J.G. Laurier, PhD Rosy Khanna Ilana Seid Peggy Liu Tom Tyler Charles Brigham Jody R. Weiss Henk Rogers Lisa McBride Lance Gould Rajiv J. Shah Jason Donofrio Kate Brown Tim Goodell Satya S. Tripathi Tatsuya Yoshioka Amy Lewis Nkwi Flores Masanori Kobayashi Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez Sarah McInerney Jared Yarnall-Schane Kelly Siman, PhD

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?? A reflective perspective to rebrand #NYCW ?? Planetary Ecosystems Week is A Social Ecology Accountability and Responsibility Collective Action. This shift is critical as we move from narrowly focusing on climate goals often designed by one side of the aisle to fostering planetary ecosystems of well-being. This shift requires the #systems #orchestration of #Indigenous scholarship, frontline #contextual and #systems thinking, #coherent perspectives of #cultural and #social #politics, meaningful #participation of non-industrialized societies, and conscious and cautious actions for #systemchanges across all ecological and social systems. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 7 + themes Seven plus key themes emerged from the 2024 New York Climate Week that underscore the direction and urgency of the #Planetary #Ecosystems movement. These themes arise from multilateral conversations, panels, discussions, and sensemaking for a path forward with a transparent willingness to accountability and responsibility based on Indigenous #technology of #storysharing to keep our #collective #action in #check and #balance, aiming to reduce stagnation at NYPEW gatherings. The themes can be strategically leveraged to strengthen #transparency and #trust in social-ecological responses, fostering collective action to #mitigate #CO2 emissions, protect #biodiversity, and enhance #resilience to #climatechange. A warmhearted thank you to all the kallabs on and behind the scenes that made my participation at New York Climate Week 2024 possible. Drea Burbank Anna Lerner Nesbitt Ana Velástegui AJ Bird Emil Sirén Gualinga Christian Schmitz Reina Otsuka Brijlal Chaudhari Paul Kearney Roberto Duif Peter Houlihan Bane Saleh Belen Paez Léonie Weerakoon Luke Smith Amy S. Esther Val Pavlos Georgiadis Selin Kumbarac?Mariana Felicio Ashley Emerson Jesse Worker Hector G. Ortiz Cano Aly Rahim Lien Nguyen Alessandra Yupanqui Derek Brett Gallo Soheil Salehian Shaun MacDonald Felipe Carazo Eren Ocal Raj Pattni Joerg Geier James Lloyd Savimbo Kinray Hub: Indigenous-led R&D Climate Collective Kinetik Ventures The Rockefeller Foundation PDIE Group

?? Excited to have taken part in #ClimateWeekNYC for the first time – and what a great first! Invited by the brilliant Sian Sutherland from PlasticFree.com, Sparxell concluded the NYU Langone Health scientific summit on a colourful note, presenting solutions alongside successful material innovators Amir Afshar (Shellworks), Luke Haverhals (NFW), Aleks Gosiewski (Keel Labs) and Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, showcasing?the future of #toxicfree materials. ?? In conversation with Sarah McInerney from The Biomimicry Institute, Earthshot Prize finalist Pierre-Yves Paslier (Notpla) and change-maker Mahak Agrawal, I discussed how #biomimicry and #plant-based innovations shape a prosperous and resilient future for us all. I have been honoured to be presented by Léonie Weerakoon from Kinetik, Blue Planet Alliance and Peace Boat US on the side of the #UN General Assembly #ScienceSummit. ?? Meeting with Parley for the Oceans' team, fellow innovators Julia Marsh (Sway) and Christophe Cappon (NUVI), I felt empowered by the wise words of marine biologist Sylvia Earle to support change and make the world a better place with Sparxell. ??? It was also great to catch up with Jonathan Azoff from SN?CAP during a panel presented by The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council on bridging the climate investment gap from the get-go. Taking part in inspirational discussions with old and new friends, I really felt like Sparxell is contributing to this desirable future we all want to live in, as a key enabler of the #circular #regenerative #bioeconomy. ?? ?? To unfold this future with us, just reach out. #Futureproof #GlobalResilience #ScienceSummitUNGA #Innovation?#NYCW #Sustainability #Cellulose #Pigment #Colourant Credit photos: Léonie Weerakoon and Thomasine Dolan Dow

It was a great time at #ClimateWeekNYC 2024 and I am grateful to all of those who organized and participated in meaningful events to achieve our collective goals! I want to give a special thank you to Elizabeth Stephenson, Ben Scheelk, Kate Killerlain Morrison and Kate Brown for your partnership during the week and Léonie Weerakoon and Kinetik?for allowing me to participate as a panelist and attendee at the Islands Shaping the Future event to explore how local Island communities are leading the way in climate resilience, Dr. Austin J. Shelton, Ph.D. for being such a great moderator, Dr. Manfred Van Veghel and Sam Teicher for your terrific contributions as panelists and everyone at THE VIEQUES CONSERVATION AND HISTORICAL TRUST INC for your leadership in environmental conservation and community engagement. I also want to thank EcoAct for their insightful event on The Future of Carbon Offsetting and thank Rob Snyder, Alexandra Golub and everyone at Acme Smoked Fish Corp for their incredible panel and reception, hosted by Luke's Lobster, which discussed methods for the sustainable seafood industry and highlighted their 2024 Seafood Industry Climate Awards! Applications are now open and can be found here: https://lnkd.in/engcYiH8. Thank you to everyone who participated in Climate Week NYC 2024 with the spirit and intentionality to make our world a better place!

What a week! real shift forwards on Ocean despite still only a few % of overall programming! - could still do with 10x resources and attention! Amazing start with Gail Gallie - great to meet Creatures United characters in connection with Fiona Morgan and the excellent Daniela V. Fernandez, and seeking chat with Seth Teicher Then off to Xynteo great workshop on Food systems and communications - thanks to my wife Chloe Erasmus and loved hearing Barry Parkin talk about buildingcoral.com as a successful engagement story Next was finally collabing with Jonathan Sturgeon and joining the beautiful Islands shaping the future with Emilie McGlone and Léonie Weerakoon and great to jam new acoustic experiments with Sam Teicher and Deep Hope missions with Sylvia Earle Shout out to washington memorial park, so beautifully designed full of all kinds of life - felt like paris! on to be with the timeless Angela Del Sol Varela and joined in on a silent seed bomb workshop by Christabel Reed, I was intro'ed by the caring and aware Cassia Elizabeth Jayani programmed by the unstoppable Dawn Moore - a joy to be helping quiet the room and push the edges of listening with a powerful group powered by Artist Alejandro Bernal https://lnkd.in/eBJmJ4uz Over to the amazing Ocean 14 Capital and Convex Seascape Survey to talk about ocean capital and insurance to make it EASY to put money into rewilding ourseas - massive congrats Rachel Delhaise on pulling rockstars to the table. loved hearing from George Northcott and Alfredo Giron Nava among an all-star cast including the inspiring Karen Sack - thanks Chris Gorell Barnes the week was over! - i then enjoyed a guided introduction to the upper west side and into the wilds of central park which i didnt know were there! - thanks Theo Perl for connecting me to a wonderful tour guide in your dad Richard Perl all round OG impact rockstar and legend! ...and finally Maxi Cohen studio - for a beautiful pot luck lunch! water artistic wizardry and exciting to consider timeless moments to come! :) now home, integrating into creativity! :) thanks to my wife Chloe for being a total hero and making the trip worth it on every level! - one to remember and the sapling of many special makings i am sure!

Meet our Founder and CEO Shannen Henry, MSc at Climate Week NYC and UNGA79! Here's a schedule of events where Kaylia Group will be participating, with a focus on Kaylia Labs textile innovation and decarbonization of the global textile value chain. Speaking: September 23 12:00PM - 12:30PM at Fusion Fashion Tech Society Summit Panel at Fashion Institute of Technology "Accelerating Circularity and Transforming Economies Through Remanufactured Textiles and Regenerative" September 24 2:00PM - 4:00PM Artistic Milliners Masterclass & Discussion on "Responsible Practices in the Fashion Industry" September 25 10:00AM - 10:25AM #KINETIKVC Panel on #Agribioeconomy and #Bioculture, Emilie McGlone Léonie Weerakoon Attending: September 20-21 Attending United Nations #SummitoftheFuture Action Days September 23 Attending Social Innovation Summit Women in AI Dinner September 24 Attending The Rockefeller Foundation "Big Bets for Climate Futures" Goals House September 24 Participating in beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship Climate Week Reception September 25 Attending United Nations Office for Partnerships #SDGLounge on #LeadingbyDesign" September 25 #UNGA79, UNDP "Inclusive Finance for Development: 15 Years of Impact"?with Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations September 25 Attending #UnitedNationsFashionandLifestyleNetwork Fashion Impact Fund "Investing in Fashion Innovation" panel at the SDG Media Zone September 26 Attending Blue Planet Alliance Peace Boat US Island Dinner September 28 Participating in The Marketplace of the Future with Peace Boat US See you there ! :) #UNGA79 #ClimateWeek #FIT #TextileInnovation #SDGs

Meet our Founder and CEO Shannen Henry, MSc at Climate Week NYC and UNGA79! Here's a schedule of events where Kaylia Group will be participating, with a focus on Kaylia Labs textile innovation and decarbonization of the global textile value chain. Speaking: September 23 12:00PM - 12:30PM at Fusion Fashion Tech Society Summit Panel at Fashion Institute of Technology "Accelerating Circularity and Transforming Economies Through Remanufactured Textiles and Regenerative" September 24 2:00PM - 4:00PM Artistic Milliners Masterclass & Discussion on "Responsible Practices in the Fashion Industry" September 25 10:00AM - 10:25AM #KINETIKVC Panel on #Agribioeconomy and #Bioculture, Emilie McGlone Léonie Weerakoon Attending: September 20-21 Attending United Nations #SummitoftheFuture Action Days September 23 Attending Social Innovation Summit Women in AI Dinner September 24 Attending The Rockefeller Foundation "Big Bets for Climate Futures" Goals House September 24 Participating in beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship Climate Week Reception September 25 Attending United Nations Office for Partnerships #SDGLounge on #LeadingbyDesign" September 25 #UNGA79, UNDP "Inclusive Finance for Development: 15 Years of Impact"?with Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations September 25 Attending #UnitedNationsFashionandLifestyleNetwork Fashion Impact Fund "Investing in Fashion Innovation" panel at the SDG Media Zone September 26 Attending Blue Planet Alliance Peace Boat US Island Dinner September 28 Participating in The Marketplace of the Future with Peace Boat US See you there ! :) #UNGA79 #ClimateWeek #FIT #TextileInnovation #SDGs

?? Excited to have taken part in #ClimateWeekNYC for the first time – and what a great first! Invited by the brilliant Sian Sutherland from PlasticFree.com, Sparxell concluded the NYU Langone Health scientific summit on a colourful note, presenting solutions alongside successful material innovators Amir Afshar (Shellworks), Luke Haverhals (NFW), Aleks Gosiewski (Keel Labs) and Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, showcasing?the future of #toxicfree materials. ?? In conversation with Sarah McInerney from The Biomimicry Institute, Earthshot Prize finalist Pierre-Yves Paslier (Notpla) and change-maker Mahak Agrawal, I discussed how #biomimicry and #plant-based innovations shape a prosperous and resilient future for us all. I have been honoured to be presented by Léonie Weerakoon from Kinetik, Blue Planet Alliance and Peace Boat US on the side of the #UN General Assembly #ScienceSummit. ?? Meeting with Parley for the Oceans' team, fellow innovators Julia Marsh (Sway) and Christophe Cappon (NUVI), I felt empowered by the wise words of marine biologist Sylvia Earle to support change and make the world a better place with Sparxell. ??? It was also great to catch up with Jonathan Azoff from SN?CAP during a panel presented by The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council on bridging the climate investment gap from the get-go. Taking part in inspirational discussions with old and new friends, I really felt like Sparxell is contributing to this desirable future we all want to live in, as a key enabler of the #circular #regenerative #bioeconomy. ?? ?? To unfold this future with us, just reach out. #Futureproof #GlobalResilience #ScienceSummitUNGA #Innovation?#NYCW #Sustainability #Cellulose #Pigment #Colourant Credit photos: Léonie Weerakoon and Thomasine Dolan Dow

Hope Spots are special places that renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle's Mission Blue / Sylvia Earle Alliance has scientifically identified as critical to the health of the ocean. The Mission Blue website has detailed information on 164 Hope Spots — with photos, videos, and background info on each, such as Ascension Island (in the South Atlantic), the Blue Cavern Marine Conservation Area (near the Catalina Islands), and Coral Seamount (in the Indian Ocean). https://lnkd.in/e54DFG_W Dr. Earle championed Hope Spots as an essential climate solution yesterday in a Climate Week talk produced by Kinetik Ventures, co-hosted by the Kingdom of Tonga, Blue Planet Alliance, and Peace Boat US. The inaugural "Islands Shaping the Future of Innovation and Science," an affiliate of the Science Summit UNGA, featured appearances by Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Tonga; Dr. Austin J. Shelton, Ph.D., Head of Island Sustainability at the University of Guam; Barbadian youth leader Ashley Lashley, and many others. #ClimateWeek #climateweek2024 #ClimateWeekNYC #CWNYC #UNGA #UNGA79 #UNGA2024