Nicole Schwab is Co-Head of the Nature Positive Pillar at the World Economic Forum, and member of the Executive Committee. In that role she oversees the Forum’s work on the transition to a nature-positive economy, as well as 1t.org, the Forum’s trillion trees platform focusing on restoration and conservation of forest landscapes. Prior to joining the Forum, she served as a consultant and strategic advisor to non-profit organizations focusing on forest and ocean conservation and restoration, including National Geographic Society’s Campaign for Nature. With a scientific and public policy background, she started her career working on health policy in the Andes for the Government of Bolivia and the World Bank, before returning to Europe to become Founding Director of the Forum of Young Global Leaders – which she currently chairs – and co-founding EDGE Certified Foundation, a business certification standard for gender equality in the workplace.

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Nature and Biodiversity

将生态焦虑转化为保护自然的果断行动

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Nature and Biodiversity

How to turn eco-anxiety into bold action on nature

We now find ourselves at a threshold where we can use our agency to reimagine a new economic model that has the restoration of nature at its core.

Nature and Biodiversity

世界地球日：值得关注的5个自然受益趋势

广义上，自然受益指的是在2030年前遏止并扭转自然界损失的目标。从去年开始，这一术语越发受到重视；英国皇家学会旗舰生物研究期刊Proceedings B最近刊登的一项新研究，分析了600多种鸟类和哺乳动物的种群变化趋势；研究结果表明，目前的生物多样性损失比我们先前想象的还要严重；在加速对自然的保护、管理及其恢复方面，我们有望在2023年期间看到如下五个自然受益发展趋势。

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Biodiversity: 5 'nature-positive' trends to watch out for

Targets for what’s been dubbed the ‘Paris Agreement’ for nature and biodiversity will be turned into national action plans and business contribution plans.

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Nature loss is an economic crisis – we need innovative solutions now

A new collaboration will source and scale innovative technologies and solutions that address sustainable forestry and the interlinkage between nature and human health.

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2 años de crecimiento en el movimiento de los billones de árboles

1t.org se lanzó en un contexto de interés mundial por la naturaleza. Dos años después, vemos cómo avanza el movimiento para conservar, restaurar y cultivar un billón de árboles para 2030.

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2 years of growth in the trillion trees movement

1t.org was launched against a backdrop of worldwide interest in nature. Two years on, we are seeing progress in the movement to conserve, restore and grow a trillion trees by 2030.

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Davos 2022: A key milestone in a pivotal year for nature action

Here is what six leaders from government, international organizations, businesses and the finance sector are doing to advocate for change and lead the charge when it comes to nature.

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Here's why forest restoration is key to India's ambitious climate goals

The World Economic Forum's trillion trees initiative is supporting India's ambitious plan to increase forest cover and restore 26 million hectares of land

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Why accelerating ecosystem restoration in the Sahel must be a priority this decade

It's critical to sustainable development, benefitting the region's population and creating new markets for climate- and nature-positive regenerative businesses.

Nous devrons protéger 30 % de la planète d’ici 2030. Voici comment y arriver

Des espèces disparaissent à un taux 1 000 fois supérieur au taux d'extinction naturel.

We need to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. This is how we can do it

The Global Deal for Nature sets ambitious conservation targets to address the extinction crisis and help us avert catastrophic climate change, before it’s too late.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything has changed – but gender equality remains as important as ever

As the world enters a new era, responsive leaders must renew their commitment to gender equality to secure economic benefits.