Global Future Council on the Future of Nature and Security
Global Future Council on the Future of Nature and Security
Council mission and objectives
As we stand on the precipice of multiple tipping points, there is an urgent need to elevate the human, national and global security risks that are directly and indirectly linked to ecological degradation. How can this risk be elevated amongst traditional security experts?
Co-Chairs
Ilona Szabo de Carvalho, President, Igarape Institute
Juergen Voegele, Vice President for Sustainable Development, The World Bank
Council Manager
Eric White, Head, Tech for the Sustainable Development Goals, Tech for the SDGs, World Economic Forum
Mobilizing thought leadership for impact
The Global Future Councils serve as a brain trust for leaders from government, business and civil society, and support the Forum’s mission by bringing together experts bound by a shared mission to discuss the most critical issues, generate insights and analysis, and collaborate in shaping agendas.
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