What’s it about in short: Kerry ten Kate speaks on
When was it released: June 21, 2016
By whom: Kerry ten Kate gives a vibrant talk on net positive impact on biodiversity and biodiversity offsets as part of the mitigation hierarchy
More info: https://youtu.be/LLZ-cHR74x8
Short extract:
Kerry ten Kate, Director of Forest Trends’ Biodiversity Initiative, was recently invited to give a TEDx Talk at the University of Stirling. In her talk, she addresses the apparent conflict between developing a healthy and stable economy on the one hand and the preservation of our natural resources on the other hand. Introducing the concept of the mitigation hierarchy and planning for a “Net Positive Impact on biodiversity” ten Kate presents a practical approach for reconciling environment and development.