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Governing Climate-Altering Technologies in the Arctic with Sir David King (Part 3)

Sir David King, former UK chief scientific adviser (2013–2017), discussed the governance of climate-altering technologies in the Arctic with the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G).

He participated in two C2G sessions on October 10th at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly. There, scientists, policy experts, indigenous activists, youth, and other civil society representatives explored critical questions facing decision-makers regarding the Arctic's future.

High-integrity carbon markets have the potential to deliver an impactful triple bottom-line —

High-integrity carbon markets, crucial for climate action and development, face a trust deficit. MIGA's 35+ years of guarantees build trust. Join the launch of MIGA's new letter of authorization template, a WBG Guarantee Platform public good, standardizing host government commitments and securing insurability rights. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/LhvV50U3qbW @MIGAWorldBank

The World Bank Group is committed to a livable planet with clean energy, resilient communities, and stronger economies, ensuring climate action supports development. Join us live in Baku at the World Bank Group Pavilion during COP29, or online. http://wrld.bg/hk5E50U3qi5 #cop29. As a leading source of funding and knowledge, the World Bank promotes poverty reduction, shared prosperity, and sustainable development. http://www.worldbank.org

Claire Fyson: Governance of large-scale Carbon Dioxide Removal

At UNFCCC COP25 on December 4, 2019, C2G and leading experts called for urgent global discussions to address governance gaps in CO2 removal.

Claire Fyson, a Research Analyst at Climate Analytics and co-author of "Governing Large-scale Carbon Dioxide Removal: Are We Ready?", highlighted specific governance challenges related to large-scale CO2 removal, using Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) as an example.

The Power of Community: Aligning Governments and Grassroots for Urgent Climate Action

Climate change demands urgent, integrated action: reducing greenhouse gas pollution, rapidly scaling carbon drawdown, and building societal resilience. These efforts must prioritize equity. Fortunately, "whole problem" approaches are emerging globally, offering effective pathways forward through cross-sector collaboration.

This discussion, moderated by Kerry Fugett, featured leaders like Trathen Heckman, Lil Milagro Henriquez, and Brett KenCairn, who are outlining revolutionary blueprints. For more from the Bioneers 2020 Conference, visit https://bioneers.org/2020talks/.

A President That Didn't Believe In Climate Change -Donald Trump

Despite scientific consensus on human-induced global warming, former US President Donald Trump has consistently denied its human origins. In 2012, he famously claimed climate change was "a hoax invented by the Chinese to make US manufacturing less competitive."

This political stance, compounded by the pandemic, has significantly hindered environmental progress. SustainabilityX magazine summarizes Trump's impact and offers a "what not to do" list to inspire action for the new year.

Beyond his position as chairman of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr rose to glob

John Doerr, venture capitalist and author of the best-selling book *Measure What Matters*, popularized OKRs (objectives and key results). Now, in *Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now*, Doerr and Kleiner Perkins advisor Ryan Panchadsaram argue that the same management tools can be applied to prevent the growing climate crisis.

Join The Commonwealth Club and Climate One on December 6, 2021, as John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram discuss this pressing issue. They will explore how lessons learned at the highest levels of business might address climate change, in conversation with Greg Dalton of Climate One.

The Power of Big Oil Part Two: Doubt (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Watch "The Power of Big Oil Part Two: Doubt," a FRONTLINE documentary. This episode is part of a three-part series.

It investigates the fossil fuel industry's historical efforts to sow doubt and impede action on climate change.

Indigenous Values on Climate Change - September 2019

Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) – Dave Courchene, from the Anishinabe Nation, Eagle Clan, presented on "Indigenous Values on Climate Change."

This presentation occurred at the One Basin One Governance (Water is Sacred) Conference on September 18, 2019, held at the Victoria Inn, Winnipeg.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection

“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.

Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.

 

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection