Nature's Genius, a Bioneers podcast, explores how nature's wisdom offers solutions for human civilization and living systems. It posits an "Age of Nature," urging a radical shift in our

Nature's Genius, a Bioneers podcast, explores how nature's wisdom offers solutions for human civilization and living systems. It posits an "Age of Nature," urging a radical shift in our relationship with the natural world for healing ourselves and the planet.

The series blends Indigenous wisdom and modern science, revealing interconnectedness and time-tested principles from 3.8 billion years of evolution that allow living systems to flourish.

It features scientists, ecologists, Indigenous practitioners, and authors like Brett KenCairn (naturebasedclimate.solutions) and Toby Kiers (spun.earth). They explore nature's inherent intelligence to model sustainable human organization.

An interview was conducted with Xavier Merlin, Board Member of ARCEP, France.

This took place at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from August

An interview was conducted with Xavier Merlin, Board Member of ARCEP, France.

This took place at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025, as part of ITU Interviews 2025.

For further information, please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr.

Fungi, a diverse and largely unseen kingdom, sustain nearly all living systems through ancient mycorrhizal networks. Despite their critical role, climate change and conservation efforts largely

Fungi, a diverse and largely unseen kingdom, sustain nearly all living systems through ancient mycorrhizal networks. Despite their critical role, climate change and conservation efforts largely overlook them, focusing on plants and animals. This oversight is detrimental, as destroying fungal networks accelerates climate change, biodiversity loss, and disrupts vital global nutrient cycles.

Biologist Merlin Sheldrake, author of *Entangled Life*, emphasizes fungi's critical importance. He discusses the visionary work of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) in mapping and protecting global mycorrhizal communities, alongside research on carbon and nutrient flow within these networks. This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference.

Fungi, a diverse and largely unseen kingdom, are essential for sustaining nearly all living systems through ancient mycorrhizal networks. Despite their critical role, conservation and climate

Fungi, a diverse and largely unseen kingdom, are essential for sustaining nearly all living systems through ancient mycorrhizal networks. Despite their critical role, conservation and climate strategies often overlook fungi, focusing instead on plants and animals. This oversight is detrimental, as the destruction of fungal networks accelerates climate change, biodiversity loss, and disrupts vital global nutrient cycles.

Biologist Merlin Sheldrake, author of "Entangled Life," highlights fungi's importance and the visionary work of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN). SPUN actively maps and protects the planet's crucial mycorrhizal fungal communities.

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRFmCXBv5R4

Fungi form a complex, vital underground network of mycorrhizal threads, exchanging nutrients and forming symbiotic partnerships essential for life on Earth. Visionary biologists Toby Kiers and

Fungi form a complex, vital underground network of mycorrhizal threads, exchanging nutrients and forming symbiotic partnerships essential for life on Earth. Visionary biologists Toby Kiers and Merlin Sheldrake explore these wonders in an episode of Bioneers' *Nature's Genius* series.

Dr. Kiers is Executive Director and Chief Scientist of SPUN (Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) and a Professor at VU Amsterdam. Dr. Sheldrake, a biologist and writer, is a research associate at Vrije University Amsterdam, works with SPUN, and advises the Fungi Foundation.