UNDESA in collaboration with the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Peter Thomson, will hosted this webinar on 10 November from 9AM to 11AM (EST). The objectives of the

UNDESA in collaboration with the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Peter Thomson, will hosted this webinar on 10 November from 9AM to 11AM (EST). The objectives of the webinar were to explore the ways in which public and private sector resources as well as charities and philanthropies could be effectively mobilized and scaled-up towards implementing SDG14, to discuss how the important link between ocean and climate can be strategically factored in public and private investment decisions for oceans and to share best practices and examples of innovative financing tools and instruments that has shown positive results The webinar featured an Opening Segment and a High Level Panel Discussion moderated by the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Peter Thomson. Welcome/Opening remarks were delivered by the Permanent Representatives of Kenya and Portugal, the co-hosts of the 2020 Ocean Conference, Mr. Liu Zhenmin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Conference Secretary-General and Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, Special Adviser to the Presidents of the Ocean Conference on the ocean and legal matters.

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Princeton Bioethics professor Peter Singer challenges our factory food systems, the underlying psychology that fuels them, and shares a path towards more ethical eating. Subscribe to Big Think on

Princeton Bioethics professor Peter Singer challenges our factory food systems, the underlying psychology that fuels them, and shares a path towards more ethical eating. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Change your diet, extend your life ► https://youtu.be/eZRz7k83W-Y?si=r8W874BX905M91th Peter Singer, professor of Bioethics and author of "Animal Liberation Now," examines the deep-seated issues within our food systems, highlighting the ethical dilemmas surrounding animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and consumer choices. Through a critical lens, Singer unveils the realities of factory farming, from the confinement of egg-laying hens to the rapid growth of broiler chickens, questioning the moral justifications of speciesism and advocating for a shift towards ethical eating. He argues for the importance of considering the capacity for suffering in determining moral status, proposing plant-based diets and cultured meat as viable, sustainable alternatives. Singer’s interview encourages viewers to reflect on the impact of their dietary habits, offering insights into how informed choices can contribute to a more ethical and sustainable future. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Peter Singer: Peter Singer has been described as the world’s most influential philosopher. Born in Melbourne in 1946, he has been professor of bioethics at Princeton University since 1999. His many books include Animal Liberation - often credited with triggering the modern animal rights movement - Practical Ethics, The Life You Can Save, The Most Good You Can Do, and Ethics in the Real World. In 2023, he published Animal Liberation Now, a fully revised and updated version of the 1975 original. Singer’s writings have also inspired the movement known as effective altruism, and he is the founder of the charity The Life You Can Save. In 2021 he was awarded the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture, which he donated to nonprofit organizations working for the causes he supports. In 2023 he received the Frontiers of Knowledge Prize for the Humanities, from the Spanish BBVA Foundation.

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Excerpt of an interview with Wilson Justin (Althsetnay, Athabascan):  Justin shares his view of what entails true leadership, and he cites the need for a new generation of leaders at all levels of society. People who illuminate issues and have moral courage and speak out.

This clip is part of a series exploring the meaning of sustainability from the perspectives of indigenous leaders from the bioregion of Salmon Nation. See the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project .

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Agriculture is responsible for about 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cows that produce milk and are carved into steaks are the biggest offenders in the ag sector. That's one reason why

Agriculture is responsible for about 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cows that produce milk and are carved into steaks are the biggest offenders in the ag sector. That's one reason why environmentalists love to hate cattle, which emit climate eating methane from both ends of their bodies, but people love their milk and burgers. Milk. Most argued over food? 2:58 Organic Holsteins 4:23 Clean Meat? 7:58 Red dye in Salmon? 12:41 Food miles. How far away is my food? 17:14 Pesticides and DDT 21:25 Lightning Round 22:58 https://climateone.org/ https://climateone.org/events/mark-kurlansky-and-anna-lapp%C3%A9-plate-planet

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The Charlottetown Farmer's Market has a wide variety of traditional market fare, including but not limited to fruit, vegetables, meats, seafood and pastries. There is also more prepared food

The Charlottetown Farmer's Market has a wide variety of traditional market fare, including but not limited to fruit, vegetables, meats, seafood and pastries. There is also more prepared food available than in most markets of similar size and scope, including various International foods ranging from Indian and African to Italian. A wide variety of organic produce is available as well as prepared meats such as sausage and smoked salmon. Arts and crafts, as well as various plants and garden products are also available.

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At this webinar, the California Field Team celebrated American Wetlands Month 2021 with a talk from Defenders' water policy advisor Rachel Zwillinger. We discuss the ecological importance of

At this webinar, the California Field Team celebrated American Wetlands Month 2021 with a talk from Defenders' water policy advisor Rachel Zwillinger. We discuss the ecological importance of California wetlands, historical wetland loss, and how policies and regulations can help protect salmon, endangered giant garter snake, waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and other species that rely on these critically important habitats.

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Sustainability: Toronto. July 2, 2010. Yes it's possible says Dr. Peter  Victor, Professor and past-Dean of Environmental Studies at York University. Economic growth is the over-arching

Sustainability: Toronto. July 2, 2010. Yes it's possible says Dr. Peter  Victor, Professor and past-Dean of Environmental Studies at York University. Economic growth is the over-arching policy objective of governments worldwide. Yet its long-term viability is increasingly questioned because of environmental impacts and impending and actual shortages of energy and material resources. Furthermore, rising incomes in rich countries bear little relation to gains in happiness and well-being . Growth has not eliminated poverty, brought full employment or protected the environment. Results from a simulation model of the Canadian economy suggest that it is possible to have full employment, eradicate poverty, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain fiscal balance without economic growth. It's time to turn our attention away from pursuing growth and towards specific objectives more directly relating to our well-being and that of the planet.

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