Arizona is home to over 1,000 native bee species, ranging from tiny to thumb-sized. These intriguing creatures are crucial for pollinating wild landscapes, urban gardens, and agricultural fields.

Arizona is home to over 1,000 native bee species, ranging from tiny to thumb-sized. These intriguing creatures are crucial for pollinating wild landscapes, urban gardens, and agricultural fields. Dr. Carril's talk will delve into the complex, interdependent relationships between Arizona's native solitary bees and the flowering plants essential for their survival.

Dr. Olivia Carril is a native bee expert with over 25 years of experience. She earned degrees from Utah State University and Southern Illinois University, and co-authored three books, including *The Bees in Your Backyard*. Dr. Carril currently conducts large-scale bee surveys across the western U.S. and studies rare plants in New Mexico.

Understanding climate risks is crucial for entrepreneurs as extreme weather events intensify. All industries face climate change impacts, making innovation and a low-carbon transition vital for

Understanding climate risks is crucial for entrepreneurs as extreme weather events intensify. All industries face climate change impacts, making innovation and a low-carbon transition vital for securing a sustainable business future.

Join the B Corp Climate Summit, facilitated by Sustainable Business Consulting, to learn how climate change affects businesses, identify new opportunities, develop risk-addressing strategies, and explore adaptation options for climate resilience and Net Zero commitments. Speakers include Gladys Kivati, Olivia Muiru, Joel Onyango, and Hassan Sachedina.

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, convened over 125 grassroots and frontline

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, convened over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. The assembly featured 25 panels showcasing diverse strategies for a healthy and just world.

One key panel, “Divestment Movements & Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels,” held on June 26th, included experts such as Roishetta Sibley-Ozane, Heffa Schücking, Olivia Bisa Tirko (Chapra), Ayumi Fukakusa, and Michelle Cook (Diné). They discussed accelerating a bold, transformative path away from fossil fuels.

Dr. Olivia Ahn discusses how current sustainability approaches force consumers to compromise on product performance, cost, or convenience, and corporations to sacrifice margins. She aims to change

Dr. Olivia Ahn discusses how current sustainability approaches force consumers to compromise on product performance, cost, or convenience, and corporations to sacrifice margins. She aims to change this, ensuring sustainable alternatives don't lead to a "false choice."

Olivia co-founded Planera, a femcare startup offering the market's first flushable sanitary pads. She launched Planera during medical school, moving into business full-time in 2019 after completing her medical foundation training.

A strong public speaker, Olivia passionately advocates for sustainability's impact on consumers and businesses, having addressed the World Economic Forum and London's City Hall. This talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at TEDx.