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Episode 6 | Conservation Across Africa – A Series with African Parks

In the final episode of our six-part series, we’re joined by Evan Trotzuk, Bazaruto Research & Monitoring Coordinator at African Parks, to explore efforts to protect East Africa’s last known viable dugong population.

Once widespread along the continent’s eastern coastline, dugongs are now on the brink—making Bazaruto Archipelago National Park a critical stronghold for their survival.

🎧 Tune in as we discuss:

• Why dugongs are so rare in Africa

• The ecological importance of Bazaruto

• How research and monitoring are shaping conservation strategies

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RRuJrourygs?si=L0bVHp6GprXzZ0WA

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Episode 5 | Conservation Across Africa – A Series with African Parks

In this episode, we’re joined by Gwili Gibbon, Conservation Manager at African Parks to explore efforts to protect one of Africa’s most iconic and critically endangered species — the Western Lowland Gorilla. Found deep within the rainforests of Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo, this species faces immense pressure from poaching, disease, and habitat loss.

Tune in as we discuss:

🌿 The challenges of conserving gorillas in dense rainforest ecosystems

🛡️ The role of rangers and community-led protection efforts

📈 What long-term survival looks like for this elusive species

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Gz9S_lGjlc?si=pfUoDJZMrBgGE3bS

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Watch the Previous Episodes:

Episode 1: A $1B Conservation Commitment | https://youtu.be/kLPMX0LT6e4?si=MumM1auAWAlNtDHq

Episode 2: Rewilding 2,000 Southern White Rhinos | https://youtu.be/EMt7qTEawfg?si=rLyQe95LYX9FscWX

Episode 3: The Largest Land Mammal Migration on Earth | https://youtu.be/f_UvXzZkt_8?si=t70jKDQ_yJKTmect

Episode 4: Shoebill Conservation in Bangweulu | https://youtu.be/WBlidHaoxjk?si=dBWd3NeXmvTOvbDI

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African Parks: https://www.africanparks.org/

On this episode of The Green Hour, we’re joined by Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp., to discuss their innovative process for recovering precious metals from diesel catalytic converters.

In this episode:

🔧 Understanding catalytic converters in gasoline and diesel engines

⚪ The valuable precious metals hidden inside catalytic converters

🧪 How Regenx’s innovative chemical separation process achieves 99.9% purity

🌍 The role of critical material supply chains in a circular economy

♻️ A life cycle assessment of raw vs. regenerated materials

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Check out our recent Biodiversity Series: Conversations from Latin America with The Nature Conservancy

On this episode of The Green Hour, we’re joined by Sydney Rodman, CEO of Green Revival, to explore an innovative solution to the invasive species crisis—transforming these plants into valuable biomass supply chains.

In This Episode:

📉 The Growing Problem: How invasive plant species are impacting U.S. ecosystems

🌾 Turning a Crisis into Opportunity: Sourcing invasive plants for sustainable biomass

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Check out our recent Concordia Summit Series: Conversations during NYC Climate Week

On this episode of The Green Hour, we sit down with Dan Koukol, CEO of Digit Software, to explore how Digit is transforming the manufacturing and recycling industries. Dan shares insights into how their innovative software solution is helping manufacturers streamline operations, uncover new opportunities, and enhance overall efficiency.

In This Episode:

👎 Why many recyclers are still relying on outdated, manual processes for data collection.

🖥️ How Digit’s software provides actionable insights to manufacturers, enabling smarter decision-making.

📊 Real-world case studies from recyclers who’ve experienced measurable success using Digit's solution (33:45).

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Closing the Funding Gap for SDG-related investments in Developing Countries

In the final episode of our Concordia Summit Series, we speak with Naomi Nwokolo, Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact Nigeria, about the staggering $2.5 trillion funding gap for SDG-related investments in developing countries.

Join us as we unpack:

🌍 The UN's report reveals we’re only on track to achieve 17% of the SDGs by 2030.

💡 How private sector financing can bridge the gap and drive impact.

🔑 The Transformational Governance Toolkit, empowering Nigerian businesses to align with SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

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Calculate your Building's Carbon Footprint Easily with this Tool!

On Episode 9 of the Concordia Summit Series we sit down with Erika Gupta, Head of Sustainability for Siemens Financial Services.

Learn about Siemens' newly launched Decarbonization Business Optimizer (DBO™)—a powerful tool that:

✅ Delivers baseline carbon assessments

✅ Identifies efficient pathways to Net Zero

✅ Adapts to your facility's location, type, and size

Plus, hear about Siemens' own journey to becoming Net Zero by 2030!

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Proteger 500.000 acres de selva amazónica de la extracción de petróleo

En el episodio 8 de la serie Summit nos sentamos con Nemonte Nenquimo y Mitch Anderson, cofundadores de Amazon Frontlines.

En este episodio, exploraremos sus memorias recién publicadas, 'We Will Be Jaguars', que comparten la historia de vida de Nemonte, la sabiduría ancestral de su pueblo y la lucha indígena para proteger el Amazonas. También discutiremos las recientes victorias contra las grandes petroleras y el trabajo de Amazon Frontlines, que recientemente recibió el premio Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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Protecting 500,000 Acres of Amazon Rainforest from Oil Extraction

On Episode 8 of the Concordia Summit Series we sit down with Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson, Co-founders of Amazon Frontlines.

In this episode, we’ll explore their newly released memoir, 'We Will Be Jaguars', which shares Nemonte’s life story, her people’s ancestral wisdom, and the Indigenous fight to protect the Amazon. We’ll also discuss recent victories against Big Oil and the work of Amazon Frontlines, which was recently awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

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To learn more about 'We Will Be Jaguars': https://wewillbejaguars.org/

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Providing Clean Water to a New Person Every 10 Seconds!

Join us LIVE from the Concordia Annual Summit in NYC as we sit down with Greg Allgood, VP of Water & Health for World Vision. Together, we explore the global clean water crisis and how World Vision’s groundbreaking Global WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Business Plan is making a difference.

In this episode, we dive into the scale of the water crisis, the innovative solutions World Vision is implementing, and the transformative power of collaboration in tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time.

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