Consumers International 347d ago

The material footprint of our global consumption is using up natural resources twice as fast as nature can regenerate. As consumers, our livelihoods depend on a realignment of our relationship with nature. This session explores how we can diversify our dependence on natural resources and achieve global biodiversity goals with consumer rights for access, safety and economic choice. Moderated by: Rafael Ponte Sustainable Consumption Coordinator Consumers International Speakers include: Minnie Degawan Managing Director FSC Indigenous Foundation Roxana Salazar Director Fundación Ambio Alessandro Galli Research Director Hot or Cool Institute Hirotsugu Takahashi Lead on Sustainable Production and Consumption Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat Alice Kemunto Director Consumer Grassroots Association in Kenya