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January 13, 2021
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Join our first Talk!

Right at the beginning of the new year 2021, we are starting with our new series of events called “Youth Summit Talks”. This Talks will lead towards our annual Summit that will again take place in late 2021.

What’s new?

The “Youth Summit Talks” are a platform to learn more about climate related topics and to meet other climate activists from all over the world. The workshops will always consist of a talk by a scientists / negotiator / policy maker ect. and a following Q&A session. In the end, there will be time to network with others.

For our first Talk with the title “A holistic approach towards improving forest restoration outcomes.” we have invited Dr. Leland Werden.

The workshop will take place on January 23, 2021 at 4PM UTC via Zoom. Register now and be part of it!

To register, please use this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqduyoqzwvHNZPsHlaXFzUapspBReZVXr4

Who’s Dr. Leland Werden?

Dr. Leland Werden is a Restoration Ecologist who focuses developing tools to conserve and restore degraded forests. His work has spanned ecosystems from the temperate forests of the Northeastern United States, to the tropical wet and dry forests of Costa Rica and Hawaii. He is currently a postdoc at the University of Hawaii where he working to improve the outcomes of critically endangered Hawaiian plant reintroductions. Leland will be starting a position as the Director of Science for Plant-for-the-Planet in early 2021.

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Youtube video of the Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrGXgfWDUVY&feature=youtu.be