Dear John,
Ceres 2020 in New York will mobilize the world's most influential capital market leaders to accelerate and scale up innovative solutions on the most pressing global sustainability challenges, like water scarcity and pollution.
Water makes life possible and is essential to our economy. But, in many parts of the United States and around the globe, freshwater resources are in jeopardy due to growing demand, pollution and climate change. These pressures create profound risks for businesses and communities. |
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sessions at Ceres 2020 that will focus on water risk. We hope to see you there! |
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Defining the Value of Water |
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Global economic systems have long treated water as if it is infinite and of little value, leading to massive waste and misuse of the resource. Water’s “value” goes beyond purely financial to people and nature. Decisions affecting water use must take into account and embrace water’s wide-ranging values to different groups and interests. The session will open with a talk from Mari Copeny - Little Miss Flint. In this session, participants will:
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Explore the financial and non-financial values of water
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Explore the human impact of water
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Explore how to connect investors to science and water
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| The Nexus of Climate and Water |
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Climate change has multiple impacts on water that directly cause increasing economic losses and human suffering. During the last two decades over two billion people have been directly impacted by water-related disasters related to the warming climate.
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Identify the key issues that must be addressed to mitigate water-related disasters
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Examine what climate-related risk factors are important to investors and companies when investing in water
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Evaluate what can be done through investment management to reduce water risks
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| Cultivating Resilient Food Supply Chains: The Promise and Potential of Regenerative Agriculture |
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Sustaining agricultural productivity amid population growth, climate change, water scarcity and declining soil health is a daunting global challenge. Regenerative agricultural practices show much promise in addressing these challenges, while also benefiting farmers and the companies they supply. However, the pace and scale of uptake do not match the size of the problem. Companies and investors have an important role to play in encouraging the adoption of these practices, and ensuring that these practices are translated into meaningful outcomes. In this session, participants will:
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Gain a better understanding of the financial risks posed to the global food industry by climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and declining soil health
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Examine the role of regenerative agricultural practices to address these risks and benefit farmers and the companies they supply
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| Burger Wars: Investing in the Future of Protein |
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Protein production poses extreme sustainability challenges from water quality impacts to GHG emissions to land use disruption. Progress has been slow to mitigate these impacts. However, there are many new opportunities for investors and companies to scale progress and innovate and invest in the future of protein. In this session, participants will:
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Explore the business risks associated with the current state of protein production
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Discover innovative solutions for reducing the climate and water impacts of meat production
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Identify and explore cutting-edge technologies to meet growing consumer demand
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| These are just a few of the many sessions at Ceres 2020 in New York. Register now and reserve your spot on the agenda before they fill up. The time is now! |
| See the entire agenda, list of speakers and register at
ceres2020.org. |
See you in New York!
Ceres
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Interested in sponsoring Ceres 2020 in New York? Please contact our Director, Events and Sponsorships, Alyssa Kierkegaard, at [email protected]. |
