UNEA-6 Advocates for Biodiversity Initiatives: Arts, Technology and Media Drive Public Engagement
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 28, 2024, local time, the Business and Industry Major Group (BIMG), representing global entrepreneurs, attended the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya. Representatives from the Early Warning and Assessment Division, Climate Change Division, Ecosystems Division, and Industry and Economy Division of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) joined a panel discussion with BIMG and delivered speeches advocating for biodiversity conservation. The event highlighted the importance of knowledge sharing, sustainable development, and biodiversity protection across these divisions. Song Zhao, President of Melius Advisory, shared her insights on enhancing public awareness of biodiversity and sustainable development through art and technology. Referencing the ELEPOP project in New York, an innovative art and technology initiative aimed at promoting civic engagement and education in biodiversity, Zhao explored a novel approach that leverages art and technology as introductory tools and social media platforms as channels to actively increase civic engagement in learning about biodiversity and sustainability.
- Song Zhao, President of Melius Advisory, shared her insights on enhancing public awareness of biodiversity and sustainable development through art and technology.
- Public engagement in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation must transcend mere awareness and cultivate a deeper connection.
- "Public engagement in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation must evolve beyond mere 'awareness' to foster a deeper 'connection'," Zhao stated.
- Driving public engagement in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development requires collaboration between the business community and the public sector.