Keynote – Ursula von der Leyen
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Urgent call to rewire the economy so protecting nature becomes profitable: propose nature credits modeled on the EU carbon market that cut emissions nearly 50% and raised €80 billion for reinvestment, pilot projects and global standards with the UN and European Commission are underway, and an EU-funded quarry restored with University of Barcelona partners shows nature restoration can match economic output and create jobs; a Strategic Dialogue with farmers, insurers offering green-roof discounts, and payments from water and fruit companies to local stewards are concrete tools being deployed.
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