Nature, Privilege, and Environmental Conservation with Clara Rowe
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In this episode, Clara Rowe, CEO of Restor, delves into the intersection of nature and social impact. She shares her personal experiences in sustainable development and conservation, emphasizing the need to address privilege and the legacy of colonialism in natural resource management. The unequal contributions to climate change and the importance of transforming how we value nature are explored, alongside the role of philanthropy and non-monetary relationships. The challenges of navigating palm oil supply chains, reforestation efforts, and the work of Restor are also discussed.  “I think it has to be a combination of, ‘are the right people using it to do the right thing, which is to get us toward that longer impact?’ and, ‘do we have clear cases of how this is making shifts not only for individuals, but for larger systems in social impact work?’” Topics covered: 00:06:20) Challenges in Climate Change Response (00:13:14) Navigating Palm Oil Supply Chains (00:19:26) Lessons from Conflict Areas (00:25:42) The Power of Reforestation (00:32:09) Tracking Impact and Building a Global Reforestation Community (00:39:08) Measuring Impact and Building a Story (00:45:38) The Future of Restor (00:52:01) Ways to be part of the restoration movement  Links mentioned: https://restor.eco Ministry for the Future book https://altruous.org Guest links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clara-rowe-5713b879/
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