Restoring the world’s oldest rainforest with nature based solutions. Barney Swan, CEO ClimateForce
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Through a regenerative portfolio, Barney builds resilience in rural locations, providing jobs, research capacity and the protection of globally significant ecosystems. He is currently based in Far North Queensland, Australia, pioneering a venture to restore 527 acres of the world’s oldest rainforest, Daintree. His team is delivering organically managed geo-tagged trees in an interactive dashboard that tracks each tree's health over time. Through a biodiversity program, advanced sensors, and innovative R&D, ClimateForce is building a scalable model to diversify land management in the tropics. Encouraging nature-based solutions and building trust in sustainable development for businesses, students, and communities.
This episode was recorded at the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists organized by Dubai Future Foundation. Gathering more than 2,500 global experts from diverse future-focused fields at the Museum of the Future to discuss the most pressing matters that shape tomorrow.
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