Mongabay’s founder Rhett Butler was interviewed by Innovation Forum about the role of governments and business in protecting forests. The interview is part of a series ahead of an event taking place April 14-15 in Washington D.C.: How business can tackle deforestation.
Rhett is moderating four panels at the event.
- NGO debate and commentary on challenges: Overview of the global deforestation landscape and what businesses are – and are not – doing about it
- Palm oil challenges: Business trends and progress to date on policy, implementation and ‘no deforestation’ commitments
- Supplier perspective – understanding on-the-ground challenges
- Future trends: Beyond certification – what are the other tools we need?
Read the interview.