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The true value of forests: insights from the dialogue in Southeast Asia

Impact Hub

The event emphasised the deep cultural, spiritual, and economic connections local communities have with forests. This nature-based solution project showcases the integral role of forests in local culture and daily life. However, translating scientific knowledge into practical, beneficial strategies remains a challenge.

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The true value of forests: insights from Southeast Asia

Impact Hub

As part of the global Wyss Academy Dialogues series, this event uncovered the deep cultural, spiritual, and practical significance of forests to local communities in the region. ” This language highlights how forests are woven into the cultural and daily lives of local communities. .”

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3 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Work From Home Performance

StartupNation

Another strategy you can try out is keeping a time slot on your calendar open when anyone can make an appointment to talk. Even at a distance, it’s great to organize creative socializing events, such as virtual happy hours on Zoom.

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

TechCrunch

The broad-brush goals for the strategy are to increase growth in startup investments; attract and retain talent; promote scalability; and inject innovation into the public sector so it can bolster and support Spain’s digital development. “What we do is that work of coordination with all the ministries.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. I really wish that the business case for social and ecological startups will finally be proven (kind of like Oatly showed with the Blackstone investment).

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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Juliana has dedicated herself to supporting the environment and developing a vision to “generate an ecological and sustainable awareness through a new form of design.” This cost-savings approach to business is also reflected in her marketing strategy. Ecomué Diseño Sustentable’s products include lamps, ornaments, and household objects.