🌱 Why Biodiversity Matters More Than Ever
Biodiversity — the incredible variety of life on Earth — is the foundation of resilient food systems and a thriving planet. It’s not just about saving endangered species; it’s about maintaining the delicate balance that keeps ecosystems healthy, food nutritious, and agriculture sustainable.
Today, monocropping and chemical-intensive farming practices are degrading soils, reducing ecosystem resilience, and diminishing the nutritional and cultural diversity of our diets. Without biodiversity, we weaken nature’s safety nets and risk destabilizing the systems we rely on.
At our May Future Green Members Meetup, we’ll explore why protecting biodiversity is essential to building a more sustainable future, and how every decision — from farming practices to what’s poured into a wine glass — can drive positive change.
🌿 Protecting Biodiversity Through Education and Food Systems
Jerry, Chinese International School (CIS)
Our first speaker, Jerry from CIS, will share inspiring insights from the Biodiversity and School Food Systems Summit recently hosted at the school. This groundbreaking event brought together students, educators, and food leaders to reimagine school food through the lens of biodiversity, health, and sustainability.
Jerry will explore:
- The role of education in cultivating biodiversity champions and future food leaders
- How schools can be living laboratories for biodiversity innovation
- Real-world initiatives from the CIS summit — from biodiversity-friendly menus to youth-driven projects reshaping food systems
Through the lens of student leadership and school action, Jerry will show how education can spark broader food system transformation.
🍇 Regenerating Biodiversity Through Winegrowing
JB, The Wine Guild
Our second speaker, JB, will share a compelling perspective on the relationship between biodiversity and the wine industry — and how sustainable viticulture can help restore ecological balance.
Drawing from his scientific background and passion for regenerative farming, JB will discuss:
- The challenges of conventional winemaking: monocultures, chemical usage, and ecosystem disruption
- How organic, biodynamic, and regenerative viticulture rebuild soil health, foster natural pest management, and express true terroir
- Real-world examples of vineyards embracing biodiversity and the tangible benefits to land, grapes, and wine quality
JB will reveal how vineyards can serve as powerful models for regenerative, biodiversity-driven agriculture.
Why Attend?
- Learn how biodiversity principles can transform education, food, and farming
- Gain real-world insights from leaders pioneering biodiversity innovation
- Discover how youth initiatives and regenerative agriculture intersect to build a sustainable future
- Connect with changemakers across the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors
