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Re-Wilding India: Role of the Private Sector in Biodiversity Conservation

This panel explored biodiversity as a critical planetary boundary that has already been breached, emphasizing the urgent need for conservation and ecological restoration to sustain life on Earth. In collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the discussion highlighted innovative private-sector initiatives focused on rewilding and green reserve development. Panelists shared practical strategies for advancing ecological balance and offered insights for business leaders committed to environmental responsibility. Topics included: — The role of green spaces in regulating climate, purifying air and water, and restoring ecosystems — How businesses can support biodiversity in India — Corporate efforts to develop and conserve natural habitats — Challenges and opportunities in aligning ecological goals with business strategy — Lessons for scaling biodiversity action across the private sector Speakers: — Ramakrishnan Mukundan — Prof. Ruth DeFries — Dr. Hishmi Hussein — Rishi Pathania — Tejashree Joshi — Karen DeSouza Moderator: — Dr. Ravina Aggarwal This event was co-hosted by Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), as part of a broader effort to advance sustainability and private-sector engagement in ecological stewardship. 0:00 - Welcoming 0:33 - Dr. Ravina Aggarwal - Opening & Introduction 3:35 - Ramakrishnan Mukundan - What role does business have in supporting biodiversity in India? 14:33 - Prof. Ruth DeFries - How having healthy ecosystems is critical for India, and the role of the private sector in maintaining them. 30:56 - Dr. Hishmi Hussein, Rishi Pathania, Tejashree Joshi - How certain private businesses work to positively impact Indian biodiversity. 1:08:01 - Karen DeSouza - Conserving and maintaining natural land in Western Ghats from the Shillim Institute 1:17:11 - Is the imperative behind your conservation efforts purely from a business ethics perspective, or is there also a business case for the work? 1:21:52 - What are some of the challenges in terms of conflict with the community and issues with internal conflicts within your businesses? 1:30:19 - How do you ensure that your business procurement is not negatively impacting habitats and ecosystems? 1:33:37 - If we had to scale this concept of biodiversity conservation to other businesses, what is one last word you would say to all of them? 1:38:15 - Dr. Ravina Aggarwal - Closing   / columbia.global     / columbiaglobal   https://global.columbia.edu/