From crisis to conservation: nature’s call to protect our biodiversity
Our biodiversity is collapsing at an alarming rate. Over the past 30 years, insect populations have decreased by almost 40%. This decline threatens our food, medicine, and overall wellbeing, making biodiversity conservation crucial for the health of our planet and future generations.
Join Carolyn Hogg, renowned conservation biologist to explore how technology and proactive conservation efforts can protect wildlife. Discover the role of science, management, and policy in preserving biodiversity, and learn what we can all do to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.
Bio
Professor Carolyn Hogg is a renowned conservation biologist at the University of Sydney. As the deputy director of the Sydney Environment Institute and co-lead of the Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group, she focuses on developing genomic tools to manage threatened species. With over 25 years of experience, Carolyn has worked on projects ranging from whale snot to Tasmanian devil conservation. She leads the national Threatened Species Initiative, which aims to enhance genetic literacy and integrate genetics into conservation management. Her work emphasises the importance of biodiversity and the use of technology to protect it.
Event
Thursday 3 April, 6:15 – 7:00 PM @Wayward Brewing Co, 1 Gehrig Lane, Camperdown, NSW 2050
The other talk at this location is Housing essentials for equitable cities at 7:30 – 8:15 PM
Fresh craft beer, brewed for adventure in Sydney's Inner West.
