NYBG Events & Speaker Schedules
Join NYBG during COP30 and hear from our expert scientists during the conference.
Botanical Gardens as Catalysts for Scalable, Plant-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience
Tuesday, November 11, 2025; 15:00–15:45
World Green Economy Organization Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP30
Join us for a discussion exploring how botanical gardens can drive nature-based, biodiversity-driven pathways for climate action, food security, and community resilience.
Speakers:
- Eric Sanderson, Vice President of Urban Conservation, NYBG
- Marcela Quintero, Associate Director General – Research Strategy and Innovation, Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT
- Gry Bossen, Project Manager, Forest Friendly Foods
- Moderator Sid Mehta, CEO, Greenworks Inc,
Co-organized by the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and the Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT
Nurturing Nature: The Role of Botanical Gardens in Climate Resilience
Tuesday, November 11; 2025
Recording to be released online
Botanical gardens represent a largely untapped resource for climate adaptation and mitigation. They play a critical role at the intersection of science, policy, and community engagement. The Nurturing Nature Initiative, led by the New York Botanical Garden in partnership with Botanic Gardens Conservation International, is working to activate a network of botanical gardens worldwide to catalyze ecological restoration efforts and plant-based climate solutions. This also builds from a series of conversations that have led to the New York Botanical Garden and CAF working together to cultivate regional resilience through plant-based solutions.
This discussion will focus on how plant-based approaches to adapt to and to mitigate climate change can be scaled through the unique capacities of botanical gardens, spanning from in-depth knowledge of plant taxonomy and genetics to their role as key community institutions.
Speakers:
- Eric Sanderson, Vice President of Urban Conservation, NYBG
- Alexandre Antonelli, Executive Director of Science, Kew Gardens
- Moderator Emma Grover, Project Manager, Nurturing Nature Initiative, NYBG
Co-organized by the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
Biodiversity for Resilience: Advancing Global Food Security through Plant Genetic Resources
Sunday, November 16, 2025; 14:00–15:00
Embrapa’s Agrizone, Auditorium 3
Crop diversity is a cornerstone of climate adaptation and food security. Learn more about how indigenous and underutilized crops are critical sources of resilience, nutrition, and cultural heritage, and how organizations are partnering on their conservation and sustainable use.
Speakers:
- Luis Calzadilla, Senior Director of External Relations and Engagement, NYBG
- Additional speakers to be announced
Co-organized by Crop Trust, EMBRAPA, and New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)
Location Online