Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

We asked Jane Goodall what to do when you feel like giving up. Her answer made us laugh! Hear from 1997 Tyler Prize Laureate Jane Goodall...

How can we unwind the most dismal failures of economics, and start to include the full value of nature in our decision making? Tyler Prize winners Gretchen Daily and Pavan Sukhdev delivered their Tyler Prize statements and engaged in a live Q&A on June 3rd, 2021. Their discussion was originally broadcast live via YouTube.com/TheTylerPrize Like this discussion? Download the discussion guide, transcript, social media graphics and more at TylerPrize.org Join us on Twitter: @Tyl...erPrize Join us on Instagram: @TylerPrize Many thanks to the organizations who have supported this conversation event: American Philosophical Society Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) GIST Impact International Science Council Natural Capital Project Planetary Health Alliance Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture UN Convention on Biological Diversity Universidad de Guadalajara World Food Prize

Only a few hours left to register! For the first time ever, the 'Nobel Prize for Environment' discussion will be broadcast to the public. In this 45-minute conversation we will discuss where economic theory has failed, the shift to 'Stakeholder Capitalism', & leading initiatives to 'Value Nature'. Laureates will be live for 45 minutes only. Submit your questions and sign up now! ... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-value-of-nature-unwinding-

Tomorrow is the main event!! If you're interested in the environment, nature, and the solutions we can implement! Check out this event tomorrow!

Let's talk solutions!!! Dr. Gretchen Daily and Pavan Sukhdev discuss their solution when it comes to conserving nature! Join the discussion on June 3! RSVP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-value-of-nature-unwinding-

We often think about how we need to protect nature, but we rarely think about how nature protects us! What will happen if we let it disappear? Join the conversation on June 3! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-value-of-nature-unwinding-

Oceans full of fish. Plentiful pollination of crops from healthy bee populations Clean drinking water that requires less treatment before drinking... Interventions that restore ecosystem are capable of giving a return up to 75 TIMES higher than the original investment. ... Now that's good business! Tyler Prize Winner and economist Pavan Sukhdev calculated this return-on-investment in 2012, and we now have dozens of examples to show the true value of nature's 'free' services. Learn more: TylerPrize.org

We know that being in nature improves mood. But wilderness areas are becoming more and more crowded.... whilst our mental health challenges are increasing. Tyler Prize winner Gretchen Daily is working on assessing and addressing these challenges: "Crucial decisions must be made about how to preserve and enhance opportunities for nature experience" ... From 'Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective' See more

We are saddened by the recent passing of Tyler Prize Laureate, Dr. Mario Molina. An inquisitive and brilliant scientist, his last two papers dealt with the pivotal role of face masks in defending the general population from COVID-19 transmission. Dubbed "The Scientist Who Saved The Ozone Layer", Dr. Molina was the recipient of the 1983 Tyler Prize, as well as the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Pandemics don't just happen - they're a symptom of our environment. Ongoing environmental destruction will unleash more pandemics. Here's why: https://www.theguardian.com//rampant-destruction-of-forest

In a new series, we've asked Tyler Prize laureates how they've managed to persevere during difficult times. Here's 2020 Tyler Prize Laureate Pavan Sukhdev on how he has retained focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The United Kingdom has launch a world-first global review on the link between biodiversity and economic growth. The review is led by Tyler Prize 2016 Laureate, Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta. We spoke to Sir Partha recently, discussing his preliminary findings, the fate of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, and the COVID-19 crisis: https://tylerprize.org//laureate-conversations/2020-conve/

The Tyler Prize is deeply saddened by the passing of 2012 Tyler Prize Laureate, Kirk R. Smith. A champion of environmental and global public health, Dr. Smith focused on indoor air pollution as a health hazard for some of the world's most vulnerable citizens. He painstakingly recorded soot & hydrocarbon concentrations in rural dwellings across China, India, Africa, and Latin America, connecting this with high incidences of asthma and other pollution-related illnesses. His pas...sing leaves a great sense of loss. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues and friends. https://tylerprize.org//past-laureat/2012-tyler-laureates/ @UCBerkeleySPH @UCB_COEH @NIEHS

Nature provides us water free of charge. But when something is free, we often fail to value it. June 17th is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Please help promote awareness of efforts to value Nature's Services by visiting our friends at the Natural Capital Project : https://naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/

Scientists forewarned the public about our declining epidemiological environment, and the growing threat of catastrophic pandemics. Here is a quote from the 1996 scientific paper "Global Change and Human Susceptibility to Disease", published by Tyler Prize Laureates Gretchen C. Daily and Paul Ehrlich more than two decades ago.

"It’s about driving together the economic decision-making with valuing nature. Over the long term, I hope very much that there’s a deeper cultural shift." - Tyler Laureate 2020 Gretchen Daily, in an excellent piece from New Scientist. bit.ly/371oocC

"We can't continue behaving as if we are a separate thing from nature" - Pavan Sukhdev, Tyler Laureate 2020. Sukhdev's team at GIST have recently released an online DIY tool, called 'I360X', so any business can cheaply and easily measure their impact on Nature. Preview at https://www.gistimpact.com/

"It’s only in a public crisis that the value of the public service becomes obvious" Read our special interview with 2020 Tyler Prize Laureate Pavan Sukhdev. https://tylerprize.org//l/2020-conversation-pavan-sukhdev/

Today, June 5th, is World Environment Day. A day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Take a moment to be inspired by Tyler Prize winners, and read about the incredible work they're doing right now: https://tylerprize.org/laureates/laureate-conversations/