Climate disruption, habitat loss, and the global trade in wildlife are bringing human and animal health into increasingly close contact. Preventing the next global crisis will require more than emergency response. It will require earlier detection, smarter investment, stronger policy, and collaboration across sectors. Hosted by Yorkseed during Climate Week NYC and the United Nations General Assembly, this three-hour gathering will bring together leaders across health technology, investment, international policy, conservation, and entrepreneurship for a timely panel conversation followed by curated networking. Together, they will explore: • How wildlife trade, habitat disruption, and climate change can increase risks to human health • How health technology, data, diagnostics, and early-warning systems can identify emerging threats • Where investment and entrepreneurship can strengthen prevention and global preparedness • How governments, businesses, investors, and international organizations can coordinate before a crisis begins Panelist: Featured Speakers Rebecca Regnery, MSB Wildlife conservation and international policy leader with extensive experience in animal protection, wildlife trade and endangered-species conservation. Her work spans CITES, international advocacy and coalition building, bringing together organizations and policymakers to strengthen wildlife protections and address threats from international trade and trafficking. Nicky O’Malley CEO of 30x30 UK, a nonprofit mobilizing businesses and cross-sector partnerships to protect and restore 30% of the UK’s land and sea for nature by 2030. Former Head of Strategic Partnerships at the RSPB, she specializes in business collaboration, conservation partnerships and financing practical nature recovery. This conversation is designed for founders, investors, health-tech leaders, policymakers, researchers, conservation professionals, foundations, and others working across global health, climate, technology, and capital. Join Yorkseed for an interdisciplinary conversation about moving beyond crisis response and building the systems, partnerships, and technologies needed for prevention. Venue Partner:
Resident Company Club: A curated workspace for startups, founders, and VCs, designed to foster meaningful connections and collaboration. Coworking promised community, but delivered strangers sharing Wi-Fi. Resident is a company club, where every member is intentionally selected for cultural fit and collective ambition. We are opening our third location in Chelsea, click here to learn more. Yorkseed Sunday Gathering: Climate Week + UNGA Kickoff - https://luma.com/event/evt-3sluKigLGkOs7jL Yorkseed House: Nature, Trade and Human Health: Preventing the Next Global Crisis - https://luma.com/event/evt-3Zt4yeDHQV3rXuu Yorkseed House: The Morning Exchange - https://luma.com/event/evt-oxcrZBVOL0IoNH8 Hosted by Yorkseed
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