{"id":7766,"date":"2025-04-22T15:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biodiful.fi\/?p=7766"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:34:07","slug":"multidisciplinary-dialogue-for-biodiversity-biodiful-leadership-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biodiful.fi\/en\/news\/multidisciplinary-dialogue-for-biodiversity-biodiful-leadership-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Multidisciplinary Dialogue for Biodiversity \u2013 Biodiful Leadership Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biodiful Leadership Forum<\/strong> is an annual event that brings together experts, decision-makers, and those interested in biodiversity to discuss sustainable leadership and biodiversity. The forum offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest research, share experiences across sectors, and jointly build a path toward a future that respects biodiversity. This year’s 2025 forum will take place on May 22 at Logomo in Turku, under the theme \u201cBiodiversity: Science and Business.\u201d The event provides an overview of the latest research on biodiversity and its connection to business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where did it all begin?<\/strong>
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Professor Ilari S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi spoke on the topic ‘The Fragile Web of Life’.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The first forum was held in 2023, with the theme focusing on the importance of biodiversity in leadership. Professor Ilari E. S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi opened the event with his keynote \u201cThe Fragile Web of Life<\/em>,\u201d emphasizing the crucial role of biodiversity in the well-being of our planet. Other speakers included Member of the European Parliament Ville Niinist\u00f6, who shed light on the development of the EU\u2019s biodiversity policy, and Saara Kankaanrinta, who introduced a regenerative food system from Qvidja Farm. Professor Satu Teerikangas challenged traditional concepts of leadership by presenting what biodiversity-respecting leadership could look like. Workshops covered topics such as measuring biodiversity, supply chain management, nature-positive business models, and transforming food systems. Professor Ilari S\u00e4\u00e4ksj\u00e4rvi described in his speech how life forms on Earth are intricately interconnected, forming a delicate and diverse whole\u2014the web of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 Forum \u2013 Futures and Hope<\/strong>
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The second forum was held in Helsinki under the theme \u201cFutures, Biodiversity and Business.\u201d The event focused on how biodiversity can be integrated into leadership to build a sustainable future. Throughout the day, presentations addressed topics such as futures consciousness (Sanna Ahvenharju), leading the sustainability transition (Sari Puustinen and Outi Uusitalo), the transition to a diversity-based economy (Matti Salo and Irene Kuhmonen), and the role of businesses and indicators in supporting biodiversity (Ville Uusitalo and Tiina Onkila).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A panel discussion explored the question of what kinds of futures we want\u2014and who is responsible for driving the change. The event concluded with Professor Satu Teerikangas\u2019s summary and reflections on the day\u2019s key insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead to 2025: Science and Business Supporting Biodiversity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Biodiful Leadership Forum continues its ambitious mission of exploring leadership that respects nature. The event program combines cutting-edge research, practical examples, and engaging discussions. The program includes the following presentations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n