Second 3Bee Biodiversity Summit kicks off

In view of the World Biodiversity Day, 3Bee, a leader in the nature tech sector, launches the second edition of the Biodiversity Summit, the annual summit entirely dedicated to biodiversity, with a focus on monitoring, protection and regeneration aspects. 3Bee's Biodiversity Summit will be held in Milan, in the wonderful setting of Fondazione Riccardo Catella, in via Gaetano de Castillia 28, Tuesday 21 May from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event represents an important moment of meeting and dialogue between the main actors and professionals involved in the protection and preservation of biodiversity, with the aim of sharing knowledge, experiences, best practices and innovative ideas in this field, as well as promoting the importance of disclosure on the topic with a scientific approach.

For the second edition of the Biodiversity Summit, 3Bee is hosting a panel of illustrious speakers, including Elena Grandi, Milan's Green Councillor; Roberto Berrutti, member of the cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski; and Maurizio Casiraghi, zoologist and pro-rector of education at Bicocca. They will be joined by Mattia Battagion, Head of Sustainability at Will and Chora; Gianluca Grimalda, researcher and social scientist; Valeria Barbi, naturalist and political scientist; Antonia Bruno, microbiology researcher; Fill Pill, science popularizer and comedian; and Alterales, cartoonist and activist. These personalities will alternate between moments of speech and debate, which will anticipate the more practical and interactive part of the event, to provide participants with a general overview of the biodiversity loss, the climate crisis and the urgency to act to reverse it.

The event will continue with a series of thematic workshops and interactive workshops, specifically designed for the participating company representatives. The nine working tables will address crucial topics such as 'Biodiversity in Agriculture', 'Urban Biodiversity', 'Energy Infrastructure in Natural Capital', 'Biodiversity Standards in Infrastructure', 'The Role of Financial Institutions in Natural Capital Enhancement', 'How Biodiversity Impacts my Business Site' and 'Growing on Sustainability Issues'. The interactive workshops will be enriched by playful activities and games, designed to facilitate hands-on learning on biodiversity-related topics. Through this innovative approach, participants will be able to explore and put into practice specific strategies in their field, with a special focus on biodiversity reporting according to the standards GRI 101 and ESRS E4.

During the Biodiversity Summit 2024, 3Bee will be premiering Biodiversa, the free biodiversity monitoring and ecosystem protection app that allows you to easily identify the plants and flowers you encounter during an outdoor walk by harnessing the most advanced photo recognition and machine learning technologies. A citizen science project that aims to create a cooperative archive dedicated to flora (and in a second phase to fauna) in Europe, involving users with challenges to catalogue species, some of which are rare or endangered. Biodiversa promises to revolutionise the way we interact with nature, while also offering opportunities for innovative and sustainable team building. Through the app, company employees will be able to participate in a global citizen science mission.