Tim Christophersen: We're in a toxic relationship with Nature

Welcome to Beyond the Canopy — the podcast by OpenForests, where nature takes center stage.

In this episode, host Alexander talks with Tim Christophersen, Vice President of Climate Action at Salesforce and former UN Environment Expert, about his groundbreaking book "Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship with Mother Nature".

Tim, a key architect of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, shares his journey from UN diplomat to corporate climate leader. Discover why he argues the climate crisis is fundamentally a relationship crisis with nature, and how we can cultivate "conditional optimism" to drive action.

This is essential listening for anyone interested in building a more resilient relationship with the planet.

Hit subscribe, join the conversation, and let's grow a movement beyond the canopy.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:55 The genesis of the book
04:30 Climate Action at SalesForce
05:10 Tim Christophersen's upbringing
06:10 Need for reciprocity for nature
07:30 Farmer and diplomat
08:55 #generationrestoration Movement
13:45 A relationship crisis with nature
18:30 Cultivating optimism without denying the reality
22: 30 Intellectual or intelligent specie
25:20 Ecological literacy
29:05 From the UN to Salesforce
32:30: Symbiosis Coalition
34:10 Corporate Engagement and Compliance Carbon Market
39:00 The cost of restoration
45:00 What can we learn from failure
49:00 Individual action
50:10 How would you spend the money

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