As the world looks towards the practical implementation of the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this timely fireside conversation between Céline Cousteau and President Guillermo Lasso will showcase Ecuador’s ongoing conservation efforts and environmental policies as a leading case study. From discussing the recent launch of the Amazon Biocorridor, to examining the use of ‘debt-for-nature’ swaps, President Lasso will share his policy expertise and speak on his government’s priorities, the role of the private sector in combating ecosystem degradation, and above all, why biodiversity should be viewed as a valuable global currency.