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Nature as National Asset: How the Middle East Is Turning Biodiversity into Economic Opportunity
By Basilinna Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO.
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Trump 2.0
Tholos Talks with The Trade Guys, Hosted by Jake E. Jennings
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China Economic Stimulus Tracker
A comprehensive timeline of announcements and policy actions implemented by the Chinese government to stimulate economic activity.
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When Mistakes Need a Manual: China’s Guidance on Acceptable Decision-making
By Deborah Lehr, Basilinna Chair and CEO
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Silicon and Sovereignty: What Trump’s AI Pact Means for the Gulf
Talking Points by the Basilinna Team
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Why Do Culture and Heritage Matter? with Irina Bokova
Tholos Talks with Irina Bokova, Hosted by Deborah Lehr
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Is Xi Jinping Undermining China’s Path to Tech Superiority?
By Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
By Leigh Wedell, President and COO
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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening Up Markets
With Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
By Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
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The New Trump Administration: Perspective from China
Talking Points by Gracie Sun, Chair of Asia-Pacific
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Tourism and Biodiversity: Unlocking Value in the MENA Green Economy
September 22, 2025 | Basilinna Team
Tourism is already central to economies across the region, but its long-term value depends on protecting the natural assets that give destinations their identity.
Nature as National Asset: How the Middle East Is Turning Biodiversity into Economic Opportunity
September 5, 2025 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
For decades, the Middle East’s biodiversity was overlooked—not because it lacked value, but because that value was not fully recognized. Today, countries across the region are reframing nature as a strategic national asset.
Pollinators of the Night: How Bats Sustain Ecosystems, Agriculture, and Tequila
September 9, 2025 | Chynna Hawes, Senior Vice President
In the U.S., bats are perhaps better known for their pest control services. In one night, a single bat can eat thousands of crop-damaging insects, reducing the need for chemical pesticides, lowering costs for farmers, and at the same time, supporting the health of other pollinators.
Bridging the Biodiversity Finance Gap: Green Finance as a Catalyst for Global Sustainable Development
June 18, 2025 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
The global community stands at a critical juncture where the loss of biodiversity is not only an environmental concern but a profound economic and developmental challenge. Biodiversity underpins ecosystem services that are vital for human survival, including food security, disease regulation, and climate stability.
From Picnic Nuisance to Ecological Champion: It’s Time We Value Pollinators
June 12, 2025 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
June is National Pollinators Month, a timely reminder that the birds, bees, bats, and butterflies we often overlook—or even fear—are actually among the most critical workers in our global ecosystem. These pollinators are more than fleeting visitors to summer picnics or creatures we instinctively shoo away.
Biodiversity Crime Is a Global Security Threat. It’s Time We Treated It Like One.
May 22, 2025 | Deborah Lehr Chair and CEO
We are living through an unprecedented collapse of biodiversity. Scientists estimate that species are going extinct at a rate not seen in human history, with one million plant and animal species now at risk of disappearance. While climate change and habitat loss are well-known culprits, there is another, less visible force helping to accelerate this crisis: biodiversity crime.
Returning to Huzhou, China's Living Laboratory for Green Finance
May 15, 2025 | Gracie Sun, Chair of Asia-Pacific
Huzhou always leaves me quietly inspired. I've now visited six times, and each return reveals something new—not only in policy or innovation but in the air, the water, and the spirit of the city itself. Nestled beside the tranquil Taihu Lake and just an hour's high-speed train ride from Shanghai, Huzhou has become one of the most dynamic places in China, where environmental vision meets real-world use.
Saudi Arabia's Opportunity to Lead the Way in Global Biodiversity Protection
February 6, 2025 | Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
Saudi Arabia is rediscovering its natural assets. From the coral reefs of the Red Sea to the sweeping dunes of the Empty Quarter, the Kingdom is home to an impressive array of ecosystems and biodiversity. With this renewed focus on its natural heritage comes an unparalleled opportunity: to emerge as a global leader in protecting and valuing nature.