Nadina Galle | The Nature of our Cities | Talks at Google

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Ecological engineer Dr. Nadina Galle discusses her book “The Nature of our Cities: Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet,” where she embarks on a journey to show how scientists and citizens from around the world are harnessing emerging technologies to unlock the power of the natural world to save their cities, a phenomenon she calls the “Internet of Nature.” Traveling the globe, Nadina examines how urban nature points the way toward a more sustainable future. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3XGpmr9 Learn more about Nadina: https://www.nadinagalle.com/ Nadina Galle Ph.D. is a Dutch-Canadian ecological engineer, technologist, and podcast host, at the forefront of the growing movement to fuse nature and technology for urban resilience, and celebrated for her pioneering work on the 'Internet of Nature.' Her contributions have been showcased in documentaries by BBC Earth and featured in publications such as National Geographic and Newsweek. Recognized for both academic and entrepreneurial achievements, Nadina received a Fulbright scholarship for a fellowship at MIT’s Senseable City Lab, where she still holds a research affiliation. She was honored as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 and recently designated a 2024 National Geographic Explorer. She divides her time between Amsterdam and Toronto. Moderated by Jules Wagner.