25 October 2024 - Edward Norton joined UN Under-Secretary-General Melissa Fleming for a special episode of the Awake at Night podcast spotlighting biodiversity and the urgent need to protect the natural world. A longtime UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, Norton spoke about his activist upbringing and his experience with the accelerating loss of species and ecosystem in Caribbean reefs, warning that humanity is pushing the planet to a breaking point. “We are not separate from nature,” he said, emphasizing that our economies, health, and security all depend on thriving ecosystems.
Norton highlighted the importance of Indigenous leadership and community-driven conservation efforts. He called on governments, businesses and individuals to recognize biodiversity protection as central to sustainable development, not a side issue. Listen to the full episode here: /en/awake-at-night/S10-why-hollywood-celebrtiy-actor-edward-norton-cham