#rp24 speaker Maria Furtwängler, Magdalene Trapp & Mark Benecke: Crime scene biodiversity crisis

First take, spotlight on: the climate crisis and the nature crisis appear, two inseparables in the evolution of our planet. While the climate crisis is in the spotlight as the leading role, the loss of biodiversity only plays a minor role. It occurs inconspicuously and is noticed as a decreasing number of dead mosquitoes on the windscreen. But behind this lies a global network of interdependencies. What do the inconspicuous dead tell us? Which clues bring us closer to solving the case? How can accessible data and digitalisation help? A panel discussion with criminal biologist Mark Benecke, “Tatort” investigator and insect ambassador Maria Furtwängler and NABU biodiversity expert Magdalene Trapp on the importance of nature for our lives, criminal cases and communication. The network of life is in danger. Why we collect new data every day and yet know and talk about too little. What voluntary work does. Why more knowledge, networking and dialogue are needed – and how the case can turn out well in the end.

Maria Furtwängler is an actress, producer and activist. Together with her daughter Elisabeth Furtwängler, she founded the MaLisa Foundation in 2016, which campaigns for gender and climate justice. 

Mark Benecke has been internationally active as a criminal biologist in the field of scientific forensics for over 20 years and has dedicated himself in particular to entomology. He has also published numerous scientific articles, various non-fiction books, children's books and experimental kits.

Magdalene Trapp works at NABU Bundesverband. She is currently co-project manager of the biodiversity campaign. She has long been concerned with the question of how we can live together peacefully as a society within planetary boundaries. 

At #rp24, we look forward to insightful discussions about the loss of natural diversity. The discussion will be moderated by Roland Panter, press spokesperson at NABU.