Join our panel of experts during London Climate Action Week to discuss how the conservation of Javan rhinos and Sumatran rhinos in Indonesia is linked to climate action.
With both Javan and Sumatran rhinos each numbering fewer than 100 individuals, these iconic animals have become powerful indicators of ecosystem health and resilience.
This conversation explores how the fate of the world’s rarest rhinos reflects wider environmental pressures shaping natural ecosystems and human communities across the globe, and how ensuring their survival is a key tool in the fight against runaway climate change in one of the most biodiverse regions on earth.
Meet our speakers
Dr Jo Shaw – Chief Executive Officer, Save the Rhino International (SRI)
Jo leads Save the Rhino International, a conservation organisation focused on protecting rhino species in Africa and Asia. She has extensive experience in wildlife conservation strategy, fundraising, and international partnership building, with a particular emphasis on endangered megafauna and habitat protection.
Tom Owen Edmunds – World Resources Institute (WRI)
Tom works on climate and environmental strategy at the World Resources Institute, focusing on nature-based solutions, forest landscapes, and the intersection of biodiversity conservation and climate policy. His work explores how protecting ecosystems can support both emissions reduction and climate resilience.
Hosted by Lydia Goedhuis - MD, Edge Group Conservation.
Booking information
- Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
Attending in-person
- We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door. Please use the Society's entrance on Exhibition Road.
Attending online
- If you are attending the event online, the joining instructions will be included in your confirmation email.
If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org
Venue information
This event will be held in the Ondaatje Theatre at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Plan your visit to the Society and find more information about our venue, including our address, accessibility and transport links.
Accessibility at our events
We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:
- Step-free access to the event
- Accessible toilets
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- Hearing loop
For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org
Accessibility at our events
We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:
- Step-free access to the event
- Accessible toilets
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- Hearing loop
For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org