The Paulson Institute

10/02/2025

Dr. Jane Goodall has long been an inspiration to both my wife, Wendy, and me. Her courage, intellect, and unwavering commitment to the natural world have left a profound mark on generations around the world.

What makes Dr. Goodall truly extraordinary is that she has spent her life advocating for the protection of nature, reminding us that biodiversity is essential to our survival, and teaching the next generation why it must be respected and preserved. Through her work with young people across the globe, she has instilled in millions the conviction that every individual can make a difference.

Dr. Jane Goodall inspired generations of conservationists and scientists. Through her pioneering work and her singular voice, she championed not only chimpanzees but the protection of the natural world. Hands-on experience in the field is essential to advancing conservation science or projects. Here, Jane Goodall was the pioneer and a standard setter. We thank her for her research, her advocacy, her legacy, and her message of hope.
—Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

09/25/2025

PI’s update to the landmark Financing Nature report finds that the global biodiversity financing gap has grown from $711 billion in 2020 to $942 billion annually.

Despite rising awareness of biodiversity loss, nature is vanishing at unprecedented rates: up to one-half of the planet's species face extinction by the middle of this century.

Learn more about how we can and must act now to value nature correctly: https://www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/financingnature2025/

09/24/2025

JUST RELEASED: PI’s update to the landmark Financing Nature report

PI’s new report warns that the global biodiversity financing gap has grown from $711 billion in 2020 to $942 billion annually. Despite rising awareness of nature’s biodiversity loss, nature is vanishing at unprecedented rates: up to one-half of the planet’s species face extinction by the middle of this century.

The report includes a major recommendation to integrate climate and biodiversity protection rather than pursuing them in silos, which is leading to needless destruction of nature.

But there is hope. Learn more about the biodiversity crisis and the meaningful progress that is possible with smart policy and innovative financial mechanisms: https://www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/financingnature2025/

02/12/2025

MacroPolo's AJ Cortese spoke on a panel hosted by the Penn Project on the Future of US-China Relations, which discussed managing technology competition between the US and China.

Cortese shared his findings in tech policy and application and discussed how the US can improve in these areas. Watch the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/4gxwYlC

02/10/2025

“You’re churning out all this talent over the last few years. They’ve got to go somewhere,” said MacroPolo’s Damien Ma, founder.

While China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, the country has been less acclaimed for its innovation. With DeepSeek, the US-China tech competition seems to have entered a new phase. The New York Times draws from MP's Global AI Talent Tracker to assess the state of AI talent and cultivation https://nyti.ms/40OfLhT

To check out MP's Global AI Talent Tracker: https://bit.ly/3QgzOAA

China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.

01/16/2025

The variety of life on Earth keeps us resilient and thriving, but biodiversity is plummeting.

If we act now, we can reverse course. Our Financing Nature report shows how to invest for the world we want: PaulsonInstitute.org/financingnature

01/08/2025

Companies like Tesla and Waymo are racing to shape commercialization for Autonomous driving (AD) vehicles.

What does this mean for:
🔳 Global auto industry suppliers
🔳 AD technology?

MacroPolo’s AJ Cortese answers those questions and more in part two of his Autonomous Driving series: https://bit.ly/4gLfROf

12/18/2024

In his first piece for MacroPolo, Jackson Martin analyzes the scope of China’s reorganization of the country’s science and technology agencies.

Check out the first installment of the Technocracy series to learn more.
https://bit.ly/3ZGP0eP

12/12/2024

More than a year after Beijing touted the reorganization of the science and technology agencies at the 2023 National People’s Congress, MacroPolo analyzes the scope and purpose of these changes in the first installment of the Technocracy series: https://macropolo.org/the-technocracy-most-institutional-power-china-innovation/?rp=e

12/05/2024

"We are delighted to welcome Simon Zadek to the Paulson Institute. Simon’s expertise in sustainable finance will help PI deepen our efforts to create innovative financial mechanisms that protect biodiversity and support sustainable economic growth. His leadership will be invaluable as we continue our work on initiatives like Financing Nature, which identifies solutions to close the global biodiversity financing

December 4, 2024 (Chicago)—The Paulson Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Simon Zadek as Senior Fellow. Simon brings a wealth of expertise in sustainable finance and nature-positive solutions that will support the Institute’s mission to address the global biodiversity crisis...

12/04/2024

Once a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity, China’s startup scene is now facing significant challenges as VC funding drops to its lowest levels in years. The decline in capital investment is stalling the creation of new businesses, affecting employment, and slowing the pace of technological innovation.

Read more from PI Vice Chairman and Executive Director Deborah Lehr about the recent decline in VC investment and the broader implications for the Chinese economy: https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/is-xi-jinping-undermining-chinas-path-to-tech-superiority/

12/03/2024

The Colombian COP16 presidency prioritized implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and aligning climate change and biodiversity loss.

While COP16 made important progress, much more work remains—particularly in financing and national action planning.

Learn more from PI's Conservation team: https://www.paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/conservation-blog/new-efforts-to-protect-global-biodiversity-set-out-at-cop16/