Last week’s Climate Cocktail Club Dublin gathering was a timely reminder that biodiversity isn’t just something to protect in distant rainforests—it’s woven into our daily lives, decisions, and even our dinner plates. Hosted at The Sugar Club, CCC #11 took on the slightly cheeky—but very fitting—title, “The Birds, The Bees, and Biodiversity (for Adults)”.

The event brought together an eclectic mix of experts, advocates, and everyday climate-concerned citizens to explore what biodiversity really means in an Irish context. This wasn’t just about species counts or policy frameworks—it was about storytelling, systems thinking, and sparking unexpected conversations.

Resolve Partners attended because we believe biodiversity is not a footnote in sustainability—it’s the whole page. Whether you’re an entrepreneur designing nature-positive solutions, or an investor thinking long-term about risk and resilience, biodiversity is fast becoming a key lens through which innovation will be judged.

While there was a fantastic range of speakers during the course of the evening, Fintan Kelly (the Irish Environmental Network’s Agriculture & Land Use Policy & Advocacy Officer) was a notable stand-out, as he set the stage perfectly with a scene-setting overview of Ireland’s biodiversity crisis—how we got here, what’s been lost, and what’s still at stake. Drawing on his deep experience in ecological policy and advocacy, Fintan offered a sobering yet accessible briefing on the systemic drivers of biodiversity loss in Ireland. From agricultural intensification to under-resourced enforcement, he helped connect the dots between policy decisions and ecological outcomes, reminding the room that Ireland’s natural capital isn’t just vanishing—it’s being traded away. His call for structural change, not just surface-level gestures, gave the evening both urgency and direction. 

One of the standout features of the evening was the atmosphere. There’s something uniquely effective about pairing a biodiversity briefing with a cocktail in hand and a curious crowd around you. It’s how movements grow: through human connection, shared laughter, and a gentle push toward deeper understanding.

We’re grateful to the Climate Cocktail Club for curating such a thoughtful and engaging evening. Events like this help ground abstract terms like “nature-positive” or “just transition” in the real world—and remind us that even the thorniest environmental challenges can be tackled when people come together, with purpose and a bit of personality.

We left the venue energised, better informed, and keen to keep biodiversity on the agenda—not just for the birds and the bees, but for the systems that sustain us all.