Dr Julian Caldecott is an internationally-respected British/South African ecologist, wildlife conservationist and public-policy adviser on nature-based solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change. His background is in Asian and African rainforest, wildlife and biodiversity conservation. He is thus an eye-witness to the fate of many tropical wildernesses, and his adventures... Read more
Dr Julian Caldecott is an internationally-respected British/South African ecologist, wildlife conservationist and public-policy adviser on nature-based solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change.
His background is in Asian and African rainforest, wildlife and biodiversity conservation. He is thus an eye-witness to the fate of many tropical wildernesses, and his adventures are a rich source of insight and anecdote. Building on this experience, he has evaluated for various institutions well over ten billion pounds’ worth of sustainable development and climate investments.
He has published learning and reference books on great ape conservation, wildlife management, water and aquatic (freshwater, marine, wetland and coastal) ecosystems, and other aspects of sustainability. His key books include Designing Conservation Projects (Cambridge 2009), Aid Performance and Climate Change (Routledge 2017), and Surviving Climate Chaos by Strengthening Communities and Ecosystems (Cambridge 2021).
Julian is therefore in a unique position to explain some of the problems that need to be fixed through ecological commonsense and a greater sense of urgency, hope and purpose. He offers ways for development agencies to accelerate and improve delivery, while helping private investors respond better to the climate and nature emergency in a future of chaos and uncertainty. With this background and reputation, Julian can speak with authority on a wide range of topics related to the future of the planetary environment, and how to safeguard it.
His 2022 paper on ‘implications of Earth system tipping pathways for climate change mitigation investment’ redefines standards for investing in preventing catastrophic climate change and biodiversity loss. It offers investment houses, insurers and governments a new way to calculate which investments have the highest survival value, so which will be most welcome to the markets and an increasingly worried and deadline-aware public.
Julian is now exploring an electrifying new vision in Restoring Peace with Nature, a book on the practical and constitutional implications of accepting ecological laws as binding over human laws. He argues that we should promise peace with nature in our hearts, join with others in actions to heal nature, and promote universal awareness of ecological boundaries. He chaired a discussion on Peace with Nature for the Scottish Wildlife Trust, involving Neville Ash of UN Environment, Mary Michel of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, Rob Brooker of the Hutton Institute, and Sarah Robinson of the Wildlife Trust.
Julian also recounts a little-known but vital part of World War II history, which overlaps with his own family story. It comes from the darkest days of 1940, when British squaddies and mechanics were sent into the heart of Africa to build a chain of air bases from Ghana to Egypt. Three weeks later, these bases were used to deliver the first of more than 10,000 warplanes over 4,000 miles of the southern Sahara to the Nile and Cairo. Many crashed on the way, littering the desert with their debris. Many of the survivors flew on to face Germany in Greece and Russia, and Japan in Burma and China. But enough stayed in North Africa to reinforce the Desert Air Force until it was able to save the Eighth Army at Gazala and break Rommel’s forces at El Alamein.
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Julian Caldecott's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Julian tailored to your event.
Julian Caldecott speaks on Cities & Environment, Sustainability. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Julian to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Julian Caldecott for events worldwide, subject to Julian's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Julian Caldecott is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Julian can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Julian Caldecott on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Julian can offer.
Julian Caldecott delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Julian Caldecott's areas of expertise include Cities & Environment, Sustainability. To get a clear sense of Julian's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Julian Caldecott can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Cities & Environment, Sustainability is relevant. Details of Julian's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Julian Caldecott is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Julian Caldecott, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Julian's current availability for your dates.