# The intended consequences of helping nature thrive

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDMonterey
- Speaker: Ryan Phelan
- Year: 2021
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Earth and environment
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_phelan_the_intended_consequences_of_helping_nature_thrive)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

From a special black-footed ferret to coral that can withstand warming waters, genetic rescue efforts that use genomics and synthetic biology are helping nature thrive. But despite the huge successes of this kind of intervention, conservation innovator Ryan Phelan points out that fear of unintended consequences often stifles innovation -- risking further extinction. She makes the case for embracing the "intended consequences" of genetic tools that have the power to restore Earth's balance, abundance and biodiversity.

## Lectures

1. [The intended consequences of helping nature thrive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ryan_phelan_the_intended_consequences_of_helping_nature_thrive/c0ace1ac7928), 16 min (TED's player)