A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

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A Better Tomorrow episodes

  • Northern White Rhinos and the Importance of Conservation with James Mwenda

    In this episode, we talk to James Mwenda, caretaker of the last two known northern white rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Central Kenya. James is a global ambassador for conservation and is also the subject and narrator of the documentary Kifaru.

    In today's episode, we will not only discuss the documentary but also the Northern White Rhinos, the importance of conservation,  how poaching affects local communities, and the amazing work conducted at Ol Pejeta Conservancy.


    For more information on James and Ol Pejeta Conservancy, check the below links to get an insight on his work and also how to contribute to Ol Pejeta:

    https://www.instagram.com/jemu_mwenda/?hl=sv

    https://donate.olpejetaconservancy.org/fundraisers/yogaforolpejeta



    53 min
  • Sustainable Fashion with Hadeel, Fashion Revolution Sudan

    In today’s episode, we talk to Hadeel about a topic we’ve been wanting to delve deeper into fast fashion. We discuss fashion revolutions work, how we can change people’s consumption mindset if fashion can ever be truly sustainable, and what she thinks lies in the future for the industry.


    Make sure to follow Hadeel on Instagram to get more valuable tips and information on sustainable fashion. See link below:

    https://www.instagram.com/mshadeel/



    52 min
  • Plastic Waste and How to Achieve a Zero-Waste Lifestyle with Bamboo Straw Girl
    We kick off season two by interviewing Melisa Lam, founder of Bamboo straw girl, a social enterprise and the very first zero-waste lifestyle store in Singapore!
    In today's episode we discuss plastic waste in Singapore, why it’s important to choose bamboo over plastic, what it means to have a zero-waste lifestyle and what lies in the future for this social enterprise!
    For more information on Bamboo Straw girl, make sure to check out her website: bamboostrawgirl.com and her Instagram account @bamboostrawgirl
    31 min
  • Sustainable Diving, Marine Tourism and How to Reduce Pressure On Coral Reefs With Green Fins
    On today's episode, we chat with Samantha Craven Programmes Manager at The Reef-World Foundation which, together with UNEP,  also coordinates our main topic; Green Fins. The aim of this program is to protect and conserve coral reefs with environmentally friendly guidelines that promote a more sustainable diving and snorkeling industry. 
    We discuss Green Fins code of conduct, the most harmful impacts about diving,  the effect of tourism, and how we can dive more sustainable.
    38 min
  • Saving Coral Reefs and Protecting Marine Heritage with Coral Triangle Center
    This week we have Leilani from Coral Triangle Center who came to talk to us about the importance of saving coral reefs, protecting marine heritage and how their Escape Rooms are educating people about marine conservation. We also discuss the impacts of mass tourism and how we should approach diving in the future. You can find further resources at: http://coraltrianglecenter.org and Instagram @coraltrianglecenter
    46 min
  • Creating Urban Green Spaces in Sweden with Therese Lundstedt

    In today's episode, we talk to  Therese Lundstedt, board member of Spotlite,  Climeon, and also current CEO of Urban Green AB, which is one of Sweden's leading green-tech companies. Urban Green AB is specialized in green roofs and roof landscaping. We discuss the beginning of Urban Green AB,  the definition of green roofs, stormwater management, and the benefits that green roofs provide to our cities and properties. For more information on Urban Green AB and their future projects, make sure to visit their website urbangreen.se or Instagram account @urbangreen.se

    34 min
  • Sustainable Gastronomy and Tackling Food Waste with SFM Greece
    In today's episode we talk to Vee, founder of the Sustainable Food Movement in Greece, a social enterprise that aims to tackle food waste and promote sustainability in the culinary arts industry. We discuss the relation between tourism and food waste in Greece, sustainable gastronomy, the training of culinary students to become more sustainable, and Vee also shares simple tips on how you as an individual can combat food waste.
    If you want to know more about the Sustainable Food Movement in Greece, make sure to check out their website: 
    https://www.sustainablegastronomy.eu/
    https://www.instagram.com/sfmingr/
    42 min
  • Gender and Climate Justice with EmpoderaClima
    On today’s episode we invited Renata Koch Alvarenga,  founder and director of EmpoderaClima, an online platform about gender equality and climate change in the Global South, to come chat with us. We talk about the goals and vision of EmpoderaClima, intersectionality, gender and climate justice and why women and girls are more vulnerable to climate change. If you’d like to learn more, visit their Instagram @EmpoderaClima and https://www.careaboutclimate.org/empoderaclima
    33 min
  • Protecting the Endemic Species Java Gibbon in Indonesia with Primatologist Rahayu Oktaviani
    In today's episode we talk to Rahayu, a primatologist and member of the National Geographics Early Career Leadership program. She is currently managing the Java Gibbon Research and Conservation project. We discuss the Java Gibbon research project, protecting the endemic species Java Gibbon in Indonesia, habitat loss, and how we can educate people on conservation. 
    If you want to know more about Rahayu and her research, make sure to visit the websites below:
    https://owahalimun.wordpress.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/roktaviani/
    25 min

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