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Technical issues held us back from the planned interview, but instead we listened to some cool tunes.Come along to the People's Climate Strategy Launch on April 22. Details here.If koalas are your jam, then come along this Thursday to get active to protect this iconic species.

Katherine Cunningham from Earthworker Cooperative joins Phil on the phone to talk about how worker owned cooperatives are engaging the resistance and dismantling patriarchal, corporate power.Earthworker have another round of 10 week courses beginning April 27.The course outcomes include:The tools to develop and launch a worker cooperativeAccess to resources for ongoing learning and supportConnections with a supportive community of collaboratorsA statement of participationEmail [email protected] for more info.Earthworker Cooperative is a member of Friends of the Earth Australia.

We hear an interview by our Friends of the Earth sister program, Real World Radio, with Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, Chima Williams, about his reaction to the historic Dutch court case that saw fossil fuel giant Shell be held accountable for oil pollution on the Niger Delta.Join Extinction Rebellion for the Autum Rebellion all this week, including a yarn about climate justice today with Uncle Bill Nicholson.Come to a public meeting about the huge protest planned for Land Forces 21: #DisruptLandForcesLand Forces 21 is a global arms expo on at Brisbane Convention Centre 1-3 June.

Phil Evans is joined on the phone by Pat Mackle from Otways Climate Emergency Action Network (OCEAN) to discuss the threat that seismic testing from oil and gas projects has on the local environment, and economy.Join OCEAN this Friday 19th March at 3:30PM at the office of NOPSEMA to call for a stop to this drilling. Expect lots of songs!! cnr William and Bourke sts MelbourneFacebook event here.

Phil Evans is joined by Anja Homberg from the Disability Resources Centre who are highlighting the government's failure to meet its own targets via the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport which require all tram stops to be fully accessible by 2022. Sign the petition.More ways help here.Live video of the action on Facebook.

Phil and Sam from Friends of the Earth talk aobut a radical shift in International Women's Day and why dismantling patriarchy and gender justice are precursors to a safer and healthy planet.Hear Sam Castro speak alongside other radical voices at the International Women's Day march at 2PM Monday, March 8 at Parliament.

How can we address the climate crisis and support the livelyhoods of 50,000 Victorian families? A new report by the Act on Climate collective answers just that! Tune in to hear Act on Climate Coordinator Leigh Ewbank give us all the details.  Learn morehttps://www.actonclimate.org.au/report_launch_star_of_the_south Email Premier Dan Andrewshttps://www.actonclimate.org.au/email_the_premier

Community gardens have the potential to provide a range of benefits, including climate change mitigation, increased social cohesion, and improved mental and physical health. That's why, as part of our Sustainable Cities is developing a community garden poster.Sustainable cities intern Alisha Fulton share's her experiences and tells us all about the benfits of community gardens and the ongoing community survey.  Take the Surveyhttps://www.melbournefoe.org.au/community_garden_survey Keep an eye on the Facebook page for upcoming materialshttps://www.facebook.com/WeSustainCities

Lucinda Walker interviews West Papuan activist, community organiser and all round legend Porobibi about the Futuna Youth Nursery. The Futuna Youth Nursery is a grassroots, Climate Adaption project in Futuna, Vanuatu. Poro is raising funds here in Australia for the project. Vanuatu is experiencing intensifying climate impacts including disatrous cyclones. Check out the Project leader in Futuna Isso Nihmei talking about the impact of cyclones in Vanuatu and. The project will fight climate change, decolonise agriculture and support the local community.You can support the project by donating below! And don't forget to check out the perks which include Albums from Wantok Music and United Struggle Project.Nursery for community: Vanuatu Climate Adaptation ProjectYou can keep up to date with the project by following their instagram @futuna_youth_nurseryThankyou so much for listening!

50 years ago today, an international treaty for the protection and sustainable use of wetlands came into effect. The RAMSAR convention was to protect wetlands of international significance, to support populations of migratory birds, endangered species, purify drinking water, and sink carbon. But how is Australia faring?We catch up with Mel Gray from Healthy Rivers Dubbo to hear about the RAMSAR listed Macqualrie Marshes and the conditions of wetlands in the Murray Darling.  Learn more about Healthy Rivers Dubbohttps://healthyriversdubbo.com/    Stop New Dam Developments on the Lachlan Riverhttps://www.melbournefoe.org.au/reject_wyangala_wallStop Floodplain Harvestinghttps://www.melbournefoe.org.au/flood_the_ministerBinge listen to Earth Matters River Programs for World Wetland Daywww.3cr.org.au/earthmatters