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The association 'Grands-parents pour le Climat' was created by seniors who are speaking out and taking action in the face of climate change, which threatens to jeopardize the future of their descendants. 

It aims to foster positive and constructive intergenerational dialogue, but also to establish cooperation with the political world.

The association is made up of cantonal sections and regional groups, first in French-speaking Switzerland and now also in German-speaking Switzerland. It benefits from the scientific contribution of its dedicated committee, which includes personalities such as Jacques Dubochet, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, as well as from diverse and varied skills, both on the technical and political levels. 

It warns of the inadequacies of climate policies, advises, informs and sets up events around themes (healthy eating, sustainability, digital development, etc.) contributing to the ecological and sustainable evolution of the planet.

Co-President Jean-Yves Pidoux joined WRS Breakfast Show's Katt Cullen to talk about their activities and and how they get involved in the fight to protect the climate!! He tells WRS "Of course, we are kind of privileged boomers. That's true. Of course. We have benefited from the worst part of the over-use of resources from the planet....", but he explains how he and the rest of the Grandparents for the Climate are standing up for change and promoting inter-generational dialogue, and using their professional networks, life experience and free time for good, organising awareness campaigns, outreach and attending demonstrations. 

More info: www.gpclimat.ch/

'Grand-parents pour le Climat' committee: Jacqueline Lecocq, Martin Bettler, René Jaccard, Laurence Martin, Eva Affolter-Svenonius, Jean-Luc Gérard & Jean-Yves Pidoux

Lorraine McDowell is a geneticist and President of 'Expanding Your Horizons' - an association that's aimed at encouraging young girls (11-14yrs) in school in the Geneva area to explore the world of #STEM

As the association's President, she works with a dedicated committee of volunteers to run a biennial science conference for young girls. This year, they have 470 girls signed up to attend at Unimail in Geneva, with the help of 90 volunteers.

Through EYH, they've created a vibrant community of female role models from industry and academia, showing young girls the exciting possibilities in STEM fields, inspiring confidence and curiosity as girls participate in hands-on workshops, talks and mentoring sessions.

The world is a tumultuous place and often peace is difficult to secure and keep – but why? 

In a new book, ‘The Peace Formula’, Professor Dominic Rohner examines how successful peacekeeping works and why modern governments seem to be unable to strike the right deals.

Rohner,a professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute and the University of Lausanne, has a PhD from Cambridge University and has written for many prominent publications. 

I started by asking Dominic why he thinks he’s qualified enough to bring about world peace… 

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Trained as an architect, but switched to cuisine after a stint in Japan and falling in love with the concept of conscious dining, Anou Boccasam hosts regular supper clubs, or tables d'hôte. Typically 14 people per evening gather around her table in Eaux-Vives at À Table Chez Anou to dine and discuss together (in French and English). 

She serves traditional Indian thaali on Tuesdays, and Wednesday through Saturday she serves her fusion gourmet, 7-course plant-based menu. She also hosts a monthly brunch and caters for private events. Food is all freshly sourced and menus will change depending on availability. 

Anou joins us in the studio to explain how she's truly following in the footsteps of her own name, as her full name - Annapurna - means 'Goddess of food'. 

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Neuchâtel’s annual chocolate event is on – Chocolatissimo! If you love all things chocolate you will love this. It takes place 2 - 9 November 2024 with demonstrations and workshops throughout the city.

Mark spoke  to Clea Frey from the Neuchâtel tourist office. He asked the simple question; what is chocolatissimo?

The season has just begun for the LIONS, Geneva's professional basketball team! 

Playing once again in the top-tier Swiss Basketball League (SBL), they'll face last year's champions Fribourg Olympic, this Saturday 2 November at 6pm at the Pavillon des Sports in Geneva. 

Team Captain Noé Anabir and Coach Patrick Pembele join us in the studio to tell us why you should be there to cheer them on... 

LIONS Team Captain Noé Anabir, WRS' Katt Cullen (who's very much enjoying being the shortest person in the room for a change) and LIONS Coach Patrick Pembele

Every year a team of dedicated volunteers collect Christmas gift boxes for children in Eastern Europe - spreading a bit of seasonal cheer to those who don't have much. 

The beauty of the boxes are that they can - and should - contain some toys, sweets and chocolate. But also have items such as toileteries and school supplies. Exercise books, pens, pencils etc. The kids love those as much as anything.

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Local organiser Tyrrian Livesley came into the studio to chat with Mark about the project.

Christmas comes to Moldova

Tyrrian and Mark in the studio 

Kids waiting to open their boxes

All things Scottish going on this Saturday.  Firstly, the St Andrew's Fair with loads of Scottish - and African - goodies on sale. 

That will be followed by a Ceilidh (reserve ahead is necessary - email below)

All at the same place: Salle Communale des Delices, Route de Colovrex 20, 1218 Grand Saconnex.

All organised by the Church of Scotland in Geneva.

Sally Freedman is a football expert, Senior Sports Communication Manager, sports author, and a huge fan of the game. She tells us what's happening in the world of football this week on the WRS Breakfast Show.

There’s a lot we can do with pork – from ham to bacon to chops - but a young woman from a relatively unknown area of India wants to expand our knowledge of what can be done with a pig.

Mutunulu Keyho is a student at the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland at Le Bouveret in Canton Valais on the shores of Lake Geneva.

She comes from Nagaland in North East India, bordering Myanmar – and they eat a lot of pork. 

She’s already won local competitions for her skills – but now she has the prestigious Anton Mossimann Award ,sponsored by Robbe & Berking, for Most Promising Student in Culinary Heritage for her work on the sustainability of pork. 

Mark Butcher spoke to Mutunulu and aksed her, why pork?