The balance between wilderness areas and the species that depend on them are fragile and are being threatened. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan joins conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes in Zimbabwe to investigate why Africa’s greatest water sources - the rivers that run through the heart of the continent - are crucial to a prosperous future environment in Africa and beyond.  Through its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex supports the Great Spine of Africa expeditions that traverse and document thousands of kilometres of rivers never scientifically documented before. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with <a href="https://www.rolex.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a> Series producer: Anya Pearce This podcast is advertiser funded.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The balance between wilderness areas and the species that depend on them are fragile and are being threatened. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan joins conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes in Zimbabwe to investigate why Africa’s greatest water sources - the rivers that run through the heart of the continent - are crucial to a prosperous future environment in Africa and beyond. Through its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex supports the Great Spine of Africa expeditions that traverse and document thousands of kilometres of rivers never scientifically documented before. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Series producer: Anya Pearce This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The balance between wilderness areas and the species that depend on them are fragile and are being threatened. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan joins conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes in Zimbabwe to investigate why Africa’s greatest water sources - the rivers that run through the heart of the continent - are crucial to a prosperous future environment in Africa and beyond.&nbsp; Through its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex supports the Great Spine of Africa expeditions that traverse and document thousands of kilometres of rivers never scientifically documented before. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rolex.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a> Series producer: Anya Pearce This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Navigating The Great Spine of Africa with Steve Boyes

Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions&nbsp;are accepted as the new normal.&nbsp;The list of bleak headlines feels endless. It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost. In this podcast series,&nbsp;Adam Vaughan,&nbsp;Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its <a href="https://www.rolex.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a> Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation.&nbsp;The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions are accepted as the new normal. The list of bleak headlines feels endless. It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost. In this podcast series, Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation. The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions&nbsp;are accepted as the new normal.&nbsp;The list of bleak headlines feels endless. It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost. In this podcast series,&nbsp;Adam Vaughan,&nbsp;Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its <a href="https://www.rolex.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a> Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation.&nbsp;The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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