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  • Walk 500 Miles?
    As COP26 finally kicks off in Glasgow hosts for this special series Amanda and Chris begin to get a sense of how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go to sort out climate change once and for all.  WWF’s Stephen Cornelius highlights the importance of connections and collaborations at all levels whilst, fresh from an epic 500 mile walk from London to Glasgow, Ric Casales from Carbon Copy talks about the many positive examples of practical actions to address this pressing issue he is witnessing.  COP is off to a good start - best foot forward for the rest of the discussions.

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    23 min
  • The Power of COP

    In this first podcast in our special COP 26 series we talk with seasoned COP veteran and pioneering scholar Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, a renowned international expert in climate change policy, law and governance about the power of the COP process to bring hearts and minds together to address the pressing issues of climate change. We set the scene for this important gathering in Glasgow, discuss hopes and aspirations and consider the creative, courageous and dynamic actions needed to deliver post COP26.

     


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    43 min
  • The Future of Food
    What are the challenges facing the food industry in the 20th Century? Are our supply chains resilient? Is the food industry sustainable? What role does technology play in more sustainable food production? We explore every aspect of food with Matt Reynolds, science editor at WIRED UK and author of The Future of Food and Sir Charles Godfray, Director, Oxford Martin School, population biologist and Lead Researcher on The Oxford Martin Programme on The Future of Food.

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    47 min
  • Code Red for Humanity
    We are launching our Autumn podcast series "Climate on Your Doorstep" with an exploration of AR6, the most sobering IPCC report yet, and what it means for the UK's weather. This Sixth Assessment Report is the first major review of the science of climate change since 2013. In the run up to COP26 we spoke to Dr Chris White, Head of the Centre for Water, Environment, Sustainability and Public Health at the University of Strathclyde and Dr Lizzie Kendon of the Met Office about why this report is different, the effect climate change will have on the UK's weather in the near future and what we can do about it. 

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    44 min
  • Bird's Eye View of the Green Revolution

    Planet Pod catches up with the inspirational Sacha Dench – aka the Human Swan – as she takes to the skies for an amazing 3000 miles coastal circumnavigation of Britain. For this extraordinary flight Sacha has decarbonised - her paramotor is now electric and during recharging stops she is gathering stories from people on the ground who are devising innovative solutions to the climate crisis.


    Join Amanda and Jim for this last episode of Planet Pod before the summer break. Happy Holidays everyone!


    Links:


    www.climatechallenge.live

    www.count-us-in.org


    This episode is supported by global law firm Eversheds Sutherland.


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    34 min
  • National Parks SOS
    Our National Parks are in crisis - just when we need them most to help us tackle the climate emergency, boost nature recovery and biodiversity. Rewilding Britain has called for 10% of the parks to rewild but can they or will they? Who owns our parks? Not the nation but private landowners. Are they listening? We talk to Guy Shrubsole, Policy and Campaigns Coordinator at Rewilding Britain (author of Who Owns England?) and Anita Konrad, CEO of The Campaign for National Parks.

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    41 min
  • The Fool on the Hill?

    The ancient art of silvopasture could be set to, quite literally, change the landscape of British farming.  

    Currently the subject of a 12 year trial run by farmers, Rothamsted Research, The Woodland Trust, The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) and Innovative Farmers, silvopasture (a traditional method of farming livestock with trees) is thought to sequester additional carbon, reduce flooding, increase drought-resilience, improve animal health and wellbeing and boost biodiversity. But will it work in the UK? Scientists and farmers in Devon have combined forces to find out. We talked to two key people involved in the trial; Andy Gray, commercial farmer at Elston Farm in Devon and Dr Robert Dunn, a scientist at Rothamsted Research, who specialises on reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.

    This episode is supported by global law firm Eversheds Sutherland.


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    45 min
  • More than Human
    In the aftermath of a pandemic which, for many of us, has fundamentally changed our relationship with nature, we talk to two people building on that capital: Dr Pavel Cenkl, Head of College at Schumacher College and Director of Learning, Dartington Trust and Trewin Restorick, Founder and CEO of Hubbub. We explore creative solutions to the climate crisis and how we can educate and influence behaviour in very different ways.

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    38 min
  • The art of doing nothing - practical wildlife friendly gardening

    How to create an ecological garden that is people and nature friendly with Matt Rees Warren and Brigit Strawbridge Howard share their tips and advice for a friendlier gentler approach to gardening.


    Perfect for no mow May!


    This episode has been produced with generous sponsorship from Chelsea Green Publishing


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    43 min
  • Talking politics!

    We discuss the new Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill with Caroline Lucas MP and Dr Richard Benwell from the Wildlife & Countryside Link


    This episode of Planet Pod is supported by leading international law firm Eversheds Sutherland



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    43 min

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