RadioNatura

In our very first episode, primatologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace, Jane Goodall talks about her grassroots organization, Roots and Shoots, which focuses on bringing together youth of all ages to work on environmental, conservation and humanitarian issues. A pioneer for women in scientific fields, Jane Goodall talks about empowering all generations to take advantage of opportunities, and influencing young activists to educate themselves on sustainability and environmentalism. In the context of COVID-19, she brings awareness to the struggles of different countries in handling the pandemic and the treatment of our planet.

In this episode, two survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bomb drop on August 6, 1945 speak about their stories and thoughts on climate action. Their names are Mr. Shohei Zuweki and Mr. Yoshiro Yamawaki, and they provide their perspectives and personal experiences on environmental short and long-term impacts of the radioactive and thermonuclear detonation initiated by the atomic bombs. This episode focused on uniting to maintain peace, and how having nuclear weapons does not guarantee the safety of a country.

From the Kichwa people in the Peruvian Amazon, speaks José Fachín, an indigenous leader, who has been involved in the fight for the conservation of the environment and human rights for more than 30 years. For 20 minutes, our interviewee will transport us to the Peruvian Amazon, talk about his experiences, what community and group he represents, share the current indigenous agenda, and describe the struggle, new challenges and perception of the Amazonian peoples regarding important topics such as nature. For Fachín, nature not only has an economic value, but also has a spiritual and cultural significance and, most importantly, it is life. Therefore, we must begin by forging a collective conscience, where it is understood that everyone’s voice deserves to be taken into account in order to cultivate a future for next generations. Join us to learn more about Fachín, his struggle and the project in the Peruvian Amazon.