Rabita Rahman is an environmental science student from Bangladesh working with mangroves to combat encroaching salinity and typhoons in the South Coast region of Bangladesh. Working across multiple environmental organizations, Rabita wants to bring more attention to climate mitigation plans rather than adaptation reactions. While quieter, mitigation plans are necessary to prevent environmental problems before they arise. The conversation covers the diverse ecosystem of the Sundarbans, the challenges faced by local communities due to rising salinity, the impact of climate change, and the importance of education and community initiatives for effective environmental conservation. 

Connect with Rabita:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabita-rahman111/

Host: Innocent Graph Phiri

Editor: Stephanie Froebel

Social Media: Brooke Hart

Trinity Wildenstein grew up on Utila island, scuba and freediving amongst the corals.Like many islands, water is an inseparable part of Utila’s identity, but Trinity was surprised to find that the island actually had a huge freshwater issue. The island’s aquifer storage is not enough, leaving people to wait for washing dishes or cleaning clothes. After receiving seed funding following her NGS+TNC Externship, she sought to improve freshwater access, starting with installing rain catchment systems on the nearby school. Outside of this project, Trinity studies business in Madrid, exploring how to combine personal values, financial, and professional goals. Currently she is working on a children’s book teaching children about coral degradation and restoration. 

Connect with Trinity:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinity-wildenstein-shigetomi/

Host: Stephanie Froebel

Editor: Stephanie Froebel

Social Media: Brooke Hart

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Nardi de la Torre Proaño is a biologist from Ecuador with a focus on coastal ecosystems and conservation. Nadi discusses her work with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Darwin 200, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in conservation efforts. She shares her experiences studying coral resilience to climate change, educating people on frog conservation, and how she holds on to hope amidst our climate crisis. Nadi’s insights into balancing research with urgent conservation needs offer a unique perspective on protecting our planet’s biodiversity, human and more-than-human. 

Viktor is a PhD student researching AI applications in ecology, environmental monitoring, and nature conservation. His work has ranged from AI-based analysis of coral reef structures, facial analysis of seals, and reducing the biases in camera trap sorting. In this episode, we talk about how AI can and can't support conservation efforts, acknowledging the ethical concerns of the technology, and how we can work to mitigate this. Connect with Viktor:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktor-domazetoski/Host: Stephanie FroebelEditor: Megan FosterSocial Media: Brooke HartFollow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/resiliencetracks/

Ona Santisteban Uribarri is an EU Young Ocean Advocate and Ocean Protection Ambassador. After completing the NGS+TNC Externship, Ona has been busy fighting for youth representation in marine policy and protection plans. In today's episode, Ona shares her journey from the externship to international conferences, and the challenges advocating for youth in political spaces.

Connect with Ona

Linkedin: Ona Santisteban Uribarri

Instagram: @onasanuri

Host: Graff Innocent Phiri

Editor: Stephanie Froebel

Social Media: Brooke Hart

In this episode, acclaimed documentary photographer Pubarun Basu, Sony Youth Photographer of the Year and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree, joins us to explore the ethics of photojournalism and street photography. We discuss how the power dynamics of framing and publishing images , how photographers can document vulnerable communities responsibly, and what he’s learned from capturing life along the river Ganga.

Connect with Pubarun Basu on instagram @pubarun.basu or his website: https://www.pubarunbasu.com/

Host: Stephanie Froebel

Editor: Stephanie Froebel

Social Media: Brooke Hart

For the official launch of Resilience Tracks, host Innocent Graph Phiri sits down with wildlife documentarian and podcast creator, Stephanie Froebel, to trace the roots of this new conservation-focused series. Stephanie shares the spark that inspired Resilience Tracks, and takes listeners into the Bolivian Amazon for a behind-the-scenes look at filming spider monkeys in her feature-length documentary Arrested Autonomy. From the challenges of documenting rescued primates to the personal moments that shaped her storytelling, this episode invites listeners into empathy-driven conservation.

Connect with Stephanie on instagram (@stephfroebel) or her website www.stephaniefroebel.com

Host: Innocent Graph Phiri

Editor: Megan Foster

Social Media: Brooke Hart