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Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future

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Biodiversity
Climate Change
Conservation
Endlings
IPBES
Charles Darwin
Extinction
Environmental Stewardship
Rural Women
Gender Equity
Women In Environmental Science
Marine Ecosystems
Food
Health
Water
Transformative Change
Species Awareness
Humor In Science
Ipbes Report
Ethnobotany

Speed dating is about having a short time to communicate things that could change your life. That’s exactly what we’re doing on this podcast, by introducing you to people with unique insight into our relationship with nature.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Yvonne Walz
Head of the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services Division at United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security
United Nations University
Episode: Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding
Professor Sebastian Villasante
Director at the Equal Sea Lab and coordinating lead author on various IPBES assessments
Equal Sea Lab
Episode: Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding
Dr. Nadia Sitas
Expert in conservation ecology and author on multiple Ipbes assessments.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Episode: Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder
Nita Shashidharan
Researcher with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, working on biodiversity issues.
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Episode: Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder
Rachelle Gould
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
Episode: Adding to the Kitty: Benefits from Nature - Beyond the Obvious
Nick Roskruge
Retired ethnobotany professor from New Zealand
Māori, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Episode: Adding to the Kitty: Benefits from Nature - Beyond the Obvious
Victor Rault
Founder of the Captain Darwin Project and documentary filmmaker
Episode: In Darwin’s Wake: New Horizons for Nature Science
Professor Alex Antonelli
Executive Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Episode: In Darwin’s Wake: New Horizons for Nature Science
Dr. Alexander Lees
Ornithologist studying threatened bird species
University of Manchester
Episode: Avatars of Extinction: ‘Endlings’ and the protection of the species that remain

Hosts

Brit Garner
Co-host and prominent figure discussing complex themes in biodiversity and conservation.
Rob Spall
Co-host focusing on engaging discussions surrounding environmental issues and science policy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • nature

    one of the best podcast i have ever seen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kifayat098
    Indiaa year ago
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    Very inspiring 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 Very inspiring 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Billie675
    United Statesa year ago

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The combination of science and storytelling about nature resonates deeply with the audience, fostering appreciation for biodiversity and conservation efforts.
Listeners find the discussions meaningful and inspiring, particularly praising the unique perspectives shared by guests.

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#87
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
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#125
Canada/Science/Nature
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#88
France/Science/Nature
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#115
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#240
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#38
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Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding
Q: Can you give a specific example of where a co-management approach has been successful?
Professor Villasante mentions the Osmeñarzos marine reserve in Galicia, Spain, as a successful example of co-management that has improved fish populations and economic revenues.
Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding
Q: Can you talk to me a little bit about some of the institutional barriers to rewilding?
Dr. Walz discusses land management conflicts and the importance of land tenure, emphasizing the need for solutions that provide access to land for local communities while also conserving ecosystems.
Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder
Q: Do you see gender disparity within those voices, especially within more rural places?
Nita Shashidharan recounts that gender disparities are indeed observed in field research, noting that she routinely encounters male village heads and discusses the societal norms that limit women's engagement in leadership roles.
Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder
Q: What is your experience with gender and gender equity in relation to biodiversity and environmental science?
Dr. Nadia Sitas explains that humans and natural systems are intertwined, leading her to understand the importance of relationships in biodiversity, and she underscores that women's voices are often marginalized despite their crucial roles as environmental stewards.
Pathways to a Just and Sustainable World: The Transformative Change assessment
Q: For you, what does success look like from this amazing, huge undertaking?
Success will be the implementation of the transformative change principles by each actor, including government measures related to social justice and well-being, not just GDP.

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