Climate Change Unfolding

Some easy changes that are better for you and the planet! Working to undermine the myth that climate action is all about personal sacrifice for the collective good. SHOW NOTES: Check out www.climateChangeUnfolding.com/episode22 for show notes, links to all the things mentioned in the podcast, and the 15 actions discussed. Referral link for the green geeks hosting mentioned in the podcast: https://www.greengeeks.com/track/samward1

Week... er... quite a few, of Covid-19 lockdown, Sam talks on a using his businesses and team to launch an environmental initiative while they've got little else to do. Also on getting going on climate action, how it feels better to be actively working on a climate project, than in constant internal dialogue about self sacrifice or focused only on things outside of his own personal control. SHOW NOTES Episode 8, lemon magic about the flooding of Sam's home at the end of 2018: https://www.climatechangeunfolding.com/episode8/ --------------- Episode 9, all round legend and hero Dr Jenny Farmer: https://www.climatechangeunfolding.com/episode9/ --------------- For images of the massive hyacinth islands, and for newsletter sign up: https://www.climatechangeunfolding.com/episode9/

As the world reels from the terrible impacts of Covid-19, Sam takes stock and digs into what this means for the climate, conservation and the natural world. How will this change our societies? How will it affect emissions? What can the corona crisis teach us about the climate crisis? ------------------------------- If you want to contact Sam, he's always interested to hear and learn more, please contact him on www.ClimateChangeUnfolding.com

Sam talks from Covid-19 lockdown on six months of intensive work on the process of establishing a 3000 hectare conservation area in Uganda, including plans for community integrated conservation strategies. Also a call out for ideas from Climate Change Unfolding listeners to share additional ideas that could be incorporated into the plans for the area. Contact Sam through his website: www.ClimateChangeUnfolding.com

As the world gears up to what looks like being the biggest environmental movement in human history, Sam takes a look at why we should switch off Netflix, get off our sofas and be a part of an iconic moment in history. ------- Connect with Sam on Twitter: @SamJamesWard

Sam discusses lessons in sales learnt in the world of business, and applies them to sustainability. This is part five of a series on Sam's search for answers on how to engage the masses with climate change. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you want to connect, drop Sam an email on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com or connect on twitter @SamJamesWard. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For the "outro" song at the end, "Telling it Like it is" and more of Terry Adam's work, check out Terry Adam's website: http://www.terryadams.org/

An inspiring and insightful interview with Etienne Stott, about his take on our predicament, his philosophy on dealing with it, and why he got involved personally with the arrests and civil disobedience of the XR spring rebellion of early 2019. -------------------------------------------------- Short video of Etienne and his crew mate Tim Baillie win the Gold at 2012 Olympics Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fQN__YQoP4 Connect and follow Etienne on Twitter @EtienneStott -------------------------------------------------- Here are some notes sent through from Etienne: Extinction Rebellion website: https://rebellion.earth This video explains the rationale behind Extinction Rebellion. It's called 'Heading for extinction and what to do about it’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2VkC4SnwY0 This is a video about personal choices without shame and judgement, which is central to Extinction Rebellion philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kWqlzW7-nw&t=2s This video by Professor Kevin Anderson explains the science behind the urgency and what solutions are feasible in the timeframe we have. It also explains how fairness plays out in this context. I'd recommend this one for development of personal understanding, as it really switched my thinking into a higher gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BZFvc-ZOa8

There is magic in nature, and we are part of it! Listen in to hear how our natural world is fighting to address climate change, and how we can step back to let it help solve our problems for us! ---------------------- Check out www.climatechangeunfolding.com/episode15 for link to the newsletter and images of rewilding going on in Uganda. ---------------------- Short video on rewilding Yellowstone National Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=264&v=ysa5OBhXz-Q ---------------------- World Organic News Podcast: https://worldorganicnews.com/ (specifically check out episodes 172, 171, 168, 167, 157) Then also check out the Regen Earth Podcast https://RegenEarth.net

Round four of the podcast series on engaging the masses. Sam answers some questions on the series so far, and reflects on recent life events before digging into wrapping your ideas with powerful stories to make them dramatically more engaging. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Video referenced in the podcast, Becky from Intrepid travel, using a video to create a meaningful story around an idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0Ndc9L6CQ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have something to say about the episode, or anything really connected with the topic reach out to Sam via twitter: @SamJamesWard or via email sam at climatechangeunfolding.com

A multi-part series on how to engage the masses with your ideas, how to inspire action. This particular episode hones in on empathy, and the power of empathy to connect with your audience. Sam is always keen for feedback, comments or ideas, you can reach him on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com or @SamJamesWard on twitter.

The second part of a multi-episode series on engaging the masses in sustainability and climate change. This time Sam talks on changing the culture! How does the culture change? How do ideas spread out through the culture? How do we create an environment where people, businesses and politicians are pulled towards environmental action? Discussions around these points and more in this episode. Stand by for Part 3 on powerful empathy.

Engaging The Masses (Part 1) - Fuelling The Fire by Climate Change Unfolding

For pictures connected to this episode check out: www.climatechangeunfolding.com/episode10 - - - - - - - - Link to Bubugo Conservation Trust, Jenny Farmer’s (and her partner Charlie Langan's) community initiative: www.bubugoconservation.org - - - - - - - - Email list: email Sam on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com - - - - - - - - Feel free to ask a question, send some feedback or connect with Sam: @SamJamesWard on twitter sam@climatechangeunfolding.com

The trees are being chopped on the tropical paradise island archipelago that used to have my home on, and the monkeys, pangolins and other animals are in trouble! Jenny Farmer, PHD, researcher and all round legend weighs in to offer Sam solutions to river bank reforestation issues, and it's time for Sam to get involved... We need your help, check out the just giving page to help conserve the riverbanks, save the animals on the Hairy Lemon: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/nileriverreforestationproject A bit more about Jenny: Bubugo Conservation Trust http://www.bubugoconservation.org/ Bubugo Conservation hashtag #BubugoConservation Check out the products made by the women's cooperative discussed and set up by Jenny: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UgandaMade Escape to the wild trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beIMaFjss4k&app=desktop Connect with Jenny Farmer on Twitter: @jfarmerug or through Bubugo Conservation Trust Mountain Club of Uganda: http://mcu.ug/ Jenny's partner Charlie Langan on Twitter: @cjlangan

Sam's about to lose his house, and one of his favourite places on earth as they get flooded in the enormous Isimba Hydropower reservoir... listen in as he shares his thoughts from the last days of a slice of tropical paradise.

Sam talks on the subject of Single use plastic… the astounding quantity we produce, and how he’s gone about cutting it out of his businesses operations. Sam would love to hear your feedback! Drop him an email on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com or connect on twitter @SamJamesWard Climate Change Unfolding Community Section: 1) Story of a Spoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg-E1FtjaxY 2) Zero Waste Podcast by Laura Nash: https://zerowastecountdown.com/

Listen in to how host Sam Ward heads off on a last minute mission to get involved with the The Green Tourism Summit Africa, and listen in to some of the speakers as they share some soundbites of wisdom! Here are some of the folks mentioned in the episode and the links to their respective websites and social media platforms. JUDY KEPHER-GONA Twitter: @GonaJudy Judy Gona on Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/judy-kepher-gona-miist-09604930 Judy’s company Sustainable tourism and travel Agenda: STTAKenya.org Instagram: @STTAkenya STTA on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/sustainable-travel-tourism-agenda-stta-184a60116/ BARRY CLEMMENS If you want to get in touch with Barry contact him directly via email: barry@eq-bizz.co.za EQ - Specialised Hospitality and Tourism Consultancy website: www.eq-bizz.co.za/ HARRIET INGABIRE You can connect with Harriet on twitter @HandsofHope14 or check out the social platforms and websites of the initiatives that Harriet is involved with: www.RedRocksRwanda.com Red Rocks Rwanda on Facebook: www.facebook.com/redrocksrwanda/ Acts of Hope Rwanda on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/actsofhopefoundation/ Red Rocks Rwanda on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/546507774/red-rocks-rwanda/ Acts of hope Rwanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actsofhoperwanda/ CARMEN NIBIGIRA If you want to read or hear more from Carmen, you can connect Twitter: @CarmenNibigira Horwath HTL’s website: www.horwathhtl.rw Horwath HTL on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/horwathhtl/?_rdc=1&_rdr Horwath HTL on LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/company/horwath-htl/ ALAN DICKSON Twitter: @LetsGoSafari Instagram: @uniglobeletsgotravel Uniglobe Lets Go Travel on facebook: https://web.facebook.com/UniglobeLetsGoTravel/ Website: www.uniglobeletsgotravel.com/ Lets go travel sustainability page: www.uniglobeletsgotravel.com/sustainable-travel-and-tourism and full 2017 CSR Report: www.uniglobeletsgotravel.com/sites/default/files/2017%20Sustainable%20Report.pdf DR BERNARD KITHERA Connect with Bernard on linked in: Doctor Bernard Kithera on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-kitheka-80b68922/ Or via his personal email: bkmwengi@gmail.com

An interview with Uganda Carbon Bureau founder Bill Farmer. Twenty years of living in Uganda, how he ended up working in the low carbon sector, innovating, creating and ultimately leading the way for climate change movement in Uganda. Any thoughts, comments, ideas and critique welcome! Drop me an email on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com or find me on twitter: @SamJamesWard. Links for some things discussed in the episode: Uganda Carbon Bureau homepage: http://www.ugandacarbon.org/ The greenhouse gas protocol https://ghgprotocol.org/

Have a listen to Climate Change Unfolding, Episode Four – Carbon Footprints around the world. In the episode there are some useful tips for working out your own individual carbon footprint amongst other things.  I hope you enjoy! Drop me an email on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com or connect on twitter @SamJamesWard if you have any suggestions, comments or critique. Here are some links referenced in the episode. My suggested online personal footprint calculator: https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx An alternate one if you are from the UK, graphic heavy, nice user interface: https://www.footprint.wwf.org.uk/ Before the flood, a great documentary referenced halfway through the podcast: https://www.beforetheflood.com/

The Journey begins… and there seemed no better place to start than working out what I’m currently responsible for emitting. This episode lays out how I went about working out the carbon footprint of my three businesses, and throws a few lessons that I learnt along the way in the mix. I wish I could have listened to this episode before I started out... and saved myself a whole bunch of time! I hope you enjoy. Drop me an email on sam@climatechangeunfolding.com or connect on twitter @SamJamesWard if you have any suggestions, comments or critique! - - - - - - - - - - Here are some links discussed in the podcast: Uganda Carbon Bureau http://www.ugandacarbon.org/ Green house gas calculation tools: https://ghgprotocol.org/calculation-tools The Carbon Trust: https://www.carbontrust.com/home/ Type in your country, and click on the secondary tab to work out the emissions using the cost of a category of items, rather than a per item emission: https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx The flight calculator recommended by the greenhouse Gas protocol, which presumably then has a very good level of legitimacy: https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/CarbonOffset/Pages/default.aspx Note on that is that this flight calculator comes in at a lower Carbon emissions than a lot of flight calculators online so if you want to be double sure you’ve got it covered, use the climate care calculator which comes in on the higher side: http://www.climatecare.org/home.aspx

This episode is setting the scene for the journey I'm about to embark on... going through the process of changing my businesses, and my own personal life to be more sustainable. I also discuss how having a son has personalised the unease of passing on the world in a much worse condition than my generation inherited it in, and my desire to be more part of the solution than I am part of the problem.

Episode 1 - Introducing The Climate Change Unfolding Podcast by Climate Change Unfolding