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Earth Refuge, a legal think tank addressing problems of climate migration, is conducting interviews with people affected by climate displacement and individuals working in related fields. We hope to educate the global community and amplify the voices of people facing adversity. Please visit our website https://earthrefuge.org/ to learn more.

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    • Nov 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Inventor Fionn Ferreira on Removing Microplastics from the Oceans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 14:37


    In this interview, correspondent Freya Mutimer and Fionn Ferreira from Ireland talk about his experiences as a young inventor, chemistry student and climate activist. They discuss the terrible consequences of micro-plastic pollution and the innovative ways that he proposes to solve this crisis. Fionn also expresses his passion for encouraging young inventors as a way to fight the climate crisis. "I wanted to find out, how much plastic is there? Do we have a lot of microplastics in our environment? And when I started looking into this, I realized that there is a lot of plastic in the waters and somebody has to do something about it. That's why I thought: Well, what if I just do something?"

    Ghana: Youth Climate Leader Perk Pomeyie on the Impacts of the Climate on Ghanaian Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 27:25


    In this enlightening interview, Perk Pomeyie (@perk_gh) shares his invaluable insights as a key figure in the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement – a youth-led environmental policy advocacy and non-violent campaign group in Ghana. Perk reflects on his firsthand experiences witnessing the devastating impacts of climate change on his homeland. He also offers his perspective on how governments can step up their efforts to address this pressing issue, as well as his personal journey of becoming an environmental activist.

    Zimbabwe: Climate Change Researcher Nyasha Turuza on Climate Change Realities in her Home Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 22:12


    In this interview, correspondent Samantha Chinyoka was speaking with Nyasha Turuza from Zimbabwe. Nyasha is a Researcher in Climate Change who holds a Master's degree in Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies.She has contributed to key research whilst working with the Environment Management, Renewable Energy and Climate Change (EMRECC) Research Center at the Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe, and has also collaborated with Africa Rise Foundation on addressing the Sustainable Development Goals. At present she volunteers for Advocates4Earth, an organization that works on environmental and climate justice issues. During the conversation, Nyasha shares her experiences and real testimonies of women and girls living in Zimbabwe that have been most affected by the impact of the brunt of climate change. She highlights the need to well-educate and conscientize the communities on climate change, especially those whose views on climate change are centered on their traditional beliefs.

    Climate Migration in Academia: Lauren Grant on her International School on Climate Migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 55:19


    In this interview, correspondent Ole ter Wey speaks with Lauren Grant, director of field research at Earth Refuge. Together they discussed the world's first international school on climate migration, which was founded and is run by Lauren. In the first half of the interview, Lauren talks about how her desire to start an academic space like the school came about, and how that idea eventually became a reality. Then, in the second half of the interview, Ole and Lauren elaborate on the substantive focus of the five-week summer school. They provide an overview of each session, which focused on the causes of forced climate migration, the different vulnerabilities and strengths of different social groups that are forced to migrate, and legal protections for climate migrants, among other topics.

    Climate change's overlooked consequence: Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo on involuntary immobility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 20:06


    In this interview, correspondent Polly Nash speaks to Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo, a senior researcher specialising in human migration at the institute of security studies in Pretoria. The pair discusses the concept of involuntary immobility, which occurs when people wish to migrate but are not able to do so. Mbiyozo recommends how Earth Refuge and lay people globally can shine a light on this overlooked issue and talks of the challenges of advocating for greater protection for climate refugees.

    Civil Disobedience to Fight the Climate Crisis and Greenwashing in South Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 34:42


    In this interview, correspondent Ye-Eun Kim is speaking with Jihyuk Oh from South Korea about civil disobedience as a non-violent means to fight the climate crisis. Together, they explore the question of why South Korean youth are both victims and perpetrators of climate change. On the one hand, their age makes it very likely that the impacts of climate change will affect their future. On the other hand, because of where they live, they are part of an extractory society that continues to damage the climate. Over the course of the interview, Jihyuk shares how his organization 'Youth Climate Emergency Action' is addressing this dilemma by using civil disobedience to kick off a "new type of transition into a livable and a greener society". By using many vivid examples, he explains the power of this non-violent means as well as the challenges his organization faces.

    Ruth Dzokoto on being a Climate Educator in Ghana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 27:45


    In this interview, correspondent Skand Agarwal talks to Ruth Dzokoto about the impacts of climate change in Ghana. Drawing on her very personal experiences with climate change-induced natural disasters and even climate migration, Ruth shares her story as a climate educator. Along the way, Ruth also addresses the fact that climate migration is a highly gendered issue, which can even lead to child marriage and child pregnancy. Together, they explore the challenges that climate educators face even in areas that are severely impacted by climate change themselves. Based on this conversation, Ruth outlines demands for the international community to support her incredible work.

    Electrician Carlos Mugumira on Surviving Cyclone Idai

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 34:11


    In this interview, correspondent Samantha Chinyoka speaks with Carlos Mugumira from Zimbabwe. Carlos shares his experiences as a survivor of the horrendous Cyclone Idai that hit Zimbabwe in 2019. The UN reported 602 deaths with many more people still missing. By the time, Carlos was working on electrical installations in the Chimanimani area, which was greatly affected by the cyclone. He narrates how events unfolded, the impact the cyclone had on his life, and the lessons learnt from this extreme weather event. In conclusion to sharing his personal experiences, Carlos highlights the need for intersectoral cooperation to better prepare for such events, to well-educate and conscientize the communities on climate change, and the need for government action for climate adaptation and resilience.

    Queer Black Feminist Alicia Wallace on the Intersectionality of Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 57:18


    In this interview, correspondent Ole ter Wey speaks with Alicia Wallace from The Bahamas. Alicia is the director of Equality Bahamas, Steering Committee Member of Feminist Alliance for Rights, and also a self-described Queer Black Feminist. Together they discuss the devastating impact of constantly recurring hurricanes on the land, people and economy of The Bahamas, as well as discuss necessary policy intervention points. The interview focuses on the intersectionality of climate change. Using many practical and real-world examples from her own experiences, Alicia brings this abstract academic construct to life and shows how climate change is hitting already marginalized groups particularly hard. Concrete policy recommendations are then derived from these insights.

    Activist Marinel Ubaldo on Lived Climate Change Realities in the Philippines and Her Fight for Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 26:59


    In this interview, correspondent Polly Nash talks to Marinel Ubaldo about her first-hand experience of Super Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines in 2013 and devastated Marinel's community and family home. The pair discuss Marinel's subsequent climate activism and the vital need for people from the Global North to pass on the microphone to those from the Global South who are most severely impacted by climate related disasters.

    Student Grace Fong on the Importance of Climate Change Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 23:39


    In this week's interview, correspondent Ole ter Wey talks to climate activist Grace Fong about the importance of climate education. Drawing on her very personal experiences with the impacts of climate change in her home country of Fiji, Grace Fong provides insights into what led her to work for Climate Science, an international organization that promotes comprehensive and accessible climate education for children and young adults around the world.

    Fire Fighter Cami Schafer on California's Devastating Dixie Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 32:21


    In this interview, correspondent Polly Nash talks to fire fighter Cami Schafer about one of the many frightening effects of climate change; the ever-growing threat of wildfires around the world. Last year California was hit by the Dixie Fire, the largest single forest fire in the state's history. Burning for four months, the Dixie Fire destroyed over a thousand buildings and devastated entire towns. Cami Schafer, who was fighting this fire alongside her colleagues, gives insights into her daily work, her struggles and most importantly, what kept her sane and motivated during the demanding operation.

    Researcher Hellen Dawo on Adaptation and Mitigation as Responses to the Climate Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 41:39


    What role can mitigation and adaptation play in preventing climate migration? What barriers exist to the implementation of long term strategies? In this interview, Correspondent Laura Corrigan and Hellen Dawo discuss adaptation and mitigation as responses to the climate crisis. Hellen is a PhD researcher and educator at the Centre for Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Campus Fryslan, University of Groningen. Currently her work is focused on the development of sustainable business models for protected nature areas.

    Farmlink Member Jordan Hartzell on the Intersection Between Food Waste and the Climate Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 30:49


    In this interview, Jordan Hartzell provides an overview of the work The Farmlink Project does to redirect food waste and serve food insecure communities. Jordan speaks to how working with this organisation has changed how she thinks about food systems and networks. The extensive contributions of food waste to the climate crisis have helped Jordan and her team urge the importance of changing consumption and buying processes in the US. Jordan provides insights into the recent transformations within the organisation in order to adapt and better serve communities affected by intensifying weather events, such as in Texas and Louisiana.

    Meteorologist Mauna Eria on the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change in Kiribati

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 29:59


    In this interview, Correspondent Ole Ter Wey and Meteorologist Mauna Eria speak about the adverse impacts of extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels in the small-island nation of Kiribati. Together, they explore the concepts of "Migration with Dignity", implying a need for making preparations for the inevitable, and "Resilience", a movement towards building a future on the Kiribati Islands. But local adaptation and mitigation efforts aren't enough, Mauna Eria urges the international community to take action by reducing their own carbon emissions and help in the mitigation of perhaps the greatest crisis of our era.

    Researcher Dr. Donald Kingsbury on Extraction and Carbon Capitalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 22:09


    In this interview, Dr. Donald Kingsbury dives into his research on energy transitions and carbon capitalism with Earth Refuge Correspondent Samantha Quadros. Dr. Kingsbury saw how his community, located in the rust belt of the United States, was being affected by economic restructuring and NAFTA, which inspired him to look more closely into the social, cultural and political structures that facilitate resource extraction in Latin America. During his time in Venezuela working with social movements, he came to realise how deep the extraction of resources, ie. oil, underwrites political economy and social identity. Adopting lithium and water extraction as an example, Dr. Kingsbury explores the nuanced intersections between climate change, displacement and inequalities in the extraction sphere.

    Public Interest Lawyer Rebecca Ballard on Fast Fashion and Climate Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 21:40


    A public interest lawyer and entrepreneur who has worked in DC and throughout Asia, Rebecca founded @MavenWomen to meet an unmet market need for additional socially conscious options for professional women's attire, and went on to found the recently launched @The.Fashion.Connection (FTS) to "move the needle" in the global garment industry through product creation and partnership, consumer education, and advocacy. This year, FTS is highlighting the links between the impacts of fast fashion and human trafficking. During this interview, she discusses the vulnerability of the - largely female - fast fashion workforce, the modern day slavery landscape, and the overlaps between fast fashion, human trafficking, and climate justice.

    Researcher Anna Oltman on Human Rights and the Politics of Asylum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 33:31


    In this interview, Dr Anna Oltman, researcher and lecturer at University College London, talks about human rights and the politics of refugees and asylum with Nikoleta Vasileva. She explains the key terms relating to migration and some common misconceptions in the Global North and society as a whole. She sheds light on the policy of deterrence that States adopt to discourage migration and how it affects refugees. Finally, Dr Oltman touches upon the role of gender and sexual orientation in asylum applications, as well as on some key takeaways from her research to benefit activists and displaced people alike.

    A Discussion on Climate Justice with Co-Founder Yumna Kamel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 19:31


    In this episode, Yumna speaks with Stephanie from @shakeuptheestab - a youth-led non-profit promoting climate justice & political action in what is currently called Canada - as part of their Earth Week interview series. They discuss what climate migration is, what climate justice means, and the projects that Earth Refuge is carrying out to address this crisis and find legal protections for impacted communities.

    Jon & Martha from California on Wildfire Evacuations and Their Personal Question of Migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:36


    In this episode, Jon and Martha, a family living in Sonoma County, California, share their experience with wildfire and a drying climate. From running a natural wine label to raising a newborn son, they have faced unique climate challenges. They speak about stories of evacuation, a changing community, and their personal question of migration.

    Researcher Melinda Martinus on Climate Change and ASEAN Urban Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 22:31


    Melinda Martinus from Jakarta, Indonesia, speaks with Gabrielle Lynn Utomo from the University of Pennsylvania about her experience working as a researcher in the Yusof Ishak Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, where she specializes in ASEAN urban policies surrounding climate change and urban resilience. She also shares insights about her work at an urban development NGO in Jakarta - a climate outlook survey in Southeast Asia - which you can read about here: https://lnkd.in/dXV5xXw

    Native Climate Justice Organiser Ruth Miller on Her Work Towards an Indigenized Just Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 29:58


    Native climate justice organizer Ruth Miller discusses her work towards an indigenized just transition amidst urgent threats to her people and land. She frames this struggle within the historical context of colonial violence and forced settlement of native Alaskan communities, pointing to the need to center indigenous knowledge in national and international policy.

    Climate Adaptation Professional Rachel Jacobson on the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) and Migration Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 29:25


    In this episode, Rachel discusses the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)'s role in supporting and connecting climate adaptation professionals to advance innovation in the field, including the issue of climate migration for both migrating- and receiving-communities. She highlights some of ASAP's ongoing work which includes a Climate Migration and Managed Retreat Group and applied research projects in the Great Lakes (USA) region to create methodologies for projecting human migration that integrate future climate projections and stakeholder perspectives in the region. For more information about ASAP's projects, including how to become a member, please visit https://adaptationprofessionals.org/.

    Professor Martin Scheinin on Climate Change and Human Rights Litigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 23:23


    In this interview, Professor Martin Scheinin - former UN Human Rights Committee member and the first UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism - discusses climate change and human rights with Nikoleta Vasileva. He shares a new line of argument for indigenous peoples' litigation based on the intergenerational dimension of the right to culture. Referring to the increase in climate change-related human rights litigation, as well as with a fresh reading of older case law, Professor Scheinin explains how once this line of argument has been established, members of non-indigenous or non-minority communities will also be able to rely on it for human rights protection.

    UN Assistant Secretary-General Satya S. Tripathi discusses female farmer ‘champions' & the importance of a green COVID-19 recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 41:38


    In this interview, Mr Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the UNEP New York Office, talks with Nikoleta Vasileva about the connection between climate change and COVID-19, as well as the importance of a green recovery and adaptation measures. He shares what he has learnt about development work during his career of nearly four decades, including the use of ‘private finance for public good'. Focusing on sustainable farming efforts in India, he tells the story of women farmers who should be championed and whose example should be followed elsewhere in the world.

    Climate Adaptation Innovator Mali'o Kodis on How to Build a Community around Equitable Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 24:25


    In this interview, Mali'o discusses her work as a climate adaptation innovator, building community around equitable solutions and how her work addresses problems of migration. She has over a decade of experience working in academic, government, and non-profit settings to advance program goals, protect healthy ecosystems and ensure community well-being.

    Activist Maura Spery on Coastal Flooding and Public Works (Collaboration with Human Rights Pulse and E&U For the Climate Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 39:19


    In this interview, Maura discusses her experience dealing with coastal flooding, public works issues, and questions of migration as former mayor and long-term resident of Mastic Beach, NY, a small coastal town on the South Shore of Long Island. For more perspective on Maura's story, please see her short film with The Nature Conservancy on Long Island water quality.

    Forestry Technician James Sedlak on Wildfires (A Collaboration with Human Rights Pulse and E&U For the Climate Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 11:34


    In this interview, James discusses his experience working for the US government fighting wildfires in a warming climate and the dilemma of migration for impacted communities.

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