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Is it possible to eradicate poverty? What steps should be taken to ensure an environmentally sustainable future for our planet? Rio+20 is a United Nations conference that draws in participation from all over the world attracting members of governments, the private sector as well as NGO’s amongst the…

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    • Jun 21, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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    Tackling climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 6:23


    Dr Barbara Pizzileo discusses the challenges facing academics in tackling the issue of global warming.

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    Transcript -- Dr Barbara Pizzileo discusses the challenges facing academics in tackling the issue of global warming.

    Discovering Ecological Habits of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 5:37


    Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.

    Transcript -- Discovering Ecological Habits of Mind

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    Transcript -- Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.

    From Awareness to Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 7:01


    Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.

    Transcript -- From Awareness to Action

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    Transcript -- Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.

    Humanity’s impact on the planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 6:50


    Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.

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    Transcript -- Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.

    Global Sweden – no thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 6:41


    Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.

    Transcript -- Global Sweden – no thanks

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    Transcript -- Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.

    Business as usual in the landscape of change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 7:29


    Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability.

    Transcript -- Business as usual in the landscape of change

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    Transcript -- Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability.

    Systems thinking and sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 9:57


    Professor Ray Ison talks about Systems thinking and sustainability.

    Tensions at Rio+20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 5:59


    Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.

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    Transcript -- Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.

    Rio Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2012 29:10


    Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?

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    Transcript -- Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?

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