Podcasts about Conservation International

How systemic transformation, inclusive leadership, and a vision for a nature-positive future are shaping WWF's global conservation strategy, with our guest Daudi Sumba.What does it take to lead one of the world's most influential conservation organisations during a time of ecological crisis and transformation? And how do you align 100+ countries, thousands of staff, and a 64-year legacy behind a single, shared vision for 2030?Today's guest is Daudi Sumba, Chief Conservation Officer at WWF International. With over 30 years of experience across Africa's conservation and development sectors—and senior roles at Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, and the African Wildlife Foundation—Daudi is now helping steer the global strategy of WWF as it works to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.In this episode, we explore the ambitious WWF Roadmap to 2030—including six global goals focused on biodiversity, climate, food systems, finance, and locally-led conservation. We dive into the concept of systemic change, the shift to inclusive conservation, and the bold leadership required to drive outcomes at scale.Daudi also shares his own career story—from his unexpected beginnings in economics to investing in lifelong learning to grow as a leader. He speaks passionately about the value of natural resources in Africa's development, the role of hope in driving impact, and why there's space in conservation for every kind of skill—even politics.It's a big-thinking, deeply inspiring, and leadership-packed conversation.Enjoy!

fWotD Episode 2915: Lemurs of Madagascar (book) Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 28 April 2025, is Lemurs of Madagascar (book).Lemurs of Madagascar is a 2010 reference work and field guide for the lemurs of Madagascar, giving descriptions and biogeographic data for the known species. The primary contributor is Russell Mittermeier, president of Conservation International, and the cover art and illustrations are drawn by Stephen D. Nash. Currently in its third edition, the book provides details about all known lemur species, general information about lemurs and their history, and tips for identifying species. Four related pocket field guides have also been released, containing color illustrations of each species, miniature range maps, and species checklists.The first edition was reviewed favorably in the International Journal of Primatology, Conservation Biology, and Lemur News. Reviewers, including Alison Jolly, praised the book for its depth of coverage, illustrations, and discussion of topics including conservation, evolution, and the recently extinct subfossil lemurs. Each agreed that the book was an excellent resource for a wide audience, including ecotourists and lemur researchers. A lengthy review of the second edition was published in the American Journal of Primatology, where it received similar favorable comments. The third edition was reviewed favorably in Lemur News; the reviewer praised the expanded content of the book but was concerned that the edition was not as portable as its predecessors.The first edition identified 50 lemur species and subspecies, compared to 71 in the second edition and 101 in the third. The taxonomy promoted by these books has been questioned by researchers, such as Ian Tattersall, who view these growing numbers of lemur species as insufficiently justified inflation of species numbers.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:37 UTC on Monday, 28 April 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Lemurs of Madagascar (book) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Geraint.

Send us a textIn this illuminating episode of Roots to Renewal, host Martin Ping engages with Spencer Beebe, a pioneering conservation leader who founded influential organizations including Salmon Nation, Conservation International and EcoTrust.Spencer shares his remarkable journey and the development of his visionary concept "Salmon Nation," which reimagines conservation through the lens of bioregional identity and community empowerment. Throughout the conversation, Spencer illustrates how grassroots leadership is transforming environmental stewardship across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.The discussion explores Spencer's philosophy that true ecological health is inseparable from community wellbeing, emphasizing the importance of empowering local "raven" leaders who understand their regions intimately. His approach focuses on restoring our fundamental connection to place as a critical pathway forward in addressing environmental challenges.Listeners interested in learning more about Spencer Beebe's transformative work can visit ecotrust.org and salmonnation.net.About Spencer Beebe:Spencer B. Beebe, Ecotrust Founder and Board Chairman, earned his MFS (Forest Science) degree in 1974 from Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a B.A. in Economics from Williams College in 1968. He served with the Peace Corps in Honduras from 1968-71 and, after serving 14 years with The Nature Conservancy as Northwest representative, Western Regional Director, Vice President and President of the Nature Conservancy's International Program, he was the founding President of Conservation International in 1987. In February 1991, Spencer founded Ecotrust; with Shorebank Corporation of Chicago he helped found ShoreBank Pacific, the first environmental bank, now OnePacific Coast Bank. In addition to his work with Ecotrust, Spencer serves on the board of Walsh Construction Company and the Ecotrust Board of Directors. He is the author of Cache: Creating Natural Economies. Thanks for listening to Hawthorne Valley's Roots to Renewal podcast. We are an association comprised of a variety of interconnected initiatives that work collectively to meet our mission. You can learn more about our work by visiting our website at hawthornevalley.org. Hawthorne Valley is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization, and we rely on the generosity of people like you to make our work a reality. Please consider making a donation to support us today. If you'd like to help us in other ways, please help us spread the word about this podcast by sharing it with your friends, and leaving us a rating and review.If you'd like to follow the goings-on at the farm and our initiatives, follow us on Instagram!

A Sustainability Now interview with Founder, Adina Popescu—a groundbreaking AI-driven predictive platform that integrates global oceanic and satellite data to map and monitor ocean health. Starting with the oceans, ÆRTH's bold mission is to eventually build a real-time, dynamic digital twin of the planet—to uncover global ecosystem patterns, predict ecological impacts, and drive sound restorative interventions. The importance of this work cannot be overstated as illustrated by the cautionary tale of a proposed project to cover the Saharan Desert with solar panels. Predictive modeling revealed the fact that such a project would disrupt the flow of nutrient-rich Saharan sand to the Amazon, potentially causing the rainforest's collapse. ÆRTH's mission is to make visible the hidden connections within Earth's ecosystems to guide responsible environmental stewardship. Having been an advisor to organizations like Apple's Media Arts Lab and Conservation International, Adina brings an audacious vision founded in science and technology to creatively address the intricate web of our global environmental challenges.  Links and other resources from this interview: https://www.sustainabilitynow.global/2025/02/02/089-aerth-meets-earth-mapping-our-planets-delicate-web/ #SustainabilityNow, #OceanConservation, #DigitalTwin, #ClimateAction, #EcoInnovation, #AIforGood, #GreenTech, #EnvironmentalStewardship, #SustainableFuture, #TechForGood

Dr. Bruce Beehler is an ornithologist and Research Associate in the Bird Division of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Bruce's research is focused on the birds of the boreal conifer forests of the U.S. and Canada. He is interested in understanding how the permanent resident birds survive in these forests year round. Bruce spends much of his free time outside and immersed in nature. He enjoys playing tennis, going for hikes, and kayaking, as well as watching wildlife at the feeders outside his home. He completed his undergraduate studies in American Civilization at Williams College and received his Masters and PhD degrees in Biology from Princeton University where he studied behavioral ecology of the birds of paradise. Afterwards, Bruce worked for ten years at the Smithsonian's Natural Museum of Natural history. Before returning to the Museum in 2014, Bruce worked for Conservation International, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the U.S. Department of State, Counterpart International, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Bruce is a Fellow of the American Ornithologists Union, and he is the author of eleven books including a field guide and a taxonomic checklist of Birds of New Guinea and the recently released book North on the Wing. In our interview, Bruce shared some of his fantastic stories about life and science.

This week, Paul and Tom are joined by Tony Goldner, from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Tony helps make sense of what happened at the recent Biodiversity COP in Colombia and discusses the many ways that nature is starting to appear on business' and regulators' agendas. Companies are waking up to the fact that their resilience depends on the resilience of nature. Many companies are in the process of developing and setting long-term transition plans to net-zero. Tony explains that as biodiversity and nature-loss risks mount, businesses need to also consider that nature-based dependencies, risks, and mitigations should be put in place.   NOTES AND RESOURCES   GUEST Tony Goldner, TNFD Executive Director TNFD Website | LinkedIn   Q&A The clock is ticking: finance sector deforestation action must now go mainstream with Stephanie Kimball, Senior Director of Climate Strategy at Conservation International and Sue Reid, Climate Finance Advisor to Christiana Figueres at Global Optimism   Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Joining us on CapeTalk is Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, a global environmental NGO with a powerful presence in over 30 countries, including South Africa. Dr. Sanjayan is here in Cape Town for the Earthshot Prize, and we're excited to have him share insights on South Africa's immense potential for climate action. Conservation International is working to create 30 000 jobs by 2030, showing how conservation can uplift local livelihoods and bring economic justice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Christiana has a fascinating window into the Biodiversity COP negotiations underway in Colombia. From Cali, she's joined by Freya Newman and Irene Suarez Perez from the Global Optimism team who give us the lowdown into what's going on inside and outside the negotiating rooms. They tell what's unique about Colombia hosting, how it's given a platform to indigenous and local community voices; and why business is talking about love as well as finance. Also joining Christiana from Cali is Monica Medina, a fellow with Conservation International and the US' first Special Envoy for Biodiversity. They have an animated chat about the essential interdependence of climate and biodiversity, and Medina shares her optimism about a new oceans fund. And they take a deep (and refreshingly nerdy!) dive into DSI - digital sequencing information - and how we can ensure lucrative genetic codes, often found in the Global South, are fairly compensated and reimbursed.   NOTES AND RESOURCES   GUESTS Monica Medina, Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International, former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science and the first US Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter (X)   Irene Suarez Perez, Senior Advisor - Nature & Food System Transformation - Groundswell at Global Optimism LinkedIn   Freya Newman, Advisor, Groundswell at Global Optimism LinkedIn   Please fill out our Annual Listener Survey!   Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

This past week, Foreign Policy magazine hosted a live taping on Marine Protected Areas at the United Nations General Assembly. This discussion was moderated by Matt Rand, Senior Director of Marine Habitat Protection at the Pew Charitable Trusts.   Joining Matt on the stage was: Monica Medina, the former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. She's currently a distinguished fellow at Conservation International. Joel Johnson is the President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. Editrudith Lukanga  is the Founder of EMEDO, an organization that supports small-scale fisheries in Tanzania and she currently leads the Secretariat of the African Women Fish-workers Network. And Jim Leape is the Co-Director and William and Eva Price Senior Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you are working in an NGO or not, this discussion with Gretchen Regehr from Conservation International will have you thinking more deeply about the role of both talent management and talent development in your organization.I've added some links below to relevant resources including the newest, our Free Learning Objectives Generator!

Allison Wolff is CEO of Vibrant Planet PBC which builds platforms that help build community and landscape resilience in the face of climate change and wildfire. After building the Netflix brand and digital experience, Allison advised corporate and nonprofit leadership teams on vision, strategy, and social and environmental innovation. Clients include Google, eBay, Facebook, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Omidyar Network, Patagonia, Nike, HP, Drawdown, Conservation International, and GlobalGiving. She is now leveraging her experience and network to develop solutions for forest and landscape resilience and carbon drawdown.

Most would agree that Project 2025 is bad...to the level of certain dystopia. It's also bad for those who want to know if it'll rain when they go to work in the morning. Monica Medina is a Senior Fellow at Conservation International. She joins Billy Corben to talk about the politicization of weather. Criminal defense attorney Michele Borchew also joins the show to talk about cases being handled by the state attorney's office of Katherine Fernandez Rundle are being overturned due to gross misconduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Discover the secrets of purpose-driven business success with Anna Maja Bjorkenvall, CEO of Luxme New York. In this episode, Anna shares the transformative power of meaningful work, inspired by the late Laila Janna's philosophy of "give work versus do good." Learn how Luxme and its sister company, SamaSource, uplift marginalized communities through dignified employment, connecting underserved populations with Fortune 500 companies for essential computer tasks. This model highlights how technology can bridge opportunity gaps and promote economic empowerment.We also delve into the intersection of skincare and social impact through Luxme's mission-driven approach. Explore Luxme's authentic journey in sourcing tuka oil from the Surinamese Amazon, in partnership with Conservation International. Anna discusses the challenges of standing out from greenwashing brands and the holistic benefits of a strong social impact initiative. Discover how Luxme's mission enhances employee loyalty and customer advocacy, reduces marketing costs, and boosts engagement and retention. Don't miss this insightful conversation on how purpose can revolutionize business.Always growing.Benno Duenkelsbuehler CEO & Chief Sherpa of (re)ALIGN benno@realignforresults.com

CheloniaCast is joined by both Dr. Russ Mittermeier and Dr. Anders Rhodin to holistically discuss the origins of chelonian conservation as well as the founding and evolution of some of the largest organizations in the field. The conversation ranges from the beginnings of IUCN-SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group to the future outlook on chelonian conservation. Dr. Mittermeier has been a part of wildlife conservation for the last 50 years. From primates to South American side-necked turtles, Russ has had a diverse and impactful effect on wildlife conservation. Russ was previously President of Conservation International for 25 years, and then Executive Vice Chair until 2017. Russ is currently the Chief Conservation Officer of Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation) and an active member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which he used to serve as Vice President of. Russ is the author of 40 books and almost 800 scientific papers. Dr. Rhodin is a retired orthopedic surgeon that has had a lifelong passion for turtles and tortoises. He is the Founder and Director of the Chelonian Research Foundation, Founding Editor and Publisher of the journal Chelonian Conservation and Biology and the monograph series Chelonian Research Monographs, and has served as both Chair and Co-Chair of the IUCN-SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.   You can learn more about the Chelonian Research Foundation here: https://chelonian.org/    Access Chelonian Conservation and Biology here: https://chelonian.org/ccb/    Or through BioOne Digital Library here: https://bioone.org/journals/chelonian...    Access Chelonian Research Monographs here: https://chelonian.org/crm/    Learn more about the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group here: https://iucn-tftsg.org/pub-chron/   To learn more about Russ and his work with Re:wild visit: https://www.rewild.org/    To learn more about seed grants for conservation, like the Turtle Conservation Fund, visit: https://turtleconservationfund.org/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/   Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/   Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast   Host social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione

Which is more profitable - a live or dead rainforest? John Goedschalk, Founder of Bio Tara and former Executive Director of Conservation International looks at how Bitcoin can empower these local forest communities, getting their products to market faster, and providing them with a currency that is not subject to 60% a year inflation, which is what his country, Suriname, has been going through. Suriname's forests absorb more carbon than the population generates, making it carbon negative. John has always been passionate about saving the trees and likens himself to The Lorax, a character who speaks for the trees. John believes that if we don't save the forests, there's not much that will keep us going on this planet.BIOTARA provides communities with the tools, education, technology, and access to finance needed to create their own factories and processing plants. They ensure that every kilogram of oil or butter is sold even before it's produced. This approach ensures conservation, restoration, and community benefits. John emphasizes that BIOTARA is not an NGO but a business partner offering services to communities.John discusses the challenges of working with investors who want to see revenue before investing. He believes in building a system with the right foundations before scaling up. John is currently making oils and butters out of his garage while developing the necessary technology and social safeguards.Traceability is a crucial aspect of their work, especially with the EU deforestation regulation requiring proof that products come from non-deforested areas.We discuss the importance of clean cosmetics and the need for more safe products for both adults and children. John shares his experiences with the challenges of the banking system in Suriname, where many people are unbanked and unbankable. He believes that a stable currency like Bitcoin could provide solace to people in Suriname, who have been dealing with high inflation and currency devaluation. We discuss the potential of Bitcoin and other digital currencies in empowering communities and creating circular economies. They also talk about the importance of education and ensuring that people understand and trust these new systems.✅ Follow John Here:https://www.johng.earthhttps://Biotara.earthhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-goedschalk-3a5349/ ❤️ SUBSCRIBE to the MOST VIVACIOUS Newsletter on Earthhttps://djvalerieblove.com/subscribe

Cheloniacast sits down to speak with the renowned Dr. Russ Mittermeier to discuss and dive further into the vast array of conservation efforts he's been a part of for the last 50 years. From primates to South American side-necked turtles, Russ has had a diverse and impactful effect on wildlife conservation. Russ was previously President of Conservation International for 25 years, and then Executive Vice Chair until 2017. Russ is currently the Chief Conservation Officer of Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation) and an active member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which he used to serve as Vice President of. Russ is the author of 40 books and almost 800 scientific papers. The conversation centers around Russ' work with the conservation of turtles and tortoises but also encompasses his journey and accomplishments.   To learn more about Russ and his work with Re:wild visit: https://www.rewild.org/   To learn more about seed grants for conservation, like the Turtle Conservation Fund, visit: https://turtleconservationfund.org/   ....

Featuring spectacular underwater photography, the third year of the seven-year Changing Planet series explores how scientists from across disciplines are collaborating on projects that offer glimmers of hope for the future of coral reefs. Globally, coral reefs are at a crisis point; warming seas have caused corals to bleach and die at an alarming rate. Five hundred million people worldwide rely on reefs for food and to protect coastlines from storms and rising sea levels. But without action, scientists predict that nearly all reefs could die off in the next few decades.In the U.S., Florida has the third largest barrier reef in the world, but it has lost an alarming 98% of its coral. But innovative techniques are helping restore coral reefs. From "Coral IVF" to building hybrid, ready-made reefs to using fish vocalizations to lure coral larvae, Dr. Sanjayan can talk about what scientists are doing around the world to improve the fate of corals.Dr. M. Sanjayan is a conservation scientist and chief executive officer of Conservation International, an organization working primarily in the Global South to secure nature for humanity. Most recently, he was named to the inaugural TIME 100 list of climate leaders, which noted his ability to forge powerful partnerships for environmental protection and restoration. He has hosted more than a dozen award-winning documentaries from PBS, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery, Showtime, and Vox Media.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Featuring spectacular underwater photography, the third year of the seven-year Changing Planet series explores how scientists from across disciplines are collaborating on projects that offer glimmers of hope for the future of coral reefs. Globally, coral reefs are at a crisis point; warming seas have caused corals to bleach and die at an alarming rate. Five hundred million people worldwide rely on reefs for food and to protect coastlines from storms and rising sea levels. But without action, scientists predict that nearly all reefs could die off in the next few decades.In the U.S., Florida has the third largest barrier reef in the world, but it has lost an alarming 98% of its coral. But innovative techniques are helping restore coral reefs. From "Coral IVF" to building hybrid, ready-made reefs to using fish vocalizations to lure coral larvae, Dr. Sanjayan can talk about what scientists are doing around the world to improve the fate of corals.Dr. M. Sanjayan is a conservation scientist and chief executive officer of Conservation International, an organization working primarily in the Global South to secure nature for humanity. Most recently, he was named to the inaugural TIME 100 list of climate leaders, which noted his ability to forge powerful partnerships for environmental protection and restoration. He has hosted more than a dozen award-winning documentaries from PBS, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery, Showtime, and Vox Media.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Traditional timberland investing has historically attracted those with long investment horizons, drawn by its reputation as a solid inflation hedge and ability to deliver cash yields competitive with public equities over the long term. But imagine investing in forests not just for profit, but as a powerful agent of global sustainability and conservation. It's a powerful win-win!This episode is all about impact-driven timberland investments and my guest is Charlotte Kaiser, a visionary leading the charge at BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group (TIG) as the Head of Impact Finance.After her first job in community development banking in Borneo with a USAID project for the Biodiversity Conservation Network, she moved to The Nature Conservancy, becoming Deputy Managing Director in the creation of NatureVest. Charlotte scaled their impact investment portfolio to over $2.5 billion, focusing on conservation-driven strategies that benefit both people and the planet.Charlotte now oversees TIG's $6 billion portfolio, creating impact strategies to hit production objectives, create financial returns, and support water, biodiversity, and climate conservation at scale through their core timberland assets.We also touch on how Charlotte generates impactful results for ecosystems and communities through key alliances with organizations such as The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, all through real asset impact investing, as well as her thoughts on carbon offsets, reforestation, and biodiversity protection initiatives across the continent.Tune in to learn how Charlotte and TIG are redefining sustainable forestry with impact-driven strategies.—Show Notes—About the SRI 360° Podcast: The SRI 360° Podcast is focused exclusively on sustainable & responsible investing. In each episode, I interview a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from all asset classes. —Connect with SRI360°: Sign up for the free weekly email update.Visit the SRI360° PODCAST.Visit the SRI360° WEBSITE.Follow SRI360° on X.Follow SRI360° on FACEBOOK.—Key TakeawaysIntro (00:00)Meet Charlotte Kaiser and early interest in conservation (01:02)Charlotte's 13-years at The Nature Conservancy/NatureVest (17:29)Carbon offsets explained & their effectiveness in reducing emissions (23:51)Strategic partnerships with corporate giants. Is it greenwashing? (33:03)Charlotte's transition to BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group (35:45)The role of traditional forestry in investor portfolios (40:30)TIG'S impact investing strategy, measuring impact & main risks (45:44)Sustainable forestry's role in climate change & biodiversity (56:34)The competitive advantage of sustainable forestry & tech innovation (01:01:27)Rapid fire questions (01:03:47)—Additional ResourcesLearn more about Charlotte Kaiser & Timberland Investment Group:Charlotte's BioTIG's WebsiteTIG's LinkedInLearn more about NatureVest here.Connect with Charlotte Kaiser on LinkedIn.Find the book mentioned "Nature's Keepers" here.

The PBS series Changing Planet embarks on its third year of this seven-year project examining the issues facing the planet's most threatened ecosystems. The “Coral Special” episode takes us to the Maldives for an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change. In partnership with PBS and Conservation International, join us for a sneak preview of clips from the episode and a panel discussion with climate experts discussing efforts to save some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. 

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, produced by Homelands Advisory, your independent migration agency. In case this is your first time tuning in, we spotlight projects, research and stories related to people on-the-move. Today, we've got a heavyweight of the migration world, Rob McNeil from the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, on the show to get his take on contemporary public debate on migration. About Rob Rob is the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Communications at the Migration Observatory, where he leads on public relations strategy, parliamentary and community outreach and news and commentary work. Rob was actually part of the team who launched the Observatory in 2011 and, since then, has been working to embed its analysis in public debates. Rob also participates in Oxford University and the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society's (COMPAS) research projects, examining the social environments from which news stories and narratives about migration and migrants emerge, how media debate affects migration policy decisions (and vice versa), and how information gaps affect how these issues are discussed. Rob is a former journalist and previously served as Media Director for the US environmental organisation Conservation International, PR manager for Oxfam GB, Senior Press Officer for WWF-UK, and as a journalist for the Evening Standard, The Daily Mirror, Time Out and BBC Wildlife, among other publications. What we talk about That's quite the track record. In today's far-reaching, perhaps meandering, interview, I learn from Rob's extensive media and academic experience studying migration narratives and debates, especially in the UK and Europe (though parallelling discourse in many other countries). We discuss the nature of these migration debates and, in particular, which factors seem to lead to more balanced and less toxic debates on migration. I'm sure you'll agree this is a very timely conversation.  I thoroughly enjoyed having Rob on the show because he not only speaks from his eminent position at the Observatory, but also draws from his experience working on different topics in different countries. I'd like to thank Rob for coming on the show and thank you for listening. And without further ado, please sit back and enjoy the episode. Links Migration Oxford Podcast: https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/migration-oxford-podcast   MDPcast Ep37: Communicating migration with Marco Ricorda:  https://www.homelandsadvisory.com/podcast/episode/52bc36f7/episode-37-communicating-migration-with-marco-ricorda  Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-mcneil-060b1822/  Is it time to turn down the volume on the migration debate?: https://feps-europe.eu/is-it-time-to-turn-down-the-volume-on-the-migration-debate/  Communicating on migration (policy brief series): https://feps-europe.eu/publication/communicating-on-migration/  Reporting migration: A handbook on migration reporting for journalists: https://www.icmpd.org/file/download/50559/file/Handbook0on0Reporting0Migration0EN.pdf#page=39  Unpicking the notion of ‘safe and legal' routes: https://mixedmigration.org/unpicking-the-notion-of-safe-and-legal-routes/ 

Did you know that one of the most effective absorbers of carbon dioxide is... seaweed? Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International, joins the show to talk about how we can harness the power of the ocean to slow the impacts of global heating. Show notes from Chris: The world's oceans are crucial for the health of our planet, helping regulate the climate and global carbon budget. The London School of Economics has a great explainer. Coastal ecosystems are super important. Mangrove forests and seagrass meadows are incredibly effective at locking up carbon, helping limit the amount of global heating. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or NOAA for short) has a fabulous 101 here. Conservation International are doing amazing work with communities around the world to protect nature. You can learn more about the inspiring Vida Manglar “Blue Carbon” Project in Columbia on their website. There are so many fantastic community projects around the world that bring people together to work on nature-based solutions. Search online for a group near you. For those in California, check out Tree People and Friends of the LA River. And of course, wherever you are, there is the brilliant Support and Feed, founded by Maggie Baird. Sign up today to eat at least one plant-based meal a day for 30 days. Take the pledge today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, produced by Homelands Advisory, your independent migration agency. In case this is your first time tuning in, we spotlight projects, research and stories related to people on-the-move. Today, we've got a heavyweight of the migration world, Rob McNeil from the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, on the show to get his take on comtemporary public debate on migration. About Rob Rob is the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Communications at the Migration Observatory, where he leads on public relations strategy, parliamentary and community outreach and news and commentary work. Rob was actually part of the team who launched the Observatory in 2011 and, since then, has been working to embed its analysis in public debates. Rob also participates in Oxford University and the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society's (COMPAS) research projects, examining the social environments from which news stories and narratives about migration and migrants emerge, how media debate affects migration policy decisions (and vice versa), and how information gaps affect how these issues are discussed. Rob is a former journalist and previously served as Media Director for the US environmental organisation Conservation International, PR manager for Oxfam GB, Senior Press Officer for WWF-UK, and as a journalist for the Evening Standard, The Daily Mirror, Time Out and BBC Wildlife, among other publications. What we talk about That's quite the track record. In today's far-reaching, perhaps meandering, interview, I learn from Rob's extensive media and academic experience studying migration narratives and debates, especially in the UK and Europe (though parallelling discourse in many other countries). We discuss the nature of these migration debates and, in particular, which factors seem to lead to more balanced and less toxic debates on migration. I'm sure you'll agree this is a very timely conversation.  I thoroughly enjoyed having Rob on the show because he not only speaks from his eminient position at the Observatory, but also draws from his experience working on different topics in different countries. I'd like to thank Rob for coming on the show and thank you for listening. And without further ado, please sit back and enjoy the episode.  Links Migration Oxford Podcast: https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/migration-oxford-podcast   MDPcast Ep37: Communicating migration with Marco Ricorda:  https://www.homelandsadvisory.com/podcast/episode/52bc36f7/episode-37-communicating-migration-with-marco-ricorda  Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-mcneil-060b1822/  Is it time to turn down the volume on the migration debate?: https://feps-europe.eu/is-it-time-to-turn-down-the-volume-on-the-migration-debate/  Communicating on migration (policy brief series): https://feps-europe.eu/publication/communicating-on-migration/  Reporting migration: A handbook on migration reporting for journalists: https://www.icmpd.org/file/download/50559/file/Handbook0on0Reporting0Migration0EN.pdf#page=39  Unpicking the notion of ‘safe and legal' routes: https://mixedmigration.org/unpicking-the-notion-of-safe-and-legal-routes/

In this episode we speak with M. Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International. Born in Sri Lanka, raised in West Africa, educated in the U.K. and the U.S., Sanjayan has seamlessly blended a lifelong passion for nature, an education in science, a powerful gift of storytelling, and a commanding global presence to becoming one of the world's foremost experts on protecting and expanding nature for the future of humanity. In today's episode, we will discuss a variety of topics, ranging from the work of Conservation International to how we can bring more financial capital to efforts that protect nature and - most exciting - Sanjayan's insights about what is over the horizon for nature, each of us, and our communities.

I'm not a financial advisor; nothing I write in Superpowers for Good should be considered investment advice. You should seek appropriate counsel before making investment decisions.Remember, you can watch the Superpowers for Good show on e360tv. To watch the episode, download the #e360tv channel app to your streaming device–Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV–or your mobile device. You can even watch it on the web.When you invest after clicking a link here, we may earn a commission. It's an easy way to support our work.Devin: What is your superpower?Cheri: I think my superpower is just compassion.Integrity Global Partners CEO Cheri Sugal joined me to talk about the remarkable work she's doing in some of the world's lower-income countries to protect nature, support local people, improve health and fight climate change–all at once. Remarkably, ordinary investors can now participate with the potential for profit via Raise Green.The fundamental model is for investors to buy carbon credits in the voluntary markets, providing capital for projects that reduce carbon emissions. Cheri's work focuses on protecting nature, typically forests, from deforestation. The effort also drives economic benefits in the local community and often health benefits.One project serves as a compelling example. The company helps people with portable cookstoves so owners cook outside and later store the stove inside. The stoves significantly reduce the wood needed to cook, reducing deforestation. Cooking outside improves the health of those cooking and those who live in the home, especially for women and children.Furthermore, by reducing the time women spend looking for fuel wood, they benefit economically. Of course, reducing the use of firewood reduces deforestation, both protecting nature and fighting climate change.This work isn't marginal in the fight against climate change. “About a third of the problem of climate change can be solved with nature-based solutions,” Cheri says. “There is no path to 1.5 degrees [the goal set in Paris in 2015] if we don't invest in nature-based solutions–if we don't protect and restore forests.”Unlike other forms of localized pollution, carbon is a global problem. “A ton of carbon emitted out of a smokestack somewhere in the global North has the same impact on the climate as a ton of carbon coming out of a forest that has been cut down.”It is presently cheaper to protect forests than to eliminate all smokestacks. While we must do both as quickly as possible, by deploying capital to the projects with the greatest impact per dollar first, we get closer to our global carbon emissions goals faster.Cheri says, “When that sort of marginal abatement cost is so high that they can do so a lot cheaper by investing in projects that reduce and remove carbon from the atmosphere in the global South, it just makes a lot more sense.”Simply put, she says, “The solutions in the global South are more cost-effective.”Critically, the technology for tracking the effectiveness of projects like the cookstoves has improved. Market participants don't rely on estimates or projections. “We have the technology now to measure and monitor changes in forest degradation over time in a way that we couldn't before,” Cheri says. “We can do that from space, and we can do it at a much higher level of accuracy than we could in the past.”Cheri approaches her work with her superpower, compassion, keeping her focused on the people she serves.AI Episode Summary1. Devin Thorpe, the host of the "Superpowers for Good" show, introduces his guest Cheri Sugal, CEO and founder of Integrity Global Partners.2. Cheri discusses Integrity Global Partners' crowdfunding efforts on Raise Green for a large-scale landscape restoration project in Malawi aimed at aiding over 100,000 households and restoring natural ecosystems.3. The project in Malawi includes agricultural land management and the distribution of cookstoves to local communities to reduce deforestation and carbon emissions as well as improve health and economic well-being.4. The cookstoves provided are mobile, allowing for outdoor cooking, which has significant health benefits as it minimizes smoke inhalation in enclosed spaces.5. The goal of Integrity Global Partners is to address the shortfall in funding for nature-based solutions and facilitate the flow of capital from developed countries to projects in the Global South through carbon markets and offsets.6. Cheri stresses the importance of carbon markets, noting that investments in nature-based solutions in the Global South are cost-effective and essential for meeting climate goals.7. Technological advancements have improved the accuracy and transparency of monitoring and measuring the impact of nature-based projects, resolving many past criticisms of carbon markets.8. Cheri's superpower is compassion, which has been cultivated through her experiences working with remote communities worldwide, listening to their needs, and finding solutions that improve their livelihoods while addressing the nexus between climate change, poverty, and biodiversity loss.9. Cheri emphasizes the importance of translating complex financial and carbon markets into terms that indigenous people and local communities can understand, fostering informed participation from these communities.10. The interview concludes with Cheri providing information on how to find and support their crowdfunding initiative on the Raise Green website or through the Integrity Global Partners website.If you feel that Cheri's work deserves more attention, please share this post!How to Develop Compassion As a SuperpowerCheri explained how she uses compassion as a superpower:I've worked in more than 65 countries in really remote areas. I have interacted with people in the most remote parts of this planet–indigenous folks, local communities, women. I have a deep sense of compassion for the challenges that people face just surviving. For me, that's what motivates me is to find solutions that enable us to solve this nexus between climate change, poverty and biodiversity loss. We can do that by putting people at the center of that, by improving their lives, giving them a place in these solutions, partnering with them, making them part of the solution and improving their livelihoods. We solve so many problems that way.She shared an example of how she has used compassion to customize a solution to a problem.A lot of development work in the past has been about thinking about what people need and then bringing that to them. What I try to do is go and listen–really listen to what they need. In this last trip that you, you saw on the footage, that was us listening to those communities and hearing them. Some of the things we found out that they needed were different than what we could have imagined. They told us they needed distributed water. So, we're looking for solutions for that. Part of our crowdfund raise is to think about how we hear what they need and bring that into the project rather than taking what we think they need and providing that. I think an important part of this work is listening carefully.Building on the idea of listening as a central part of using and building compassion, Cheri offered some advice, “We need to remember that we are all humans living on this earth.”She concludes with this reminder, “Everyone so true deserves to have the same chance in life.”By following Cheri's example and advice, you can build your compassion. With practice, you may develop it into a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileCheri Sugal (she/her):Chief Executive Officer, Integrity Global Partners About Integrity Global Partners: Integrity is a global development company helping to scale carbon and environmental markets by connecting capital to high-integrity, nature-based projects and programs in the Global South. We bring together our deep financial and carbon market expertise to develop risk-adjusted, nature-based portfolios for investors. We are trusted partners across the entire value chain, working with local stakeholders and communities to design projects that deliver measurable benefits and competitive returns for investors, all while reducing emissions and supporting local climate, nature and community initiatives. Integrity, fairness and transparency are at the heart of our business. Through our global, collaborative hub model, we partner with some of the best talent around the world to raise market standards and unlock fair and equitable capital at scale. Website: www.integrityglobalpartners.comRaise Green: invest.raisegreen.com/offering/igp/detailsBiographical Information: Cheri Sugal is a seasoned professional with over three decades of international experience, working hands-on in more than 65 countries alongside governments, corporations, NGOs, and local communities to protect and restore forests and create nature-based emission reductions. Cheri has been a driving force in all facets of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), ranging from individual projects to jurisdictional-scale, government-led programs. During her tenure at Conservation International, Cheri spearheaded the establishment of the $100 million Global Conservation Fund, which is still being used today to create and establish long-term management of more than 100 million acres of wilderness-protected areas on a global scale. There, she pioneered some of the earliest efforts to co-finance forest protection by asking corporations to pay for the carbon stored in trees. She then moved into the private sector as Director for Africa & Latin America at Terra Global Capital, one of the first companies to pioneer developing a fund to provide upfront financing to create new nature-based carbon programs in the Global South. There, she oversaw the development of numerous NbS projects in Tanzania, Malawi, Mexico, and Colombia that are successfully issuing carbon credits that are financing vital conservation initiatives. Subsequently, as the leader of her own consulting business, Cheri served as the principal consultant on the creation of jurisdictional programs in Mexico, Cambodia, Guyana, and Zambia. These initiatives included advising the governments on the development of their national emission reduction programs and crafting the national level Benefit Sharing Plans to ensure international financing reached the communities living across these threatened landscapes. Cheri also served as Head of Structured Carbon Finance at South Pole Carbon Asset Management, where she established and managed the firm's NbS investment practice and led a global financing mandate aimed at delivering 100 million tons of carbon credits.She founded Integrity Global Partners one year ago, in collaboration with some of the foremost experts in NbS and structured finance, to operate as a global hub, facilitating large-scale capital deployment to forest carbon projects and jurisdictional programs within a framework characterized by the highest standards of integrity. This endeavor is particularly significant given the critical juncture in the market for sustainable solutions.Personal Facebook Profile: fb.com/cherisugal/Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cheri-sugal-93370731/Instagram Handle: instagram.com/cher_agram/Superpowers for Good is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 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This week's episode, Jen tackles the infamous Bermuda Triangle! Organization to Support: Conservation International: The Coral Triangle Initiative https://www.conservation.org/projects/coral-triangle-initiative As a founding partner of the CTI since its inception in 2007, Conservation International works with governments, communities and other stakeholders to help them achieve sustainable change. Following the first guiding principle of the CTI — "Support people-centered biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, poverty reduction and equitable benefit sharing" — our focus is on working with people to sustainably manage marine ecosystems so they can support their well-being, now and into the future. Our guidance has been requested by partners, communities and governments, allowing us to work across sectors and at all levels. By connecting the efforts in-country to the wider region, we are ensuring that successes are amplified, creating momentum from the ground-up for changes that last. Links: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/five-of-the-most-mysterious-bermuda-triangle-disappearances https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearance https://www.history.com/news/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle https://geographicalanalysis.com/sargasso-sea-bermuda-triangle/ https://www.readingeagle.com/2015/09/09/history-book-fate-of-ex-hotel-owner-remains-unexplained/ https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-22806362 https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-known-and-not-known-about-the-bermuda-triangle https://www.boaterexam.com/blog/bermuda-triangle-theories/ https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html

In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew is joined by Brendon Pasisi and Mael Imirizaldu to discuss ocean conservation commitments. They dive into the Blue Nature Alliance and its importance in empowering conservation efforts. Brendon introduces the concept of Ocean Conservation Commitments and how government, businesses, organizations, communities, and individuals can support Marine Protected Area efforts in the Nuie Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Tune in to learn more about their work and the exciting initiatives they are undertaking to protect our oceans. Support Ocean Conservation Commitments: https://www.speakupforblue.com/occ Episode with Mael: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/speak-up-for-the-ocean-blue/sufb-1205-social-equity-in-and-through/ Share your conservation journey on the podcast by booking here: https://calendly.com/sufb/sufb-interview   Fill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey   Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc  In this episode, the speakers delve into the topic of how technology has revolutionized the ability of individuals to express their opinions and create content. They highlight the past dominance of broadcasting networks like Fox, CBC, CNN, and CBS as the primary platforms for documentaries and radio programs, limiting access to those within these networks. However, the emergence of podcasting and YouTube has democratized content creation, allowing anyone to share their perspectives and opinions. This shift has resulted in a more diverse range of voices being heard. While acknowledging the benefits of this democratization, the speakers also address its drawbacks. They acknowledge that not all opinions expressed may serve the greater good. Nevertheless, they maintain an overall positive outlook on the ability for everyone to have a platform to share their thoughts and ideas. Furthermore, the speakers explore how technology has facilitated direct support for creators and projects. They highlight platforms like Patreon, which enable individuals to financially support specific creators, as well as charitable foundations that allow contributions to projects outside of larger charitable organizations. This direct support has provided independent creators with increased opportunities and resources to continue their work. Overall, this episode underscores how technology has democratized the ability for people to express their opinions and create content. It has opened up new avenues for sharing ideas and has empowered individuals to directly support creators and projects. In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of implementing conservation measures to prevent the overuse of natural resources and protect the environment. They acknowledge that human nature, driven by the desire for a more Western standard of living, has placed increased pressure on the environment. Technological advancements have enabled humans to exploit natural resources more extensively, necessitating the need for conservation measures. The speaker highlights the existence of customary practices and traditions that demonstrate respect for the environment and resource provision. For instance, they mention the placement of tupples in certain areas of the ocean or sea, effectively prohibiting access for up to a year. This exemplifies a recognition of the need to limit human impact on the environment. However, the speaker also acknowledges that conservation measures are now more critical than ever due to factors such as climate change. They emphasize the importance of incorporating resilience into environmental management to ensure the sustainability of natural resources. By implementing conservation measures, it is possible to prevent resource overuse and safeguard the environment for future generations. The episode also discusses the role of individuals in supporting conservation efforts. While voting for governments that prioritize conservation is important, the speaker recognizes that this choice may be limited in certain circumstances. However, individuals have the power to contribute to conservation through personal choices, such as donating money to organizations and governments dedicated to protecting the environment. This sense of personal control and contribution instills hope and a sense of purpose in individuals striving to preserve the ocean. Overall, the episode emphasizes the necessity of conservation measures to prevent the overuse of natural resources and protect the environment. It highlights the role of individuals and governments in supporting and implementing these measures, ultimately working towards a sustainable future. In this episode, the importance of building sustainable economic development in the blue economy, particularly through tourism, is mentioned. However, the speaker emphasizes the need for this development to be carried out in a manner that avoids negative impacts on marine resources and the environment. They stress the significance of supporting a sustainable level of tourism that does not lead to increased exploitation of marine resources. It is crucial to avoid overharvesting and ensure that the number of visitors does not have a detrimental effect on the environment. The speaker also emphasizes the uniqueness of the location and the importance of preserving its natural beauty and resources. There is a clear recognition of the potential negative consequences of unsustainable tourism and a strong desire to protect the marine environment. Additionally, the episode discusses the impact of COVID-19 on tourism and the necessity of finding innovative ways to support economic development in the blue economy. The previous model of sustainable financing, reliant on tourism fees, was greatly affected by the lack of tourists during the pandemic. This highlights the importance of exploring alternative methods of support that do not solely rely on tourism. Overall, the episode suggests that while economic development in the blue economy, particularly through tourism, is important, it should be approached with sustainability in mind to avoid negative impacts on marine resources and the environment.

In this week's briefing, Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh and Bea Stevenson talk about the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals quadrennial report – the first since 2019 – that focuses on providing evidence that helps decision makers accelerate action and overcome barriers to success, particularly looking at the role of science in recent years. They discuss SDG action weekend coming up where key stakeholders from all sectors will convene in New York to discuss the UN high impact initiatives. They also talk about the upcoming Coffee Barometer launch event on the 14th at 1pm BST produced by Ethos Agriculture with Conservation International and Solidaridad. To discuss the latest findings in sustainability in the coffee sector, click here.   Plus, Innovation Forum's Hanna Halmari gives an update on the sustainable commodities and landscapes forum coming  up in Amsterdam from 31st October-1st November. Register here for a €200 early-bird discount – the offer expires this Friday, 15th September.

Beccy Speight (Chief Executive of the RSPB) and Patricia Zurita (former CEO of BirdLife International and now Chief Strategy Officer of Conservation International) join Suzy to share their insight on changing perceptions and overcoming challenges as women in the conservation community. And we hear how each would spend a fantasy birding day. Recorded at Global Birdfair 2023 Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00  Opening The October Big Day takes place this year on October 14th and The Casual Birder Podcast will again be entering a team. We will also be supporting BirdLife International. Help us reach our fundraising target! Just Giving link 00:01:12  Past Episode Past episode: Focus on Birders: Chiara Talia 00:01:30 Introduction 00:02:32 Conversation with Beccy and Patricia begins 00:03:13 Patricia Zurita introduces BirdLife International and her path to joining the organisation. 00:05:26 Beccy Speight introduces the work of the RSPB and her background in conservation. 00:07:49 Beccy shares two birding memories that inspired her 00:09:00 Engaging with communities  00:09:40 Patricia shares the International perspective 00:11:48 Beccy speaks of the power of documentaries like Wild Isles to raise awareness 00:14:22 Overcoming Challenges and Changing Perceptions 00:17:06 The Importance of Collaboration and Diversity in Leadership 00:20:00 A fantasy birding day: where would you go, what you see? 00:20:15 Patricia - New Hummingbird species in Ecuador    00:20:45 Beccy - Shetland soundscapes BirdLife International RSPB 00:22:00 Suzy's Birding 00:22:02 In search of a Nightjar 00:25:31 Stone-Curlew 00:27:38 Mis-identifying a Common Tern 00:28:18 Support the Show Contribute to the show's tip jar 00:28:46 Keep in touch Tell me about your birding The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up 00:29:10 Wrap and Close Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net The Casual Birder Podcast   https://casualbirder.com/

In this episode we speak with Anastasia Khoo, the Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing Officer for Conservation International, about the importance of using communications and marketing strategies to engage the public to take action on behalf of nature. Founded in 1987, Conservation International is one of the world's largest conservation-focused organizations. Combining fieldwork with innovations in science, policy and finance, Conservation International has helped protect more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea across more than 70 countries. With offices in more than two dozen countries and a worldwide network of thousands of partners, its reach truly is global. The conversation with Anastasia also takes an interesting detour as we learn more about why mangroves are an often under appreciated - but critically important - resource in protecting ecosystems and communities alike from the ravages of climate change.

The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation International, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the global health concerns posed by an increasing number of interactions between humans and bats. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation International, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the global health concerns posed by an increasing number of interactions between humans and bats. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Join host Jon Strassner as he engages in a conversation with Ken Wilson, Design Principal at Perkins&Will in Washington D.C. With over two decades of friendship, Jon and Ken delve into Ken's career journey, the evolution of sustainable design, and the critical role of sustainability in shaping the future of the industry.Ken discusses founding his own design firm that embraced sustainable design early on with clients including Greenpeace, the Environmental Defense Fund, the World Wide Fund for Nature, the United Nations Environment Programme, and Conservation International. Ken's passion for sustainable design extends beyond his professional life. He also shares his personal pursuit of sustainability as he designs his own eco-friendly home in Utah.Together, Jon and Ken explore the transformative impact of technology and how it has empowered designers to envision and execute better designs with sustainability in mind. Ken encourages younger designers to take the initiative and gain design expertise in sustainability, becoming influential agents of change and shaping a better future.Don't miss this thought-provoking episode of Break Some Dishes, available on your favorite podcast platforms. Tune in to be inspired by Jon Strassner and his guest, Ken Wilson, as they unveil the transformative potential of design and sustainability.Check out the roundtable conversation with Ken Wilson, Jon Strassner, and other insightful sustainable design leaders on YouTube.Follow Break Some Dishes on Social Media Instagram and Linkedin.Break Some Dishes is an Imagine a Place Production by OFS.

What will the Earth look like in seven years, as climate change progresses, and what we can do about it? That's the premise of the PBS show Changing Planet, now in its second season, which is tracking six of the world's most vulnerable ecosystems over the course of seven years.  In season one, host M. Sanjayan—CEO of Conservation International—travels to the plains of Kenya and the rivers of California to explore the effects of climate change and meet the people fighting against them. In season two, which premiered on April 19, Sanjayan travels to Australia to meet with Aboriginal people training the government in traditional fire-burning practices. This week on Unpacked, we chat with Sanjayan about the importance of Indigenous wisdom, what each of us can do to help support the planet, and how he keeps going when despair looms. Resources Read this week's show notes, including a full transcript of the episode: https://www.afar.com/podcasts/unpacked/s2-e11-m-sanjayan-changing-planet Watch Changing Planet season 1 and season 2: https://www.pbs.org/show/changing-planet/ Find out more about Conservation International and how to donate: https://www.conservation.org/ Learn how to use carbon credits to offset your travels: https://www.afar.com/magazine/what-should-you-know-about-carbon-offsets

A decade ago,  the cloud forests of Kenya's Chyulu Hills were on the brink of collapse, threatening water supplies for the Tsavo and Amboseli Plains — and for the coastal City of Mombasa, 250 kilometers away. Then the Kenya Forestry and Wildlife Services teamed up with the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, the Big Life Foundation, the Sheldrake Wildlife Trust, Conservation International, and, most importantly, grazing collectives, called “community group ranches” to launch the Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project — a thirty-year private-public partnership designed to save the hills by overhauling the rural economy.  The first of two parts

Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation International in Arlington, Virginia, and Sarah Gregory discuss pathogen spillover and ways to reduce the risk of spillover events.

In this episode, Michael speaks with Eddy Niesten, an independent consultant who spent more than a decade working for Conservation International as a conservation economist. During his time at Conservation International, Eddy played a role in developing and implementing what is known as the Conservation Stewards Program, an example of the payment for ecosystem services (PES) approach. In a recent episode of the podcast, Michael spoke with Sarah Milne about a book that she wrote in which she is critical of the conservation stewards program as it was implemented in Cambodia. In this discussion, Eddy helps Michael understand the various components of the program and its logic. Eddy and Michael conclude their conversation by discussing the steps that Eddy has taken since leaving Conservation International and some of the changes within the organization that he experienced during his career there. Resources: The Conservation Stewards Program

In this episode, Michael speaks with Sarah Milne, a senior lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University about her recent book, “Corporate Nature: An Insider's Ethnography of Global Conservation”. In the book, Sarah recounts her experience with a conservation policy implemented in the Cardamom mountains of Cambodia by a major international environmental NGO, Conservation International. This policy is called a Conservation Agreement, and it is a type of payment for ecosystem services, or PES, policy. These involve an external actor paying a local resource user as an individual or a group to incentivize them to provide important public goods, in this case forest conservation. Sarah describes how the new conservation agreement model developed within Conservation International and how it grew into a corporate product to be applied in a range of contexts. Sarah worked on the ground in Cambodia as this policy was implemented, and describes the challenges it met when the simplifying theory and requirements of the model confronted political and ecological complexity in the field. An important point that Sarah makes is that we need to worry less about the promotion of a particular model and more about developing an “ethics of practice”.   Website: https://crawford.anu.edu.au/people/academic/sarah-milne References: Milne, S. 2022. Corporate Nature: An Insider's Ethnography of Global Conservation. University of Arizona Press.

In 2012, Cambodia's most prominent environmental activist was brutally murdered in a high-profile conservation area in the Cardamom Mountains. Tragic and terrible, this event magnifies a crisis in humanity's efforts to save nature: failure of the very tools and systems at hand for advancing global environmental action. Sarah Milne spent more than a decade working for and observing global conservation projects in Cambodia. During this time, she saw how big environmental NGOs can operate rather like corporations. Their core practice involves rolling out appealing and deceptively simple policy ideas, like Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). Yet, as policy ideas prove hard to implement, NGOs must also carefully curate evidence from the field to give the impression of success and effectiveness. In Corporate Nature: An Insider's Ethnography of Global Conservation (U Arizona Press, 2022), Milne delves inside the black box of mainstream global conservation. She reveals how big international NGOs struggle in the face of complexity—especially in settings where corruption and political violence prevail. She uses the case of Conservation International's work in Cambodia to illustrate how apparently powerful NGOs can stumble in practice: policy ideas are transformed on the ground, while perverse side effects arise, like augmented authoritarian power, illegal logging, and Indigenous dispossession. The real power of global conservation NGOs is therefore not in their capacity to control what happens in the field but in their capacity to ignore or conceal failings. Milne argues that this produces an undesirable form of socionature, called corporate nature, that values organizational success over diverse knowledges and ethical conduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 2012, Cambodia's most prominent environmental activist was brutally murdered in a high-profile conservation area in the Cardamom Mountains. Tragic and terrible, this event magnifies a crisis in humanity's efforts to save nature: failure of the very tools and systems at hand for advancing global environmental action. Sarah Milne spent more than a decade working for and observing global conservation projects in Cambodia. During this time, she saw how big environmental NGOs can operate rather like corporations. Their core practice involves rolling out appealing and deceptively simple policy ideas, like Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). Yet, as policy ideas prove hard to implement, NGOs must also carefully curate evidence from the field to give the impression of success and effectiveness. In Corporate Nature: An Insider's Ethnography of Global Conservation (U Arizona Press, 2022), Milne delves inside the black box of mainstream global conservation. She reveals how big international NGOs struggle in the face of complexity—especially in settings where corruption and political violence prevail. She uses the case of Conservation International's work in Cambodia to illustrate how apparently powerful NGOs can stumble in practice: policy ideas are transformed on the ground, while perverse side effects arise, like augmented authoritarian power, illegal logging, and Indigenous dispossession. The real power of global conservation NGOs is therefore not in their capacity to control what happens in the field but in their capacity to ignore or conceal failings. Milne argues that this produces an undesirable form of socionature, called corporate nature, that values organizational success over diverse knowledges and ethical conduct. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

In 2012, Cambodia's most prominent environmental activist was brutally murdered in a high-profile conservation area in the Cardamom Mountains. Tragic and terrible, this event magnifies a crisis in humanity's efforts to save nature: failure of the very tools and systems at hand for advancing global environmental action. Sarah Milne spent more than a decade working for and observing global conservation projects in Cambodia. During this time, she saw how big environmental NGOs can operate rather like corporations. Their core practice involves rolling out appealing and deceptively simple policy ideas, like Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). Yet, as policy ideas prove hard to implement, NGOs must also carefully curate evidence from the field to give the impression of success and effectiveness. In Corporate Nature: An Insider's Ethnography of Global Conservation (U Arizona Press, 2022), Milne delves inside the black box of mainstream global conservation. She reveals how big international NGOs struggle in the face of complexity—especially in settings where corruption and political violence prevail. She uses the case of Conservation International's work in Cambodia to illustrate how apparently powerful NGOs can stumble in practice: policy ideas are transformed on the ground, while perverse side effects arise, like augmented authoritarian power, illegal logging, and Indigenous dispossession. The real power of global conservation NGOs is therefore not in their capacity to control what happens in the field but in their capacity to ignore or conceal failings. Milne argues that this produces an undesirable form of socionature, called corporate nature, that values organizational success over diverse knowledges and ethical conduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

In 2012, Cambodia's most prominent environmental activist was brutally murdered in a high-profile conservation area in the Cardamom Mountains. Tragic and terrible, this event magnifies a crisis in humanity's efforts to save nature: failure of the very tools and systems at hand for advancing global environmental action. Sarah Milne spent more than a decade working for and observing global conservation projects in Cambodia. During this time, she saw how big environmental NGOs can operate rather like corporations. Their core practice involves rolling out appealing and deceptively simple policy ideas, like Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). Yet, as policy ideas prove hard to implement, NGOs must also carefully curate evidence from the field to give the impression of success and effectiveness. In Corporate Nature: An Insider's Ethnography of Global Conservation (U Arizona Press, 2022), Milne delves inside the black box of mainstream global conservation. She reveals how big international NGOs struggle in the face of complexity—especially in settings where corruption and political violence prevail. She uses the case of Conservation International's work in Cambodia to illustrate how apparently powerful NGOs can stumble in practice: policy ideas are transformed on the ground, while perverse side effects arise, like augmented authoritarian power, illegal logging, and Indigenous dispossession. The real power of global conservation NGOs is therefore not in their capacity to control what happens in the field but in their capacity to ignore or conceal failings. Milne argues that this produces an undesirable form of socionature, called corporate nature, that values organizational success over diverse knowledges and ethical conduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future. In this jam-packed episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson catch up on news from the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montréal, insights from Conservation International's Dr. M. Sanjayan, and music from Boyish. Christiana opens by recounting her time at the award ceremony for the Earthshot Prize一the world's most prestigious environmental award. Highlights include the “green carpet” with such A-listers as Prince William, Billie Eilish, Annie Lennox, and David Beckham, among others, £5 million in prizes, and the extraordinary winners themselves. Christiana was actually brought to tears.  The team also previews the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15, which started Dec. 7. Conference dynamics are bound to be interesting since it's being chaired by the Chinese delegation (a holdover from the cancellation of the in-person conference in 2020) but hosted by the Canadians in Montréal. Listen for all the details on “30 by 30,” the significance of biodiversity for global GDP, and more. Later, Conservation International CEO Dr. M Sanjayan shares his thoughts on the connection between climate and nature, why the nature agenda is一counterintuitively一running behind the climate agenda, and the forthcoming nature economy. We close the episode with music from the indie duo, Boyish. They've amassed more than 15 million streams across their catalog, received praise from publications including Billboard, Paper, Office Magazine, and Pigeons and Planes, and were the recipient of the 2021 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award. Enjoy their beautifully evocative track, “mom i think i'm gay”    Listeners, this is your last chance to complete our listener survey. Your feedback is important to us, and we're deeply grateful for your ongoing support. Thank you!   Bye for now!   NOTES AND RESOURCES    To learn more about our planet's climate emergency and how you can transform outrage into optimistic action subscribe to the podcast here.   Catch up with The Earthshot Prize 2022 Learn more about the UN Biodiversity Conference: COP15 in Montréal   Check out our sister-podcast, ‘The Way Out Is In'   Sanjayan, Ph.D. Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube   Conservation International Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   MUSIC   Boyish Spotify | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook   Clay's Pick of The Week:   Boyish Music Videos - Smithereens | Legs | Congratulations | Superstar BEL - Paul BigDawg (with Boyish)   Please follow us! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

Our guest today is Entrepreneur's Organization's Chief Operating Officer, Deborah Rainey.  Deborah has over 15 years of experience in non-profits. She has held leadership positions at Conservation International, transforming the grants and contracts function, focusing on centralizing management of US programs, and providing support to field programs in 30 countries. Deborah also held a leadership […] The post Ep. 242 – Entrepreneur's Organization COO, Deborah Rainey appeared first on COO Alliance.

Our guest today is Entrepreneur's Organization's Chief Operating Officer, Deborah Rainey.  Deborah has over 15 years of experience in non-profits. She has held leadership positions at Conservation International, transforming the grants and contracts function, focusing on centralizing management of US programs, and providing support to field programs in 30 countries.  Deborah also held a leadership […] The post Ep. 242 – Entrepreneur's Organization COO, Deborah Rainey appeared first on COO Alliance.

Heather Emerick's EFM journey is so much like that of Steph and I. She's had jobs on the local economy, volunteered, run her own business, consulted, contracted, and now works a WAE job at FSI itself.Her story is one of finding optimism where she didn't think she might, and a transformation from being a creature of habit and lover of a particular place to a person who loves the change in variety of life as a diplomatic accompanying partner. She can "Bloom Wherever She is Planted!"Heather Emerick is a budget coach and founder of DiploBudgets, a service for ex-pats who want to create a solid financial foundation to help them take advantage of the adventure of living overseas.As an EFM and mother of three, Heather knows that living overseas comes with tremendous benefits and myriad challenges- money stress shouldn't be one of them. In 2017, after feeling frustrated and never in control of their finances, Heather discovered YNAB (You Need a Budget), and after some hard work, everything fell into place.Using YNAB four principles, Heather and her family weathered an ordered departure, traveled during every tour, completed several moves, and bought a house in D.C. without worrying about finances. Through it all, Heather learned tips and tricks for making YNAB work with the ex-pat lifestyle. She's excited to share her experience with other DiploBudgeters!When she's not sharing her love of budgeting, she is an expert talent development consultant specializing in designing, creating, and facilitating engaging learning programs for clients, including Brown University, Dartmouth College, Conservation International, and Sunshower Learning. Heather also serves as an adjunct faculty member for the Foreign Service Institute, the training school for the U.S. Department of State, teaching courses in management and leadership.Find Diplobudgets at www.DiploBudgets.com

Protecting and conserving the ocean seems to take a back seat to other issues when talking about priorities. For example, in Canada, politicians want to protect the economy more than the environment because it has a higher priority. Often times the protection of the economy comes in direct conflict to protecting the environment. But what if the ocean had a say in this priority choice. What if the Ocean could speak to us and give humans a message.   Conservation International has some thoughts on what the Ocean was to say to humans.   In this episode, I am going to talk about a new campaign from Conservation International called Nature Is Speaking and how it should make us rethink how we protect the ocean.   Link to video: https://youtu.be/rM6txLtoaoc   Sign up to find out about the audio Ocean Conservation Careers members group: https://bit.ly/38ak7Z8   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc 

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds interesting to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. M. Sanjayan is a global conservation scientist whose work spans from genetics to wildlife migration to nature's impacts on human well-being. He has served as Conservation International's chief executive officer since 2017.   Sanjayan holds a master's degree from the University of Oregon and a doctorate from the University of California-Santa Cruz, and his peer-reviewed scientific work has been published in journals including Science, Nature and Conservation Biology. He is a visiting researcher at UCLA and a distinguished professor of practice at Arizona State University. He is also a Catto Fellow at the Aspen Institute.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Environmentalism is Peak Performance (2:41) Dr. M. Sanjayan's Optimism (4:39) Ecological Awareness & Cross Species Empathy (9:59) Big Tech & Low Tech Environmental Solutions (17:19) Conservation Tech Nobody's Paying Attention To (28:19) Conservation Is Now More Talked About (35:11) Developing Ecological Awareness (38:23) How Company Leaders Can Support Environmentalism (52:26) How Conservation Has Evolved (55:30)   RESOURCES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanjayan.muttulingam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msanjayan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/msanjayan ‍ STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.  

What do a top conservation biologist and a legendary marathoner have in common? Their passion for the environment. On this episode, two unique perspectives come together to tell the story of one goal: to preserve our planet so we can all thrive. First, scientist M. Sanjayan, the CEO of Conservation International, lays out the state of our climate. He explains why athletes — no matter what they play or where they train — are affected by environmental change, the impact of our food choices, and simple steps to take for a better future. Next, longtime Nike athlete Joan Benoit Samuelson details how decades of running have forced her to adapt to poor air quality and irregular weather patterns and inspired her to join local climate initiatives. Both share a hopeful look at how they continue to embrace the outdoors and the ways every one of us can lace up for the race against climate change. Learn MoreRead the full study on how endurance athletes are impacted by climate change. Want more stats on climate and sport? Get the data from Nike's Move to Zero and dig even deeper with our Climate Impact Lab report.  Keep us in check — see how Nike's investing in our planet. 

This is Part Four of our four-part series, Climate Citizen, in collaboration with Global Citizen. This week, we look at the critical need to preserve biodiversity, protect natural ecosystems, and leverage nature-based solutions for decarbonization. To discuss this topic, we have three amazing guests. First, Dr. Stephanie Roe, the World Wildlife Fund's Global Climate & Energy Lead Scientist and Lead Author of the third installment of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report, joins the show to discuss the report and the current state of global biodiversity concerns. Then, Max Almeida, a program project manager at the Center For Environmental Peacebuilding, where he is responsible for the partnerships and projects going on in Brazil, joins the show to discuss the impacts of deforestation and desertification, and ongoing issues with biodiversity loss and land degradation in Brazil. Finally, Dr. Will Turner, Senior Scientist and Senior Vice President For Natural Climate Solutions at Conservation International, joins the show to discuss big solutions that we can tackle with nature-based strategies and what can be accomplished in the near-term and for decades to come.  Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly": https://theclimateweekly.substack.com/ As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group. Check out our updated website! About Global Citizen Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty now. With over 10 million monthly advocates, our voices have the power to drive lasting change around sustainability, equality, and humanity. Global Citizen posts, tweets, messages, votes, signs, and calls to inspire those who can make things happen to act — government leaders, businesses, philanthropists, artists, and citizens — together improving lives. By downloading the Global Citizen app, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues, and earn rewards with tickets to concerts, events, and experiences all over the world. Global Citizens have taken over 28.4 million actions since 2009. Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $35.4 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.09 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty. Check out Global Citizen's Climate Work and follow on Twitter,  YouTube, and Instagram.