Podcasts about land use change

In this fascinating episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we dive into the groundbreaking work of Project Dhvani, a pioneering conservation initiative using bioacoustics to revolutionize how we understand and manage biodiversity in India's tropical landscapes. Host Anish sits down with Dr. Vijay Ramesh, co-founder of Project Dhvani, to discuss how animal vocalization and animal sounds captured through passive remote sensing can reveal vital insights into the state of ecosystems, land-use changes, and the success of forest restoration projects.Project Dhvani began as a research collaboration between Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Pooja Choksi, and Dr. Sarika Kanwikar during their PhD studies at Columbia University. Their shared mission? Remote sensing technology, particularly passive acoustic monitoring, must be used to track biodiversity and conservation patterns across human-dominated and natural landscapes. Today, their work has grown into a multi-regional network, spanning Central India and the Tropical Western Ghats, two critical biodiversity hotspots.Why Sound Matters in Conservation TechBioacoustics, the science of using sound to monitor and interpret ecological activity, has become a cornerstone of modern conservation technology. From birds and insects to amphibians and mammals, many animals communicate through vocalizations that provide clues about their presence, abundance, and behavior. By deploying audio recorders in various habitats—restored forests, degraded lands, and agricultural plots—Project Dhvani is building a rich archive of animal vocalizations that help scientists analyze ecosystem processes in unprecedented ways.This episode explores how bioacoustic monitoring not only reveals species diversity but also helps evaluate the effectiveness of reforestation and ecological balance strategies. For example, Dr. Ramesh and his team have discovered significantly higher bird diversity in restored areas compared to degraded or unrestored ones—a hopeful signal that habitat loss can be reversed through thoughtful ecosystem management.From AI to Acoustic Networks: The Next Generation of Conservation TechnologyDr. Ramesh highlights how advances in remote sensing and AI-powered acoustic analysis are transforming the field. Platforms like Merlin and BirdNET, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, are now enabling researchers and the general public alike to identify bird species by simply recording ambient sounds on their smartphones. This democratization of bioacoustic tools has major implications for sustainable land management and public engagement in conservation.Moreover, Project Dhvani isn't just about research—it's also about building a broader network of professionals committed to biodiversity conservation in India. The initiative is laying the groundwork for a national forum that brings together academics, civil society, and policymakers to scale up the use of conservation tech across India's varied ecosystems.Acoustic Insights into Land-Use Change and Tropical EcologyOne of the most compelling aspects of this conversation is the application of bioacoustics to study land-use change in tropical regions. By comparing soundscapes in organic and traditionally managed coffee farms, Project Dhvani is uncovering how different agricultural practices impact biodiversity management. These insights can inform more environmentally friendly farming techniques that align economic livelihoods with ecological health.India's vast and diverse environments offer fertile ground for remote sensing technology. However, Dr. Ramesh points out that most acoustic monitoring has focused on terrestrial habitats, with marine ecosystems remaining largely unexplored. Expanding bioacoustic research into marine environments could open new frontiers for biodiversity and conservation efforts.Challenges and Opportunities in Bioacoustic MonitoringWhile the future is promising, Project Dhvani faces its share of challenges. Funding constraints remain a major hurdle for research and long-term monitoring efforts. Additionally, there's a pressing need for more locally produced hardware to make bioacoustic tools more accessible across the Global South. Despite these obstacles, the team remains optimistic, fueled by growing interest from interdisciplinary collaborators and private sector supporters committed to advancing conservation technology.Dr. Ramesh emphasizes the importance of collaboration—not only with fellow scientists but also with citizens, NGOs, and government agencies. By pooling resources and knowledge, the conservation community can scale up passive remote sensing initiatives to safeguard ecosystems under threat from climate change, urbanization, and deforestation.A Call to Action: Join the Soundscape RevolutionListeners interested in contributing to Project Dhvani's mission can do so in multiple ways. Whether you're a student, a tech enthusiast, or a professional in the private sector, there's room to collaborate. As biodiversity conservation becomes increasingly intertwined with technology, the need for innovative minds and diverse perspectives has never been greater.By decoding the symphony of life through sound, Project Dhvani is forging a path toward more inclusive, data-driven, and ecologically sensitive management of India's natural heritage. Tune in to discover how animal sounds and acoustic signatures can become powerful tools in the fight to preserve the planet's most fragile ecosystems.Key Topics Covered:* The science and promise of bioacoustics* The role of passive remote sensing in ecosystem monitoring* Impacts of forest restoration on animal vocalization patterns* AI in conservation: BirdNET and Merlin as tools for engagement* Case studies from Central India and the Tropical Western Ghats* Addressing land-use change, habitat loss, and climate change* Building a national network for biodiversity managementSuggested Listening Companion: Stick around after the episode for Anish's recommended reads on ecological balance and rewilding, including:* Rewilding: The Radical New Science of Ecological Recovery by Paul Jepson and Cain Blythe* Rewilding Africa: The Restoration of Wilderness on a War-Ravaged Continent* Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the WorldMeet the HostAnish Banerjee: https://x.com/anishwildlifeThink Wildlife Foundation: https://thinkwildlifefoundation.com/Meet the GuestsDr. Vijay Ramesh: https://vijayramesh.com/posts/2024-04-14-conservation-bioacoustics/Project Dhvani: https://e3b.columbia.edu/field-notes/project-dhvani/Recommended Wildlife Conservation BooksWildlife Conservation in India by HS Pabla: https://amzn.to/3Ypx9ZhIndian Mammals: A Field Guide by Vivek Menon: https://amzn.to/4fhMiCLAt the Feet of Living Things by Aparajita Datta: https://amzn.to/3BZmtsN#bioacoustic #bioacoustics #animalvocalization #animalsounds #remotesensing #passiveremotesensing #remotesensingtechnology #conservationtech #conservationtechnology #forestrestoration #reforestation #climatechange #tropicalecology #ecologicalbalance #ecosystemprocesses #landusechange #habitatloss #ecosystemmanagement #sustainablelandmanagement #biodiversityandconservation #biodiversitymanagement #biodiversityconservation #biodiversityhotspot Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on finding the right advisor and farming with extreme weather. We will also be bringing you news on homegrown proteins and biodiversity and the Whole Farm Plan. Show Notes 00:44 News in Brief 02:47 Policy Briefs – Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, UK Budget October 2024 Snapshot, June Agricultural Census 2024, Seasonal Worker Visas Scheme 2025, and Scottish Aggregates Tax. 08:34 Arable- Scottish Harvest Estimate 12:03 Beef – Demand Holds Finished Cattle Above £5/kg 16:28 Sheep – Supply and Demand, Land Use Change and Disease Threats 19:55 Sector Focus – Finding the Right Advisor 24:14 Milk - Production data, Farm-gate prices, Dairy commodities and market indicators, Positive outlook, Are your calves happy? 29:33 Sector focus – Extreme Weather 34:39 Inputs – Homegrown Proteins – Options, Benefits, Nutritional Values and Growing Costs 39:09 Management Matters – Biodiversity and the Whole Farm Plan FAS Resources Agribusiness News November 2024 Other Links: Agricultural Census data Cereal and oilseed rape harvest - first estimates: 2024 Trade statistics from QMS NFUS survey - consumer attitudes Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme FAQ 2023 seasonal worker's survey report Scottish Aggregates Tax Economic Impact of Extreme Weather on Scottish Agriculture Agricultural Reform List of Measures Agricultural Reform Route Map

The United Soybean Board is one of many engaged in US land use change initiatives.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has released a new report urging New Zealand to address the issue of land-use change so it's done equitably and in a way that supports rural communities and the environment.Bryan speaks with the commissioner's chief economist Geoff Simmons about the report.

En el episodio n.º 56 de TODO COMENZÓ AYER, el podcast divulgativo de la Asociación Española de Historia Económica, entrevistamos a Iñaki Iriarte-Goñi y Juan Infante-Amate, coordinadores del libro Impactos ambientales del crecimiento económico en España. Una perspectiva histórica (2024), publicado por la editorial Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. Esta obra reúne a un amplio conjunto de especialistas en Historia económica y ambiental; y juntos, con diferentes enfoques metodológicos, marcos geográficos y dimensiones temporales, realizan un análisis de amplio espectro acerca de las relaciones existentes entre los conceptos de crecimiento económico, deterioro ecológico e impacto social. Este análisis parte del debate existente entre las diferentes corrientes historiográficas para, utilizando el concepto de Metabolismo social como hilo conductor, estudiar el crecimiento económico español en perspectiva ambiental, es decir atendiendo al uso de los recursos y de los impactos ambientales a largo plazo. Las múltiples dimensiones que se tienen en cuenta (agraria, forestal, hídrica, energética, minera, industrial, empresarial o climática), así como la visión horizontal de los textos y vertical de la síntesis final del texto, contribuyen a explicar las transiciones ecológicas y energéticas vividas y a entender el impacto ambiental causado. Iñaki Iriarte-Goñi es Catedrático de Historia e Instituciones Económicas en la Universidad de Zaragoza. Premio Nacional de Investigaciones Pesqueras, Agrarias y Alimentarias en 1996 (primer accésit) por su libro Bienes comunales y capitalismo agrario en Navarra 1855-1936. Especializado en temas de historia económico-ambiental ha publicado artículos en revistas internacionales como Ecological Economics, Environmental History, Rural History o Land Use Change. Fue editor jefe de la revista Investigaciones de Historia Económica, entre 2011 y 2015 y, en la actualidad es coeditor de la revista Historia Agraria. Juan Infante-Amate es profesor titular de Historia Económica en la Universidad de Granada. Ha sido investigador visitante en diferentes universidades como Oxford, Cambridge, East Anglia, Nacional de Costa Rica o el Instituto de Ecología Social de Viena. Su investigación se centra en el estudio cuantitativo de las relaciones entre la sociedad y el medio ambiente en perspectiva histórica. Ha publicado más de ochenta trabajos de investigación, algunos de los cuales han sido galardonados con el Premio Felipe Ruiz Martín de la Asociación Española de Historia Económica y el Premio de Investigación de la Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria. En la actualidad ambos dirigen el proyecto de I+D «Desarrollo económico e impactos ambientales en España (siglos XIX y XX): instituciones, comercio y recursos naturales». María Gómez Martín es profesora ayudante doctora de Historia e Instituciones Económicas en la Universidad de Cádiz y miembro del equipo de divulgación de la AEHE. 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

En el episodio n.º 56 de TODO COMENZÓ AYER, el podcast divulgativo de la Asociación Española de Historia Económica, entrevistamos a Iñaki Iriarte-Goñi y Juan Infante-Amate, coordinadores del libro Impactos ambientales del crecimiento económico en España. Una perspectiva histórica (2024), publicado por la editorial Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. Esta obra reúne a un amplio conjunto de especialistas en Historia económica y ambiental; y juntos, con diferentes enfoques metodológicos, marcos geográficos y dimensiones temporales, realizan un análisis de amplio espectro acerca de las relaciones existentes entre los conceptos de crecimiento económico, deterioro ecológico e impacto social. Este análisis parte del debate existente entre las diferentes corrientes historiográficas para, utilizando el concepto de Metabolismo social como hilo conductor, estudiar el crecimiento económico español en perspectiva ambiental, es decir atendiendo al uso de los recursos y de los impactos ambientales a largo plazo. Las múltiples dimensiones que se tienen en cuenta (agraria, forestal, hídrica, energética, minera, industrial, empresarial o climática), así como la visión horizontal de los textos y vertical de la síntesis final del texto, contribuyen a explicar las transiciones ecológicas y energéticas vividas y a entender el impacto ambiental causado. Iñaki Iriarte-Goñi es Catedrático de Historia e Instituciones Económicas en la Universidad de Zaragoza. Premio Nacional de Investigaciones Pesqueras, Agrarias y Alimentarias en 1996 (primer accésit) por su libro Bienes comunales y capitalismo agrario en Navarra 1855-1936. Especializado en temas de historia económico-ambiental ha publicado artículos en revistas internacionales como Ecological Economics, Environmental History, Rural History o Land Use Change. Fue editor jefe de la revista Investigaciones de Historia Económica, entre 2011 y 2015 y, en la actualidad es coeditor de la revista Historia Agraria. Juan Infante-Amate es profesor titular de Historia Económica en la Universidad de Granada. Ha sido investigador visitante en diferentes universidades como Oxford, Cambridge, East Anglia, Nacional de Costa Rica o el Instituto de Ecología Social de Viena. Su investigación se centra en el estudio cuantitativo de las relaciones entre la sociedad y el medio ambiente en perspectiva histórica. Ha publicado más de ochenta trabajos de investigación, algunos de los cuales han sido galardonados con el Premio Felipe Ruiz Martín de la Asociación Española de Historia Económica y el Premio de Investigación de la Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria. En la actualidad ambos dirigen el proyecto de I+D «Desarrollo económico e impactos ambientales en España (siglos XIX y XX): instituciones, comercio y recursos naturales». María Gómez Martín es profesora ayudante doctora de Historia e Instituciones Económicas en la Universidad de Cádiz y miembro del equipo de divulgación de la AEHE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En el episodio n.º 56 de TODO COMENZÓ AYER, el podcast divulgativo de la Asociación Española de Historia Económica, entrevistamos a Iñaki Iriarte-Goñi y Juan Infante-Amate, coordinadores del libro Impactos ambientales del crecimiento económico en España. Una perspectiva histórica (2024), publicado por la editorial Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. Esta obra reúne a un amplio conjunto de especialistas en Historia económica y ambiental; y juntos, con diferentes enfoques metodológicos, marcos geográficos y dimensiones temporales, realizan un análisis de amplio espectro acerca de las relaciones existentes entre los conceptos de crecimiento económico, deterioro ecológico e impacto social. Este análisis parte del debate existente entre las diferentes corrientes historiográficas para, utilizando el concepto de Metabolismo social como hilo conductor, estudiar el crecimiento económico español en perspectiva ambiental, es decir atendiendo al uso de los recursos y de los impactos ambientales a largo plazo. Las múltiples dimensiones que se tienen en cuenta (agraria, forestal, hídrica, energética, minera, industrial, empresarial o climática), así como la visión horizontal de los textos y vertical de la síntesis final del texto, contribuyen a explicar las transiciones ecológicas y energéticas vividas y a entender el impacto ambiental causado. Iñaki Iriarte-Goñi es Catedrático de Historia e Instituciones Económicas en la Universidad de Zaragoza. Premio Nacional de Investigaciones Pesqueras, Agrarias y Alimentarias en 1996 (primer accésit) por su libro Bienes comunales y capitalismo agrario en Navarra 1855-1936. Especializado en temas de historia económico-ambiental ha publicado artículos en revistas internacionales como Ecological Economics, Environmental History, Rural History o Land Use Change. Fue editor jefe de la revista Investigaciones de Historia Económica, entre 2011 y 2015 y, en la actualidad es coeditor de la revista Historia Agraria. Juan Infante-Amate es profesor titular de Historia Económica en la Universidad de Granada. Ha sido investigador visitante en diferentes universidades como Oxford, Cambridge, East Anglia, Nacional de Costa Rica o el Instituto de Ecología Social de Viena. Su investigación se centra en el estudio cuantitativo de las relaciones entre la sociedad y el medio ambiente en perspectiva histórica. Ha publicado más de ochenta trabajos de investigación, algunos de los cuales han sido galardonados con el Premio Felipe Ruiz Martín de la Asociación Española de Historia Económica y el Premio de Investigación de la Sociedad Española de Historia Agraria. En la actualidad ambos dirigen el proyecto de I+D «Desarrollo económico e impactos ambientales en España (siglos XIX y XX): instituciones, comercio y recursos naturales». María Gómez Martín es profesora ayudante doctora de Historia e Instituciones Económicas en la Universidad de Cádiz y miembro del equipo de divulgación de la AEHE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick, Quincy Lee, the CEO of Electric Era, and Ramez Naam, a highly experienced climate tech and energy analyst and investor, dive deep on all things energy and electrification in 2024. Starting with a focus on mobility and the power sector, Quincy, Mez, and Nick touch on topics as far reaching as geoengineering, the power of narratives, and their expectations for decarbonization across other sectors out to 2050 and beyond.Why decarbonization and electrification need to be led by product superiorityWhat to expect in energy and electrification in 2024 and beyondOther trends and topics beyond transportation and the power sector worth your attention Don't miss out on this podcast if you're interested in learning more about the state of climate tech, electrification, and energy broadly, and more! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, Google, or your favorite podcast platform to catch all the latest episodes.Timestamps:00:05:00 - Mobility and Electrification Outlook for 202400:13:27 - Battery Energy Storage on Grids00:19:19 - One Story of the Decade: Grid Overhaul00:31:27 - The Winning Technologies in Energy Generation00:39:52 - Transitions from ‘Old' to ‘New' Energy Sources00:43:58 - Why Better Products Win in The Energy Transition00:47:00 - Why More Focus on Agriculture & Land Use Change is Needed00:50:50 - The Case for Geoengineering via Sunlight Reflection & More00:54:50 - A Call to Action for Optimism & to Work on ClimateLearn more about Electric Era on their website: https://electriceratechnologies.com/ and follow Ramez Naan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramezIf you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcoolThank you so much! Plus, stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool here: https://keepcool.co/ and follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasvanosdol/

This week we look at Rewilding from the social perspective. Most of the challenges currently facing nature can be linked to human activity and more specific human prioritizations of one type of land use over another. So when we come  to look at solutions to biodiversity loss (Rewilding being one of the most well known) its essential that we understand the role of people in making these solutions work.. It's hoped that  Nature Recovery projects supported by local communities are likely to be more durable, inclusive and ultimately more sustainable. We explore this fascinating topic with three experts: Dr. Calum Brown is a land system scientist interested in how land management affects ecosystems and societies. He uses a range of methods to investigate how people's use of land might change in the future, and the potential for nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss. Calum has worked in research and conservation in Scotland, the US, Slovakia and Germany, most recently as a Senior Researcher in Land Use Change & Climate at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.  He was raised and educated in the Highlands and holds a Masters from the University of the Highlands and Islands and a PhD (funded by a Microsoft Research Scholarship) from the University of St Andrews. Josh Davis is  a researcher at  the Countryside and Community Research Institute. His research focuses on shifts in skills and behaviour in the transition from agriculture to nature-based recovery across England. H examines the underlying motivations, incentives, and barriers to local practitioners (farmers, land managers and agricultural advisers) involved in promoting landscape-scale, nature-based recovery.Dr. Caitlin Hafferty is a researcher at the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery at the University of Oxford. Caitlin is an expert in participatory, democratic and inclusive decision-making, particularly in planning and environmental decision-making. She campions the contributions of the social sciences to understanding sustainability transformations, and currently work on the social dimensions of nature recovery and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) initiatives in the UK.Links for further readingShort brief on Recipes for Engagementhttps://www.naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/events/event/unlocking-the-power-of-engagement-for-nature-recovery-and-nature-based-solutions-join-our-webinar/https://www.highlandsrewilding.co.uk/communityhttps://www.highlandsrewilding.co.uk/s/Highlands-Rewilding-Engagement-Roadmap.pdfhttps://www.nattergal.co.uk/boothby-wildlandThe Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery is interested in promoting a wide variety of views and opinions on nature recovery from researchers and practitioners. The views, opinions and positions expressed within this podcast are those of the speakers alone, they do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery, or its researchers.The work of the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery is made possible thanks to the support of the Leverhulme Trust.

In this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with David Wear, a nonresident senior fellow and director of the Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture Program at Resources for the Future, about the ability of US forests to remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Wear discusses how US forests fit into emissions-reduction efforts, different approaches for estimating the amount of carbon dioxide that US forests can sequester, the implications of using different modeling approaches in designing policy, and the potential of afforestation and forest protection as carbon offsets. References and recommendations: “Land Use Change, No-Net-Loss Policies, and Effects on Carbon Dioxide Removals” by David N. Wear and Matthew Wibbenmeyer; https://www.rff.org/publications/working-papers/land-use-change-no-net-loss-policies-and-effects-on-carbon-dioxide-removals/ “Managing Wildfires to Combat Climate Change” episode of Resources Radio with David Wear; https://www.resources.org/resources-radio/managing-wildfires-to-combat-climate-change-with-david-wear/ “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold; https://www.aldoleopold.org/about/aldo-leopold/sand-county-almanac/ “The American West as Living Space” by Wallace Stegner; https://press.umich.edu/Books/T/The-American-West-as-Living-Space “The Great Cash-for-Carbon Hustle” by Heidi Blake; https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/23/the-great-cash-for-carbon-hustle

Pat Tuohy, Senior Research officer at Teagasc Moorepark, is on this week's Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the drainage status of grassland peat soils in Ireland. Pat and his colleagues, Lillian O'Sullivan, Conor Bracken and Owen Fenton have recently released a review paper that when accepted into the national inventory by the EPA, will be of great significance in the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector of carbon emissions. Pat explains how it can be difficult to have the correct figures in this sector relative to others and gave examples of how you know how many animals are in the country, you know what quantity of diesel was burned and consequently, the figures for emissions are relatively robust.  However, with Ireland being one of only three countries (Denmark and the Netherlands being the others) that are seen as net emitters of carbon from soil, work is ongoing to get better figures to feed into national inventories. It is currently estimated that 345,000ha of land in Ireland is drained peat soils and this is releasing nearly 9.2 million tonnes of CO2 each year. Where there is no knowledge of drainage status, it must be assumed that all the land is drained. This is how the 345,000ha figure was arrived at and Pat and his colleagues conducted a review to see if this really was the case. Pat went on to say that drains would need to be 9 million to nearly half that, it may also have implications under the Land restoration laws that are being proposed.Pat finishes by explaining that work will continue on many fronts to improve and further refine figures for both land areas but also emission factors mentioning the role of the National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory (NASCO) which will be working in particular on establishing better emission estimates for many land types under different management conditions across the country.   For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Professor Corey Bradshaw is the Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology at Flinders University, Director of the Global Ecology Laboratory and a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage. Corey is a master communicator and prolific researcher, having hundreds of scientific papers to his name.Here we discuss a paper Corey recently co-authored with Giovanni Strona, examining the extent of climate change on species extinction and the consequent potential for food web collapse. The heavy impact climate change and land use change have had, and will continue to have, on biodiversity really places us in uncharted waters – Corey puts a strong argument forward as to why we should all give a shit about biodiversity loss, and what we can do about it.This is Corey's second full episode and third appearance on the show – so if you haven't listened yet, do go back and check out Season 2 Episode 10 and his contribution to our Season 2 Wrap-Up for more of his wise words.In this episode we discuss:• Corey's background and work in Ecology• Biodiversity basics and the important ecosystem services provided• The interconnectedness of species and the concept of co-extinctions, zombie species and extinction debts• The concerning rate of current extinctions compared to previous mass extinction periods• Climate Change vs Land Use Change for species loss• Loss of mammals and birds in Australia and New Zealand• What the high rates of species loss could mean for humanity – from food shortages to political instability• Corey's hope for the future and what we can all do to cultivate positive changeTo view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

In the first episode of our fourth season, Jay sits down with renowned scientist and IPCC author, Virginia Burkett, to talk about technology, its pitfalls and its promises for a water-secure future.   Burkett is the Chief Scientist for Climate and Land Use Change at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), where she's worked for over three decades. She is based in Louisiana and is an expert in global change and low-lying coastal zones. We also get an update from Jay after a busy summer and a sneak peak at the season ahead. Here is The Deutsche Welle German Documentary, which now has nearly 4 million views in English alone, and the "Water" episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver that Jay mentions.   If you have any ideas, questions or comments for our new ‘Ask Jay' segment, email us at ideas@whataboutwater.org and you may well hear Jay answer your question in an upcoming episode.

Most plants and animals live in areas with specific climate conditions, such as rainfall patterns and temperature, that enable them to thrive. Any change in the climate of an area can affect the plants and animals living there, which in turn can impact the composition of the entire ecosystem.    As such, the changing climate poses […]

India is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.  An estimated 47,000 plant species and 89,000 animal species can be found in India, with more than 10% of each thought to be on the list of threatened species.  India is also among the top ten countries in the world in terms of total […]

According to a study published in the journal Nature Food, the world’s food systems are responsible for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities.  ‘Eat Local' is often recommended as a way to minimize the carbon footprint of our diet.  But from a climate impact perspective, eating local only […]

Biodiversity has been declining at an alarming rate in recent years as a result of human activities, including land use changes, pollution, and climate change.  According to a 2019 UN report, one million species – out of an estimated eight million – are threatened with extinction.  Many scientists warn we are in the middle of […]

Land use change refers to the conversion of a piece of land’s use by humans from one purpose to another. Land use change is commonly associated with biodiversity loss and increased greenhouse gas emissions.  But how does land use change impact water cycles?  According to researchers from the University of Göttingen in Germany, IPB University, […]

"We need to shift our relationship with nature, holding it sacred." -Anthony Pak   Making sure that resources are renewed and recycled is what green buildings are for. But have you ever thought about the resources and energy it takes before even making a building? The manufacturing and transport of these materials have already left a carbon footprint way before construction begins. This carbon footprint combined with the building’s end of life emissions is called: Embodied Carbon. Today on Sustainable, I talk to Anthony Pak, the founder of the ECN Vancouver, the first local chapter of Embodied Carbon Network. We Discuss the blindspots of the building community and what we should think about and consider before we build buildings. ECN organizes events that empower building industry professionals to become champions for embodied carbon! In this episode, Anthony talks about his article on Embodied Carbon; and how it has raised awareness and has opened doors to educate the building industry about it.    In this episode, Anthony and I talk about: What Embodied Carbon is The Blindspots of the Building Industry Addressing Embodied Carbon Where to get Answers about Embodied Carbon   More about Anthony Pak Anthony is the Principal of Priopta, one of the first companies in North America to provide a Parametric Life Cycle Assessment consulting service. Anthony is also the founder of the ECN Vancouver, the first local chapter of Embodied Carbon Network.     LinkedIn Anthony’s Embodied Carbon Article   More about Embodied Carbon Vancouver: The Embodied Carbon Network is a growing movement that aims to address the gaps within sustainable construction in a move to prevent the excess production of carbon while we build sustainable cities and communities of the future.  It brings together leading experts in building design to help create dialogue and collaboration to accelerate our transition to a sustainable world. What does it take to make that building in the first place? think about all the materials that go into it. All those materials have upstream environmental impacts it took something to extract those resources. Embodied Carbon Vancouver   Mentioned in this episode: IPCC Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry Work That Reconnects by Joanna Macy Embodied Carbon Network Eco Expo Asia 2019 The Urgency of Embodied Carbon and What You Can Do About It   If you enjoyed this, check out episode 17 Sustainable Buildings   SUBSCRIBE TO SUSTAINABLE: THE PODCAST If you’re enjoying Sustainable: The Podcast be sure to subscribe to your preferred Podcast Platform to get notified on the latest episodes. Let me know your thoughts about this episode by leaving a review and rating.

This week: Nils Hermann Ranum, head of the drivers of deforestation programme at Rainforest Foundation Norway, talks with Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb about biofuel feedstocks, including palm oil, the associated land use change and its potential impact on forests and indigenous communities. And, another chance to hear from Joe Franses, vice-president, sustainability at Coca-Cola European Partners, talking with Ian Welsh about deposit return schemes for plastic bottles, and other plastic use challenges. Plus: EU trade deal links to Amazon deforestation, apparel sector circularity progress, and academic groups declare climate emergency, in the news digest. Hosted by Ian Welsh  

This month, how perennial grass production could lead to regional cooling, the link between biofuel production and the sustainable development of countries and the environmental benefits of switchgrass-derived ethanol.

This month, how perennial grass production could lead to regional cooling, the link between biofuel production and the sustainable development of countries and the environmental benefits of switchgrass-derived ethanol.

Michael Farmer is an Associate Professor in the Department Natural Resources Management. He dives into how land use is spatially defined and it occurs locally. He explains different land use management and the most concerning land use change to climate concerns is concessions with logging and clearing. He looks at the types of land use in Lubbock, finding 2 types, green space and streetscape. His team is doing research to better predict the power of land use change and the land user type.

The Paris climate talks are scheduled to go ahead despite the terrorist attacks, and attendees hope to sign an international agreement on climate change. A BBC reporter covering the meetings tells us what we can expect from the conference. Also, it's unclear whether Pope Francis himself will travel to the City of Light, but his encyclical may have already influenced the talks there. A historian considers whether the Church's acceptance of climate change represents a departure from its historical positions on science. Galileo, anyone? Plus, Hollywood may have stretched the science facts to maximum effect in its cli-sci thriller, The Day After Tomorrow, but find out why the film may not be pure fiction.  And why the developing world may take most of the hit as the planet warms. Guests: Sybren Druifhout – Physical oceanographer and climate scientist, Netherlands Meteorological Institute and the University of Southampton, U.K.  Virginia Burkett – Associate Director for Climate and Land Use Change at the United States Geological Survey, and one of the Nobel Prize winning authors of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's fourth assessment report  John Durant – Director of the MIT Museum and teacher in the MIT Science, Technology and Society program Matt McGrath - Environment correspondent for the BBC, based in London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Paris climate talks are scheduled to go ahead despite the terrorist attacks, and attendees hope to sign an international agreement on climate change.  A BBC reporter covering the meetings tells us what we can expect from the conference. Also, it’s unclear whether Pope Francis himself will travel to the City of Light, but his encyclical may have already influenced the talks there.  A historian considers whether the Church’s acceptance of climate change represents a departure from its historical positions on science.  Galileo, anyone? Plus, Hollywood may have stretched the science facts to maximum effect in its cli-sci thriller, The Day After Tomorrow, but find out why the film may not be pure fiction.  And why the developing world may take most of the hit as the planet warms. Guests: Sybren Druifhout – Physical oceanographer and climate scientist, Netherlands Meteorological Institute and the University of Southampton, U.K.  Virginia Burkett – Associate Director for Climate and Land Use Change at the United States Geological Survey, and one of the Nobel Prize winning authors of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s fourth assessment report  John Durant – Director of the MIT Museum and teacher in the MIT Science, Technology and Society program Matt McGrath - Environment correspondent for the BBC, based in London

Professor Britaldo Soares-Filho (Centro de Sensoriamento Remoto/UFMG, Brazil) delivers one of the 2012 ECI Climate Lectures.

Professor Britaldo Soares-Filho (Centro de Sensoriamento Remoto/UFMG, Brazil) delivers one of the 2012 ECI Climate Lectures.

Presentation from the parallel session 'Impacts of global change on water security' of the Water Security, Risk and Society conference. By Professor Paul Whitehead, University of Oxford, UK.

Lecture 04: Adina Merelender, Cooperative Extension specialist and adjunct professor with the Hopland Research and Extension Center and UC Berkeley speaks on future growth and land use change: What it means for California’ natural resources.

We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find out how new groups set up in Africa and Europe are bringing researchers together to help us use water more efficiently in an ever changing world, and discover the leak-stopping technology that really does hold water. Plus, the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find out how new groups set up in Africa and Europe are bringing researchers together to help us use water more efficiently in an ever changing world, and discover the leak-stopping technology that really does hold water. Plus, the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists