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Emission dédiée à ma famille d'imbibés, les adhérents de l'association Un Pied Dans La Marge qui fête cette année ses 30 ans, tiens, comme votre radio préférée ça tombe bien  ! C'est aussi l'âge de la formation actuelle du groupe ANGE (l'originale remonte à1969 ! ) dont l'association sus citée fut crée en soutient de la bande à Christian Décamps et permet encore aujourd'hui aux tôliers du rock progressif français d'être totalement indépendants. Enfin, rare sont les groupes à publier de nos jours un fanzine analogique, autrement dit papier...glacé s'il vous plait (contrairement à mon whisky bien sec mais avec modération bien entendu ☺️). Ce trimestriel intitulé "Plouc Magazine" vient de publier son centième numéro et son contenu a nourri en partie la seconde moitié de cette émission par ce triptyque angélique :  D'abord , j'y apprend seulement maintenant, la disparition de JJ CHARDEAU...Quel personnage déjanté et génial...mais peu diffusé... !  ALAN SIMON avait collaboré à son opéra-rock "Magical Mystery Man" dont bon nombre de musiciens talentueux et renommés avaient participés, citons ici par exemple le saxophoniste de Supertramp John Helliwell,  le violoniste du Mahavishnu Orchestra Jerry Goodman ou bien sur les trois membres de la famille Décamps ancien et actuels membres de Ange : Christian, Francis et Tristan...Cet opéra mis en scène par Alan qui en avait aussi écrit le livret devait donner lieu à la sotie de quatre albums consécutifs. Jean-Jacques n'aura eu le temps d'en enregistrer "seulement" deux...Extrait ici de son ultime production "Ombres & Lumières : Terra Cognita 2". Ensuite, "Cunégonde", le nouveau bébé unisexe de ANGE dont un nouvel extrait est proposé avec dans ce numéro, l'un des rares titres chantés par Christian sur cet album, le membre fondateur ayant pris une retraite bien méritée de la scène, il s'est également mis en retrait du chant sur cet opus. Mais il n'en demeure pas moins le moteur, le parolier principal et prête parfois comme ici le son de sa voix unique, le tout magnifié par sa bande de musiciens exceptionnels !    Enfin, dans ce numéro 100 du "Plouc", je découvre aussi la chronique d'un album de l'artiste nancéen FRANCK TIRA, qui a sorti l'année dernière l'album "Amara" dans lequel je me suis plongé avec délectation !  Cet album est le pendant d'un récit du même auteur qui a donc plus d'une corde à son arc, "L'Enigme des 3A", dont Amara en est justement le personnage principal. Une belle découverte !   Mais avant cette trilogie angélique, une parution toute fraiche a démarré l'émission, avec les suédois de HÄLLAS qui a pu ravir les cages à miel des aficionados du hard-rock typé 70's. Le groupe dont le 1er EP éponyme est sorti en 2015, est en effet orienté heavy metal, hard-rock progressif, bref du bon son plein d'énergie pour démarrer ce numéro avec leur tout nouvel album "Panorama" sorti en début d'année. La semaine dernière nous avons découvert un premier extrait du tout nouvel album de LAZULI (voir la page de podcast du numéro précédent). Comme à chaque diffusion de la musique des Léonetti et Consorts, je fais cette amère constatation du manque de concerts dans l'hexagone alors que le groupe, qui s'exprime dans la langue de Molière, jouit d'une grande notoriété chez nos voisins d'Europe du Nord ! Merci à Louis de m'a avoir rapporté cette info primordiale : Lazuli assurera la première partie du grand MARILLION lors des dates françaises de la tournée du groupe en novembre 2026 !  Une excellente nouvelle et pour fêter ça, un extrait de l'album "Marillion.com" paru en 1999 !  Comme nos voisins anglais, mais de ce côté-ci de la Manche et plus précisément à Brest, a été fondé un groupe de rock progressif au tout début des années 80 : HALLOWEEN. Il en fallait du courage pour se lancer dans une telle aventure car si le genre n'est pas le plus diffusé sur les ondes "mainstream" aujourd'hui, c'était sans doute pire dans cette décennie balayée par le punk. Mis en pause en 2002, la formation s'est, avec quelques mouvements de personnels, remise en ordre de marche au moment de la pandémie en 2020. Depuis un nouvel album a vu le jour "Psy-Ko", une savante fusion de rock et de jazz avec un chant féminin en français dans le texte s'il vous plait ! Une belle découverte grâce à l'un d'entre vous et un groupe à (re)découvrir  absolument ! En 1973, c'est le groupe PROCOL HARUM qui subissait quelques changements, d'ailleurs salutaires pour le regretté Garry Brooker qui reprenait pleinement les commandes de son bébé pour publier "Grand Hotel", que beaucoup considèrent comme le top de leur discographie, en tout cas un incontournable toujours le bienvenu à l'antenne ici ! En 2010, sous le nom de Marco, un musicien français lançais le projet instrumental EDENYA qui sera finalement aussi chanté. Un EP et quelques albums suivants, la formation a su se hisser dans le haut du panier du rock progressif français (d'ailleurs je ne suis pas peu fier de savoir qu'un auditeur de la belle Bourgogne et aux pavillons bien aiguisés s'est procuré toute leur discographie en les entendant ici !! ) Retour dans ce numéro sur le dernier et excellent album "The Secret Destination You Are Looking For" que certain(e)s ont peut-être eu la chance de découvrir en live juste avant sa sortie l'été dernier au fameux festival CRESCENDO ! Faisons un grand saut par dessus la trilogie "spéciale imbibés" (que j'évoque au début de cette petite  bafouille) pour une petite virgule pour un grand groupe, l'un des fleurons du rock progressif à l'italienne, j'ai nommé LE ORME ! Un court extrait ce soir de l'un des albums phares transalpin : "Felona E Sorona". En 2025, je n'ai pas boudé mon plaisir en diffusions multiples (intégrale, versions spéciales, live) de l'album de PINK FLOYD, l'iconique "Wish You Were Here" à l'occasion des 50 ans de la sortie de cet album majeur et de l'édition spéciale anniversaire. Pour conclure ce numéro, on revient aux prémices du succès du groupe avec un extrait de leur 2ème opus "A Saucerful Of Secrets". Un album transitoire avec encore quelques fulgurances d'un Syd Barrett qui sera trop perturbé pour continuer l'aventure et l'arrivée de son copain d'enfance David Gilmour qui petit à petit donnera au groupe sa signature guitaristique et caractéristique. Prémices d'un succès planétaire annoncée... Thierry Joigny Chaque jeudi à 20h

Let us know how we're doing - text us feedback or thoughts on episode contentPaul sits with Tim Christophersen, VP of Climate Action at Salesforce and previously Head of Nature for Climate Branch at UNEP. Tim's recent book, Generation Restoration - How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature, digs deep into the broken bond that we have with our natural world. Paul and Tim discuss not only how we got here in the first place, but what the public and private sector needs to do to help us replenish the natural infrastructure of this planet.For more research:Generation Restoration - How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature - Tim ChristophersenFuture Forests Alliance - World Economic ForumFollow Paul on LinkedIn.

What happens when a regime the world calls a sponsor of terror gains real influence inside the United Nations? Today we're unpacking a development few mainstream outlets are talking about — Iran has just been elected Vice-Chair of a major U.N. commission, giving Tehran a seat at the table shaping global policy on poverty, inequality, employment, and welfare.  Is this just bureaucracy or a power shift with prophetic implications for sovereignty, world government, and how the final days unfold? Stay with us because what Iran just gained may change how the world governs authority and influence going forward. ⭐️: True Gold Republic: Get The Endtime Show special on precious metals at https://www.endtimegold.com📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source Network and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolas Leroy, nouveau président de l'UNEP, dresse le portrait d'un secteur en forte croissance : 34 000 entreprises, 140 000 actifs et 8,5 milliards d'euros de chiffre d'affaires fin 2024, soit +60% en dix ans. Le marché reste porté par une demande très forte de nature, mais il appelle à la vigilance : les municipales peuvent provoquer un ralentissement temporaire de la commande publique, sur fond d'incertitudes budgétaires, de reprise immobilière encore fragile et de consommation des ménages sous pression. Il insiste aussi sur le rôle du paysage comme enjeu de santé publique : la végétalisation et les îlots de fraîcheur réduisent certaines pathologies (activité physique, qualité de l'air, bien-être), avec des bénéfices économiques à la clé selon l'étude Astérès. Enfin, l'UNEP met l'accent sur l'accompagnement des PME (juridique, modèles de devis, recouvrement, obligations) et sur les défis du secteur : recrutement, montée des reconversions, féminisation, apprentissage, et décarbonation centrée sur les déplacements et les matériaux. Site internet : https://www.lesentreprisesdupaysage.fr/

Nicolas Leroy, nouveau président de l'UNEP, dresse le portrait d'un secteur en forte croissance : 34 000 entreprises, 140 000 actifs et 8,5 milliards d'euros de chiffre d'affaires fin 2024, soit +60% en dix ans. Le marché reste porté par une demande très forte de nature, mais il appelle à la vigilance : les municipales peuvent provoquer un ralentissement temporaire de la commande publique, sur fond d'incertitudes budgétaires, de reprise immobilière encore fragile et de consommation des ménages sous pression. Il insiste aussi sur le rôle du paysage comme enjeu de santé publique : la végétalisation et les îlots de fraîcheur réduisent certaines pathologies (activité physique, qualité de l'air, bien-être), avec des bénéfices économiques à la clé selon l'étude Astérès. Enfin, l'UNEP met l'accent sur l'accompagnement des PME (juridique, modèles de devis, recouvrement, obligations) et sur les défis du secteur : recrutement, montée des reconversions, féminisation, apprentissage, et décarbonation centrée sur les déplacements et les matériaux. Site internet : https://www.lesentreprisesdupaysage.fr/

Tras una larga pausa de reinvención, la banda mexicana Nona Parts regresa con "Renacer". Un EP donde el rock visceral de sus inicios evoluciona hacia una madurez introspectiva y contenida. En esta charla, exploramos su proceso de reconstrucción sonora, la búsqueda de un nuevo rumbo creativo y lo que significa hacer rock hoy: un acto puro de resistencia y conexión auténtica.https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/2WkwIJDG1mCUwC66r3Kp6Rhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRUKO0kun1Ahttps://www.instagram.com/nonaparshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nonapars71https://www.facebook.com/nonapars/https://x.com/NonaPars

Overview The buildings and construction sector accounts for approximately 37% of global carbon emissions (UNEP). According to the UN Environmental Programme, much of this impact is derived from the operational aspects of buildings including heating, cooling, and lighting. However, building materials and their production also play a major role. Construction materials include cement, steel, and aluminum. Timber and wooden materials play a major role as well. According to Plantd co-Founder Josh Dorfman, “The global economy produces and transports 4.1 gigatons of concrete, 1.9 gigatons of steel, and 0.8 gigatons of timber products every year.”The UK Green Building Council highlights that timber harvesting (logging) can be conducted with varying degrees of sustainable forest management, “from clear-cutting to regenerative forestry.” While the timber industry has been focusing on more sustainable practices, the process often leads to soil erosion, habitat loss, negative impacts on the water cycle, and potential harm to indigenous communities. Further, trees can take several years to grow and harvest.What is Plantd?Plantd, a startup dedicated to creating sustainable construction materials, seeks to solve this issue. The company has developed its own material: a grass species similar to bamboo and sugarcane with high fiber strength embedded into the plant itself during growth. The plant can grow on large plots of land, is ready for harvesting two to three times per year the year after it is planted, and is not subject to wildfire in the way that forests are. When the plant is harvested, the fiber can be extracted and reoriented to create a wood-like product according to different specifications with an electric press invented by Plantd. It is fully certified as a durable construction material, meeting both strength and moisture requirements. According to Plantd CEO Nathan Silvernail, “ if you take a timber-based material and you fully submerge it in water to the point where it can no longer take on any more water and you dry it out and you strength test it, it loses 70% of its strength. Our material under the same exact conditions and exposure loses only 1% of its strength.” Ultimately, with the new natural material and more efficient press, Plantd hopes to develop construction materials that are far more cost-effective and scalable. Potential DrawbacksIn order to overcome potential dubious consumers and encourage widespread adoption of their product, Mr. Silvernail is optimistic that the company will attract buyers with a lower price point for the product. According to Mr. Silvernail, “ Our bottom line is not counted in dollars. It's counted in tons of CO2 captured. I tell all of our investors that. So we are not sitting here trying to just make the biggest margins we can. We're trying to make an impact. And again, the only way that I'm gonna do that is through price and volume.” Mr. Silvernail also hopes that the government can subsidize costs for buyers to buy their carbon-negative product, allowing it to penetrate the longstanding foothold of the traditional timber industry over construction. However, many government programs aimed toward assisting sustainable companies are being cut, presenting a potential challenge for Plantd to build its market and appeal to consumers. Further, once Plantd is able to encourage demand for their product, their biggest challenge is scaling to meet demand. While they are sold out at the moment, the company is working to optimize their build processes to create enough panels to eventually sell in stores for home builders. About our guestEntrepreneur and engineer Nathan Silvernail is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Plantd Materials. While working at SpaceX, he led the team that built life support systems for astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft, and made history by building the first payload fairing recovered from space and reused on a later mission. In addition to his work at SpaceX, Nathan founded a company that designed, built, and flew reduced gravity experiments onboard NASA's zero gravity simulation aircraft. He has received recognition for his work in the industry, including the Emerging Space Leaders Grant and the First Suborbital Research Flight with Virgin Galactic.ResourcesBuilding Materials And The Climate: Constructing A New Future, UN Environmental ProgrammePlantd Raises $10M, Pioneering Carbon-Negative Building Materials, ForbesEmbodied Ecological Impacts: Timber, UK Green Building CouncilFurther ReadingPlantd MaterialsPlantd Raises $22M to Scale Carbon-Negative Materials and Transform Waste Stream Into New Market GrowthFor a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/plantd-with-nathan-silvernail/.

Ecological literacy, ecosystem restoration, and why humans belong in nature Scott Poynton speaks with Tim Christopherson, author of Generation Restoration, about why ecological literacy is now a survival skill and why humans must rediscover that we are part of nature, not separate from it. From shifting baselines and EU policy to regenerative farming, restoration case studies, and the spiritual practice of reciprocity, this is a hopeful, grounded conversation about the choices that shape our future. Topics include: ecosystem restoration, ecological literacy, sustainability leadership, regenerative agriculture, climate and nature policy, stewardship, spirituality and nature. Episode Summary (Long) In this episode, Scott Poynton is joined by Tim Christopherson - UN and Salesforce sustainability leader and author of Generation Restoration - for a wide-ranging conversation on what it will take to repair our "relationship crisis" with nature. Tim shares the personal roots of his restoration journey (including a childhood pond restoration) and traces a career spanning the IUCN, the Convention on Biological Diversity, UNEP, and now the private sector—helping build nature strategies inside a major technology company. Together, Scott and Tim explore the core thesis of the book: that ecological literacy is now essential for a functioning civilisation. They unpack the "shifting baseline syndrome" that blinds us to what's been lost, challenge the deeply embedded Western assumption that humans are separate from nature, and argue for a more grounded view: humans as responsible ecosystem engineers capable of stewardship and reciprocity. The conversation moves from philosophy to practice - regenerative agriculture, farmer-managed natural regeneration, the emerging scale of restoration efforts (including examples from the Amazon and the Andes), and the crucial role of policy in setting enabling conditions, such as the EU Nature Restoration Law. Finally, they touch on the inner dimension: quiet attention, spirituality (distinct from religion), and the everyday choices that shape whether we continue an extractive path or step into "generation restoration." Core Themes Generation Restoration: a hopeful, action-oriented frame for ecosystem restoration as a cross-generational task. Ecological literacy: why it matters for a functioning civilisation; shifting baselines and remembering abundance. Humans as part of nature: challenging the Western/Enlightenment separation; stewardship and reciprocity. Restoration in practice: nature's rapid response; agriculture as the key sector; FMNR and scalable examples. Policy & markets: EU Nature Restoration Law; enabling conditions; incentives and externalities. Hope without denial: focusing attention on what works; "pages 5–7" good news mindset. Spiritual dimension: quiet, listening to nature, reciprocity; spirituality distinct from organised religion. Key Quotable Lines "We are ecosystem engineers - far more powerful than beavers or elephants - and we're barely aware of the responsibility." "Shifting baseline syndrome means we forget how rich nature once was… and we stop imagining what we could restore." "Read pages five to seven of your newspaper - good news is rarely on the front page." "Nature isn't saved by removing people. The best protected landscapes are often Indigenous-managed territories." "This is less about nature's survival and more about the quality of life our civilisation can afford." "Restoration is reciprocity: moving from an abusive relationship with nature to a caring one."

The COP – or ‘Conference of the Parties' – is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In November 2025, COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil – the thirtieth of these annual meetings and a milestone marking ten years since the Paris Agreement. As with many COPs, reactions to the final outcomes were mixed.In this episode, James and Daisy reflect on COP30 and look ahead to what comes next. What were the most significant outcomes? What is the plan for COP31? How might the COP process itself be reformed? SOME RECOMMENDATIONS: Mutirão Decision – The central outcome text from COP30. “Mutirão,” a term from the Tupi-Guarani language meaning “collective efforts,” was adopted by the COP30 Presidency as the guiding theme to inspire global climate action.Inside COP – A special edition of the Outrage + Optimism podcast, created in partnership with the COP30 Presidency, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from the negotiations.OTHER ADVOCATES AND RESOURCES:Carbon Brief (2025) – A clear summary of COP30 outcomes, including the agreement to triple adaptation finance by 2035 and the establishment of a just transition mechanism. Although more than 80 countries supported a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, the final text did not include such a reference.NDC Tracker – A live tracker showing which countries have submitted updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).WRI (2025) – An analysis of COP30's achievements and shortfalls. By the close of the conference, 119 countries — representing 74% of global emissions — had submitted new NDCs. While these reflect progress, together they deliver less than 15% of the emissions reductions needed by 2035 to keep warming to 1.5°C.UNEP (2025) – Current projections estimate global warming of 2.3–2.5°C if all NDCs are fully implemented, and around 2.8°C based on current policies.  Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement ten years ago, temperature predictions have fallen from 3-3.5°C. The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative – In response to the absence of fossil fuel language in the COP30 text, Colombia and the Netherlands announced they will co-host the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, to be held 28–29 April 2026 in Santa Marta, Colombia — a key coal-exporting port city.UNFCCC (2025) – Türkiye will host COP31, including the World Leaders' Summit. The Pre-COP will be hosted in a Pacific Island country, supported by Australia. A representative of Türkiye will serve as COP31 President-Designate from the close of COP30, with an Australian representative appointed as President of Negotiations.IISD (2015) – Background on the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), launched in 2009 to foster candid dialogue among major emitters and build political momentum for climate action.Thank you for listening! Please follow us on social media to join the conversation: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokYou can also now watch us on YouTube.Music: “Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows” by Nick Nuttall, Reptiphon Records. Available at https://nicknuttallmusic.bandcamp.com/album/just-because-some-bad-wind-blows-3Producer: Podshop StudiosHuge thanks to Siobhán Foster, a vital member of the team offering design advice, critical review and organisation that we depend upon.Stay tuned for more insightful discussions on navigating the transition away from fossil fuels to a sustainable future.

संयुक्त राष्ट्र पर्यावरण कार्यक्रम (UNEP) द्वारा वर्ष 2025 के ‘Champions of the Earth' पुरस्कार के लिए दुनिया भर से चुने गए पाँच लोगों में भारत की सुप्रिया साहू भी शामिल हैं. तमिलनाडु सरकार में सहायक मुख्य सचिव के रूप में कार्यरत सुप्रिया साहू को, हाल ही में यूनेप ने, ‘प्रेरणा और कार्रवाई' की श्रेणी में सम्मानित किया है. सुप्रिया अत्यधिक गर्मी से निपटने के लिए व्यावहारिक उपायों पर काम कर रही हैं. इनमें स्कूलों में ‘ठंडी छत' पहल, प्रकृति की बहाली, और जलवायु जोखिमों को ध्यान में रखकर, ढाँचा विकास को आगे बढ़ाना शामिल है. यूएन न्यूज़ की अंशु शर्मा के साथ एक ख़ास बातचीत में उन्होंने बताया कि तमिलनाडु जैसे प्रदेश के लिए जलवायु परिवर्तन के असर कम करने और अनुकूलन के लिए अभी से तैयार होना क्यों अहम है...

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To close out 2025, I'd like to revisit a critical aspect that's being ignored – the economy itself. Ken Webster is a leading thinker in the circular economy field, and one of his many roles is with Earth4All, where he has been exploring the benefits of a Universal Basic Dividend. Ken and Catherine discussed this, and more aspects of circularity at an economic level back in 2023, and it's highly relevant today, as the challenges we face loom larger. Catherine says: Ken Webster is one of my circular economy heroes, and is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost thinkers in the field. From 2010 – 2018, Ken was Head of Innovation for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, shaping current concepts of a ‘circular economy'.. Ken also co-wrote the book that first opened my eyes to the circular economy back in 2011 – Sense and Sustainability, co-written with Craig Johnson. One of Ken's best-known books, The Circular Economy: A Wealth of Flows, relates the connections between systems thinking, economic and business opportunity and the transition to a circular economy. I'm very keen to read one of Ken's most recent books, co-written with Alex Duff. Ken and Alex use a storytelling approach based on the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to offer a new and compelling narrative about the future direction of our economy, calling for macro-economic system redesign. It's called The Wonderful Circles of Oz: A Circular Economy Story – you'll find links in the shownotes. Ken's written several more thought-provoking works on the circular economy, including ABC+D: Creating a Regenerative Circular Economy for All – also co-written with Craig Johnson, and we mention some of these as we go along. This was a wide-ranging conversation about system-scale issues and concepts. I tried my best to keep up with Ken's thinking as we explored some of the big ideas he has been working on, including: A Universal Basic Dividend – not to be confused with UBI, or Universal Basic Income. We discuss why a Universal Basic Dividend would be a good thing, how it would be funded and where the money would flow to. We move onto The Commons – what that really means, and how it could be better accommodated in our modern economies, in a meaningful and sustainable way. Ken talks about the rentier economy, and rentiers. If you're not familiar with that term, it's someone who earns income from capital without working – for example by owning property or land that is rented out to tenants; by owning shares or bonds that pay dividends or interest, and so on. We discuss why the economy isn't working for the vast majority of people around the world, and what's getting in the way of an ‘economy for all'. We talk about some of the signals for change, with people are starting to see the potential of a future with community, connection and caring – caring for each other, and for our Mother Earth. The potential of a future that's not all about ‘Work, Buy, Consume, Die'. I've split our conversation into two parts – the 2nd part is available here: 119 Bonus Ken Webster: the circular ECONOMY! Part 2 International speaker, author and strategic advisor, Catherine Weetman helps people discover why circular, regenerative and fair solutions are better for people, planet – and prosperity. Catherine’s award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.  Apple Podcasts Spotify Stay in touch for free insights and updates…  Read on for more on our guest and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention. Links for our guest: LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ken-webster-28825110 Email: ken@circulareconomy.co.uk Books, people and organisations we mentioned Some of Ken’s books: The Wonderful Circles of Oz: A Circular Economy Story, by Ken Webster and Alex Duff – a new and compelling narrative about the future direction of our economy, calling for macro-economic system design. https://www.routledge.com/The-Wonderful-Circles-of-Oz-A-Circular-Economy-Story/Webster-Duff/p/book/9781032109107 and https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wonderful-circles-of-oz-a-circular-economy-story-ken-webster/18110152?ean=9781032109107 The Circular Economy: A Wealth of Flows by Ken Webster (2nd edition) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-circular-economy-a-wealth-of-flows-2nd-edition-revised-preface-and-conclusion-plus-additional-chapter-ken-webster/6577289?ean=9780992778460 ABC&D by Craig Johnson and Ken Webster https://bookshop.org/p/books/abc-d-creating-a-regenerative-circular-economy-for-all-craig-johnson/17863262 People and organisations Earth4all – a vibrant collective of leading economic thinkers, scientists, and advocates, convened by The Club of Rome, the BI Norwegian Business School, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Building on the legacies of The Limits to Growth and the Planetary Boundaries frameworks, science is at the heart of our work. Leading scientists have developed state of the art systems dynamic models and run different scenarios for possible plausible futures. https://earth4all.life/ Michel Bauwens and the Peer to Peer Foundation – http://p2pfoundation.net David Bollier – news and perspectives on the commons – https://www.bollier.org/ Christian Felber’s book Change Everything: Creating an Economy for the Common Good https://christian-felber.at/en/books/ Guy Standing – https://www.guystanding.com/ and a short YouTube video on rentier capitalism – The Wealth Paradox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5gAiY5-ZY Massimo de Angelis, author of The Beginning of History: Value Struggles and Global Capital, and editor of The Commoner web journal, at http://commoner.org.uk. Elinor Ostrom – awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009 for her “analysis of economic governance, especially the commons”, which she shared with Oliver E. Williamson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elinor_Ostrom 119 Bonus Ken Webster: the circular ECONOMY! Part 2  in Part 2 we explore concepts for a critical element – the economy itself! Guest bio Ken Webster is a Visiting Professor at Cranfield University and a Fellow of CISL (Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership). From 2010 – end 2018 he was Head of Innovation for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a circular economy pioneer organization, where he helped shape current notions of a ‘circular economy'. More recently he has worked at Univ of Exeter Business School (2019-2021). Ken was awarded a DSc from Univ. of Brighton in 2023. His book The Circular Economy: A Wealth of Flows (2nd Edition 2017) relates the connections between systems thinking, economic and business opportunity and the transition to a circular economy. He makes regular contributions to conferences and seminars around the world. His current interests include; open vs closed circular economy approaches, construction and the built environment, extended producer ownership and materials data management. Ken is on the supervisory board of the Madaster Foundation in Amsterdam – a materials passport organisation. He contributed to the new Handbook of the Circular Economy (Eds. Alexander, Pascucci and Charnley (2023) and was a contributor and editor on Earth for All from the Club of Rome. He is a lead author on circular economy for UNEP’s GEO-7 report (in development). A recent book with an emphasis on exploring different scales, especially in food and agriculture is ABC&D Creating a Regenerative Circular Economy for All (with Craig Johnson) (2022) Please let us know what you think of the podcast – and we'd love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts.  Or send us an email… Click here to search for previous episodes

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Kenya kwake Afisa Habari wa UN Stella Vuzo ambaye kandoni mwa mkutano wa UNEA-7 uliokunja jamvi mwishoni mwa wiki, alizungumza na Frida Amani, Mchechemuzi wa UNEP wa masuala ya mazingira.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya Duniani, WHO, linasema aina mpya ya virusi vya mafua inaenea kwa kasi duniani, ikiwa imeripotiwa katika zaidi ya nchi 30. WHO wanasema licha ya aina hiyo kutosababisha ugonjwa mkali zaidi wa mafua, chanjo bado ni kinga bora zaidi dhidi ya madhara makubwa na kulazwa hospitalini na inawahimiza wananchi, hasa makundi yaliyo hatarini, kupata chanjo mapema huku ikionya kuwa msimu huu wa likizo unaweza kuongeza maambukizi ya magonjwa ya njia ya hewa.Tuelekee Bujumbura Burundi ambapo maelfu ya wakimbizi kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Congo wamepatiwa hifadhi baada ya kukimbia machafuko nchini mwao. Innocent Chubaka kutoka shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia wakimbizi UNHCR aliyeko katika kambi ya muda ya Mugara katika jimbo la Rumonge nchini Burundi anasema “tumepokea idadi kubwa ya wakimbizi wa Congo ambao wamefika kupitia njia ya ziwa wakiwa na mitumbwi kuu kuu.Na kwa mara nyingine tena Kamishna Mkuu wa Haki za Binadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Volker Türk amezisihi pande zote katika mzozo nchini Sudan na Mataifa yenye ushawishi kuhakikisha mapigano yanasitishwa mara moja na kuzuia ukatili. Turk amelaani vikali mauaji ya raia zaidi ya watu 104 pia mauaji ya walinda amani sita wa Umoja wa Mataifa katika mashambulizi ya ndege zisizo na rubani kwenye kambi ya Umoja wa Mataifa huko Kaduguli, Kordofan Kusini, mnamo Desemba 13.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Weekly Feature: “FAKE NEWS!!” 9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) CFACT.org @CFACTMelanie ColletteTopic-“UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report: The Never-Ending Excuse for Climate Control” - “When will the UN realize it can’t centrally plan the weather — or the global economy?”Emissions Gap Report 2025UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off Target finds that available new climate pledges underthe Paris Agreement have only slightly lowered global temperature rise over the course of this century, leaving the world heading for a serious escalation of climate risks and damages. What’s new in this year’s report? The sixteenth edition of the Emissions Gap Report finds that global warming projections over this century, based on full implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are now 2.3-2.5°C, while those based on current policies are 2.8°C. This compares to 2.6-2.8°C and 3.1°C in last year’s report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Weekly Feature: “FAKE NEWS!!” 9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) CFACT.org @CFACTMelanie ColletteTopic-“UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report: The Never-Ending Excuse for Climate Control” - “When will the UN realize it can’t centrally plan the weather — or the global economy?”Emissions Gap Report 2025UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off Target finds that available new climate pledges underthe Paris Agreement have only slightly lowered global temperature rise over the course of this century, leaving the world heading for a serious escalation of climate risks and damages. What’s new in this year’s report? The sixteenth edition of the Emissions Gap Report finds that global warming projections over this century, based on full implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are now 2.3-2.5°C, while those based on current policies are 2.8°C. This compares to 2.6-2.8°C and 3.1°C in last year’s report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------ This week, we're taking a deep dive into the UNEP fascinating, new Global Environment Outlook with legendary climate scientist Sir Professor Robert Watson. We discuss the state (and accelerating pace) of global warming and environmental destruction. Watson explains how emissions continue to climb, what's happened since the Paris Agreement, the state of biodiversity loss, land degradation, and air pollution, and much more. He also explains the transformative investments and changes needed to come anywhere close to international environmental and climate agreements.  Sir Professor Robert Watson, Former co-chair of IPCC and IPBES and former chief scientific advisor in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, White House during the Clinton presidency. He is also one of the lead authors report of the 7th edition of UNEP's Global Environment Outlook Report. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show. Your contributions will make the continuation of this show possible.  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, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel.  

Financing and climate solutions have become an increasingly important focus for the UN's work worldwide. Taking place this year in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the UN Environment Assembly is advancing sustainable solutions for all.Richard Munang, Africa climate change coordinator for UN Environment Programme, UNEP, spoke to UN News's Stella Vuzo in Nairobi about financing in Africa and the significance of the 10th anniversary on Friday of the landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change.With the continent warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, finding solutions to reduce carbon emissions is an urgent task, he told us.

Climate change is no longer unfolding in the background — it is now a major driver of the global food crisis. Heatwaves, droughts, floods and widespread crop failures are disrupting harvests and threatening livelihoods of millions of people, particularly in the world's most vulnerable regions. As the United Nations Environment Assembly meets this week at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, one urgent question comes to the forefront: how can countries strengthen resilience and transform their food systems to withstand a rapidly warming planet?

The environmental toll of armed conflict is neither insignificant nor fleeting: it contaminates water, soil, and air, erodes ecosystems, undermines livelihoods, and burdens public health long after the fighting stops. The damage both mirrors and magnifies humanitarian crises, from Gaza's mountains of debris to Ukraine's flood-borne pollutants, to Sudan's industrial contamination. Compounded by the impacts of the climate crisis, these environmental challenges only deepen the vulnerabilities of those affected by conflict. Understanding and addressing the interwoven impacts of conflict and the environment is essential for global climate, nature, pollution and sustainable development efforts, and to ensure that people can live and thrive in a healthy, secure and resilient environment. In this post, part of the War, Law and the Environment series, the UNEP Disasters and Conflicts Branch reflects on its decades of work helping countries address these challenges, charting a path from emergency response to long-term recovery. Through science-based assessments, practical guidance, and strategic partnerships, UNEP is equipping states to address the toxic legacies of war, restore ecosystems, and build resilience into the reconstruction process. Recent UN resolutions, including UNEA's 2024 consensus decision, underscore growing political recognition that protecting the environment in armed conflict is integral to peace and recovery. What emerges is a vision of environmental response not as an afterthought to war, but as a cornerstone of recovery, and an entry point to build back greener, fairer, and stronger in the shadow of destruction.

Thick toxic smog and air quality or AQI levels up to 35 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) limits are turning Delhi's winters into a recurring health emergency.Balakrishna Pisupati, head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) office in India, warns that pollution is “almost reaching the level of a disaster.”In an interview with UN News, he cites vehicle emissions, crop burning, industrial activity, construction dust and stagnant winter air as key contributors.Despite programmes and investments, progress can feel like “running on a treadmill” due to policy gaps, weak enforcement and little change in behaviour.UN News' Anshu Sharma spoke to Mr. Pisupati on how UNEP is addressing India's air pollution challenge, and the urgent need for coordinated action on fossil fuels and forest conservation.

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COP30 opens in Belem; UN chief Guterres stresses commitment to 1.5C limitExtreme weather driving repeated displacement among conflict-affected communities: UNHCRCountries agree to global ban on mercury dental fillings: UNEP

Show Notes: Shifting political priorities and economic pressures over the past couple of years have seen several countries scale back climate commitments contributing to the growing gap between climate pledges and real-world emissions (still rising).What does this mean for a ‘Just Transition' and Net Zero? While there is no silver bullet, IUCN and UNEP emphasise Nature based Solutions (NbS) can be pivotal for climate mitigation and adaptation, when pursued alongside rapid decarbonisation globally.To discuss NbS, and climate change I recently caught up with Swapan Mehra a global leader in climate action and ecosystem conservation. In this deeply insightful conversation Swapan spoke about how NbS is a holistic approach to addressing the climate crisis, through a spectrum of actions designed to protect and restore ecosystems while simultaneously delivering co-benefits for biodiversity, communities and individuals. We also spoke about…

In Episode 335, Kestrel welcomes Lisa Kibutu, the founder of Regenerative Fashion Collaborative Exchange (REFACE) and Regenerative Textile Development Institute (RTDI), to the show. A tech-led social enterprise, REFACE was created to holistically address the negative impact of the global fashion industry on climate change, biodiversity, and the environment in Africa. With RTDI, she is building a pioneering research and development institution that leverages blockchain technology, zero waste operations, and regenerative agriculture to transform agricultural waste from Indigenous grain crops into high-quality textile yarn. “You're standing in this space, the gap between what society is expecting of you and what your soul insists on you to become. And it influences all my work and my obligation to the sacrifice of our ancestors, the sacrifice that they made to the colonizers, which is why we are where we are today. I sit on ancestral intelligence, which is the blueprint and the foundation of everything that I do. A little bit more than a blueprint to me – I am actually just going to claim my inheritance from the ancestors. And that claiming of the inheritance has become my purpose.” -Lisa THEME —WHEN *REGENERATIVE* MEANS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A BUZZWORD The following is a very important statistic that is rarely centered in the so-called sustainability and fashion conversation — as reported by the UNEP, Africa contributes less than 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the continent has been disproportionately impacted by the changing climate.  With this in mind, in conjunction with her knowledge in fashion, design, anthropology and regenerative agriculture – Lisa founded a powerful two-prong approach to not only address the negative impact of the global fashion industry on climate change, biodiversity, and the environment in Africa, but also – to strategically research and develop innovative textiles made from the waste of Indigenous crops, and to maintain ownership of these technologies within the continent.  Africa has a unique potential at this point in our history – especially when it comes to regenerative agriculture, with 80% of all the food production in Africa being run by smallholder farmers.  The opportunities across Africa are expansive. And as Lisa reminds us, it's not about empowerment. It's about following the blueprint from AI – that is ancestral intelligence – and focusing on enriching communities across the continent.  “You're right. Fashion is cultural. Cause you've moved from the basic need of covering according to weather patterns, and then you advance to the space where – you need to appeal to aesthetics. That's the next level. But aesthetics are particular to what you find in your environment and then it becomes artistic expression, personal expression of yourself. And I think those are the pieces now, when we talk about fast fashion – those are the pieces that are missing.” -Lisa RTDI Website Follow REFACE on Instagram

Trump hit the big question: “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” And that's the knockout punch, because deep down, we all know the answer.Look at the record. The Oil-for-Food scandal—UN officials siphoning billions while Saddam Hussein laughed. Peacekeepers accused of sexual exploitation across Africa. Corruption in procurement contracts. Entire bureaucracies created not to solve crises, but to prolong them. If the UN were a corporation, it would've been bankrupt, sued, and canceled by Netflix years ago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank's YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues. This episode takes you to our summit Climate Action: A Food Waste Breakthrough in partnership with Food Tank, ReFED, UNEP, Apeel Sciences, Flashfood, and AFFI. Our first conversation is with Dana Gunders, President, ReFED. Together they discuss data-driven strategies, new innovations, and the importance of national leadership in driving progress to reduce food waste. Dani then speaks with Michael Grunwald, Food & Climate Columnist at Canary Media and also a Contributing Writer for The New York Times Opinion. They explore how journalism and storytelling can shift perspectives and accelerate solutions to climate and food waste challenges. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Dans cet épisode, on est de nouveau avec Louis pour parler d'organisation : ce qui marche pour nous, ce qui ne marche pas du tout, et toutes les méthodes qu'on a testées avec plus ou moins de succès. On partage nos routines, nos astuces (comme la méthode Pomodoro ou les to-do lists), nos contradictions, et notre besoin de rester souples. En bonus, on vous raconte la routine (très) matinale d'Amélie Nothomb et le joli projet musical que Louis a mené grâce à sa régularité. Interactive Transcript and Vocab Helper Support Easy French and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content for all our episodes: easyfrench.fm/membership Open the Interactive Transcript (https://play.easyfrench.fm/episodes/s0f1ra5b93po5zk3s1yj0) Download transcript as HTML (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s0f1ra5b93po5zk3s1yj0/easyfrenchpodcast159_transcript.html?rlkey=3d7rl31ursev1xdiag5gkie1y&st=wufmm5ms&dl=1) Download transcript as PDF (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/occmnsjfhjkgohy96o1hz/easyfrenchpodcast159_transcript.pdf?rlkey=j0yi2z4t0waopxxe8oottp0et&st=avjm00hv&dl=1) Download vocab as text file (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9mee6vzp7tnnxf5xaetp8/easyfrenchpodcast159_vocab.txt?rlkey=a7fj7fxio0r3c7w3vk74z6e52&st=xtdde15b&dl=1) Download vocab as text file with semicolons (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/eoobsqyzij8yf0i8jwd7t/easyfrenchpodcast159_vocab-semicolon.txt?rlkey=5qa57wwhb5jbywb30xdwwk96u&st=v5ro6xc6&dl=1) (for flashcard apps) Subscribe using your private RSS feed to see the transcript and vocabulary helper right in your podcast app while you listen. Show Notes

Plastic packaging is everywhere—from grocery store shelves to e-commerce deliveries—and it's one of the largest contributors to global plastic waste. In this episode of People, Places, Planet, host Dara Albrecht is joined by Caroline DeLoach (Atlantic Packaging), Daniel Zlatnik (CalRecycle), and Dacie Meng (Ellen MacArthur Foundation). Together, they unpack the complexities of the packaging market, the developments reshaping it, and the promise of a circular economy.The conversation explores the environmental, social, and health impacts of the way packaging is produced, used, and disposed of, the role of extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws in shifting costs and incentives upstream, and innovations—from AI-powered recycling to closed-loop reuse systems. The discussion also takes a deep dive into California's landmark SB 54, examining how its ambitious goals could influence policy nationwide. With perspectives spanning policy, law, and industry, the episode offers an in-depth look at how international treaties, state-level regulations, and private-sector action are converging to address the plastic waste crisis and make packaging more sustainable.Current State of Plastic Production and Waste (01:32)Towards a Circular Economy (13:07)International Efforts to Address Plastic Waste (17:14)Innovations and the Role of the Private Sector (21:17)Consumer Choices and Sustainable Packaging (35:19)Introduction to EPR (37:36)California's EPR Law and Its Features (48:04)Closing Thoughts (01:01:47)This episode was recorded on June 20, 2025, prior to the start of INC-5.2, which is currently underway. The discussion may not reflect the most recent developments. For up-to-date information, please visit UNEP's website. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina ambayo inamulika unyonyeshaji mtoto maziwa ya mama, uwekezaji kwenye mustakabali yao, kauli mbiu ya Wiki ya unyonyeshaji duniani iliyoanza tarehe Mosi mwezi huu wa Agosti na itakunja jamvi tarehe 7.Mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa lile la Wanawake, UN Women na la watoto, UNICEF yamewaeleza waandishi wa habari jijini Geneva Uswisi kuwa hali ya njaa Sudan inazidi kuwa kali zaidi. Salvator Nkurunziza, Mwakilishi wa UN Women Sudan amesema kwamba UN Women inashauri zipewe kipaumbele kaya zinazoongozwa na wanawake, pamoja na makundi kama wanawake wajawazito, wanaonyonyesha, na wasichana balehe katika kila aina ya msaada wa chakula.Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa António Guterres leo katika ufunguzi wa Mkutano kuhusu nchi zisizo na Bahari LLDC3 unaofanyika Awaza, Turkmenistan amewasihi viongozi  kufikiria upya maendeleo kwa mataifa yasiyo na bahari akisema, “leo tunakusanyika hapa kuthibitisha ukweli kwamba jiografia haipaswi kamwe kuamua hatima ya nchi.” Tukirejea Geneva, Uswisi unakofanyika mkutano utakaweka mwelekeo wa jinsi ya kukabiliana na uchafuzi unaotokana na plastiki duniani, Inger Andersen, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Mazingira Duniani, UNEP, ameonya kwamba, “uchafuzi wa plastiki tayari upo katika mazingira, baharini, na hata katika miili yetu. Tukizidi kuendelea kwa mwelekeo huu, dunia yote itazama katika uchafuzi wa plastiki.”Na mashinani leo tuko katika shoroba za makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa jijini New York, Marekani ambapo wageni hutoka kila pembe ya Dunia kutembelea jengo hili la kihistoria. Mwalimu Maria Rulands ni mmoja wao.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Dans son nouveau podcast trimestriel sur le rap francophone, la rédaction revient sur les introspections mélancoliques d'Isha et la trap coup de poing de Skefre. À retrouver dans ce podcast :00:00:00 Générique00:01:15 Partie 1 : Isha, de haut vol00:25:25 Le coup de coeur de Raphaël : Scylla & Furax Barbarossa - Portes du désert00:30:15 Partie 2 : Skefre, trapitaliste00:47:55 Le coup de coeur de Beufa : Supa John, Aelpéacha - Digitaliation00:49:50 Le coup de cœur de Brice : La Marmite - TEKRAP00:50:30 Le coup de coeur de Brice : 32 - HNINA MONTANA00:52:30 ConclusionRésumé :Après trois années sans sortir de musique en solo, Isha revenait le mois dernier avec Drôle d'oiseau. Un EP de neuf titres où le rappeur belge explore plus profondément sa mélancolie, tout en s'essayant à de nouvelles sonorités. Une réussite ?Rares sont les albums de trap française à démarrer par un discours de Charles De Gaulle. C'est pourtant bel et bien le cas de Skefre. Depuis 2023, le rappeur de Grigny agite la scène rap français avec sa musique explosive qui n'évite pourtant pas les questions de société. Une formule qu'il présentait au début du printemps avec CAPITALISTE. Une mixtape qui confirme son potentiel ?Crédits :Un podcast animé par Brice Bossavie avec la participation de Raphaël Da Cruz et BeufaEnregistré le 1er juillet 2025 chez MélusineMoyens techniques : L'Abcdr du SonProduction, enregistrement et réalisation : zo.Visuel : Sébastien Le Gall Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia Mkutano wa tatu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu bahari umeanza leo huko Nice nchini Ufaransa, na masuala ya baharini ikiwa ni pamoja na uvuvi nchini Sao Tome, umuhimu wa kutunza mazingira nchini Kenya na uondoaji wa taka za plastiki Tanzania.Mkutano wa tatu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu bahari umeanza leo huko Nice nchini Ufaransa ambapo Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja huo António Guterres bila kumung'unya maneno ameelezea bayana jinsi binadamu anavyozidi kuhatarisha ustawi wa bahari lakini akionesha matumaini ya hali bora ya bahari iwapo hatua zitachukuliwa kwa maslahi ya binadamu na viumbe vya baharini.Nchini São Tomé na Príncipe, nchi ya visiwa viwili vidogo huko Afrika ya Kati, mpango wa FISH4ACP unaoendeshwa na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na Kilimo FAO unalenga kusaidia wavuvi na wauzaji samaki hasa wanawake na vijana kuongeza kipato na manufaa ya kijamii kwa njia endelevu huku wakipunguza athari mbaya kwa makazi ya asili na viumbe wa baharini. Paola Afè Do Espiritu Afonso ni miongoni mwa wanawake wanaonufaika.Makala, tunasalia na mkutano wa tatu wa Umoja wa Mataiifa kuhusu Bahari UNOC3, tunakuletea sehemu ya mwisho ya mahojiano kati ya Nafisa Didi afisa habari wa kituo cha habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania UNIC Dar es salaam na Clara Makenya, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mazingira UNEP nchini Tanzania na Afisa Mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa Namibia, wakimulika mchango wa UNEP katika kuzisaidia nchi kupambana na taka za plastiki ambayo ni mada kuu ya mkutano wa UNOC3.Na katika mashinani fursa ni yake Kaara Waithaka, Mwanamazingira kutoka kaunti ya Kajiado nchini Kenya ambaye kupitia mahojiano yaliyofanikishwa na washirika wetu Radio Domus anatoa wito kwa vijana kuhusu umuhimu wa kutunza mazingira.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Mkutano wa tatu wa Umoja wa Mataiifa kuhusu Bahari UNOC3 ukiendelea mjini Nice, Ufaranzsa, tunakuletea mahojiano kati ya Nafisa Didi afisa habari wa kituo cha habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania UNIC Dar es salaam na Clara Makenya, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mazingira UNEP nchini Tanzania na Afisa Mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa Namibia, wakimulika mchango wa UNEP katika kuzisaidia nchi kupambana na taka za plastiki ambayo ni mada kuu ya mkutano wa UNOC3.

This week, we cover a relentless wave of threats to America's public lands and environmental protections. But it's not all bad news, because we wrap up with some powerful land-back victories, state park expansions, and global actions to #BeatPlasticPollution.Key Topics This Week:1. Senate Budget Bill Public Land SalesSenator Mike Lee (R-UT) moves to reinstate a provision to sell 500,000+ acres of public land in Nevada and 11,000+ acres in Utah.Parcels affected include land near Zion National Park, desert tortoise habitat, and lands adjacent to Las Vegas.No restrictions on resale — paving the way for luxury developments, mines, and strip malls.2. What Else Is in the Budget Bill?Fast-tracks oil, gas, and mining projects by weakening environmental reviews.Opens new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.Increases national forest logging quotas and 20-year timber contracts.Cuts climate adaptation and restoration funding.3. Department of the Interior (DOI) Deregulatory BlitzRescinds 2024 rule protecting 13 million acres in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.Appoints Kevin Pendergast as BLM Alaska State Director.Rolls back 18 federal energy regulations nationwide.Green-lights new timber, oil, gas, and mineral leases across Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and Alaska.4. Supreme Court's NEPA Decision (May 29)An 8-0 ruling limits NEPA's scope so agencies no longer required to analyze cumulative and downstream environmental impacts.Case involved a proposed Utah crude oil railway; ruling sets precedent for pipelines, highways, and fossil fuel infrastructure.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina ambayo leo ikiwa ni siku ya mazingira duniani mwaka ikibeba maudhui “Tokomeza taka za Plastiki,” tunakwenda Tanzania kumsikia Clara Makenya, Mkua wa UNEP nchini humo na afisa mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa ajili ya Namibia akizungumza kuhusu changamoto ya taka za plastiki Tanzania na nini kifanyike kuzitokomeza.Naanzia hapa makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa New York, Marekani ambapo leo kumefanyika tukio maalum la kukumbuka na kuenzi watumishi 168 wa Umoja wa Mataifa waliopoteza maisha wakitekeleza majukumu yao ya ulinzi wa amani, haki, na usaidizi, Mishumaa iliwashwa na kisha walitajwa majina yao mmoja baada ya mwingine akiwemo Nats.. mlinda amani wa UN kutoka Tanzania. Wanafamilia walipokea tuzo maalum za kutambua mchango wao.Leo ikiwa ni siku ya kimataifa ya mazingira, Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa António Guterres ametaka hatua za dharura kutokomeza janga la uchafuzi utokanao na taka za plastiki, akilitaja kama “janga” linaloikaba dunia na kutishia afya ya binadamu, mifumo ya ikolojia, na hali ya hewa. Guterres amesema, kadri plastiki zinavyovunjika na kuwa vipande vidogo vidogo zinaingia kila mahali: kuanziaubongo wa binadamu hadi maziwa ya mama.Huko nchini Tanzania hii leo kwenye Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe mjini Morogoro, kumefanyika kongamano kumulika uhaba wa maji na sera bora zinazoweza kufanikisha upatikanaji wa huduma hiyo, kongamano lililoandaliwa kwa pamoja na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Maendeleo, UNDP na Muungano wa Ulaya. Dkt. Saida Fundi Mhadhiri Mwandamizi kutoka Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe anasema.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili na hii leo Dkt. Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana ya neno "KIHEREHERE!.Mwenyeji wako ni Flora Nducha, karibu!

Katika kuelekea Mkutano wa Tatu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu Bahari UNOC3, utakaofanyika mjini Nice, Ufaransa kuanzia tarehe 9 hadi 13 Juni 2025, Ofisi ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mazingira UNEP nchini Tanzania imetoa wito kwa jumuiya ya kimataifa kuchukua hatua za haraka na madhubuti kukabiliana na changamoto ya uchafuzi wa bahari, hasa wa taka za plastiki. Akizungumza na Kituo cha Habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini humo UNIC jijini Dar es Salaam, Clara Makenya, Mkuu wa Ofisi ya UNEP nchini Tanzania na Afisa Mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa Namibia, alisisitiza umuhimu wa kushughulikia kwa haraka tatizo la taka za plastiki ambazo nyingi hutokea nchi kavu na kuishia baharini.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia haki za jamii za Ogiek nchini Kenya, na masuala ya baharí na tabianchi. Makala tunakupeleka nchini Tanzania na mashinani nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, kulikoni?Mtaalamu wa UN ataka kusitishwa mara moja kwa uwekaji  mipaka unaotishia haki za Waogiek Kenya. Mtaalamu maalum wa Umoja wa Mataifa ameitaka Serikali ya Kenya kusitisha mara moja shughuli za uwekaji mipaka katika Msitu wa Mau Mashariki nchini humo, akisema kuwa unakiuka haki za jamii ya asili ya Waogiek na kupuuza maamuzi ya lazima ya Mahakama ya Afrika ya Haki za Binadamu na Watu (AfCHPR).Mkutano wa siku mbili kuhusu Ubia wa Kimataifa kwa ajili ya dunia endelevu umekunja jamvi huko Hamburg nchini Ujerumani ambako Balozi wa Mabadiliok ya Tabianchi wa Vijana wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto, UNICEF nchini Tanzania, Madina Jubilate Kimaro ameshiriki. Akiwa huko Hamburg nimemuuliza Madina ni kipi amejulisha washiriki wenzake kuwa kinapaswa kufanyika ili dunia iwe endelevu?.Makala, katika kuelekea mkutano wa tatu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu Bahari (UNOC3) utakaofanyika  mjini Nice, Ufaransa, kuanzia tarehe 9 hadi 13 Juni 2025 ukijikita na maudhui "Kuharakisha hatua na kuhamasisha wadau wote kuhifadhi na kutumia bahari kwa njia endelevu", tunaelekea nchini Tanzania kwa Clara Makenya Mkuu wa ofisi ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la mazingira UNEP nchini humo na afisa mawasiliano wa shirika hilo kwa ajili ya Namibia, akizungumza na kituo cha habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Tanzania UNIC Dar es salaam anaeeleza nini kinapaswa kufanywa na jamii ya kitaifa na kimataifa ili kutekeleza azma ya mkutano huo.Na katika mashinani Debora, mkazi wa Sake jimboni Kivu Kaskazini, mashariki mwa DRC, aliyekimbilia mji wa Goma jimboni humo humo kutokana na machafuko sasa amerejea tena Sake ambako wanapatiwa msaada wa chakula kutoka shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula WFP. Akisema PAM anamaanisha WFP.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

What is methane? Methane (CH4) (the primary component of “natural gas”) is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.Around 60% of global methane emissions come from human activities in three main sectors: energy production (oil, gas, and coal), agriculture (livestock and rice), and waste (landfill and waste water). Energy production accounts for about 35% of anthropogenic methane emissions, agriculture accounts for about 40%, and waste accounts for about 20%. Why is methane leakage prevention important?Methane leaks from fossil fuel production, landfills, and livestock include emissions that are described as “super emitter events,” which have devastating ecological effects. While methane has a much shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2 (around 12 years compared with one hundred years or more for CO2), it is a significantly more potent greenhouse gas, trapping eighty times more heat than CO2 over a 20 year period, which exacerbates the effects of climate change on our planet. Methane also negatively affects air quality because it is an ingredient in the formation of ground level (tropospheric) ozone, a dangerous air pollutant. Thus, monitoring methane leaks and formulating preventative methods is crucial to preserving the health of both the planet and all those who occupy it.A growing need for methane prevention efforts: how satellites can help us curb methane leaks The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) has undertaken many initiatives to mitigate methane leaks. In October 2021, UNEP launched the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), which catalogs emissions for the three largest methane-emitting sectors in a public database, providing governments and companies access to empirically verified methane emissions. This data can be used to build efficient policies to address large methane leakages. In 2022, the UNEP launched the International Methane Alert and Response System, or MARS through its IMEO program, the first ever satellite-based detection system that notifies governments of major methane leaks from their fossil fuel infrastructure. IMEO breaks down satellite detection in four essential steps:  IMEO uses global mapping satellites to identify very large methane plumes.The emissions information is shared with governments and companies. Important information includes detailed information on their location, size, potential sources, and operators of the relevant facilities.It is up to notified stakeholders to determine how best to respond to the notified emissions.IMEO continues to track methane leakages around the world, repeating the process when large methane plumes are detected. Data and analyses are made public 45 to 75 days post detection on the MARS data portal.There is still more work to be done While developing satellite technology has helped, Dr. Aganaba argues for greater collaboration between different levels of government and greater transparency. While many governments and companies have agreed to methane emission reduction pledges, they are rarely legally binding.  Dr. Aganaba offers the following challenges and solutions. First, we need greater momentum at the federal level to get local and state actors to participate in satellite-based climate data collection. Second, there needs to be a standardization of data monitoring, collection, interpretation, and distribution in order for information to be verified and shared effectively, as this will enable better enforcement methods and compliance. Third, once what Dr. Aganaba refers to as a “national geospatial data infrastructure” is established, the international community must amend the space charters that dictate the current international geospatial data infrastructure. Dr. Aganaba stresses that this legal framework is crucial both to safeguard the environmental integrity of outer space and ensure that the mistakes made on earth are not repeated, both in terms of environmental exploitation and power sharing between developed and developing nations.  Satellite data is not a panacea. Satellites can sometimes mistake clouds or other natural phenomena for methane leaks. These readings are not always reliable as they can be obstructed by clouds, dense forests, or snow, and do not provide information about how much methane is being leaked in a specific location. They do, however, provide a great deal of useful data and much greater transparency.  Who is Dr. Timiebi Aganaba?Dr. Timiebi Aganaba is an assistant professor at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, where she founded the ASU Space Governance Lab. She is also the Senior Global Futures Scientist at Global Futures Scientists and Scholars. Dr. Aganaba specializes in international environmental law, international space law and policy, geoengineering, and satellite technology. Further Reading Aganaba-Jeanty, Timiebi & Huggings, Anna. Transnational Environmental Law, 2019  “Satellite Measurement of GHG Emissions: Prospects for Enhancing Transparency and Answerability under International Law”, Transnational Environmental Law 2019  UNEP. 2022How secretive methane leaks are driving climate changeUNEP. 2023Satellite Data to Methane Action: UNEP's Methane Alert and Response SystemClark, Aaron. Bloomberg, 2023.The Climate Sleuth Uncovering Methane Leaks for the United NationsFor a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/locating-methane-leaks-with-satellites-with-dr-timiebi-aganaba/.

'If you're not changing the numbers, you're not changing the world.' So says this week's guest, Katie Patrick. Katie Patrick is a Silicon Valley based environmental engineer, climate action designer, and author of How to Save the World: How to Make Changing the World the Greatest Game We've Ever Played, now taught in Harvard University's graduate program and top recommended reading material by UNEP.Katie specializes in designing innovative apps, dashboards, and campaigns that drive environmental action by leveraging insights from behavioural science and game design. Her work combines rigorous research with creative execution to develop solutions that inspire sustainable behaviors and measurable impact. She has advised the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Google, the U.S. State Department, the University of California, the European Commission, Dassault Systèmes, the Institute for the Future, Magic Leap, and Stanford University, as well as numerous startups focused on behavior design for environmental action.Katie is passionate about biophilic design and envisions a future shaped by ecotopian principles. Her thought leadership has been recognized globally; she delivered a TEDx talk in 2020 and spoke at the UN General Assembly in 2021 on the role of creativity, optimism, and imagination in environmental change.In our conversation, we range wide and deep through and across the ways each of us can bridge the divides in our cultures and bring change to our local worlds - and thus to the wider world, exploring the power of gamification, evidence base and feedback loops to create real, enduring change.  Hello World https://www.helloworlde.com/Climate Action Design School https://www.helloworlde.com/climate-action-design-schoolKatie on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-patrick/Katie's TED Talk. https://youtu.be/GOWYwEtzeH4/Katie's Book https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-save-the-world-katie-patrick/1671034Katie's Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6QaoYkmNqLSsn89zWMw3nl?si=540f4604608d4652Accidental Gods Gatherings https://accidentalgods.life/gatherings-2025/Accidental Gods Membership https://accidentalgods.life/join-us/

What are the direct and indirect impacts of AI, and how can these be mitigated? In this episode, Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) delves into the environmental impact AI has outside of energy consumption, ranging from e-waste disposal to the construction and location of data centres. On the flip side, Sally explains the positive environmental impacts of AI including how it can support policymaker decision making, provide accurate information about environmental science and detect methane emission hotspots early on.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:03:12) - UNEP's key data & AI objectives(00:05:40) - AI's broader environmental footprint(00:08:23) - Why e-waste disproportionately impacts the global south(00:10:15) - The growth and location of data centres(00:12:24) - Indirect and higher order impacts of AI(00:16:02) - UNEP's World Environment Situation Room(00:22:02) - The International Methane Emissions Observatory(00:25:03) - UNEP's AI chatbot

If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web Badges won't cut it. Katie Patrick reveals how focusing on feedback loops, imagination, and measurable actions makes climate programs actually work. Join us to explore how to crush environmental inaction with game-inspired design. Katie Patrick is an Australian-American environmental engineer and climate action designer. She's author of the books How to Save the World and Zerowastify and hosts a podcast where she investigates the academic research in environmental psychology. Katie specializes in the design of getting people to change. She applies gamification and behavioral science in a way that dramatically increases the adoption of environmental programs and has worked with organizations including UNEP, NASA JPL, Stanford University, U.S. State Department, Google, University of California, Magic Leap, and the Institute for the Future. Katie started UrbanCanopy.io, a map-based application that uses satellite imaging of urban heat islands and vegetation cover to encourage urban greening and cooling initiatives. She is also the co-founder of Energy Lollipop, a Chrome extension and outdoor screen project that shows the electric grid's CO2 emissions in real time. She was CEO of the VC-funded green-lifestyle magazine Green Pages Australia and was appointed environmental brand ambassador by the Ogilvy Earth advertising agency for Volkswagen, Lipton Tea and Wolfblass Wines. She has served on the board of Australia's national eco label, Good Environmental Choice Australia, and won the Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year Award for entrepreneurship. After graduating from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a B.Eng in Environmental Engineering, she worked as an environmental design engineer for building engineers WSP in Sydney on some of the world's first platinum-LEED-certified commercial buildings. Katie lives in Silicon Valley with her young daughter, Anastasia.

Join us for Season 14, Episode 4 of the Social Change Career Podcast, featuring Natalija Vojno, a global leader working at the intersection of environmental policy, peacebuilding, and youth leadership.  Natalia shares her multifaceted career at the intersection of water, peace, and sustainability.  She highlights the importance of a long-term vision, nurturing relationships, and pursuing further education, such as her involvement in the Rotary Peace Fellowship. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to pivot into a field focused on making a difference, particulary in sustainability and impact, this is a must listen epsiode. Why take a listen: Inspiring Career Path: Discover Natalia's journey from undergraduate studies to a specialist in water diplomacy, enriched by her personal experiences in conflict-impacted regions. Key Organizations and Initiatives: Learn about influential organizations like the Water Youth Network and Natalia's contributions to nonprofits. Education and Skill Development: Understand the significance of building relationships and further education opportunities, such as the Rotary Peace Fellowship, to advance your career. Global Water Issues: Gain insights into the complexities of water as a source of cooperation and conflict, emphasizing the necessity for sustainable water governance. Innovative Solutions: Explore the burgeoning world of startups and technologies aimed at improving water management, offering inspiration for pursuing a career in sustainability and innovation.   Resources from the Podcast PCDN Global Rotary Peace Fellowship International Water Association Josh's Water Jobs Canadian Water Network Canadian Water Resources Association Council for the Great Lakes Region Lost Rivers Art of Loving by Eric Fromm Bio: Natalija is a peace innovator and environmental mediator with a decade of experience in water governance and youth engagement. She has spoken at the UN High-Level Political Forum on youth leadership in transboundary water governance and co-founded the Water Youth Network, designing collaborative spaces for youth in water diplomacy. As an advisor to UNEP's Faith for Earth Youth Council, she supports interfaith youth advocacy for environmental protection. Through her organization Our Future First, she has led peacebuilding initiatives like the Balkan Youth Environmental Assembly and watershed projects in the Humber River. Trained in mediation by Clingendael Institute, MBBI, and Soliya, she holds degrees from the University of Toronto (BA), UNESCO-IHE (MSc), and International Christian University (MA, as a Rotary Peace Fellow). She has also served as a speechwriter for Ontario's Minister of the Environment, led campaigns on Great Lakes pollution, and co-hosted innovation labs like UNLEASH Hacks Japan 2021 and Water Innovation Lab Danube+. Explore her work further via RainGrid or her LinkedIn profile. PCDN Resources Make your inbox amazing with our new Career Digest subscription option for less than the cost a cup of coffee per month. Like our Weekly Free Newsletter, but with even more value. Delivered 5–6 days a week, you'll get over 200 human curated opportunities every month—including jobs, fellowships, funding options, impact news, socent opps trainings, remote roles and more. Whether you're just starting or looking to advance, this digest provides the world's best human-curated impact opportunities to fuel your career. Interested in subscribing for a group or organization. Get in contact. Other Terrific PCDN Resources. Social Change Career Podcast: Access over 170 episodes featuring changemakers worldwide. Available at https://pcdn.global/listen or any major podcast platform. Sign up for our Free AI for Impact Newsletter - Get amazing AI for Impact jobs, funding, consultancies, tools, tips and ethical insights. PCDN Free Weekly Impact Newsletter: Explore global social impact jobs, funding, and opportunities. Sign up here

It's time for some more trashtalk, my friends. Remember plastic pollution? Of course you do - because it's still with us. According to the UNEP, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic enter the world's oceans, rivers and lakes EVERY SINGLE DAY. And while there was a great deal of excitement around the prospect of a Global Plastics Treaty last year, talks were suspended at the end of 2024 when UN member states failed to reach an agreement on what would have been the first-ever global legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.But it's not just plastic that's littering the environment. You name it; it ends up there - from paper and cardboard to aluminium cans, glass, clothing and fly-tipped furniture. We're all complicit, so we've all got a part to play.The good news is that awareness and community action is growing, and that is the focus of today's interview with the inspiring Ripu Daman Bevli - a Delhi-based environmentalist and runner, on a mission to make picking up litter cool. Meet the Plogman of India... Plog-what?! The term plogging originated in Sweden - it's a portmanteau of the Swedish verb, "plocka upp" (to pick up) and the English word "jogging". In 2019, Ripu ran 1000 km across 50 cities in India, picking up trash - and followers - along the way. As he says, if you want to spark behaviour change, forget shame and berating people - the secret is to invite them to join a fun activity. So don't stress, this is far from a dismal discussion about the waste crisis. Rather, it's a joyful, encouraging story about how to change the world with positivity, recorded on location in Delhi, with a soundtrack of beautiful birdsong.Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspressGot recommendations? Hit us up!And please share these podcasts.THANK YOU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deep sea mining: what happened in 2024? You need to know about the industry activity that occurred in 2024. The was a leadership change in the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Norway was going to explore deep sea mining, but didn't, and why my guest, Dr. Andrew Thaler won't sign on to approved deep sea mining as it is written. In the podcast episode, host Andrew Lewin and Dr. Andrew Thaler discuss significant developments in the deep sea mining industry throughout 2024. Here are the key activities and events highlighted: Norway's Exploration Plans: At the beginning of 2024, Norway announced plans to issue exploration permits for deep sea mining of inactive hydrothermal vents in its national waters. This decision surprised many, given Norway's strong environmental stance. However, by December 2024, due to political negotiations and pressure from smaller parties in parliament, Norway scrapped these plans. International Seabed Authority (ISA) Leadership Change: A major shift occurred with the election of Letitia Carvalho as the new Secretary General of the ISA, replacing Michael Lodge, who had been pro-mining. Carvalho, an oceanographer and former UNEP official, is expected to bring a more science-based and environmentally conscious approach to the ISA's negotiations and policies regarding deep sea mining. Ongoing Negotiations: The ISA has been working on a unitary mining code that covers all types of deep sea mining, including polymetallic nodule mining, hydrothermal vent mining, and seamount mining. Dr. Thaler expressed concerns that this approach could allow the worst forms of mining to proceed alongside potentially less harmful practices. Environmental Concerns: The episode emphasizes the environmental implications of deep sea mining, particularly the irreversible damage that could result from mining hydrothermal vents, which are unique ecosystems. The discussion also touches on the potential for new research, such as the "dark oxygen" study, which suggests that polymetallic nodules may play a role in oxygen production in deep sea environments. Geopolitical Factors: The episode highlights the geopolitical motivations behind deep sea mining, particularly for countries like the U.S., which is looking to secure access to critical minerals amid tensions with China. This has led to discussions about refining polymetallic nodules in the U.S. to enhance resource independence. Technological Advancements: Dr. Thaler notes that advancements in battery technology, such as solid-state and sodium batteries, may reduce the demand for metals sourced from deep sea mining, potentially impacting the industry's future viability. Overall, 2024 was a tumultuous year for deep sea mining, marked by significant political shifts, ongoing debates about environmental impacts, and evolving technological landscapes. Helpful Links: 1) Southern Fried Science: https://www.southernfriedscience.com/deep-sea-mining-what-went-down-in-2024/  2) Deep Sea Mining Leadership Change: https://youtu.be/cq7VaQDk_Wc 3) Dark Oxygen in the Deep Sea: https://youtu.be/Sc3gu3gHHOY Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Today, you'll learn about a bacteria that turns plastic into spider webs, a massive deep-sea discovery right in our own backyard, and how CRISPR could reshape agriculture for an entire continent. Silk-Making Bacteria •“Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Eat Plastic, Make Multipurpose Spider Silk.” Technology Networks. 2024. •“Two-step conversion of polyethylene into recombinant proteins using a microbial platform.” by Alexander Connor, et al. 2023. •“Our planet is choking on plastic.” UNEP. n.d. •“In Images: Plastic is Forever.” UN. n.d. Deep Coral •“World's largest deep-sea coral reef found lurking beneath the Gulf Stream ‘right on the doorstep' of US coast.” by Harry Baker. 2024. •“Status of Coral Reefs.” Reef Resilience Network. N.d. •“Life Below Water.” UN. 2020. CRISPR Agriculture •“CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa.” by Heidi Ledford. 2024. •“Witchweed.” USDA. n.d. •“Africa's agricultural revolution: From self-sufficiency to global food powerhouse.” By Gareth Hodder & Brenda Migwalla. 2023. •“GMOs or non-GMOs? The CRISPR Conundrum.” By Aftab Ahmad, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.