Planet Possible

Each month Planet Possible News will bring you an update on the latest big environmental stories. Host Niki will be joined by an expert guest to discuss recent events in climate, nature and water.

In this episode...

Climate adaptation in the UK - what's coming in terms of reports, policy and progress

How the Iran conflict is impacting the environment

Crisis management - are extreme weather and flood warnings being communicated effectively?

Credits

Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Niki is joined by Amandeep Kaur Maan, Founder of EcoSikh UK and Mumin Islam, a water industry leader with a passion for water demand management, equity, diversity and environmental and social justice to explore the relationship between faith, culture and our environment.

Both guests have worked on the delivery of a groundbreaking project with Cambridge Central Mosque - the first 'eco Mosque' in the UK - and the conversation covers:

The opportunities for conversations about environmental sustainability and water demand management through the lenses of faith and culture.

Where Mumin and Amandeep see organisations that are getting this right - and what we can learn from these experiences.

What needs to be in place to enable stronger relationships that deliver meaningful change for our environment.

 

Find out more about the projects and organisations discussed in todays episode in the links below.

https://www.south-staffs-water.co.uk/media/ykypg2ho/water-efficiency-in-faith-and-diverse-communities-final-report.pdf

https://cambridgecentralmosque.org/environment/

https://ecosikhukdotorg.wordpress.com/

https://waterwise.org.uk/project/wefdc-toolkit/

 

Credits

Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Monica Feria-Tinta is a lawyer based in England and Wales but with an international outlook . She has a passion for, and a world-leading expertise in, representing climate, nature, water and indigenous peoples in high-profile legal cases. 

In this episode she discusses:

how she was the first lawyer to bring climate claims to court successfully.

her famous work with indigenous people around the world.

why she believes, eventually, rivers will have statutory protection in the UK.

why the law needs to move from its previously anthropocentric focus, towards an environmentally inclusive approach.

Monica Feria-Tinta's new book 'A Barrister for the Earth' is out now. Click here to find out more.

Credits

Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

New York City is the most densely populated city in the USA and, famously the "concrete jungle" of all those famous movies and TV shows. Surrounded by water on 3 sides and with old infrastructure, how does the Big Apple cope with rising sea levels, pressure on water quality and very little room for nature?

Vincent worked on high profile projects like Hunter's Point and Little Island - pairing beautiful design with futureproof sustainability functions. Sarah was involved in a decades long project to lower the levels of nutrients in the water surrounding Manhattan. Both native New Yorkers, what are their professional and personal takes on how New York is doing? Are there lessons for other cities around the world?

Credits

Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Al Chisholm is CIWEM's Director of Policy, though he will be soon be leaving to take on a new role at a different organisation. 

In his last appearance on the podcast in his current role, he gives his thoughts on 3 big current nature, climate and water news stories.

Niki and Alastair discuss: 

The new strategic policy statement for the Environment Agency and Natural England.

How citizen science is being carried out in one of London’s rivers.

The National Emergency briefing.

Find out more about the stories Niki and Al discussed here...

Strategic Policy Statement

Citizen Science Project

National Emergency Briefing

 

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Credits

Presented & Produced by Niki Roach
Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited
With thanks to Alastair Chisholm
Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland