There is no denying that humans have an obligation to protect animals and the ecosystems that they live in, but with an estimated 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence on Earth the question is, where do we start? Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by wildlife conservationist and Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year in 2021, Paula Kahumbu, to learn how her work has and continues to shift years of unjust treatment towards nature in Africa.This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2022 Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupted on Hawaii's Big Island. Fortunately this event didn't result in any fatalities - but the same can't be said for other recent eruptions in places like Indonesia, Tonga and the Philippines. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by volcanologist and Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Andrew McGonigle to learn more about the handheld technology he has developed to predict early warning signs of volcanic eruptions, enabling people living in some of the poorest countries to survive deadly disasters.This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ever-increasing world population and human advancement has offset a complex balance on our natural resources, one which is damaging the way many people live. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan visits environmental advocate and Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim who has experienced first-hand the effects of climate change with Lake Chad drying up - changing the way the Mbororo community had to live after relying on the water for their survival.This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the world population continues to surge, conflicts between people and wildlife over food, resources and space for living are heightening.  Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by conservationist and Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Krithi Karanth to explore how she is using technology to help local communities in India mitigate animal attacks and lessen animosity between wildlife and humans. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Series producer: Anya PearceClips: CBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Earth’s climate has been known to change in the past, but it’s only since the industrial revolution that there have been changes to our climate which have been driven by humans. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan joins climate scientist and National Geographic Explorer Tom Matthews to investigate how his work, mapping the planet’s most extreme climates, can help us to better understand how our climate is changing and most importantly, evaluate whether we can change the course that we’re on. Through its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex supports Tom Matthews as part of the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Mount Everest Expedition and the Amazon Expedition.This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.Series producer: Anya PearceClips: Sky News, BBC, Channel 4 News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.