All Things Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG): A Panel Discussion with Julia Baker and Tom Butterworth
Hello Everyone and thank you for tuning in for this episode !!
I am very excited for this episode as I am joined with two excellent experts to discuss Biodiversity Net Gain .
It is a great honor to be joined by the Head of Nature Services at Mott MacDonald, Julia Baker and Head of Ecology at WSP, Tom Butterworth.
In this episode we discuss the definition of BNG, it's significance, what is being done in England and how this can be applied globally. The episode ends with fun and simple sustainability tips on gardening .
The links below provide further information on some of the terms and topics discussed in this episode
https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6049804846366720
https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/28/measuring-biodiversity-net-gain-publication-of-biodiversity-metric-4-0/
https://cieem.net/resource/biodiversity-net-gain-good-practice-principles-for-development-a-practical-guide/
https://youtu.be/iKHX6ahpPgA
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World Environment Day Celebration:Top 3 Postive Environment News with ENVCast
Hello everyone and welcome to this bite-sized episode on World Environment Day !
Please see the links below for more information on the top 3 positive environment news
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/05/12/seals-are-making-a-comeback-in-belgium-this-team-of-volunteers-helping-them-coexist-with-h
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/05/17/refill-stores-and-bottle-deposit-schemes-inside-the-un-goal-to-cut-plastic-pollution-by-80
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-falls-68-april-first-major-drop-under-lula-2023-05-12/
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All things socks and sustainability with Lucy Jeffrey
Hello everyone.
Thank you for tuning in for this episode. In todays episode I am joined with the founder and CEO of Bare Kind socks, Lucy Jeffrey. Lucy will share her story about how she started bare kind and together we will discuss how to save the planet one sock at a time. To check out Bare Kind socks please click on the link below:
https://barekind.co.uk/collections/all?gclid=CjwKCAjwo7iiBhAEEiwAsIxQEclWixzut0d_SEvHpOPCdGcmNSjVWtzGfN5la7ripueXC1ctYzJgkRoCouUQAvD_BwE
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The Intrinsic Value of Nature
Hi Everyone !
Welcome to this episode of the ENVCast.
In this episode I talk about the intrinsic value of nature and the significance of recognizing nature as a separate entity. There is intrinsic value of nature in literally everything around us incuding poems, music and movies. Hope you enjoy this episode. See some links below for the things I have referenced in this episode.
https://www.conservation.org/nature-is-speaking
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45521/i-wandered-lonely-as-a-cloud
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5790155/
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Cadid Chats ENVCast
Bringing the ENVCast back !!
Hello its been long I know but just wanted to pop in and give an update on the ENVCast and my life.
Flooding in Pakistan (Islamic relief) :
Pakistan floods appeal - Islamic Relief Worldwide (islamic-relief.org)
INC:
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (unep.org)
Are you concerned about the planet and want to know about what solutions to adopt to help with the environmental issues? Well say no more ! ENV CAST is an enlightening podcast involving discussions on fun and thought provoking topics like eco-villages, the science of the climate crisis and much more. So join me, Mahnoor Qadir, every week to explore new topics and have conversations that matter :)
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