Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future
Speed dating is about having a short time to communicate things that could change your life. That’s exactly what we’re doing on this podcast, by introducing you to people with unique insight into our relationship with nature.
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Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Brit and Rob are back for a second season of Nature Insight! Join them as they ‘speed date’ with experts with unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share. Subscribe now to learn how to make better choices about protecting all life on earth.
To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Values drive behaviour and are at the heart of all decisions. So how do we value nature? Is it economic or aesthetic or cultural? IPBES recently launched a major expert assessment on values to answer all of these questions and more. This week, Brit talks to Brigitte Baptiste, one of the co-chairs of the values assessment. They explore the different ways of valuing biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.
To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
How do we incorporate different knowledge systems in the battle for biodiversity? Billy Offland set off on a 2-year journey to learn about conservation from as many different people as possible. In his travels, he met Dr. Anne Poelina in the Kimberley in Western Australia. Anne is a Nyikina Warrwa Traditional Owner and chair of the Mardoowarra Fitzroy River Council.
What can we learn from the Fitzroy River Council? How do we create "forever industries"? How can we use this knowledge in global policymaking?
Music: River Feeling by Kalaji (Mark Coles Smith)
To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic took most of us by surprise, but not Dr. Peter Daszak. As a zoologist and expert on emerging diseases, he has been training his entire life for this kind of crisis. He is the president of EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit NGO that supports global health.
Should we blame nature for the virus? What are the root causes of pandemics? How does preserving biodiversity help us fight emerging diseases?
To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Join Rob and Brit as they ‘speed date’ with the future! Each week, they will introduce you to people with unique insights into the values of nature and our relationship with it. Subscribe now to learn how to make better choices about protecting all life on earth.
This podcast is brought to you by IPBES, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.