The Climate Voices Podcast

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   1. Voices of the Future - A Conversation with a Malden High School Youth Organizer, Angela Phu

   Welcome to this exciting first episode of the Voices of the Future Series that will be sharing a spotlight and amplifying voices of wonderful young leaders that are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities.Our guest, Angela Phu is a High School Senior at Malden High School that is currently one of the amazing young people taking part in the Youth Action Collaborative Program spearheaded by Clean Water Action.Tune in and e

   May 07,2024 23:48
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   2. Revolutionizing the Energy Sector; A Path towards Energy Justice and Equity

   Welcome to this exciting episode of The Climate Voices Podcast. Our distinguished guest, Yesenia Rivera is the Executive Director of Energy Allies, leading a team that revolutionizes energy by working with communities most impacted by climate change and ensuring they lead local clean energy solutions. Yesenia talks about the work that Energy Allies does by connecting with communities in Massachusetts and New York with the aim of understanding and reducing barriers in the energy system by co-desi

   Dec 22,2023 34:56
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   3. Decarbonizing Massachusetts: A Conversation with the Commonwealth's Undersecretary of Decarbonization and Resilience

   Welcome to this exciting episode of The Climate Voices Podcast. Our distinguished guest, Katherine Antos, is the Undersecretary of Decarbonization and Resilience from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Our conversation takes a deep dive into the commonwealth's ambitious programs and initiatives aimed at decarbonizing energy use, with a particular focus on the buildings and transport sectors. Undersecretary Katherine offers detailed insights into the various e

   Jul 05,2023 47:48
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   4. How does Climate Change intersect with Water Security and Social Justice? - A case of Toluca, Mexico City

   Welcome to this riveting episode of our podcast where we deep-dive into Toluca, the heart of Central Mexico with distinguished professor, researcher, and scholar of Environmental Science & Policy, Prof. Tim Downs. Together with my co-host, Marissa Kulkarni, a seasoned GIS Expert and Analyst in the renewable energy sector, we unravel the intricate nexus between climate change, water security, and social justice.Enjoy the episode and get the rare opportunity to witness how the ripple effects of cl

   Jun 22,2023 43:22
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   5. When Adaptation Backfires; Moving beyond Climate Maladaptation

   Welcome to this compelling episode where we delve into the seldom talked about topic of climate maladaptation with our special guest, Prof. Lisa Schipper. Through this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the consequences of ill-suited responses to climate change, focusing on the misguided and poorly planned adaptation strategies that exacerbate the negative impacts. Unpacking real-life lived and witnessed examples and expert insights, this enlightening conversation sheds some light on the

   Jun 05,2023 41:36
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   6. Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Building in the context of Africa

   Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we explore climate change adaptation and resilience building in the African context. Africa is a negligible emitter of GHG emissions yet it disproportionately faces the lethal impacts of climate change. In this episode, we hold a thought-provoking conversation with the United Nations Environment Programme's Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator who shares insightfully what Africa can do to address the challenges posed by climate change. Enjoy! A

   May 23,2023 01:14:04
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   7. Advancing Environmental & Climate Justice and Equity; A conversation with the US Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrators

   Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we talk about environmental and climate justice and explore what the US Environmental Protection Agency is playing in advancing it. There is no social justice without environmental justice. In this episode, we hold a thought-provoking conversation with two US EPA Regional Administrators (EPA Region 1 and Region 4) who share some of the good work that the EPA is doing in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure

   Apr 28,2023 27:49
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   8. The Extractive Industries and Environmental Justice

   Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we explore the complex relationship between extractive industries and the environment and society.In this episode, we hold a thought-provoking conversation with two experts who help shed some light on the challenges and opportunities associated with extractive industries and consequently address a range of issues like human rights and explore the ways in which we can strike a balance between economic growth and environmental and social responsibility

   Apr 21,2023 31:57
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   9. Beyond Climate Anxiety; A Youth Perspective on the need for Hope in tackling the Climate Crisis

   Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we explore the topic of hope beyond climate anxiety and other stories from young people leading efforts in climate action.On this episode, we hold an interesting conversation with a group of young people that are passionate about sustainability and taking action against climate change. Instead of succumbing to the overwhelming feelings of fear and despair that often come with facing the realities of the climate crisis, these young people choose to fo

   Mar 05,2023 44:15
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    10. Understanding Climate Adaptation: A focus on climate resilient development

    Welcome to the sixth episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. On this episode, we speak to Prof. Ed Carr, a Professor and Director of Clark University's International Development, Community and Environment Department who demystifies the concept of adaptation in the context of climate action. He addresses other issues such as climate resilient development, the politics around global climate action and shares insights about his past experience in climate adaptation through research, academia and pol

    Feb 09,2023 59:49
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    11. Moving Beyond Tokenism; Addressing the Social Justice and Human Rights issues that bedevil Climate Action

    Welcome to the fifth episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Bright Nkrumah, a visiting Assistant Professor at Clark University's International Development, Community and Environment who addresses critical issues of tokenism that bedevil youth climate action. He addresses other issues such as the concept of development in the face. of climate change and the outcomes of the recently completed COP 27. at Sharm El Sheik, Egypt.Here is the link to the paper Dr. Nkru

    Nov 28,2022 51:23
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    12. Speaking up for Healthy Marine Ecosytems; From Community Empowerment to Climate Activism

    Welcome to the fourth episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. We will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change. On this episode, we speak to Sumaiya Harunany, a climate activist from Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa that has been passionately conserving the mangroves and raising awareness about sustainability in her community.She is the founder

    Nov 14,2022 29:05
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    13. Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change in the the African Context

    Welcome to the third episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. W e will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change.On this episode, we talk to Mr. Paul Mutuku who is the Co-Founder of Kenya Environmental Action Network (KEAN) and Africa Regional Director for Youth4Nature. He has a a breadth of experience in community organizing , climate communicat

    Oct 28,2022 47:36
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    14. Just Energy Transition; What does it mean for Africa?

    Welcome to the second episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. W e will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change.On this episode, we talk to Mr. Amos Wemanya who leads the Just Energy Transition aspects of Power Shift Africa’s research, advocacy and communications. He is responsible for developing, integrating, and implementing a broad range of

    Oct 17,2022 34:52
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    15. Youth Involvement in Climate Action; Gaps and Opportunities

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Climate Voices Podcast that will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change. Our first guest, Caroline Kibii, is the Founder of Enviro Wild Initiative that focuses mentoring youth (between the ages of 21-29) on climate action, sensitization, storytelling conservation in six countries in East Africa. She w

    Oct 03,2022 41:56
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    16. Introduction to The Climate Voices Podcast

    Welcome to the Climate Voices Podcast. The climate crisis is a reality that’s hitting communities across the globe hard. Different regions are affected differently and and different people are adapting differently. We will be engaging experts, youth climate advocates and community championships that have been tackling climate change to share tell their stories and help bridge the gap that exists in communicating climate science. Different experts will be joining us every two weeks to share their

    Sep 28,2022 04:19