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S4E2 John Scanlon | How To Drive Change In Wildlife Protection (video)
If you’ve ever wondered how you can make an impact in the rapidly worsening biodiversity crisis, then this episode is a must-watch.In this episode of Eco Futurists, host Prof Andy Lowe is joined by…
S4E1 Can We Really Eat the Invaders? (video)
The ABC TV series Eat The Invaders has sparked curiosity—and controversy—by asking a bold question: Can we eat our way out of Australia’s invasive species crisis?Who better to answer this question…
S3E8 Science in the media in a post truth world
We live in a time when algorithms track our every click through the media scape and keep feeding us similar information. So how do we know when we’re being duped? How do we ensure that the scientific…
S3E7 When the invaders are locked out: bringing back threatened native species in outback Australia
When the continent of Australia was settled by Europeans they came with their cats, foxes, rabbits and any number of foreign animals. It didn’t take long for these ‘invaders’ to destabilise delicate…
S3E6 A walk in the park? The park systems that help shape our cities, cultures, and civic identities
Whether they be nature parks in cities or urban areas in nature, what’s the process for navigating how cities and nature come together? How do people use and move through these spaces? Host Prof Andy…
S3E5 Citizen Scientists: the willing and able who are helping drive research forward
They may not have research degrees or formal qualifications,but there are millions of people globally putting their hands up to and participating in Citizen Science projects. Community science puts…
S3E4 The Cycle of Influence, Laws and Nature
What is the Law's role, locally and internationally, in implementing good practises and emerging technologies to remedy declining biodiversity and a changing climate? Are legal systems too cumbersome…
S3E3 Trees are not the problem: taking a holistic approach to reverse deforestation
When you disregard human factors and ignore faulty systems, you might just be left up the creek without a paddle. CIFOR ICRAF has been tackling the deforestation dilemma for decades; and considers…
S3E2 Keeping curiosity: youth reflections on Dr Jane Goodall’s quest for a more sustainable future
Join us in this energetic and motivating episode with Tiahni Adamson (Young South Australian of the Year 2024) and Shannon Evenden (Science Communicator with The Green Room). They talk all things…
S3E1 Jane Goodall on nature education, empathy, local focus, and some timeless advice from her mother
Jane Goodall is a living icon. While we’re most familiar with Jane’s conservation promotion through her work on animal behaviour, she also works tirelessly reaching out to the younger generation,…
S2E9 Action as the antidote to despair: creative pathways for young adults to connect with community and conservation
It can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the information we have around the effects of changing climate. How do young adults in particular combat ‘eco anxiety’ while at the same time maintaining…
S2E8 Sowing the seeds for the future of health, resilience, and environmental protection
Have you ever had a memory from childhood that took you back to nature? Maybe it was the smell after the rain, freshly cut grass, or the warmth from of the sun on your skin. How do our experiences of…
S2E7 You can’t build an ego when caring for a stream
Bruce Pascoe is an acclaimed author, speaker, researcher, and farmer. He’s passionate about sharing knowledge of traditional indigenous land management and food production practices, caring for…
S2E6 Exotic plants and animals: the illegal wildlife trade happening right under your nose
There is increasing interest in owning wild and exotic animals and the internet is able to serve up whatever your heart desires, even if importing these animals is illegal. In this episode we speak…
S2E5 Nature deprivation: the real consequences
Are you getting the best microbes on offer? What are microbes anyway and why should we care? If you’ve ever heard of the term “microbiome” you probably relate it to gut health, but there’s so much…
S2E4 Under the surface: shedding light on ‘ocean blindness’
What happened when the head of Engineering for Google Australia and the Professor and author behind Australia’s first ever textbook on Marine Ecology came together? Nothing short of the miraculous…
S2E3 Water: too much, too little, too dirty
Water is finally back on the global table after 46 years of not being discussed at a global scale conference. Conservation, salinity, pricing, agriculture, cultural use - the list goes on. Is the…
S2E2 Markets for nature. What’s the currency of biodiversity?
Markets for nature. What’s the currency of biodiversity? Nature is threatened, but it is also messy and complex. Ecologist try to untangle the mess of conservation, governments and industry. Small…
S2E1 Hearts & Minds. Can science inspired music be a solution to climate change?
Can music, the arts and humanities help us work together across traditional science and industry boundary lines to come up with a solution to climate change? In this episode host Prof Andy…
S2E15 Thinking solutions
Hear from professor of sustainability science at the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science and coordinating lead author of the IPBES Values Assessment, Christopher Raymond, on monetary and…
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