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The Common Table11. Storying Hong Kong's Coral Reefs and Science with Dr. Jonathan CybulskiWelcome to Episode #11! Meet Dr. Jonathan Cybulksi.He is a historical ecologist and science communicator, a National Geographic Explorer and Smithsonian Fellow. On his TedX talk, you will discover more on Dr. Jonathan's current research focuses on the story of Hong Kong and Panama's pacific coral reefs - what they were like in the past, how they have grown and changed into their present state, and what this might mean for their persistence into the future.With a hope to humanize science, Dr. Jonathan and I reflect on how the sciences have be...
2022-04-1645 min
The Common Table10. Bobby Edge-Partington: Scrutinising The Gaps in Climate Action Through Arts and AcademicsWelcome to Episode #10! Meet Bobby Edge-Partington.Having just finished a year in Oxford, with a Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management, Bobby has spent the recent years focused on environmental studies. As he has done his thesis on food systems, paid close attention to the gaps of opportunity for funding and resources in the Global South, and used videography to further convey needed stories, Bobby shares his realisations and observations about this not-so-green field.The Common Table is a podcast by For The Common Green. We aim to give a microphone t...
2022-04-0137 min
The Common Table9. Saoirse Exton: Unraveling How Complex Activism Can Be TodayWelcome to Episode #9! Meet a youth in Ireland that has been actively spearheading the community in her area in climate justice and equality.In light of women's month, it is hard to ignore the amazing work and efforts done by the youth across the planet. Saoirse Exton does not allow her age of sixteen years to get in the way of voice being unheard and her ability to participate -- from in policy making within her educational system or COP26 in the latter part of 2021.In this episode, we reflect the nuances and m...
2022-03-1838 min
The Common Table8. Lorena Jauregui: Navigating Through Our New World of InformationWelcome to Episode #8! Meet my wonderful professor, Lorena Jauregui. A trained architect and experienced urban planner in Mexico, she has lived all across the planet and has now settled in Luxembourg doing her post-graduate studies. I have studied Green Product Lifecycle, Sustainable Cities and Transportation, and now Sustainable Food Systems with Ms. Lorena. Get a glimpse of the in-depth reflection we undergo in such classes -- with this episode! In this episode, we reflect on how consuming, organising and producing information has been. With today's bombardment of news sources and the blinding nuances o...
2022-03-0549 min
The Common Table7. Tara Santos: Leading through Activism and ArtEpisode 6 of The Common Table: Leading with Activism and the Arts with Tara SantosTara Santos has just finished studying at the New School in New York City. She is keen and eager to continue her personal activism on eradicating plastic pollution through looking at systems of colonialism, capitalism and classism. Tara is the National Coordinator for Extinction Rebellion PH. Extinction Rebellion is a "decentralised, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency." In this episode, Tara a...
2022-02-2545 min
The Common Table6. Gab Mejia: Climbing, Conservation and Capturing Everything In BetweenWelcome to Episode #6. Meet Gab Mejia, a mountaineer, adventurer, conservationist and award-winning photographer. Mejia has been included in 2021's Forbes 30 under 30 and awarded World Wide Fund for Nature International President's Youth award. You might've even seen his images on National Geographic, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), CNN, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).In this episode we tackle...Journey with Photography Storytelling and Conservation Protecting and Capturing The Agusan MarshThe Indigenious Community of Agusan ManobosWetlands as the "Kidneys of Earth"A Country as a Frontline Ag...
2022-02-1742 min
The Common Table5. Robert Arangorin: Can The Palawan's Indigenous Identity Hold Strong?Episode 5 of The Common Table: Protect Palawan and Its Indigenous Identity with Robert Arangorin. Robert Arangorin is Centre of Sustainability PH's Lead of Operations. From indigenous Tagbanua community of Palawan, Robert explains what life has been like in the islands when industrialisation increases. He is a key player in the Almaciga Seed reforestation & indigenous ranger development and deployment in Palawan.The Common Table is a podcast by For The Common Green. We aim to give a microphone to the defenders of the planet, from academics, activists to community representatives! On a mission to...
2022-02-1138 min
The Common Table4. Annie Lao: Macau, Money, Mangroves and a New MovementEpisode 4 of The Common Table: Macau, Money, Mangroves and a New Movement with Annie LaoWe covered some issues Macau is facing, such as food waste and lack of diversification in economic development. Should the responsibility lie more on consumers and citizens or the government or the private sector? Join the conversation to get a glimpse at our lack of action and improvement as a whole. And did you know we have mangroves in the city?The Common Table is a podcast by For The Common Green. We aim to give a...
2022-02-0350 min
The Common Table3. Christina Dean: Can You Rethink Fashion and Go Circular?For our 3rd episode, meet Dr Christina Dean, the founder and chief of Redress Hong Kong. They are an environmental NGO working to reduce waste in the fashion industry. From educating emerging fashion designers around the world about sustainable design theories and techniques in order to drive growth towards a circular economic framework, to hold running a take-back clothing collection system, Redress has been working hard for a decade and a half. They continue to influence and lead the fashion industry towards a brighter, greener future. The Common Table is a podcast by For The C...
2022-01-2840 min
The Common Table2. Talia Woodin: Uprooting The System Through Art and ActivismEpisode 2 of The Common Table: Uprooting The System, Through The Lens of Talia Woodin. Talia is a photographer, climate activist and aspiring filmmaker. She has recently came out with her debut short film, documenting the rise of youth leadership in the midst of COP26.00:25 Meet Talia! 03:45 The Impact of Growing Up with Activism and The Arts11:15 Talia’s Debut Short Film18:50 Community19:45 The Important Work Is Happening In The Streets22:45 Where are the leaders of China and The Philippines?23:45 The Bitter Truth About COP...
2022-01-2145 min
The Common Table1. Antoinette Taus: What May It Take To Defend The Philippines?Episode 1 of The Common Table: Reflecting on What It May Take To Defend The Philippines with Antoinette Taus. 00:00 Introduction04:35 Spotlighting Filipino Indigenous Communities 12:40 Gab Mejia’s Photography of Indigenous Communities 16:00 Ann and Billie Dumaliang Protecting the Masungi Georeserve18:05 Addressing Climate Denial and Frustration 19:50 Differing Reactions Towards Casual and Serious Topics21:00 The Secret Power of Movies28:45 Is There a Generational Factor in How We View Climate Change?37:00 Climate over Convenience 39:00 There Is Enough for Everyone, Right?41:37 Demand...
2022-01-1355 min