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Atmospheric TalesWatering Our Community: Youth, Health, and Climate ResilienceIn this episode, we discuss:
The role of (North African) youth in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Intersections of climate change, health and mental health
Building resilience from the grassroots level to the global level; planetary resilience
Introducing vulnerability and care in climate change discussions
Guest | Dr. Saad Uakkas
Dr Saad Uakkas is an expert in youth and organisational empowerment and engagement in climate and health. He holds a Master’s degree in public health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), with a Chevening scholarship. With over 9 years of experience in leadership posi...2024-06-3032 minAtmospheric TalesExploring the Nexus of Air Pollution and Climate Change in AfricaIn this episode, we discuss:
Interconnectedness of Air Pollution and Climate Change
Health and Environmental Impacts
African Integrated Assessment
Role of African Scientists
Future of Atmospheric Sciences in Africa
Guest | Prof. Rebecca Garland
Our guest, Prof. Rebecca Garland, is a seasoned expert in atmospheric sciences, specialising in air quality and climate change, with a strong focus on science-policy linkages. Her research endeavours are dedicated to improving the understanding of air quality and atmospheric science in southern Africa, through the integration of multiple data streams; this includes developing emissions inventories, conducting air quality modelling, utilising ground-based a...2024-06-0326 minAtmospheric TalesDecolonizing Climate Discourse: Embracing Plurality in KnowledgesIn this episode, we discuss:
Critique of mainstream climate discourse
Role of Indigenous knowledges
Reimagining climate governance
Positionality and ethical research
Guest | Dr Ritodhi Chakraborty
Our guest, Dr Ritodhi Chakraborty, is a political ecologist and interdisciplinary social scientist who collaborates with indigenous and agrarian communities to explore pathways of environmental and social justice. For the past 15 years, he has worked with various universities, think-tanks, public and civil society institutions in United States, India, Bhutan, China and Aotearoa/New Zealand on issues of plural knowledges, environmental and social justice, rural transformation, youth subjectivities, climate change and...2024-04-2836 minAtmospheric TalesInnovations Against Air Pollution in MongoliaIn this episode, we discuss:
An overview of air pollution in Mongolia
The slow violence of environment crises
Utilizing technologies for solving environmental challenges
International collaboration and advocacy
Guest | Azjargal Tsogtsaikhan
Our guest, Azjargal Tsogtsaikhan, leads Business Development at ORDA Wealth Tech from Silicon Valley, California, USA. Azjargal is also passionate about solving public health, sustainability, and social problems, and has founded Breathe Mongolia – Clean Air Coalition, a non-profit with a mission to eradicate air pollution in Mongolia. She holds a BA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney, and an MBA fro...2024-03-3030 minAtmospheric TalesAmplifying Global South Voices in Climate CommunicationIn this episode, we discuss:
Shift in climate change storytelling towards human impacts
Underrepresentation of Global South voices in climate science literature
Global South climate scientist database
Challenges posed by misinformation in today’s media landscape
Guest | Ayesha Tandon
Our guest, Ayesha Tandon, is a science journalist at Carbon Brief. She previously worked at the United Kingdom Met Office as a Climate Science Communicator. She holds an MSci in Natural Sciences, specialising in Climate Science, from The University of Exeter. Find her on X and LinkedIn.
Interviewer | Pallavi Pant
Our interviewer, Dr Pa...2024-03-0831 minAtmospheric TalesIndigenous Wisdom and Scientific Innovation in Brazil for Global SustainabilityIn this episode, we discuss:
Tackling deforestation and carbon emissions
Revolutionizing climate negotiations
Indigenous knowledges and water solutions
Breaking barriers for women in science
Guest | Marcia Barbosa
Prof. Marcia Barbosa is a Professor of Physics at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the World Academy of Sciences. Since 2023, she has been Secretary of Strategic Policy and Programs (SEPPE) at the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). She has been awarded several academic awards, including the Loreal-Unesco Women in Physical Sciences in 2013 for...2024-02-2535 minAtmospheric TalesPalm oil politics and transboundary haze in Southeast AsiaIn this episode we discuss the role of palm oil politics and other agricultural practices, politics, and diplomacy on transboundary haze in Southeast Asia.
Our guest Dr Helena Varkkey is an Associate Professor of Environmental Politics at the Department of International and Strategic Studies, Universiti Malaya. Her areas of expertise include transboundary haze governance in Southeast Asia and global palm oil politics. She has almost two decades of experience in qualitative research,conducting fieldwork, interviews, and focus groups among various government and non-government stakeholders, and has built up extensive research networks in countries across ASEAN. She has...2023-08-1729 minAtmospheric TalesEthics and morality in the context of climate changeIn this episode we discuss ethics and morality in the context of climate change and public health including geopolitical challenges, temporal justice, indigenous voices, and ways to make an impact.
Our guest Prof Ans Irfan is a multidisciplinary global public health expert with over a decade and a half of experience as a health equity strategist, serving on the faculty of Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. As a scholar-practitioner, he has worked across cultures, continents, and countries, including Pakistan, China, and the United States, since the early 2000s. He is currently based at Harvard...2023-07-1541 minAtmospheric TalesRenewable Energy ColonialismIn this episode we will discuss renewable energy colonialism, impact on local communities, and the NIMBY rhetoric.
Renewable Energy Colonialism in the Global South and the Global North
Impact of renewable energy projects on local communities
The Not in my backyard (NIMBY) rhetoric
Our guest Dr Susana Batel is an assistant researcher at University Institute of Lisbon , Portugal. For over a decade her research has focused on adopting a critical approach to examine the relation between re-presentation, identities, power, discourse and communication, and social change, namely regarding public participation in environmental issues, and public responses to renewable...2023-04-0735 minAtmospheric TalesSustainable Development and a Blue Economy in BarbadosIn this episode we will discuss coastal zone management, sustainable development, and social and gender impact assessment in Barbados.
Vulnerability, adaptation, and coastal zone management
Blue Economy and sustainable tourism in Barbados
Social and gender impact assessment
Our guest Dr Janice Cumberbatch is a Lecturer of Social and Environmental Management at the University of West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados. She has over 30 years professional experience in participatory research, environmental management, social and gender impact assessment, heritage tourism management, meeting facilitation and training. She has also published several articles in the areas of environmental management, climate change...2023-02-2337 minAtmospheric TalesA Just Energy Transition for IndiaIn this episode we discuss a just energy transition for India with a focus on socio-cultural aspects, limits of technology-centered approaches, and exploitation and employment in the renewable energy sector.2022-12-1028 minAtmospheric TalesCutting global methane emissions: Perspectives from a Chilean scientist turned policymakerIn this episode, we discuss air pollution and climate resilience in Chile, science-based policy making, and global methane management as an effective climate mitigation policy2022-10-1137 minAtmospheric TalesClimate change mitigation and the case of JapanIn this episode we will discuss climate and energy policy, governance of climate engineering, and public engagement on these topics.2022-06-2534 minAtmospheric TalesAtmospheric Reactive Nitrogen in South AsiaIn this episode we discuss the importance of reactive Nitrogen species in the atmosphere in the context of food security, air pollution, and climate change.2022-05-1634 minAtmospheric TalesAtmospheric dust to atmospheric science in NigeriaIn this episode we discuss sources and dynamics of atmospheric mineral dust, their role in Sub-Saharan Africa air quality, health, and climate.2022-05-0137 minAtmospheric TalesIoT for addressing environmental challenges in UgandaIn this episode we discuss the potential for application of technology, including the internet of things (IoT), in addressing air quality and other environmental challenges in Uganda and other parts of Africa.2022-04-0734 minAtmospheric TalesEnergy poverty in Eastern EuropeIn this episode we discuss energy justice, the consequences of not having energy needs satisfied and how it relates to other environmental issues such as air pollution and environmental degradation.2022-02-0729 minAtmospheric TalesIndigeneity and environmentalism in the HimalayasIn this episode, we discuss the development of infrastructure and the Anthropocene in the Himalayas with a key focus on the impact on Indigenous peoples and their activism.2021-12-2336 minAtmospheric TalesBuilding climate resilience in South American citiesIn this episode we discuss inequalities and segregation as drivers of climate risks and vulnerability.2021-11-2535 minAtmospheric TalesTransitioning from dirty energy in the Western BalkansIn this episode, we discuss how the energy transition in the Western Balkan is closely tied to air pollution efforts, as the region continues to generate electricity from coal without the legally required controls for controlling plant emissions2021-11-0131 minAtmospheric TalesTransnational environmental law and innovations in climate litigationIn this episode, we discuss the need for laws and regulations to respond to environmental issues and to create a sense of responsibility towards environmental resources at local, regional and international levels.2021-07-2431 minAtmospheric TalesAir quality in African cities: Role of local capacity buildingIn this episode, we discuss air pollution in African cities with a focus on transportation, capacity building, air pollution measurement infrastructure, and other perspectives related to air quality.2021-07-1037 minAtmospheric TalesExtreme weather in the CaribbeanIn this episode, we discuss the unique hazards that the Caribbean faces and how this is changing and increasing its vulnerability to climate change.2021-06-2640 minAtmospheric TalesTraditional knowledges of Indigenous peoples and environmental challengesIn this episode we discuss the traditional knowledges of indigenous peoples and their relevance and importance to mitigating and adapting to climate change and environmental challenges in general.2021-06-1244 minAtmospheric TalesA new climate diplomacy for global peaceIn this episode we discuss the implications of climate change on global conflict and peace, with a focus on climate migration and international cooperation.2021-05-2933 minAtmospheric TalesTransdisciplinary collaborations to advance Environmental Health in AfricaIn this episode we discuss environmental health, the risks affecting human health and well being, and the value of prevention rather than mitigation with a focus on the African continent.2021-05-0836 minAtmospheric TalesBreathing the air in Lebanon: E-cigarettes, water pipes, and beyondIn this episode we discuss tobacco, e-cigarettes, water pipes hazards on health and their impacts on air quality. We also discuss air pollution in Lebanon, impact of the 2020 Beirut blast, and the path to building a better world.2021-04-2442 minAtmospheric TalesPeat fires and transboundary haze in Southeast AsiaIn this episode we discuss the peatland fires in Indonesia and their air quality impact across Southeast Asia.2021-04-1028 minAtmospheric TalesEcotechnologies and participative innovation: Clean cooking solutions for MexicoIn this episode we discuss biofuels, cooking, and the implications of clean technologies for air quality, health and climate.2021-03-2729 minAtmospheric TalesCommunicating climate change effectively: Role of journalists and scientistsIn this episode we discuss journalism and scientific communication from the perspective of climate change.2021-03-1332 minAtmospheric TalesThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeIn this episode we discuss the importance and functioning of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.2020-10-1738 minAtmospheric TalesAgribusiness in the Amazon: Livelihoods, deforestation and climate changeIn this episode we discuss the importance of the Amazon and implications of deforestation and fires for global climate.2020-09-3035 minAtmospheric TalesClimate change and the pacific islands: Impacts and adaptation in Papua New GuineaIn this episode we discuss climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in Papua New Guinea and the other pacific islands.2020-09-2233 min
Atmospheric TalesClimate change and the pacific islands: Impacts and adaptation in Papua New GuineaIn this episode we discuss climate change in the context of Papua New Guinea and the other pacific islands.2020-09-1900 minAtmospheric TalesYouth climate journalism: Perspectives from the Middle East and North AfricaIn this episode we discuss climate journalism with stories from Sudan and general perspectives from the Middle East and North Africa region.2020-09-0227 minAtmospheric TalesA grassroots climate movement: Youth activism in MalaysiaIn this episode we discuss climate activism in Malaysia and how the climate struggle is intertwined with the struggles of indigenous peoples around the world.2020-08-2133 minAtmospheric TalesThe largest polar expedition in history: Climate change and the ArcticIn this episode we discuss the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition. MOSAiC is the largest polar expedition in history with the objective of taking the closest look ever at the Arctic as the epicenter of global warming and to better understand global climate change.2020-08-0842 minAtmospheric TalesEnvironmental Justice in the US (part 2): Anatomy of a movementThis is the final half of a two-part interview with Mustafa Santiago Ali in which we discuss Environmental Justice in the United States.2020-07-2634 minAtmospheric TalesEnvironmental Justice in the US (part 1): Fighting the good fightIn this episode we discuss Environmental Justice (EJ) in the United States and our guest Mustafa Santiago Ali’s 24 years working at the US Environmental Protection Agency. This is the first half of a two-part interview.2020-07-1840 minAtmospheric TalesPublic transit & air quality: Stories from ColombiaIn this episode we discuss air pollution in Colombian cities in the context of public transit.2020-06-2840 minAtmospheric TalesAir pollution in Eastern Europe: The Balkan smogIn this episode we discuss air pollution in Eastern Europe with a focus on the Balkan region.2020-06-2028 minAtmospheric TalesFrom Australian bushfires to disease transmission: Role of aerosolsIn this episode we discuss bushfires in Australia and their impact on air quality. We also discuss the importance of aerosols in disease transmission and implications for public health.2020-06-1155 minAtmospheric TalesAir pollution in Ghana: Public health risk, sources, and low-cost sensorsIn this episode we discuss air pollution in Ghana and its intersection with public health, sources, and measurements using low-cost sensors.2020-05-1633 minAtmospheric TalesFighting air inequality, one dataset at a timeIn this episode we discuss how open data on air pollution can lead to actions towards cleaner air.2020-05-0224 minAtmospheric TalesAir pollution modeling in India: Insights from a natural experimentIn this episode we discuss air quality in India and the role of air pollution modeling with the COVID19 lockdown providing a 'natural experiment'.2020-04-1832 min