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Nature SolutionariesHow anyone can become a solutionary for systemic changeMany people feel desperate about the state of the world today. It’s no wonder because the number of negative news we hear is endless – biodiversity loss, resource depletion, increasing inequality, wars, and so on. The more informed we are, the more helpless we feel, thinking, “How can I make a difference?”It turns out that all of us can make a difference if we take a solutionary approach to our work. No matter what you do - a biologist, a teacher, a gardener - you can tackle big issues and change your field so it is more just...2022-06-2359 min
Nature SolutionariesHow PMC's hot soap operas improved the lives of more than 500 million peopleWhen soap operas are designed in a way that they not only entertain people but also educate about social issues, they can have a huge positive impact on society and the environment. This type of approach is called entertainment education and is at the core of what Population Media Center does.Through hot TV soaps and radio dramas, this non-profit draws attention to family planning, gender equality, domestic violence, girls’ education, children’s health and education, and conservation. Since 1998, their 40 shows have helped more than 500 million people live healthier lives in more than 50 countries.In this...2022-04-2759 min
Nature SolutionariesWhy freshwater fish need as much or more attention than rhinosEven though people mostly view fish as tasty food on their plates, freshwater fish species are in desperate need of our attention and action. They are the world’s most threatened taxon, due to pollution, aquatic habitat loss, invasive species, overharvesting and water flow changes. Fish are at risk worldwide, but Southeast Asia is one of the key areas where fish are suffering with more than 80 different fish species currently on the brink of extinction.In this episode, Nerissa Chao (a conservation biologist who has been leading the IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership), Mike Baltzer (founder of...2022-03-2259 min
Nature SolutionariesHow family planning programs help women live better lives and get involved in local protection of natureWhen Colombian conservationist Sara Inés Lara started helping women from rural communities access family planning and education and become guardians of their own environment, she got a lot of pushback from local men and conservation colleagues. After all, it was a taboo to address environmental protection, women’s empowerment and population. Seventeen years later, her NGO Women for Conservation has reached more than 2,000 women and helped the recovery of the yellow-eared parrot, which was downlisted from the IUCN Red List in 2021. More than ever, Sara is convinced that this is the correct way to do conservation.On...2022-02-2059 min
Nature SolutionariesClaire Lewis: Good news! Black rhinos and elephants are on the rise in ZambiaWhile in most places, we hear about rhinos and elephants being killed, in North Luangwa National Park in Zambia, one of the most untouched wilderness sanctuaries in Africa, the situation is quite the opposite. This little-known park is home to Zambia’s only black rhino population, which continues to show one of the highest growth rates in Africa, and Zambia’s largest, most stable and ever-increasing elephant population.On this episode, Claire Lewis, a British conservationist who manages the park, talks about: What it's like bringing up three kids in the wilderness How the rhinos, elephants, lion...2022-01-2044 min
Nature SolutionariesRobichaud: How to save saola – an animal that no biologist has ever seenWith fewer than 50 animals in the wild, saola is possibly the most threatened mammal on the planet. Even though it was discovered in 1992, very little is known about it, as no biologist has ever seen it in the wild and there are only a handful of photos of it from camera traps – last one from 2013. To save the animal from extinction, the Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation wants to lead an intensive search for the last saolas in order to capture them for a breeding program. William Robichaud, the president of the organization, talks about: Why saola wa...2021-11-1450 min
Nature SolutionariesPaul R. Ehrlich: The Most Effective Conservation Strategy? Empower WomenThe impact of our growing population on nature is such a sensitive topic that nobody really dares talk about it. Better sweep it under the carpet and forget about it, right? Well, not necessarily. If you think it through, the solution is really simple and beautiful: give women full rights, opportunities and access to family-planning methods.In this interview with Paul R. Ehrlich, the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies at Stanford University, we talk about: What is a sustainable population and how to achieve it Why women play a key role in creating a sustainable...2021-10-1951 min
Nature SolutionariesTerry Spahr: Talking About Overpopulation Isn’t Sexy, But We Have to Do ItFor 7.8 billion people to live sustainably on the planet, everyone would have to be a vegetarian; never drive a car or fly in an airplane; live in a one-room apartment with minimal electricity and no heat, hot water, washing machine, dryer, or dishwasher; and have only a few sets of clothes and pairs of shoes. Sounds crazy, right? But what's even crazier is that nobody, including environmentalists, really wants to talk about our growing population and consumption. With 7.8 billion people on the planet and a few billion more (between 9.4 and 12.7 billion people in 2100 based on UN estimates) to come...2021-09-2050 min
Nature SolutionariesSniegon: We Can Still Save African Elephants. Here's HowEven though the elephant population decline is a gigantic problem – only 415,000 elephants remain compared to 10 million in 1930 – there are ways to protect this iconic species. The nonprofit Save Elephants, in collaboration with EAGLE Network (organizations fighting corruption and wildlife crime), have seen some success protecting elephants in Congo, Cameroon and Chad. On this episode, Arthur Sniegon, the founder of Save Elephants, talks about: why elephants are being killed in Africa and why poaching is #1 problem how beehive fences mitigate conflict between small-scale farmers and migratory elephants in Chad what it's like to investigate the illegal market with i...2021-08-1559 min
Nature SolutionariesMazariegos & Pimm: Animals in Western Andes Can Finally Find a DateIn this episode, I am talking to Luis Mazariegos and Stuart Pimm about their successful conservation project in Western Andes Cloud Forest, in Colombia, one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet. Since 2008, The Hummingbird Conservancy, with financial support from Saving Nature has restored 3,500 hectares of degraded land and connected about 100 km2 of intact forest with the main Andean chain into a land corridor.Together we talk about: Why the Western Andes Cloud Forest is so unique Why creating land corridors is vital for species survival How corridors are built - land acquisition and restoration Ho...2021-07-1550 min
Nature SolutionariesLisa Carne & Maya Trotz: Belize Is a Shining Star of Coral Reef RestorationLisa Carne is a marine biologist and founder of Fragments of Hope, a community-based organization that stands behind the most successful coral reef restoration project in the Caribbean. Dr. Maya Trotz is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida and a board member of Fragments of Hope. Together we talk about: - How Lisa started coral reef restoration in the Laughing Bird Caye National Park in Belize - How coral reef restoration works (methods, techniques)- What results Fragments of Hope has achieved in Laughing Bird Cay...2021-06-151h 34
Nature SolutionariesArjoon-Martins & Thompson: Protecting Sea Turtles and Mangrove Forests in GuyanaAnnette Arjoon-Martins is a Guyanese conservationist and pilot who founded the Guyana Marine Conservation Society, an NGO that originally started with protecting sea turtles on Shell Beach and now aims to protect mangrove forests and marine habitats in general. Ivana Thompson is a young marine biologist who has recently joined the organization to deepen the scientific knowledge about sea turtles. Together we talk about: - Protecting of sea turtles on Shell Beach- Working with indigenous communities and finding alternative livelihoods- Restoring mangrove forests along the Guyanese co...2021-05-151h 21
Nature SolutionariesHana Raza: Fighting for a Better Future for Persian Leopards in IraqHana Raza is a Kurdish wildlife conservationist who rediscovered the Persion leopard, once thought to be extinct, in the mountains of Kurdistan in 2011. She dedicated her career to establishing a program for conserving this globally endangered species. In 2017, she was awarded the prestigious award of Future for Nature.Together we talk about: Why it is important to protect the Persian leopard What the main threats that this animal faces in Iraq are What it’s like to be a woman conservationist in war-torn country Hana’s current efforts to establish a nature reserve in Qa...2021-04-151h 15
Reči o živote, vesmíre a vôbecVeronika Perková: Ako robiť rozhovory
V rozhovoroch nie som žiadny guru – často viac hovorím ako počúvam. A je to prípad aj tohto rozhovoru s Veronikou Perkovou, autorkou knižky Ask Great Questions, Get Great Answers: A Content Creator’s Guide to Amazing Interviews. Ale tam, kde som ju pustil k slovu mi povedala aké je to robiť rozhovory, na čo je to dobré, ako to robiť kvalitne a eticky. A musel som ju vyspovedať aj o tom, aké je to vydať si vlastnú knižku v angličtine.
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Nature SolutionariesTilo Nadler: Successful Conservation of Critically Endangered Delacour's LangurIn this episode, I talk to a German conservationist Tilo Nadler about: - How he managed to establish the only viable population of Delacour's Langur in Vietnam- What it's like to negotiate an extension of an existing reserve- Why captive-born langurs are re-introduced in Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site - How Tilo tries to protect langurs threatened by limestone quarrying- What's the future of primates in Vietnam- Why law enforcement is so important in stopping illegal wildlife trade in Vi...2021-02-1258 min
SalesBoosterVeronika Perková: Umění rozhovorůJaký rozhovor byl pro Veroniku nejtěžší? Jak člověka dostat v rozhovoru tam, kam potřebujete? Co je to vnitřní dialog? Lze ho nějak vyrušit? Pro koho knížka, kterou Veronika napsala, je? Co jsou největší komunikační chyby? 2021-02-0333 min
Nature SolutionariesFrantišek Příbrský: Let's Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Pangolins and Slow LorisesFrantišek Příbrský is a Czech conservationist and field zoologist. Since 2014, he has been running The Kukang Rescue Program.What You Will Hear in This Interview:- What consequences illegal wildlife trade has for animals and humans- How animal black markets work- What it is like to run a rescue center for pangolins and slow lorises- How running an environmental school and a coffee project helps protect natureLinks: - The Kukang Rescue Program- S...2021-01-1259 min