Planet Possible

Nov 14 2024 60 ep. 31 mins 49
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Planet Possible tells the stories of the people paving the way for positive planetary and societal change. Join host Niki Roach as she explores what's possible with practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues like adaptation and resilience to climate change, enhancing our natural environment and improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the environment sector. Everything is connected, follow this series as we explore those connections and discover what's really possible for our planet. Planet Possible is brought to you by CIWEM; a community of environmental professionals creating a more positive world. Season 5 of Planet Possible is sponsored by Accordion - find out more at Accordion.live Not enough time to listen to a full episode? Choose the length of pod to fit the time you have with Accordion by clicking the link above.

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Nov MiniPod (Trump, Planning Reform & AI)

Nov 14 2024 15 mins  
Welcome to our November MiniPod! It's a monthly update where we’re joined by an expert guest and we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes. And in this episode hear from the CIWEM Junior President Peter Rook as we discuss- • What a Donald Trump Presidency means for climate and the environment. • The opportunities of planning reform i

Citizen Science

Oct 31 2024 48 mins  
Public interest in our environment, here in the UK at least – seems at an all time high with a specific focus on the management of our waters. People are engaged and there are strong feelings about the health of the rivers and waterways that flow through our landscape. Whether challenges come from agricultural run off, sewage spills or urban and road runoff, many people want to s

Oct MiniPod (Smart Meters, Water Security and UK Water Review)

Oct 16 2024 13 mins  
Water journalist Karma Loveday (The UK Water Report) picks three current news issues to discuss - water security, smart metering for bigger users and an opportunity for the upcoming government UK Water Review to reset public perceptions.

Chris Packham

Sep 25 2024 31 mins  
Environmentalist, campaigner and TV presenter Chris Packham gives his views on climate, nature, biodiversity and neurodiversity in this wide-ranging and powerful interview.

Sept MiniPod (Social Prescribing, The Big River Watch & Street Trees)

Sep 10 2024 15 mins  
Welcome to our MiniPod! It's a once-a-month update episode that will react to current events in water, climate and nature. It's a MiniPod because it'll only take about 15 minutes of your time.. and it means you get a Planet Possible episode every two weeks. Each mini pod you'll hear from an environmental expert guest and together we will discuss 3 key current talking points that

Circular Farming

Aug 28 2024 40 mins  
Can Circular Farming bring a positive sustainable future to water, food and biodiversity? We visit Biohub Ings Farm to find out.

August MiniPod (NZ focus on Water Reform & the Politics of Water)

Aug 14 2024 14 mins  
Welcome to our MiniPod! It's an extra once-a-month update episode that will react to current events in water, climate and nature. It's a MiniPod because it'll only take about 15 minutes of your time.. and it means you get a Planet Possible episode every two weeks. Each mini pod you'll hear from an environmental expert guest and together we will discuss 3 key current talking point

How to Handle a Moving Coastline

Jul 31 2024 38 mins  
Join Niki and her co-host Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy and Natural Adaptation at the Environment Agency in England to explore how to manage a moving coastline. With one of the fastest changing coastlines in Europe, we focus on North Norfolk and hear from Councillor Harry Blathwayt on how communities prepare for coastal erosion and the potential loss of their homes

New! MiniPod July (Draft Determination, King's Speech and Sustainable Homes)

Jul 19 2024 15 mins  
Welcome to our first MiniPod! It's an extra once-a-month update episode that will react to current events in water, climate and nature. It's a MiniPod because it'll only take about 15 minutes of your time.. and it means you get a Planet Possible episode every two weeks. Each mini pod I will be joined by an environmental expert guest and together we will discuss 3 key current talk

The Thames: Campaigners and Company Have Their Say

Jul 02 2024 43 mins  
England's longest river. The UK's biggest water company. What standards are acceptable? What does the cleanliness of England's longest river say about the debate around river quality the role of the UK's biggest water company, Thames Water? This episode aims to find out by telling two sides of the story - what the campaigners say... and what the company itself says.