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Join Chris Caldwell for another episode of Conversations on Climate podcast as he speaks with Anita Soina, a 24-year-old Masai woman and environmental activist from Kenya.
Anita is a proud member of the Massai community, which is heavily affected by climate change, particularly droughts and floods. Despite these challenges, Anita has become a champion for the environment, using her social media platforms to raise awareness and inspire action.
In this conversation, Anita shares her journey as an activist and her work as an ambassador for the Green Vision Summit. She also discusses the importance of involving young people in the fight against climate change and explains why she ran for parliament at the age of 22.
Anita highlights the interconnectedness of social issues, such as poverty, gender inequality, and water scarcity, with climate change and explains how her foundation is addressing these challenges in a holistic way. Drawing from her indigenous African philosophy, Anita emphasises the importance of community involvement in climate solutions and the need for Westerners to learn from the wisdom and practices of indigenous communities. She also shares her experiences attending COP and her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of international climate negotiations. 
" we need to pass the message back home, we will need the young people, the educated young people, the informed young people to be able to pass the message and to be, great, teachers when it comes to climate issues…"
"And that is what it taught me: to learn that when you go to communities, you don't just teach, you also listen. So it's good that they are also involved in what is meant for them because they can they can also be part of the solution. And to learn that the communities like this … on the receiving end of the worst impacts of climate change, do not stop at being victims.
They don't just end up being victims. They are also champions and on the forefront in trying to provide solutions in their own ways."
This inspiring conversation covers a wide range of topics, from the impacts of climate change on the Masai community to the importance of intersectional approaches to environmental activism. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of Africa's most exciting young leaders.
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.sanitationandwaterforall.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/Biography_AnitaSoina.pdf
https://ke.linkedin.com/in/anitasoina
https://thesoinafoundation.org/anita-soina-story/
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Join us for this latest episode of Conversations on Climate with Laurent Muzellec, Dean of Trinity Business School.
Laurent is a professor and the Dean at Trinity Business School, Trinity College, Dublin and is a researcher with a long-standing interest in branding and technology. He previously founded the Trinity Centre for Digital Business and the MSc in Digital Marketing Strategy.
This fascinating conversation and packed episode includes: 
Why access matters
Business ‘for good’: too nice, too stupid?
How do you decarbonise a school with a 70% foreign intake?
ESG and global league tables – change is in the air
Climate and the demand for holistic education
What do next gen students really think? It’s a paradigm shift
Where Trinity will be in 4 years: ESG, ethics and tech
How the School is facing AI
Why it’s so hard to regulate big tech…
Social media, addiction, and the use-cases of Big Brother
His one tip for brand success
"...if the future generation has access to generative AI on a daily basis and if all modes of teaching do not account for this, then of course like what we're teaching becomes meaningless and they are not going to learn anything..."
"What is the social benefit of being on your mobile phone for four, five, six, seven hours a day, which are the figures that some of our children are experiencing that technology. What is the benefit for them, What is the benefit for society and why we're not regulating this..."
"that's what we're doing trying to do at the business school, combining, you know, our concern for sustainability, integrating our into our pedagogical approach, integrating A.I. in what we are actually teaching..."
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.tcd.ie/business/people/faculty-professors/muzellel/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentmuzellec/?originalSubdomain=ie
 
 
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This episode of Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables in association with Trinity Business School. We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change – from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
 
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In this conversation, former UK Energy Minister Chris Skidmore OBE discusses his decision to resign from the government over its rollback on net zero commitments. He talks about the importance of long-term policy commitments to deliver certainty, clarity, consistency, and continuity in order to unlock economic opportunities and create jobs.
Skidmore reflects on his proudest achievements during his time in government, including signing Net Zero into law and securing the largest uplift in public spending for research and development in the last 40 years.
He also shares his thoughts on the changing awareness and attitude towards climate change within the halls of Parliament over the past decade and a half. This video is part of the "Conversations on Climate" series.
 
‘Being a politician doesn't give you carte blanche to think you know everything about anything...'
'… it's important that we call out disinformation that misinformation and those people willfully trying to undermine action on climate and reduce emissions. But also, let's listen to them to make sure we're not missing an opportunity to find common equity.’
‘It is regrettable that we have this polarisation. I'm still trying to find that middle ground by which we can demonstrate this is a sensible, pragmatic course of action’
 
Some of the highlights you can expect are:
- Chris Skidmore's career and accomplishments
- Evolution of climate awareness in Parliament
- Decision-making process behind climate policies
- Importance of independent advice and bipartisanship
- Emotional aspect of resigning on a matter of conscience
- Selling the benefits of the transition to net-zero
- Future of party politics and the impact of climate issues
- Looking ahead to the next general election in the UK
- Advice for the next Prime Minister and young greens
- And more
 
REFERENCES:
Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3wXP3bl
Mission Zero Report: https://bit.ly/3TNQVwz
Chris Skidmore website - early books: https://chrisskidmore.co.uk His Resignation: Guardian Article: https://bit.ly/3TtnZZ9
Sky News Article: https://bit.ly/495tKlM
 
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This episode of Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables. We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change – from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
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In this thought-provoking keynote at the Trinity Business Forum 2024, United Renewables CEO Chris Caldwell delves into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and biodiversity, drawing parallels from history to shed light on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 
From the Aztec Empire to the modern age, Chris explores how AI can both protect and endanger our natural world. Discover the intriguing story of the Colombian Exchange, the birth of deep learning, and the potential impact of AI on climate change. 
Don't miss this insightful keynote on the future of AI and its role in preserving our planet's delicate balance.
 
REFERENCES:
United Renewables Website: https://unitedrenewables.co.uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-caldwell-a8a196
 
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Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables. This episode is in association with Trinity Business School.
We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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In this video, Sean Kidney Co-founder and CEO of Climate Bonds Initiative discusses the importance of green bonds and financing the transition to a low-carbon economy.
This conversation highlights the urgency of addressing climate change and the potential for green bonds to help fund renewable energy projects, improve energy efficiency, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Kidney emphasises the need for clear standards and regulations to ensure the integrity of the green bond market and prevent greenwashing. This video makes a compelling case for the critical role that green bonds can play in financing the transition to a more sustainable future. With the global bond market worth $130 trillion, green and sustainable bonds currently make up just 4 trillion of that total.
However, kidney believes that this market has the potential to grow at least ten times in the next decade, making green bonds the biggest asset class in the world.
Watch this video to learn more about the role of green bonds in financing a sustainable future.
 
“We are learning to be adults when the planet needs us to be adults... if we do grow up, we become the consciousness of Gaia. If we don’t, we’re toast.” 
More About the Climate Bonds Initiative
Their science-based taxonomy has certified $300 billion in climate bonds across 16 sectors and 20 instrument types, and they have $34 trillion in assets represented at board level.  
 
Some of the insights in this episode include: 
Climate as a species-level opportunity (if we can take it) 
The trillion-dollar question: are green bonds growing fast enough? 
The power of pension funds – and why they’re finally waking up 
How emerging green markets can solve the West’s demographic timebomb 
Eat quinoa, not corn (and other lessons from green bond taxonomy) 
Climate resilience funding: many flavours of gelato! 
Last-mile CCUS, the Icelandic volcano way 
Should we just cancel COP? Sean gets stuck in! 
Climate lessons from Marx, memes and the KKK 
Why turning the world’s supertanker is a systems game 
 
"It's never too late till it really is too late…this is really about how we manage the planet…we ended up becoming stewards of the earth…humans affect everything."
"… you're thinking, what are we doing?! I'm going to say, how can you not be passionate when you're looking at your future corroding before your eyes in the science?" "So my belief is that we need to change the financial system to be future-fit to meet our needs and, of course, that means bonds that are green will become the biggest asset class."
 
Listen to the full podcast or watch the video to learn more about the role of green bonds in financing a sustainable future.
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.climatebonds.net/about/speakers-bureau/sean-kidney
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/seankidney
 
This episode of Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables.
We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
 
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We talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We listen to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter.
Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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Join us for a crucial conversation on climate change and its impact on developing countries, particularly in Latin America.
In this video, we sit down with Mayra Barrero Delgado, an environmental engineering expert and sustainability consultant, to discuss the intensification of climate-related disasters and the urgent need for climate action.
Barrero Delgado highlights the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration in Latin American markets, the pressing need for financial system reforms, and the diverse environmental challenges faced across the continent.
Learn about the global sustainability community's efforts to equip societies in developing countries to address the formidable challenges presented by climate change.
 
"...2023 I would say is in the spotlight: the intensification of climate-related disasters..."
" I think this is a very good example, that in Climate Change, one size doesn't fit all..."
 
References:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayraalejandrabarrerodelgado/?locale=en_US
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables and this episode is in association with the YALE Center for Business and the Environment.
This podcast brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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On the Conversations on Climate podcast we talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We listen to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter.
Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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