Society thrives when people plant trees, knowing they may never sit in their shade: a discussion on climate anxiety and the multigenerational challenges of sustainability

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we embark on a wide-ranging discussion around climate anxiety and the challenges of multigenerational sustainability with our SRI Director Prof Craig Hutton, and our Communications Interns Alex Ayerst and Hannah Parish.This is a thought provoking episode and we recognise that there may be some points you disagree with, yet also support some others.  That is the purpose of academia.  To challenge and debate is crucial in the sustainability sphere, and in this episode we looked to get the perspectives of different generations. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you have any thoughts you'd like to share please email us at [email protected].  Also, we're keen to hear from anyone who would like to join us on the podcast to continue this debate! Episode guests: Alex Ayerst, Craig Hutton, Hannah Parish Episode host: Simon KempEpisode editor: Libby KaleCommunications editors: Hannah Parish, Alexander Ayerst, Maya StevensEngage with us on instagram and X: @meliorapodcast