Summer Series — Rage & Optimism: Staying Motivated in the Climate Crisis

It's summertime in Sweden and Canada, and that means it's time for Pushback Talks - Summer Series! The Filmmaker and the Advocate are taking a break, but the podcast isn't.  For the next couple of months, Fredrik and Leilani bring their faithful fans and new listeners curated podcasts from Seasons 3 & 4 - episodes you may have missed that are definitely worth a listen. We've pared them down,  and updated each with recent news and a few personal reflections. No matter where you are - we hope you enjoy this year's Summer Series! At the conclusion of COP26 – the United Nations Climate Summit - the international community was divided on the conference’s final outcomes. Coined “the most exclusionary climate summit to date”, advocates, activists, and leaders of developing countries were enraged by the dominance of wealthy nations and the watering down of outcomes, to benefit the economies of some countries while damning the future of others. The Filmmaker and the Advocate sit down with UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, David Boyd, to discuss the important links between the right to housing and the right to a clean environment, and how human rights infrastructure is vital for both. He also gives examples of how climate change is being addressed at the local level, with scant resources but with a tremendous amount of creativity, courage, and commitment. Produced by WG FilmEdited by Alexander JemtrellMusic by Florencia Di ConcilioSocial Media & Support - Kirsten McRae & Alexander JemtrellSupport the showSupport the show