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CESaRE Voices

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Welcome to CESaRE Voices! Where we bring Caribbean research in the environmental sciences and renewable energy closer to you.Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he discusses a range of pertinent topics with leading voices from the Caribbean. How can you make more individual and low-carbon impact? Which groups are most vulnerable to climate change? Who is leading the small island race to net-zero? All these questions and more are explored in CESaRE Voices! Tune in to connect to our region's research.

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Episodes

  1. Mangroves and Wetlands: Guardians of the Coastlands

    In this episode of CESaRE Voices, host Jelani Blake speaks with Dr. Rahanna Juman, Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), to explore the vital role of mangroves and wetlands in coastal protection and climate resilience. 🌱🔬 Dr. Juman shares insights from an exciting...

  2. Building AI Capacity in the Caribbean: Education, Innovation, and Sustainability

    In this episode, host Jelani Blake talks with Dr. Curtis Charles, Director of Academic Affairs at UWI Five Islands Campus, about the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Caribbean. Together, they explore key takeaways from the recent AI Research Conference, highlighting how AI is...

  3. Caribbean Coral Reefs: Innovation in rehabilitation

    In this episode of CESaRE Voices, host Jelani Blake engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Doug Marcy, founder of the Caribbean Coral Restoration Center (CCRC), and Randy Cinski, CCRC's Operations Manager. 🌱💧 Together, they unpack the science and urgency behind coral reef restoration…

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  4. From Vulnerability to Resilience: A Humanitarian Perspective on SIDS

    Join host Jelani Blake in this special episode of CESaRE Voices as we delve into the critical issues of sustainability and climate adaptation for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 🌴, in the context of the recent SIDS 4 Conference. Our distinguished guest, Mr. Regis Chapman, Representative…

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  5. Renewable Energy Revolution: Solar Power in the Caribbean

    🌞 On this episode of CESaRE Voices Podcast, host Jelani Blake engages with Leslie Hufstetler, CEO of Infinigen Renewables, 🌱 the Puerto Rico based renewable energy company, operating on utility-scale, commercial, and industrial projects. Join us for this enlightening discussion on solar energy…

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  6. Cultivating Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean

    Join host Jelani Blake and award-winning environmental journalist Daphne Ewing-Chow on the latest episode of CESaRE Voices Podcast! 🎙️ In this insightful discussion, we delve into the realm of sustainable agriculture in the Caribbean, exploring innovative approaches to empower farmers and combat...

  7. Official Trailer: CESaRE Voices

    🎙️ Tune in to the latest episode of CESaRE Voices podcast, where we're diving deep into sustainability and renewable energy in the Caribbean! 💚 Don't miss out on insightful discussions at the forefront of Caribbean sustainability. 🎧 CESaRE Voices is brought to you in partnership with the...

  8. Navigating Caribbean Climate Finance: Part 2

    🎙️ Dive deep into the financial aspects of sustainability in the Caribbean with this episode of CESaRE Voices podcast! 🌴 Our guest Ibrahim Abdullah sheds light on the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, revealing their impactful partnership with regional governments to establish National Conservation...

  9. COP & Beyond: Challenges and Triumphs of Youth Climate Advocacy

    🌍 Delve into the nuanced narratives of Caribbean youth at UN COP events! 🎙️ Join Kelesha Williams from Television Jamaica and Ryan Bachoo from CNC Trinidad and Tobago, award-winning journalists/activists, as they analyze barriers to participation, share triumphant success stories, and explore…

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  10. Episode 19 - Navigating Caribbean Climate Finance: Part 1

    Fueling Innovation! In this eye-opening episode, we talk to Dr. Graham King, Director of STACIE about the dynamic landscape of investment in innovative research in the Caribbean. Billions of dollars are pouring in from external investors. and the influx of funds holds the promise of…

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  11. Episode 18 - Unleashing Ocean Drone Tech

    In this episode, we learn about the power of drone-driven solutions and participatory GIS applied to marine spatial planning. Our guest Dr. Kim Baldwin is a marine ecologist and a commercial drone pilot from California who specializes in environmental drone mapping and community-based monitoring…

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  12. Episode 17 - The Loss and Damage Fund

    This episode unpacks a key outcome of the COP27 in Egypt – The Loss and Damage Fund (LDF). Jelani is joined by members of the Climate Analytics Caribbean team who were present at the COP27. Director Rueanna Haynes and Project Officer Chealief LeeWing help us to unpack what the LDF means for the...

  13. Episode 16 - Sustainable Design

    Our Caribbean architecture comes in all shapes and forms, from colonial to modern designs. But are these infrastructural choices safeguarding us for future climates and energy systems? In this episode, our host Jelani Blake, takes a deep dive with Colin John Jenkins and Alyssa-Amor Gibbons to...

  14. Episode 15 - Sustainable Development and Education

    This episode explores the role of leadership in streamlining Caribbean efforts towards sustainable development as well as the role and power of education in changing lives. As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), activism must play a major role in our pursuit of the UN Sustainability Goals....

  15. Episode 14 - Electrification and Renewables mean security

    The world is currently in an energy 'insecure' state with many factors at play but one thing is very clear ... SIDS are vulnerable to fuel shocks and prices. So, what do we do? Electric interisland ferries? More EVs on the road? Perhaps we simply need more solar PV in the Caribbean? Join our…

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  16. Episode 13 - Caribbean Sustainable Finance. What does it mean for us?

    The issues surrounding money seem to stem from its misuse and uneven distribution on a global scale. This episode examines the role that finance plays in contemporary issues such as climate change and social inequality on a global and regional level. Our guests, Christopher Straughn and Colin…

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  17. Episode 12 - Communicating Sargassum in the Caribbean

    We join forces with The Sargassum Podcast team for this special Earth Day release (public launch). In this episode we discuss the implications of Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean and the impact they have on local communities and economies. Don't worry, there is some hope thrown in there as well!...

  18. Episode 11 - Caribbean Sustainable Development and the New US Administration

    Our host Jelani Blake tackles Caribbean sustainable policy with Dr. Kalim Shah from the Biden School at the University of Delaware. What does the transition from Trump to Biden mean for the Caribbean and U.S. relations? We explore this question and others in our first episode for the 2021 season!...

  19. Episode 10 - Tertiary Lessons from Abroad

    Moving away to study is not always the easiest thing for many of our brightest minds. Yet, what can we learn from their experiences to help strengthen Caribbean tertiary education? Join us as we interview talented Caribbean students who have lived and studied abroad but are now trying their best…

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  20. Episode 9 - Coronavirus and Caribbean Resilience

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts. In this extended episode, we explore the good, the bad and the resilient implications of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Caribbean. Listen today as we bring you the…

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  21. Episode 8 - Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa (Pt. 2)

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts. In Part 2 of this 2-part CESaRE Voices episode, we will discuss importance of research and access to data while assessing the state of energy reform in the Caribbean.

  22. Episode 7 - Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa (Pt. 1)

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts. This episode, we explore the integration of renewable technology and system design in Sub-Sharan Africa to find new ways to look at power infrastructure and creating new...

  23. Episode 6 - Understanding Caribbean Policy

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts. This episode, we explore UN Sustainable Development Goals to balancing human prosperity with protecting the planet. What is the most fundamental aspect of it?

  24. Episode 5 - Knowledge sharing among SIDS

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts. This episode we tackle sharing knowledge among the small island developing states.

  25. Episode 4 - Can Electric Vehicles Revolutionise the Caribbean?

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts. This episode, we explore the rise of electric vehicles in the Caribbean and the role that they play in making out region energy secure and more climate-resilient.

  26. Episode 3 - Is Caribbean Academia doing Enough

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts.

  27. Episode 2 - Environmental Economics and Agriculture (Pt. 2)

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts.

  28. Episode 1 - Climate Change and Renewable Energy in the Caribbean (Pt. 1)

    Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he explores the latest research coming out of the Caribbean from our region's leading experts.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to CESaRE Voices! Where we bring Caribbean research in the environmental sciences and renewable energy closer to you.Join our host, Jelani Blake, as he discusses a range of pertinent topics with leading voices from the Caribbean. How can you make more individual and low-carbon impact? Which groups are most vulnerable to climate change? Who is leading the small island race to net-zero? All these questions and more are explored in CESaRE Voices! Tune in to connect to our region's research.

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