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What if the environmental crisis is really a crisis of worldview? In this episode, Sara sits down with Professor Carl Mika — Professor of Māori and Indigenous Philosophies, and Head of School of Aotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Canterbury — for a conversation that goes straight to the roots of how we see ourselves in relation to everything else.Carl challenges some of the most taken-for-granted assumptions in Western thought: that the self is separate from the world, that knowledge is something to be accumulated, that sustainability is "out there" to be managed. Drawing from Māori philosophy and his own work at the intersection of indigenous thought and academia, he invites us to sit with what we can't fully know — and to find that discomfort deeply instructive.Together, Carl and Sara explore how colonization didn't just reshape land and bodies, but also language, academic structures, and the very way we relate to each other and to the Earth. They talk about the Māori concept of te kore and te pō — nothingness and darkness — not as absence or failure, but as vital and ever-present dimensions of existence that our optimism-obsessed culture desperately tries to escape.This is a conversation about what sustainability could mean if we stopped treating nature as "out there" — and started recognizing, as Carl puts it, that "the environment is not the environment. There is no such thing as environment."Expect philosophy, provocation, and a reminder that the most radical act might just be to sit with someone over coffee — no agenda, no formal structure — and simply get to know them.In this episode:Why cultural appropriation of the haka and Māori symbols misses the most important thing: the lived daily experience they come fromHow colonization wounded the colonizer too — and why that question rarely gets askedThe limits of the word "sustainability" and why one indigenous leader said "today it is sustainability, yesterday it was life"Two (or three) forms of interconnection in Māori philosophy — and why the most radical one unsettles the foundations of Western institutionsHow academic writing is itself a colonized form — and what it would mean to write differentlyTe kore and te pō: why Māori cosmology holds nothingness and darkness not as the past, but as permanently presentWhat Māori relational practices can teach us about connecting beyond formal collaboration structuresAbout Carl Mika:Professor Carl Mika is a philosopher and Head of School at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand. Of Tūhorangi and Ngāti Whānauapiti descent, his work sits at the intersection of Māori philosophy, indigenous studies, and the philosophy of language. He holds a background in law and a PhD in German Studies, and his writing explores how indigenous thought can fundamentally challenge — and enrich — Western intellectual traditions.

What does it actually take to make someone fall in love with nature? Not lecture them, not overwhelm them with data, but genuinely make them fall in love?That’s the question driving everything Natalie Kyriacou does. Environmentalist, author, storyteller, and founder of My Green World, Natalie has spent over a decade building games, education programs, and now a sweeping new book - Nature’s Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction - all in service of one mission: helping people feel the wonder of the natural world before it’s too late.In this conversation with Sara, Natalie brings her trademark blend of warmth, urgency, and radical honesty. She talks about the 12-year-old forest defender who made a promise to an endangered owl. She talks about the economy as the root cause of our ecological crisis - an incentive structure that “make more money off humans and nature being sick.” She talks about the alarming rise of AI as an amplifier of destruction, the need for better models of human behaviour and leadership, and why the degrowth movement just needs a better name.But beneath all of it runs a single thread: the belief that most people are fundamentally good, that they care, and that what’s missing is not willpower but connection - to nature, to community, to each other.This is an episode for anyone who has ever felt the weight of environmental news and wondered whether hope is still a reasonable thing to feel. Natalie’s answer is a clear, grounded, and deeply human yes.In this episode:• How a childhood spent camping, reading, and running around with frogs shaped a lifelong environmentalist• Why Natalie wrote Nature’s Last Dance for people who would never pick up a nature book, and what makes it different• The story of Gracie: the 12-year-old who made a promise to an endangered owl and is now dedicating her life to protecting them• Why our economy is fundamentally incompatible with human and environmental health, and what changing it would look like• Natalie’s frank take on AI: not a tool for good, but an accelerant of destruction, and why she’s deeply alarmed• The rise of toxic masculinity and its ripple effects on people, politics, and the planet• Why degrowth is brilliant economics with a terrible name, and needs a rebrand• Simple first steps to reconnect with nature: go outside, look up, watch a birdAbout Natalie Kyriacou:Natalie Kyriacou is an environmentalist, author, and the founder of MyGreen World, a wildlife and environmental charity that has reached hundreds of thousands of young people through award-winning apps and education programs. She is Director at the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife and an Ambassador for the Australian Conservation Foundation. Her debut book, Nature’s Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction, is out now in Australia and launching in the UK and Europe.

Yuvelis Morales tiene 25 años, creció pescando en el Río Magdalena y hoy es la voz más joven y potente de la lucha antifracking en Colombia. Ganadora del Premio Goldman de Medio Ambiente 2026, el reconocimiento más importante del activismo ambiental en el mundo, Juve nos habla desde el corazón del Valle Medio colombiano.En este episodio descubrirás:→ Qué significa ser "gente del río" y por qué el Magdalena no es un recurso sino una madre→ Por qué Colombia es el país más peligroso del mundo para los defensores ambientales, y cómo Juve convirtió el miedo en herramienta→ El papel de América Latina y del Sur Global en la transición energética justa→ Qué está en juego en las próximas elecciones colombianas para el medioambiente→ El rol de las mujeres en la defensa de la naturaleza: rebeldes, fieras y con voz propia→ Un mensaje de esperanza para las juventudes del mundoUna conversación sobre resistencia, comunidad, territorio y la construcción del nuevo mundo libre de combustibles fósiles.weneedtoact.org@weneedtoactpodcastApóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

What does it mean to truly belong - not as an individual seeking acceptance, but as part of an interconnected whole?In this episode, Sara Rego speaks with Lana Jelenjev, a Filipina facilitator and systems thinker based in the Netherlands, whose work sits at the intersection of nervous system literacy, belonging, and organizational transformation.Lana introduces us to kapwa - the Filipino value of seeing our shared humanity - and pakikiramdam, the practice of deep sensing and empathy. She explores why so many of our modern systems were built on trauma responses, and what it would look like to build for flourishing instead.Together, Sara and Lana discuss:• Why belonging is not something we need to find - it's something we need to remember• How ancestral grief and intergenerational trauma shape our nervous systems and our institutions• The "sandwich generation" navigating between hyper-individualism and collective roots• Healing-centered responses: stop, soften, flock, flow, and surrender - as alternatives to fight or flight• What the Filipino concept of kapwa can teach us about building life-centered organizationsIf you've ever felt the weight of living in a world that moves too fast and connects too little, this conversation offers both a diagnosis and a path forward."Settled bodies settle bodies." - Lana JelenjevIf you want to learn more about Lana's work, please visit her website. Please show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of We Need to Act, Sara Rego speaks with Cynthia Tina, intentional community expert, author of Intentional Community, and founder of CommunityFinders and Ecovillage Tours, about how intentional communities and ecovillages are reshaping housing, health, and happiness.With experience visiting 200+ intentional communities worldwide and living in a Vermont ecovillage, Cynthia explores how community living can help address the loneliness crisis, social isolation, and the growing need for sustainable housing solutions. She explains how eco-villages are built around shared values, cooperation, and belonging, helping people reconnect with nature, purpose, and each other.The conversation dives into how intentional communities support better housing models, improved well-being, and more sustainable lifestyles through permaculture, shared housing, and cooperative living. Cynthia also shares who is joining these communities today, from young adults and families to retirees, and how people can join or even start their own community-led housing projects.They also discuss sustainable tourism and ecovillage tours, showing how travel to intentional communities can directly support local sustainability efforts while offering immersive, real-world learning experiences.Key points discussed:What intentional communities and eco-villages areHow community living addresses loneliness and social disconnectionWhy shared values and cooperation are central to ecovillagesWho joins intentional communities todayHow ecovillages support sustainable housing and wellbeingThe role of permaculture and cooperative livingHow Ecovillage Tours and CommunityFinders support global community buildingThe impact of sustainable tourism on local communitiesPlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

En este episodio conversamos con Carolina Castro Jorquera, artista e investigadora chilena, sobre el arte como una forma de vida, de conocimiento y de conexión profunda con la naturaleza.Desde el Valle del Aconcagua, Carolina nos invita a repensar el arte más allá de los objetos, como una práctica que cultiva la atención, el cuidado y la sensibilidad. Exploramos cómo el arte puede abrir espacios de escucha, transformar nuestra percepción y ayudarnos a reconstruir la relación con los territorios, especialmente en un contexto de crisis climática y desconexión con lo natural.Hablamos sobre el vínculo entre arte, espiritualidad y conciencia, así como su potencial para acompañar procesos de sanación, memoria y resistencia, especialmente en comunidades afectadas por el extractivismo y la pérdida de identidad.También reflexionamos sobre el papel de lo femenino, la maternidad y la educación en tiempos de incertidumbre, y cómo recuperar el asombro puede ser clave para reconectar con la vida.Un episodio que es, sobre todo, una invitación a habitar el mundo con más atención, más cuidado y más conciencia.Puntos clave• El arte como forma de conocimiento y no solo de creación• La crisis ambiental como crisis de relación• El poder de la atención y el asombro• Arte, naturaleza y sanación• Reconectar con lo local y lo esencialApóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

Most climate communication has failed to inspire the urgent climate action we need. What if the key to environmental change is not just science but how we talk, connect, and resonate emotionally with each other? In this episode, we explore how effective climate communication can motivate real behavior change and strengthen community engagement.Our guest, George Marshall, a leading climate communication expert and author of the book "Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change", explains why our brains often ignore climate change despite overwhelming evidence. You will learn how social psychology, identity, trust, and values shape perceptions and why traditional awareness campaigns often fall short. The episode reveals practical strategies to turn climate action into a shared identity, harness community values, and engage people through storytelling that inspires purpose and belonging.We also discuss the future of climate messaging in a fragmented digital landscape. How can we overcome disinformation, polarization, and distrust to build collective action? Why is local, community-based dialogue essential and how can messages be tailored to different cultural and faith groups? George shares proven methods to foster inclusive conversations that ignite hope, agency, and meaningful environmental change.This episode shows that climate communication is not just about spreading facts. It is about transforming how people see themselves in relation to the planet. With insights from psychology, sociology, and activism, you will discover how to raise awareness, inspire hope, and motivate real climate action in your community.For anyone committed to making a difference, this conversation is essential listening. Learn how to use storytelling, empathy, and evidence-based strategies from George Marshall to lead with impact and drive environmental change.Please show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this special episode of We Need to Act, Sara joins Podcasthon, the world’s largest podcast charity initiative, to spotlight a cause that affects us all: protecting our oceans.Today’s guest is Fynn Hedrich, entrepreneur and founder of Ocean Pulse. After building a successful career in the meat industry, Fynn made a life-changing decision to step away and pursue more purpose-driven work. His journey led him to travel, adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, and develop a deep connection to the ocean through kite surfing—an experience that opened his eyes to the devastating impact of marine pollution.In this conversation, Fynn shares the pivotal moments that shaped his transition, the realities of ocean degradation, and how Ocean Pulse is working to create tangible, lasting impact. Together, we explore the systems behind ocean pollution, the power of individual and collective action, and what it truly means to align your career with your values.If you’re looking for inspiration, practical insight, and a reminder that change is possible, this episode is for you.Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and join us in taking action for a better now.Follow Ocean Pulse on InstagramPlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this powerful conversation, Osprey Orielle Lake—founder of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)—shares her personal journey into climate activism and the deeper values that guide her work. Drawing from decades of advocacy and her latest book, The Story is in Our Bones, Lake explores how the climate crisis is not only an environmental issue but also a reflection of deeper systemic problems rooted in greed, disconnection, and the loss of our relationship with nature.Throughout the discussion, she highlights the critical role of women’s leadership and indigenous knowledge systems in shaping meaningful climate solutions. Lake argues that many of the answers to today’s ecological challenges can be found in indigenous worldviews that emphasize reciprocity, stewardship, and a deep sense of belonging within the natural world.The conversation also explores how reconnecting with nature—and with our ancestral roots—can help individuals and communities rediscover purpose, resilience, and responsibility. From the importance of collective action to the power of localized communities, Lake calls for a transformation in how we see ourselves and our place on Earth.Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that while the challenges are immense, everyone has agency. By listening to the wisdom of women leaders, honoring indigenous rights, and rebuilding our relationship with the natural world, we can begin creating the just and sustainable future our planet needs.Episode HighlightsThe climate crisis requires urgent and collective action.Women are leading many of the most impactful climate solutions worldwide.Indigenous knowledge provides essential guidance for sustainable living.Greed-driven systems and disconnection from nature are at the root of many global crises.Reconnecting with nature can support both personal and societal healing.Localization and community resilience are crucial in a globalized world.Understanding our ancestral roots can help guide meaningful transformation.Everyone has a role and the agency to participate in climate solutions.Please show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the We Need to Act podcast, we welcome John Pabon, greenwashing expert, author of The Great Greenwashing, consultant, and speaker. John unpacks how greenwashing evolved from fossil fuel misinformation into a sophisticated global system of climate deception involving corporations, governments, NGOs, and even billionaires. We discuss the difference between accidental and deliberate greenwashing, why responsibility has been shifted onto individuals, and why the real climate debate is “up vs. down” — not left vs. right.We also explore AI as a new amplifier of misinformation, the current state of greenwashing regulation, and how companies can communicate sustainability honestly without resorting to greenhushing.Episode HighlightsJohn Pabon on his journey from the United Nations to exposing greenwashingThe difference between accidental greenwashing and deliberate corporate deceptionHow fossil fuel companies pioneered climate misinformationWhy consumers are smarter — but still up against billion-dollar influence machinesThe shifting of climate responsibility onto individuals through recycling and carbon footprintsUltra-wealthy emissions, private jets, and the “up vs. down” climate debateThe current state of greenwashing regulation in the EU, Australia, and the U.S.The rise of AI as a potential amplifier of climate misinformationWhy companies must embrace transparency instead of greenhushingA reminder that you don’t have to be a perfect environmentalist — just an honest and engaged onePlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

En este episodio conversamos con Diego Isabel La Moneda, cofundador y director de la Fundación Foro NESI, sobre la urgencia de transformar el modelo económico para que vuelva a estar al servicio de las personas y del planeta.Desde una vocación temprana marcada por la idea de dejar el mundo mejor de como lo encontramos, Diego reflexiona sobre los límites del sistema actual, el falso dilema entre crecimiento y decrecimiento, y la necesidad de repensar cómo producimos, consumimos y vivimos. Hablamos de economía de proximidad, comunidad, salud mental, polarización política y del valor de pensar con libertad en un mundo cada vez más fragmentado.También exploramos el papel clave de los territorios, la conexión entre lo local y lo global, y la importancia de dar voz a las nuevas generaciones para construir futuros más justos y sostenibles. Una conversación profunda y esperanzadora sobre cómo dirigir el cambio hacia modelos económicos más humanos, regenerativos y colaborativos.Porque el cambio es inevitable. La pregunta es hacia dónde decidimos dirigirlo.Puntos clave del episodio: La idea de dejar el mundo mejor de como lo encontramos como motor vital y profesional.Por qué muchas de las crisis actuales tienen su origen en un modelo económico agotado.El falso dilema entre crecimiento y decrecimiento: cómo, dónde y para qué crecer.La “obesidad económica”: más consumo y producción, pero menos bienestar y relaciones.La importancia de la economía de proximidad y la comunidad frente a la soledad urbana.Datos que conectan grandes ciudades, salud mental y pérdida de vínculos sociales.La pérdida de libertad de pensamiento en un mundo cada vez más polarizado.Local y global no son opuestos: hacia una globalización de la localización.El papel clave de jóvenes, educación y liderazgo en la transformación social.El trabajo de Foro NESI y la construcción de consensos como base del cambio sistémico.Un mensaje final: amar, cuidar y enriquecer el alma como base de una nueva economía.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

In this episode of the We Need to Act podcast, we are honored to welcome Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), representing around 180,000 Inuit across Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia.Sara shares her experience leading the global Inuit voice in international forums such as the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and the International Maritime Organization. She explains why Inuit and Indigenous peoples must be at the center of decisions about the Arctic, climate change, biodiversity, and resource governance — guided by the principle “nothing about us without us.”The conversation explores the Inuit relationship with nature, climate change impacts in the Arctic, environmental protection versus resource extraction, and the human rights dimensions of pollution and biodiversity loss. Sara also addresses current geopolitical tensions surrounding Greenland, the legacy of colonization, self-determination, and why there is “no such thing as a better colonizer.”Finally, she reflects on resilience, hope, and the importance of multilateral cooperation, Indigenous knowledge, and respect for Arctic peoples in shaping a just and sustainable future.🎧 A powerful and eye-opening conversation on climate justice, Indigenous rights, and the future of the Arctic.Episode HighlightsSara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, on representing Inuit across Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and RussiaThe Arctic as a lived environment, not an empty ice desertWhy Inuit and Indigenous peoples must be part of all decisions affecting their lands and watersThe Arctic warming three to four times faster than the global averageClimate change and pollution as human rights issuesTensions between environmental protection, resource extraction, and Indigenous livelihoodsGreenland, self-determination, and resistance to renewed colonial narrativesThe role of international cooperation and multilateral institutionsInuit resilience, adaptation, and hope for the futurePlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of We Need to Act, host Sara Rego sits down with Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a 250th-generation Hopi farmer and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, to explore how Indigenous knowledge can help address today’s climate and food crises.Michael explains why industrial agriculture—not climate change alone—is driving soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity worldwide. Drawing from thousands of years of Hopi farming traditions, he shares how ancestral seeds, place-based agriculture, and reciprocal relationships with the land create resilience in even the harshest environments.The conversation also explores food sovereignty, the health impacts of losing traditional diets, the role of women in matrilineal food systems, and the Hopi Prophecy Rock—offering a powerful reflection on the choice humanity still has between excess and balance.This episode is a call to rethink how we grow food, care for the land, and shape our collective future.Episode Highlights• Indigenous agricultural knowledge offers real solutions to today’s climate and food crises• Why industrial agriculture — not climate change alone — is accelerating soil and ecosystem collapse• How Hopi ancestral seeds have adapted over generations to thrive in arid environments• The role of small, place-based farms in feeding the majority of the world’s population• The connection between the loss of traditional diets and rising health crises in Indigenous communities• What food sovereignty really means — and why it matters now• How matrilineal systems create balance in agriculture and community life• The Hopi Prophecy Rock and the choice humanity still has between excess and sustainability• Why faith, hope, and planting anyway are acts of resistance and resiliencePlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this enlightening conversation, Professor Jansen discusses his journey from aspiring biochemist to a dedicated educator, emphasizing the importance of teaching as a vocation. He reflects on the impact of colonialism on education and the urgent need for climate change education. The discussion also covers climate justice, the role of AI in education, and the importance of empowering communities through knowledge. Jansen encourages listeners to take local action to create meaningful change in the world.Professor Jonathan Jansen is a distinguished professor of education at Stellenbosch University and a former president of the Academy of Science of South Africa. Educated at the University of the Western Cape, Unisa, Cornell University, and Stanford University, he is an internationally recognized scholar and leader in education. A prolific author of over 30 books, including Leading for Change and The Decolonization of Knowledge, Professor Jansen has made seminal contributions to education research, leadership, and public engagement over four decades. His work on race, leadership, and human rights has earned him major international honors, including induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and multiple lifetime achievement awards.TakeawaysEducation is a privilege and a calling.Teaching should inspire joy and connection.Climate change education is essential across all subjects.Local actions can lead to global impacts.Empower communities through education and knowledge sharing.Colonialism still affects education systems today.Climate justice requires global responsibility and action.AI can enhance education if used wisely.Knowledge production is a collaborative effort.We must not be overwhelmed by the challenges we face.Please show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

As we close out 2025 and step into 2026, this episode is a moment to pause, reflect, and look ahead.In this special year-end wrap-up of We Need to Act, host Sara reflects on the conversations, voices, and lessons that shaped our understanding of sustainability in 2025 — and why sustainability must be reframed if we are serious about creating just, regenerative futures.From Indigenous wisdom and ancestral knowledge to climate justice, regenerative systems, biodiversity, rewilding, and collective responsibility, this episode explores why incremental change is no longer enough. Sustainability is not a trend or a buzzword — it is about people, justice, ecosystems, and action.This episode asks:What did 2025 teach us about sustainability and systems change?Why hope is not something we wait for, but something we build through actionWhat 2026 demands of us: community-led solutions, restoration, rewilding, and technology in service of lifeHow individual choices, local action, and collective responsibility create real impactFeaturing reflections inspired by conversations with Indigenous leaders, activists, educators, system thinkers, and culture keepers, this episode is an invitation to listen deeply, challenge assumptions, and choose courage over comfort.Because we don’t just need to talk about change.Together, we need to act.Please show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Este episodio es una conversación íntima con la poeta mapuche María Isabel Lara Millapán sobre memoria, lengua y territorio en tiempos de desconexión acelerada. Hablamos de cómo el mundo se ha vuelto más rápido y orientado al “hacer” más que al “ser”, y de lo que perdemos cuando nos alejamos de la naturaleza y de nuestras raíces.María Isabel comparte cómo su poesía nace de la infancia, del duelo y de la espiritualidad, y cómo también se ha convertido en una voz de denuncia frente a las heridas de la colonización y las amenazas actuales que viven las comunidades mapuche. Exploramos el poder del mapuzungun como “la lengua de la tierra”, la importancia de las lenguas ancestrales para sostener una cosmovisión y el rol de las nuevas generaciones y la tecnología en los procesos de revitalización cultural.María Isabel Lara Millapán es poeta mapuche, hablante nativa de mapuzungun, nacida en el lof de Chihuimpilli (comuna de Freire, Región de La Araucanía, Chile), y Doctora en Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Actualmente es académica del Campus Villarrica de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile e investigadora asociada del Centro de Estudios Interculturales e Indígenas (CIIR). Es además autora de una obra poética que entrelaza espiritualidad, territorio y resistencia.Un episodio para quienes sienten la urgencia de frenar, escuchar a los pueblos originarios y recordar que la naturaleza, la memoria y el diálogo son claves para construir un futuro más justo y humano.Capítulos: Introducción y desconexiónComienza en 0:00El camino de María Isabel hacia la poesíaComienza en 3:00La importancia del mapuzungunComienza en 6:00Conexiones culturales y espiritualesComienza en 9:00Desafíos y luchas contemporáneasComienza en 12:00Revitalización y nuevas generacionesComienza en 15:00Sabe más sobre el trabajo de María Isabel Lara Millapan en https://www.escritoresindigenas.cl/lara-millapanApóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

In this episode of We Need to Act, host Sara Rego speaks with Helena Norberg-Hodge—one of the world’s most influential voices on localization and the new economy movement.Helena Norberg-Hodge, linguist, author, filmmaker, and pioneer of the global localization movement, is the founder and director of Local Futures and the convenor of World Localization Day and the Planet Local Summit. She is the author of the classic Ancient Futures and Local Is Our Future, and producer of the award-winning documentaries The Economics of Happiness, Planet Local, and Closer to Home. She also founded the International Alliance for Localization and co-founded both the International Forum on Globalization and the Global Ecovillage Network. Her work has been recognized with the Alternative Nobel Prize, the Arthur Morgan Award, and the Goi Peace Prize for her contributions to cultural and biological diversity and the strengthening of local communities worldwide.Together, Sara and Helena explore how globalization undermines well-being, why local economies create happier and healthier societies, and what we can do to restore community, meaning, and democratic power. They discuss the importance of feminine values in healing our fractured world, the dangers of centralized technological systems, and the joy that comes from rebuilding relationships—with each other and with nature.A hopeful, human-centered conversation about reclaiming our future through localization and the economics of happiness.Please show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

En este episodio, nos asociamos con Cool Earth, una organización cuya misión es proporcionar dinero y datos directamente a las personas que viven en la selva tropical para que puedan hacer lo que mejor saben hacer: protegerla. También hablamos con Equal Right, la organización socia de Cool Earth en el proyecto Income for Peace with Nature en Colombia.Nuestros invitados, Isabel Felandro, Directora de Programas en Cool Earth, y Carlos Adrián Pérez, Director para América Latina en Equal Right, discuten el potencial transformador de la renta básica para las comunidades indígenas en el Amazonas, particularmente en Colombia y Perú. Exploran cómo el apoyo financiero puede empoderar a estas comunidades para proteger su entorno mientras se abordan las desigualdades sociales.La conversación destaca la importancia de la colaboración, la confianza y la educación en la implementación de estas iniciativas, así como los desafíos de navegar en contextos políticos y culturales complejos. También reflexiona sobre los resultados de la COP16 y la defensa continua de la financiación climática dirigida a los pueblos indígenas.Puntos claveEl problema no es el dinero en sí, sino su redistribución.La renta básica puede ayudar a reducir la dependencia de las industrias extractivas.Las alianzas con organizaciones indígenas son cruciales para el éxito.El monitoreo es esencial para garantizar un impacto positivo en la comunidad.La renta básica puede mejorar el bienestar y la felicidad de las comunidades.La educación es clave para fomentar la conciencia social y la responsabilidad.La renta básica debe verse como un derecho, no como un subsidio.La defensa de la financiación climática debe priorizar a las comunidades indígenas.La interconexión de las comunidades es vital para el progreso.La COP16 proporcionó una plataforma para la colaboración y futuras iniciativas.Capítulos00:00 Transformando el dinero para la justicia ambiental03:02 Lecciones desde Perú: ampliando la renta básica a Colombia05:55 Construyendo confianza y colaboración con comunidades indígenas08:28 Renta básica: una herramienta para el impacto ambiental y social10:52 Desafíos y oportunidades en la implementación de la renta básica12:55 Monitoreo del impacto y asegurando el bienestar comunitario15:53 El papel de la educación en la formación de la conciencia18:05 Navegando desafíos políticos y culturales19:40 Defensa de la financiación climática y derechos indígenas21:57 Reflexiones sobre la COP16 y direcciones futurasApóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

In this episode, we partner with Cool Earth, an organization whose mission is to provide cash and data directly to people living in the rainforest so they can do what they do best — protect it. We also speak with Equal Right, Cool Earth’s partner organization in the Income for Peace with Nature project in Colombia.Our guests, Isabel Felandro, Head of Programmes at Cool Earth, and Carlos Adrián Pérez, Director for Latin America at Equal Right, discuss the transformative potential of basic income for Indigenous communities in the Amazon, particularly in Colombia and Peru. They explore how financial support can empower these communities to safeguard their environment while addressing social inequalities.The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration, trust, and education in implementing such initiatives, as well as the challenges of navigating complex political and cultural landscapes. It also reflects on the outcomes of COP16 and the ongoing advocacy for climate finance directed towards Indigenous peoples.Takeaways • Money itself is not the problem; it's the redistribution.• Basic income can help reduce dependency on extractive industries.• Partnerships with indigenous organizations are crucial for success.• Monitoring is essential to ensure positive community impact.• Basic income can improve well-being and happiness in communities.• Education is key to fostering social consciousness and responsibility.• Basic income should be viewed as a right, not a subsidy.• Advocacy for climate finance must prioritize indigenous communities.• The interconnectedness of communities is vital for progress.• COP16 provided a platform for collaboration and future initiatives.Chapters00:00 Transforming Money for Environmental Justice03:02 Lessons from Peru: Expanding Basic Income to Colombia05:55 Building Trust and Collaboration with Indigenous Communities08:28 Basic Income: A Tool for Environmental and Social Impact10:52 Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Basic Income12:55 Monitoring Impact and Ensuring Community Well-being15:53 The Role of Education in Shaping Consciousness18:05 Navigating Political and Cultural Challenges19:40 Advocacy for Climate Finance and Indigenous Rights21:57 Reflections on COP16 and Future DirectionsPlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Yesterday the word was not sustainability. Yesterday the word was life. And today we have to learn how to be life." - Uncle KimokeoIn this episode, we welcome a very special guest from Hawai‘i: Kimokeo Kapahulehua — respected kūpuna, cultural practitioner, paddler, and founder of the Kimokeo Foundation.Uncle Kimokeo has dedicated his life to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian culture, language, and traditions through community work, education, land stewardship, and outrigger canoeing. He also co-founded Paddle for Life, supporting cancer care through traditional voyaging.In this inspiring conversation, Uncle Kimokeo shares ancestral wisdom on sustainability and our kuleana (responsibility) to care for the ocean, land, and one another. We explore the profound role of storytelling, spiritual connection to nature, cultural healing, and how traditional Hawaiian practices offer guidance for the challenges of today. His message is clear: to care for Mother Earth is to become good ancestors for future generations.Key TakeawaysSustainability is rooted in learning from and maintaining balance with natureAncient practices provide solutions for modern environmental challengesKuleana is shared responsibility and actionLanguage and education protect cultural heritageHealing requires expression and continuity of traditionsStorytelling sustains indigenous knowledgeSpiritual connection to nature supports well-beingThe Hawaiian moon calendar guides sustainable livingWe are one family connected through the earthCaring for Mother Earth benefits future generationsChapters00:00 — Returning to Ancient Wisdom06:11 — Cultural Connection to the Ocean09:04 — Understanding Kuleana12:26 — Preserving Hawaiian Culture Through Education13:52 — Healing & Reconciliation in Hawai‘i16:37 — The Power of Indigenous Storytelling20:50 — Spiritual Connection to Nature22:15 — Becoming Good AncestorsPlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

“Yo vengo de una comunidad que hasta ahora trata de no depredar lo que tiene; entonces, cuida. Cuida la vida de las personas, pero también cuida la vida de su entorno. Para nosotros, la sostenibilidad significa justamente usar lo que tenemos alrededor de modo racional, sin depredar, sin exterminar.” - Tarcila Rivera Zea Hoy nos acompaña Tarcila Rivera Zea, activista quechua de Ayacucho y una de las voces indígenas más reconocidas del Perú y del mundo. Desde hace más de 25 años, lidera la defensa de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas a través de CHIRAPAQ, organización que fundó y preside, así como desde diversas redes internacionales.🎧 Destaques de la conversaciónIntroducción y contextoAborda el recorrido de Tarcila y el contexto de su trabajo. (Inicio)Sostenibilidad y perspectivas indígenasExplora el enfoque indígena hacia la sostenibilidad y la gestión de los recursos. (Aprox. 03:00)Empoderamiento y preservación culturalSe centra en el empoderamiento de las mujeres indígenas y en la importancia de preservar el patrimonio cultural. (Aprox. 09:00)Incidencia global y desafíosDescribe la participación de Tarcila en foros internacionales y los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades indígenas. (Aprox. 15:00)Sabiduría intergeneracional y perspectivas futurasAnaliza la importancia de transmitir el conocimiento tradicional y de abordar los desafíos del futuro. (Aprox. 21:00)🔗 Más información sobre el trabajo de Tarcila en chirapaq.org.pe🎧 Dale play al episodio y no olvides seguir el podcast para no perderte las próximas conversaciones sobre sostenibilidad. Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

"We, in terms of Indigenous people, come from a holistic society. We don't come from a dichotomous society that cuts everything out. So land, water, people, environment, and non-human kin are all intrinsically entwined because they make up what we say the balance and the peace and the harmony for good life."In this episode, we sit down with Prof. Anne Poelina, a Nyikina Warrwa woman from the Kimberley region of Western Australia — a community leader, filmmaker, and advocate for human and earth rights.Prof. Poelina shares powerful insights into how Indigenous wisdom and modern science can come together to guide us toward a more harmonious relationship with the Earth. We explore the deep connections between culture, consciousness, and environmental stewardship, and discuss how collective action and community can shape a sustainable future.Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will expand your perspective on what it means to care for Country — and for one another.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgment of Indigenous Wisdom02:54 The Importance of Community and Collective Care06:04 Interconnectedness of Nature and Human Existence08:53 Clash of Values: Indigenous vs. Western Perspectives12:01 Unlearning Colonial Mindsets15:01 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Stewardship18:04 The Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous Lands20:52 The Future of Development and Economic JusticePlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Behavioral psychology is key to effective sustainability programs. Understanding the psychology of people is crucial to communicate and manifest change in them."In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Katie Patrick, an environmental engineer, climate action designer, and author of How to Save the World and Zerowastify. Katie brings a unique fusion of environmental science, behavioral psychology, and game design to tackle climate change, creating tools like apps and campaigns that inspire real-world action.She’s worked with organizations like NASA JPL, Google, UNEP, and Stanford, and co-founded Energy Lollipop and Urban Canopy to reduce CO₂ emissions from the electricity grid. Through her podcast and projects like The Imagine Project,Katie champions the power of creativity, optimism, and evidence-based design in shaping a sustainable future.Key topicsThe Role of Play in SustainabilityMotivating Change Beyond Environmental CallsGamification and Community EngagementChildren as Agents of ChangeThe Importance of Behavioral Psychology in SustainabilityChapters 00:00- Introduction and Katie's Background00:03 - The Role of Play in Sustainability00:09 - Challenges and Sacrifices in Environmental Action00:15 - Motivating Change: Beyond Environmental Calls00:21 - Gamification and Community Engagement00:27 - Working with Children and Eco-Imagination 00:33 - Current Projects and Future Plans00:39 - Final Thoughts and Call to ActionPlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"El derecho que tenemos todas las personas a vivir en un ambiente sano, y para poder vivir en ese ambiente sano, necesitamos —llamémoslo— un desarrollo normativo: una serie de normas y principios que configuren y materialicen esa garantía del derecho a un ambiente sano. Por eso, la relación entre el derecho humano a un ambiente sano que tenemos todas las personas, como un núcleo para una vida digna en términos ambientales, se desarrolla y se complementa con el derecho ambiental." — Mauricio MadrigalHoy les traigo a un invitado muy interesante para hablarnos sobre el derecho ambiental. Mauricio Madrigal es abogado ambiental en Colombia y México, especialista en derecho ambiental, magíster en derecho y doctor en derechos humanos. Además, es profesor universitario y especialista en democracia ambiental y derechos humanos en WWF Colombia.Capítulos Introducción al Derecho AmbientalLa interconexión entre los Derechos Humanos y el Derecho AmbientalDesafíos en el Derecho Ambiental y los Derechos HumanosEl papel de los Pueblos Indígenas y el Pluralismo JurídicoEl Acuerdo de Escazú y los Defensores AmbientalesAbordar las Injusticias Históricas en el Derecho AmbientalEl Reconocimiento de los Derechos de la NaturalezaEl Cambio Filosófico en la Relación con el Medio AmbienteEl Papel de la Educación en la Conciencia AmbientalColaboración y Co-creación en los Esfuerzos AmbientalesFuturos Caminos del Derecho AmbientalConclusión y Llamado a la Acción🎧 Dale play al episodio y no olvides seguir el podcast para no perderte las próximas conversaciones sobre sostenibilidad. Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

"When we remove freedom from people, it's a social death. We are killing them. We are killing their relatedness to the world because we are closing them off from their relations." In today’s episode, I’m joined by a very special guest: TysonYunkaporta. He’s an Aboriginal academic, thinker, and founderof the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne. He is a member of the Apalech Clan from Far North Queensland, and you might know him as the author of Sand Talk, Right Story, Wrong Story, and most recently, Snake Talk. Tyson’s work centers on using Indigenous methods of inquiry to address global existential threats and develop regenerative responses to crisis.I first read Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking CanSave the World some time ago, and it sparked a deep curiosity about Tyson’s work and the relevance of Indigenous knowledge systems to today’s global challenges. That curiosity led to this conversation, which I’m really excited to share with you. Let’s dive in.Key Highlights• Our thinking should be shaped by creation, not the other way around.• Wealth isn't inherently bad, but linking it to power can be dangerous.• The binary of good and evil oversimplifies complex realities.• Disconnection from nature leads to a distorted understanding of our place in the world.• Colonialism is not a thing of the past; it continues to shape our realities.• Indigenous knowledge systems can provide valuable insights for modern challenges.• AI has the potential to be a relational tool, not just a utility.• Tools should be integrated into our communities and lives as relatives.• Storytelling is a powerful way to convey complex ideas and values.• We must learn to think like a fox to navigate our relationships and environments.Chapters00:00 The Wrong Side of the Story03:01 Wealth, Power, and Freedom05:48 The Illusion of Separation from Nature08:11 Complexity vs. Simplicity in Human Systems11:11 Religion and the Human-Nature Divide14:08 Colonialism and the Narrative of Progress16:59 Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Challenges22:49 Creating a Complex Ecosystem of Investments24:13 The Importance of Dialogue in Cultures25:28 Exploring Serpent Stories and Their Wisdom26:52 The Ten Commandments of the Serpent Law29:10 The Connection Between Women and Snakes32:47 Navigating Relationships with Invasive Species34:59 The Impact of AI on Human Intellect and Community39:42 The Role of Tools in Community and Relationships40:38 Storytelling as a Means to Convey WisdomPlease show us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠

Can technology save us from the environmental crisis? For Megan Pillsbury—engineer, entrepreneur, and innovation leader—the answer is more complex than a simple yes. In this episode, Megan explores the role of tech in solving environmental challenges, while urging a more holistic, humble approach.Founder and CEO of Dunya Analytics, Megan brings rich experience in tech, sustainability, and finance. After years in Silicon Valley, she now helps companies measure their environmental impact and shift toward a nature-positive economy.Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on innovation, biodiversity, and building a more sustainable future.Highlights from the episode: Career Shift and Inspiration: Megan Pillsbury shares her journey from being an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley to founding a nature tech company, inspired by the book "Natural Capitalism."Sustainability and Business: Megan emphasizes aligning social and environmental outcomes with financial goals, discussing her efforts to create sustainability roles and pursue business education.Role of Technology: While acknowledging technology's role in environmental challenges, Megan advocates for a holistic approach that includes Indigenous knowledge and humility.Gender and Leadership: Megan discusses the challenges and opportunities for women in tech and sustainability, highlighting the importance of diverse perspectives for equitable solutions.Eco-Entrepreneurship: Megan describes eco-entrepreneurship as developing businesses that address environmental problems or reinventing processes to be regenerative.Empowerment and Hope: Megan shares an inspiring message about the power of individual contributions and encourages listeners to pursue their passions and make a difference.Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ante las crisis ambientales que enfrentamos, todavía hay mucho que desconocemos sobre nuestra relación simbiótica con la naturaleza y el impacto positivo que esta puede tener en nuestras vidas. A lo largo de los siglos, nos hemos ido alejando de nuestro entorno natural, como resultado de procesos de colonización, creencias religiosas, urbanización y modelos económicos que priorizan la explotación de los recursos. En el episodio de hoy, les invito a escuchar a Tomás Ibarra, desde Chile, profesor y experto en temas socioecológicos.Tomás es Profesor Asociado en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile e Investigador Principal en el CentroInternacional Cabo de Hornos para Estudios del Cambio Global y Conservación Biocultural (CHIC). También colabora con otros centros de investigación enfocados en ecología, desarrollo local e interculturalidad. Vive en el sur de Chile, donde combina investigación, docencia y acción socioecológica. Desdehace más de 15 años lidera un trabajo transdisciplinario que integra ciencias naturales, sociales, humanidades y saberes locales para fortalecer la resiliencia de territorios complejos, especialmente en bosques, montañas y sistemas agroecológicos a pequeña escala.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

We are living in a polycrisis with multiple interconnected crises converging into a complex situation that is difficult to resolve. From environmental issues to political instability, is there a way out? Today's guest, Professor Wayne Weiser, a globally recognized pracademic, a rare combination of academic and practitioner, proposes an innovation agenda to turn our biggest global societal challenges into opportunities to thrive. He's a fellow at the University of Cambridge and professor of practice at Católica Porto Business School. With experience working in over 80 countries with more than 250 clients, and author of 44 books, including the bestseller Thriving, Wayne combines deep academic insight with hands-on expertise. He's also a sought-after speaker, podcast host, and thought leader on systems thinking, sustainable innovation, and proposal-driven leadership, having received numerous honours, including the Global CSR Excellence and Leadership Award, the Emerald Literati Outstanding Author Contribution Award, and the Warwick MBA Outstanding Teacher Award. Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠

Did you know that approximately 6% of the Earth's land surface is covered by wetlands? These vital ecosystems are under threat, yet many people are unaware of what wetlands are and the benefits they provide in mitigating climate change, preserving biodiversity, and maintaining water systems. Today, we welcome Alexander Kornelsen from Mission to Marsh, an organization doing amazing work, which is committed to ensuring that wetlands can once again provide an Earth worth living on in the future.Alexander is the director and co-founder of Mission to Marsh. With a background in marketing and storytelling, he combines his passion for visual communication with a deep commitment to making global environmental issues tangible. Together with his partner Ann Christin, a peatland scientist, he developed the idea for a documentary road movie that uniquely blends science and emotion. His goal is not only to inform people but to inspire them to take action – for wetlands, for the climate, and for our shared future.Learn more about Mission To Marsh - https://missiontomarsh.org/Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠buying us a coffee⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠

Vivimos graves crisis ambientales que nos colocan en situaciones extremas, como el aumento de las temperaturas y de desastres como sequías, inundaciones, terremotos o huracanes, para los cuales nuestros sistemas humanos y naturales no están preparados. Además de poder mitigar esta situación con acciones como la reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, se vuelve cada vez más urgente iniciar procesos de adaptación que aumenten los niveles de resiliencia de las poblaciones, especialmente de aquellas más vulnerables.Hoy tenemos como invitada a Marcia Toledo , Directora de Adaptación y Resiliencia en los High-Level Climate Champions, quien nos explicará la importancia de estos temas. Originaria del Perú y actualmente residente en Alemania, Marcia Toledo trabaja con los Campeones de Alto Nivel para el Clima de la ONU para catalizar la acción de adaptación climática y movilizar financiamiento en colaboración con empresas, entidades financieras, organizaciones de la sociedad civil y comunidades locales.Con más de 30 años de trayectoria impulsando acciones transformadoras hacia un mundo resiliente, positivo para la naturaleza y con emisiones netas cero, Marcia fue recientemente la arquitecta principal de la Agenda de Adaptación de Sharm el-Sheikh, donde diseñó e implementó un marco global pionero para acelerar la adaptación climática mediante una transformación sistémica.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

We are all natives to some land, but Indigenous peoples have long been stewards of Nature, protecting her rights and preserving their cultural ways of living. Despite enduring horrific colonial practices, which continue to affect them, they play a crucial role in addressing modern environmental challenges. Their deep respect and connection with Mother Earth fosters a sense of oneness with nature.In today’s episode, we are grateful to welcome Casey Camp Horinek and celebrate her life as she completes another turn around the sun. She is an Environmental Ambassador of the Ponca Nation, a Traditionalist, Wisdom Keeper, speaker, author, actor, and Drumkeeper of the Ponca PaThaTa Women’s Scalp Dance Society. Casey is also an elder of the Ponca Nation of Oklahoma and has been at the forefront of the global Indigenous Rights of Nature Movement for over a decade. She has been instrumental in drafting the International Indigenous Women’s Treaty, which protects the Rights of Mother Earth, and in the adoption of the first Rights of Nature and Rights of Rivers statutes by a Tribal Nation in Turtle Island. Casey firmly believes that Indigenous solutions are the answer to climate chaos.In this enlightening conversation, Casey Camp-Horinek discusses her lifelong commitment to Indigenous rights and environmental justice, reflecting on the changes and continuities since the 1970s. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing Nature as a source of life rather than a mere resource, critiques the impact of colonialism, and advocates for a return to Indigenous wisdom in addressing modern environmental challenges. Casey calls for collective action and responsibility to create a sustainable future for generations to come. “We have to honor the natural laws. We have to realize that we are not protecting nature. We ARE Nature Protecting itself” - Casey Camp-Horinek. Follow Casey on Social Media: Instagram: @caseycamphorinekFacebook: Casey Camp-HorinekPlease give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by ⁠buying us a coffee⁠.Join our page on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠

How critical is it to recognise the interconnectedness of climate change and biodiversity loss? How does our economic system struggle to identify the true value of nature? And how can we shift the narrative to improve messaging around conservation, normalizing climate conversations, and harnessing the power of social contagion to drive collective action? These questions and more are explored in today's episode with Charlie Gardner, conservation scientist, writer, and activist from the UK. He spent a decade in Madagascar and completed a PhD on management of the country's protected areas, and has since shifted his career to refocus more on climate change. He researches the implications of climate change for conservation approaches and is a member of the scientists for Extinction Rebellion. Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by buying us a coffee.Join our page on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

En este episodio, hablamos sobre los desafíos urgentes del cambio climático con Ignacio Chanzá Bango, quien destaca la importancia de la innovación, la colaboración entre los sectores público y privado, y el papel de la inteligencia artificial para abordar los riesgos climáticos. Exploran cómo el cambio sistémico es necesario para un futuro sostenible, subrayando la necesidad de involucrar a la comunidad y desarrollar estrategias a largo plazo para adaptarse a los impactos climáticos.ConclusionesLa colaboración entre los sectores público y privado es esencial para lograr un cambio sistémico.La innovación no debe ser solo tecnológica, sino también sistémica y cultural.La inteligencia artificial puede mejorar la evaluación y gestión de riesgos climáticos.El compromiso comunitario es crucial para una acción climática eficaz.La sostenibilidad requiere un compromiso a largo plazo y pensamiento estratégico.La adaptación al cambio climático es una necesidad urgente.Invertir en medidas preventivas puede mitigar los riesgos climáticos.Se necesita un enfoque audaz para acelerar la acción climática.La educación y la concienciación son clave para fomentar prácticas sostenibles.El futuro de nuestro planeta depende de la acción colectiva y una visión compartida.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

We have transformed our cities into vast concrete jungles,designing nature literally out of our lives. How can architecture and urban design bring us back into harmony with the natural world? Today, we are going to discuss how biophilic design can be used as a tool to incorporate elements of nature into the built environment to enhance well-being and promote a sense ofconnection with Dr. Fiona Gray, a leading expert in the subject.  She is a registered Australian architect and Principal of Bioliving by Design, a consultancy focused on biophilic and healthy building design. Fiona serves on advisory panels for the Living Future Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects. Her career spans roles such as City Design Lead,Adjunct Associate Professor at Deakin University, and CEO of Renew, a non-profit advancing climate-resilient homes. Widely published and award-winning, Fiona is dedicated to creating sustainable, healthy, and equitable built environments.Learn more at https://www.biolivingbydesign.com.au/Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our Patreon page.Join our page on Instagram and LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter on our website

Are Sustainable Development Goals achievable and why are we failing to reach them? How can we regenerate our world and what will be next on the sustainability agenda from 2030 to 2050? From the collapse of ancient hierarchical civilization models to symbiosis as the way forward, in today’s episode, we explore future possibilities with Marc Buckley, a leading regenerative development expert focused on combating climate change and shaping sustainable futures.About Marc Buckley: he has over 30 years of experience and has contributed to high-level international initiatives, including the UN-SDG Manifesto and the UNFCCC, attending every COP since COP1. As a member of the EU ESG Taxonomy PSF Commission, Marc influences global environmental policies and advocates for regenerative agriculture and sustainable built environments.He is a Global Food Reformist, working to transform the agriculture and food industries, and hosts the Inside Ideas podcast, discussing sustainability and innovation. Marc is a board member of the Dubai Future Foundation and chair of the UNFCCC Innovation Hub, with a vision to empower humanity through ecological and regenerative principles.Find out more about Marc Buckley: Org URL: https://www.alohas.bio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buckleymarc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcearth/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcearthPodcast: https://www.insideideas.org/Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

¿Cómo afecta nuestra dieta al cambio climático? ¿Cuál es elimpacto del consumo de carne en las emisiones globales y por qué es tan difícil el cambio? ¿Qué acciones más conscientes podemos tomar como individuos y consumidores? Estos y otros temas en el episodio de hoy.Nico es hijo de un ganadero argentino y ha ha estadorealizando campañas y comunicando sobre cuestiones climáticas durante alrededor de 20 años. Antes de fundar Madre Brava, dirigió la destacada campaña europeasobre carne para Mighty Earth. Antes de eso, fue Director Senior de Comunicaciones y Campañas de Transport & Environment, la principal ONG de Europa para el transporte limpio.Nico codirigió el documental galardonado FronteraInvisible, sobre comunidades indígenas y campesinas en Colombia que se organizan para proteger su tierra y a su gente de las peligrosas políticas de biocombustibles.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.  

How is our relationship with Earth? Are we honoring the gifts we've received and taking responsibility to reciprocate? Currently, we exist in a hierarchical relationship with Nature, and we find ourselves in a transitional phase. How can we acknowledge that our humanity derives from more than just human beings? From indigenous knowledge to restoring relationships and the role of technology, I invite you to explore this topic in the latest episode of the We Need to Act podcast.In today’s episode, I am excited to welcome Ryan James, also known as Ra. He is a trailblazer in regenerative systems change, working to shift business worldviews and mindsets to embody the transformative changes our future requires. He transcends conventional business practices and integrates various disciplines, including linguistics, animism and kinship, ecological economics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and traditional Indigenous knowledge systems. Together, we will explore post-anthropocentric approaches to systems change. If you want to learn more about Ryan's work, you can visit:https://rajames.co/https://www.rebiz.io/Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

Cada vez más personas se ven afectadas por la ecoansiedad,pero ¿qué significa esto? ¿Cómo podemos entender estas emociones? ¿Y qué se puede hacer para reducir este tipo de ansiedad?Hoy tenemos como invitado a Francisco Cáceres, unpsicólogoclínico y filósofo chileno con experiencia en salud mental, justicia social e innovación educativa. Su trabajo desafía lo establecido, integrando pensamiento crítico y acción para transformar realidades. Ve la crisis climática y la salud mental como urgencias ineludibles y las aborda con una perspectiva ética, colaborativa e innovadora. Convencido de que el bienestar no es un privilegio sino un derecho, impulsa soluciones que fortalecen comunidades y abren camino hacia un futuro más justo y consciente.Sigue su trabajo en Instagram @ansiedadclimatica. Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

The concept of regeneration is gaining momentum nowadays in various fields, but have you ever thought about a regenerative career? How does it connect to sustainability?What impact does it have in people’s lives on the search for a meaningful purpose?On today’s episode, we have Alisa Murphy. She is a regenerative career coach, helping purpose-driven professionals break free from the corporate grind to build meaningful careers rooted in nature, climate, and community. After fulfilling a childhood dream by training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she shifted her career to the start-up world with great success. But despite theachievements, she felt a pull toward something deeper—a desire to live and work in closer harmony with nature and community, which led her to walk this path. Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

What power does the community have in helping us make informed decisions and change behaviors? How can we make our message more relevant to people and inspire action?In today's episode, we have Katelan Cunningham, a climate communicator driven by the power of community. She's also the host of the Second Nature podcast and Director of Content at Commons, a sustainable lifestyle app.Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

Nuevo año, nuevo episodio y más conocimiento sobre el tema de la sostenibilidad y cómo alcanzarla. Vivimos tiempos desafiantes con problemas como el cambio climático y la pérdida de biodiversidad, resultado de prácticas insostenibles como la agricultura y ganadería industriales, que degradan nuestros suelos y nuestra salud.En el episodio de hoy, recibimos a Mauricio Castro Schmitz, Director de Estrategia de Agricultura y Ganadería Regenerativa (R2A) para América Latina en The Nature Conservancy, para hablar sobre lo que está pasando con nuestros suelos y cómo las prácticas regenerativas pueden ayudar.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

After our last episode featuring Faye and Erik Krippner, where we discussed the connection between nature and our well-being, we want to help you start 2025 in the best possible way. We aim for a stress-free mindset, a sense of connection, and the hope to take action even when faced with challenges. Take a moment to listen to this meditation by Faye Krippner and embrace the healing power of being in nature.

New Year, new podcast episode! This time, it's wrapped in a special gift: a bonus meditation. We want you to kick off the new year feeling re-energized, re-centered, and full of renewed hope for taking action.The challenges we face are daunting—six out of ten planetary boundaries for a livable planet have already been crossed. Many of us often feel paralyzed by eco-anxiety, a distressing emotion related to the destruction of the environment and its consequences for all life on Earth.In this episode, we welcome Faye and Erik Krippner, authors and massage therapists with over 20 years of collaborative experience. They combine their expertise in forestry, technical writing, and the healing arts to create NatureBody Connection, exploring the relationship between nature and our well-being.Visit their website here: https://www.naturebodyconnection.com/ Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

What is the role of youth in the fight against climate change? How can young African activists raise their voices and demand more from global leaders? Is there a path to a just transition? In this episode, we’re joined by Nyombi Morris, a Ugandanenvironmental activist renowned for his advocacy for climate justice and gender equality. Nyombi’s activism began when he urged world leaders and polluters to take action on climate change, inspired by the devastating rains and floods inUganda. He is also the CEO of Earth Volunteers, a non-profit organization he founded to further his mission. This episode was recorded a few months ago but since then, Nyombi’s situation has dramatically changed. The Ugandan government has accused him of “promoting homosexuality,” forcing him into exile. The 26-year-old climate activist, who became outspoken about LGBTQ+ rights after his sister was expelled from school last year for being lesbian, has faced intense backlash for his advocacy.Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

¿Somos realmente conscientes de que somos parte de la naturaleza y que sin ella no podemos vivir? ¿Cómo podemos colaborar en este mundo global para encontrar soluciones sin perder de vista lo local? ¿Qué papel juega la educación en este proceso?En esta conversación reveladora, la Dra. Rosalía Arteaga analiza la intersección crítica entre la sostenibilidad, la educación y los desafíos ambientales, con un enfoque particular en la Amazonía. Destaca la necesidad de una colaboración global que respete las identidades locales, así como la importancia de la educación para construir un futuro sostenible. La Dra. Arteaga comparte sus reflexiones sobre el estado actual de la Amazonía, el rol de la responsabilidad política y la urgencia de enfrentar el cambio climático. Inspira a las y los oyentes —especialmente a las y los jóvenes— a mantener la esperanza y a actuar con compromiso frente a estos desafíos.Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

Can we find different and better ways to relate to one another? What can traditional Ojibwe teachings tell us about our place on Earth, the interconnectedness of things and beings, our responsibility for future generations, sharing, and living in community?On today’s episode, I welcomed Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work have put him on a path of service around the United States and the world.Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

We don’t often talk about it, but it isn’t possible to separate spirituality from sustainability because spiritual or religious beliefs about creation shape attitudes and behaviors about sustainability, the natural world, and issues such as future generations, health, and environmental protection. On today’s episode, I welcomed a special guest, Asha Frost, an Indigenous (Ojibwe) healer, best-selling author, speaker, and guide, to discuss the interconnection between spirituality and sustainability.Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a este primer episodio en español, el primero de muchos en este idioma, para que este podcast pueda llegar a más personas. Estoy muy feliz de poder compartir este espacio con ustedes y abrazar este nuevo desafío. Nos estamos acercando a la Cumbre de Biodiversidad 2024, más conocida como COP 16 - o Conferencia de las Partes que es el espacio de discusión y negociación más importante del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica de las Naciones Unidas (CDB). Este año se celebrará entre el 21 de octubre y el 1 de noviembre en la ciudad colombiana de Cali. Este es un marco muy importante para Colombia y un reto para todos los países, por eso este año el eslogan es “Paz con la Naturaleza”. Se trata de un llamamiento a la reflexión para mejorar la relación que tenemos con el medio ambiente y para que repensemos un modelo económico que no priorice la extracción, sobreexplotación y contaminación de la naturaleza. Por eso, hoy, les invito a escuchar a una persona muy especial, que está haciendo un trabajo maravilloso en la Amazonía, Julio Andrés Rozo, cofundador y Director de Estrategia y Restauración de Amazonía Emprende. Sabe más sobre Amazonía Emprende: https://www.amazoniaemprende.com Apóyanos mostrando tu interés de las siguientes maneras:🎧 Escucha y suscríbete al podcast We Need to Act en Spotify o Apple Podcasts.☕ Apoya a nuestro trabajo comprándonos un café. 📲 Únete a nuestra comunidad en Instagram, LinkedIn, y YouTube📬 Suscríbete a nuestro boletín informativo en nuestra página web.

This week, we are participating in a festival dedicated to promoting sustainability and sustainable behaviors in Portugal, the Greenfest, and we decided to have a special episode to highlight the importance of small changes in our daily lives that can make a huge difference, like slight nudges in our behaviors. Find out what nudging is and how it can be used in sustainability with our guest, Marta Santos Silva, a PhD in Law and currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Research Centre for Justice and Governance at the University of Minho. She completed executive training in Behavioral Economics and Nudging at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and served on the EC’s Expert Group on Liability and New Technologies. She is a Council member of the European Law Institute and contributes to the Sustainability and Environmental Law and Digital Law Special Interest Groups. She was commissioned to author the ELI Innovation Paper ‘Framework for Good Green Nudging,’ forthcoming in 2024. She is also the Founder of the ecotrepreneurship project "consumo.essencial" in Instagram, which aims at fostering minimalist consumption patterns.Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠

In previous episodes, we mentioned the complexity, vagueness, and amplitude of the sustainability concept and how it shapes how we communicate, especially regarding climate change, a more distant, almost intangible phenomenon. In our previous episode, I talked about its concept, and in today's episode, I welcome Eleanor Ross, a journalist and author of the book "Communicating Climate: How to Transmit Your Climate Message and Avoid Greenwashing" to discuss climate communication and its relevance for organizations. Please give us your support by...Tune in and subscribe to the We Need to Act podcast via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Support our show by joining our membership on our ⁠Patreon⁠ page.Join our page on⁠ Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter on our ⁠website⁠