24 episodes
Planet Hope The Times
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Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions are accepted as the new normal. The list of bleak headlines feels endless.
It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost.
In this podcast series, Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide.
This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation. The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners.
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Discovering the ocean's twilight zone with Luiz Rocha
The ocean's twilight zone is one of the most important marine areas you’ve most likely never heard of. Home to marine life yet to be discovered and integral to carbon sequestration, it is vital that we protect this layer of ocean that spans across the Earth. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by ocean explorer, Luiz Rocha, to learn more about his pioneering diving expeditions in the depths of our oceans and how he is safeguarding this area for the future of our planet.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Series producer: Anya Pearce
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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Reconnecting to nature through sound with Michel André
Just as humans depend on sound for survival and expression, animals too rely on auditory cues to navigate their environments. However, nature is increasingly disrupted by human generated noise, from roaring engines to clanking machinery, disturbing the delicate balance of sound in the natural world. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by bioacoustics scientist and Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Michel André as he strives to restore the balance of human-generated noise and wildlife survival.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Sound clips: Prof. Michel André, Director of Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics (LAB)
Series producer: Anya Pearce
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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Strengthening the protection of oceans with Sylvia Earle
The acclaimed ocean explorer, scientist, conservationist and Rolex Testimonee, Sylvia Earle shares how her global network of ‘Hope Spots’ are transforming ocean conservation. Sylvia tells Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor of The Times, how our oceans span over 70% of the Earth’s surface, and serve as a crucial life source - providing oxygen, sustenance, and climate regulation - and yet escalating human activities now threaten this vital ecosystem.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Series producer: Anya Pearce
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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Rewilding the Earth with Kris Tompkins
The Southern Cone of South America is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse ecosystems in the world. However, decades of exploitation have taken their toll. Expansive lands left destroyed from ranching and species like the jaguar teetered on the brink of extinction. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by one of the most successful conservation philanthropists in history, Kris Tompkins, to hear how she’s committed her life to making this corner of the world wilder.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Series producer: Anya Pearce
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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Solving hidden hunger with Felix Brooks-Church
Amidst a population of 8 billion, a staggering quarter silently live with hidden hunger every day. And with over a billion people living in Africa struggling to afford a healthy diet, a crucial question remains- how can hidden hunger be eliminated? Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by social entrepreneur and Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Felix Brooks Church to hear how his ingenious system is on track to eliminating hidden hunger.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Series producer: Anya Pearce
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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Respecting reptiles and rainforests with Romulus Whitaker
The Agumbe, known as one of the rainiest places in India and a sanctuary to King Cobras, holds one of the last surviving low-land rainforests. However, after years of logging and hunting native reptiles the rainforest, which plays a crucial role key to India’s rain patterns, is under threat. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by one of India’s leading conservationists and renowned herpetologists, Romulus Whitaker, to learn more about the research centres that are bringing hope to the future of the Agumbe and beyond.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Series producer: Anya Pearce
This podcast is advertiser funded.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.