Global leaders championing climate action

Catherine van der Meulen
  • 5.0 (1)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Climate leaders from all over the globe are championing messages of hope, optimism and joy… we just need to tune in and realise that nature is our greatest allie. This podcast brings together entrepreneurs, visionaries and change makers who all have one vision - a happy, healthy future for their children!

  1. Michelle Barry - Marlborough Environmental Guardian

    03/14/2024

    Michelle Barry - Marlborough Environmental Guardian

    When we recorded this podcast, it was International Women's Day, Friday 8th March 2024 and we giggled over how we had both spent our day... working. A privledge for many women many years ago. This podcast series celebrates women from across the region of Marlborough, New Zealand who are leading their worlds as environmental guardians. Michelle Barry wears many hats as a student, as a researcher, as an entrepreneur and business owner and is passionate about nature, life on land and particularly the regenerative movement that is being activated below the ground to support bio-diverse and healthy eco-systems to support our farmers, growers and communities.

    28 min
  2. Marjolein Brasz - CEO Foodvalley

    03/06/2024

    Marjolein Brasz - CEO Foodvalley

    The ‘Stories of Dutch Ingenuity’ podcast series connects with diverse leaders, change makers and environmental guardians in The Netherlands. Foodvalley works with national and international partners on a global ambition: that by 2050 there must be tasty, healthy, affordable and sustainable food for ten billion people. Hear more about the role that Foodvalley plays on this journey.

    47 min
  3. Tim van Hattum - NL2120, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands

    02/07/2024

    Tim van Hattum - NL2120, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands

    We have the knowledge, we have the money, we have the solutions. Now we just need to implement them collectively to support in solving the climate challenges impacting the globe. In this podcast, Tim van Hattum shares more about what lead to his passion to be part of the change, a focus on student lead nature based challenges at the University, the activation of NL2120 with a consortium of 20 organisations reimagining The Netherlands in 100 years from now. Tim is positive and optimistic about the collective action of organisations and communities to be the solution with nature as our greatest allie. NB - we had a few early tech issues with this recording… it was too valuable to not publish! Please breathe through them with grace.

    45 min
  4. Karel van der Velden - Nijsen Company

    01/22/2024

    Karel van der Velden - Nijsen Company

    Karel grew up on a small regional farm in the Netherlands producing food for their local community, and in this podcast you will discover some of the facts of the current disfunction of our food systems and the some of the ideas on how Karel would love to see a localised, seasonal approach to our food system…. Similar to the way it was when he was a child. Karel is enthusiastic about developments that will make the world a better place and with his passion for entrepreneurship, Karel believes that the drive of entrepeneurs is needed to have new developments organised in a robust and resiliant way. At Nijsen company they are contributing to creating sustainable solutions for a robust food production system in which animal based products are actually part of preventing nutrients leaking out of this system. They have been finding solutions to use as many bio-based residual streams as possible to close the carbon cycle in an economic and viable way.

    36 min
  5. Lior Steinberg - Co Founder and Urban planner at Humankind

    01/18/2024

    Lior Steinberg - Co Founder and Urban planner at Humankind

    Lior is committed to creating cities that make people smile and inspire people for a better urban future. As we know, we are living in challenging times and cities play a central role in the future of humankind and are hubs for positive change. They can foster sustainable presence and better futures. From moving people beyond A to B, through planning for cycling and walking to creating healthy cities for young and old. Humankind create visions and turn them into actions. We were inspired by Humankind’s AI for urban inspiration ‘Touch of Dutch’ to transform streets all over the globe with rich wildlife corridors, expansive green’ness’, human centred, low emissions spaces with extensive bicycle infrastructure. This podcast was recorded in The Netherlands on a rare and sun shining winter’s day.

    31 min
  6. Rio Pals - Wageningen University and Research, Student challenge manager

    01/17/2024

    Rio Pals - Wageningen University and Research, Student challenge manager

    Rio is someone who values equality and interpersonal connections, and has a deep respect for nature. She believes that only through working together, we can create a fair and sustainable future for ourselves and future generations. At Wageningen University and Research they are focused on empowering a new global generation of change makers with their involvement in innovative education, cutting edge research and impact driven partner network. Through their challenges and support from leading experts they bring the most dedicated and talented students together to trigger their creativity and develop entrepreneurial skills to create impactful innovations.

    29 min
  7. Wouter Bakker - School for change and Comm’on Business, Stories of Dutch Ingenuity

    01/11/2024

    Wouter Bakker - School for change and Comm’on Business, Stories of Dutch Ingenuity

    Wouter is a social entrepreneur, visionary and change maker who recognises the importance of doing the inner work, reflection and exploration of self to support in the transformation of organisations from the inside out. With a strong focus on the regenerative economy, connecting to nature, living within the planetary boundaries and bringing business leaders and green change makers together to create magic. In this podcast, Wouter not only shares valuable insights into business models such as a Stewardship Ownership and Donut Economics but also valuable actions to democratising the sustainability agenda. This podcast was recorded in the Netherlands on a rare sunny but -7 degree day!

    53 min
  8. Wendy Sullivan - NZ Landcare Trust

    11/22/2023

    Wendy Sullivan - NZ Landcare Trust

    Wendy is a true environmental guardian from our wonderful Marlborough, New Zealand community activating, championing and sharing her knowledge on the things that she is passionate about. In this series of podcast we are celebrating environmental guardians from across the region.

    22 min
See All (159)

Ratings & Reviews

About

Climate leaders from all over the globe are championing messages of hope, optimism and joy… we just need to tune in and realise that nature is our greatest allie. This podcast brings together entrepreneurs, visionaries and change makers who all have one vision - a happy, healthy future for their children!

Information