Walasaha: A Podcast by Dominique Noralez

Dominique Noralez
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Welcome to Walasaha! A podcast by an afro-indigenous Belizean of Garinagu descent, a story -teller, who loves the politics of art, history and humanity. This podcast is designed to be a safe space for constructive dissent and laughter. A home for the good troublemakers, the world changers, the dream chasers. Visit https://curiousmusings.home.blog/ for more content!

  1. Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 5 What's this COP and Who Polices It?

    07/06/2023

    Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 5 What's this COP and Who Polices It?

    The COP is arguably the most important meeting of civil society, the private sector and governments around the issue of Climate Change that pierces through our lives from bus rides to plane rides, the market and the water in our pipes but what really happens at the COP? Sumeet Betancourt is a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Officer with the Forestry Department in Belize currently on a young professionals fellowship with the UNFCCC Fellowship in Bonn, Germany. He has been to two UNFCCC COPs as a junior negotiator and while he considers himself a rookie until #3, he does a thorough job of helping us demystify this big meeting of minds that for us in the Caribbean is a ticking clock. Learn more about COP28 UAE here: https://www.cop28.com/en/\ Let's Connect: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: domorbze_x https://cyen.org/

    29 min
  2. Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 4: Escazu Who?

    07/04/2023

    Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 4: Escazu Who?

    Escazu who? The Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean is probably the most important Agreement to be signed in the regional space. We spoke to Senator Janelle Chanona, Vice President of OCEANA in Belize. She’s the representative for the Belize Network of NGOs comprised mostly of environmental organizations that were pivotal to Belize’s ratification of Escazu.   Read the Escazu Agreement here: https://www.cepal.org/en/escazuagreement Our colleagues at the Universal Rights Group wrote an amazing summary on the importance of the Agreement here: The Escazú Agreement: A landmark regional treaty for environmental defenders Let’s Connect: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x   https://cyen.org/

    21 min
  3. Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 3: Is Renewable Energy Transition a Pie in the Sky? Part 2

    07/04/2023

    Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 3: Is Renewable Energy Transition a Pie in the Sky? Part 2

    In part two of our renewable energy special we speak to Kristin Marin, a renewable energy and climate finance specialist from Belize but now based in the United Kingdom. She told us the challenges we face are global but for the global south there’s always more work to be done. Read more on the Caribbean’s Path to Renewable Energy here: Sustainable Energy Paths for the Caribbean Let’s Connect: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x   https://cyen.org/

    20 min
  4. Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 2 Is Renewable Energy Transition a Pie in the Sky?

    03/16/2023

    Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 2 Is Renewable Energy Transition a Pie in the Sky?

    In this episode, we speak about The Caribbean’s Green Energy Transition. Referencing research, we talk about data, the practicality and contradictions of the Green Energy Ambitions with a focus on Caribbean states. This series is being done in partnership with the Caribbean Youth Environment Network and made possible through the kind generosity of the Clara Lionel Foundation: https://claralionelfoundation.org/justice/ Read more on the Indigenous Women’s Solar Project in Belize here: https://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=57240 Read more on Barbados' potential grid instability due to renewable energy systems: https://barbadostoday.bb/2023/01/25/light-power-concerned-about-possible-grid-instability/ Background Music: The Caribbean Youth Environment Network Let’s Connect: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x

    9 min
  5. Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 1 Foundation Peoples, Our Young

    02/15/2023

    Inbetweenity: The Green Pod- Ep. 1 Foundation Peoples, Our Young

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Special Series- Inbetweenity: The Green Pod In this episode we speak to: Jevanic Henry is a climate change and development professional with experience leading and supporting the development of environmental projects at multi-levels. He previously served as Climate Change Special Envoy for the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN), Foreign Service Officer with the Government of Saint Lucia as well as serving on the National Climate Change Committee Naomi Cambridge is a student at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, pursuing a BSc. in International Relations with vested interest in climate diplomacy. She is Barbados Youth Climate Activist and an ambassador for the HEY Campaign which has been making continuous strides for the past 3 years in climate justice for our youth and SIDS globally. Connect with Naomi on Instagram: @naomiacambridge This series is being done in partnership with the Caribbean Youth Environment Network and made possible through the kind generosity of the Clara Lionel Foundation: https://claralionelfoundation.org/justice/ Background Music: Ganjaliese Let’s Connect: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x

    18 min

  6. 06/07/2022

    S2 Ep.4- What's this 'Climate Justice'?

    The Caribbean Youth Environment Network and I link up for a special reflective episode on What Climate Justice means to young people across the region! This is a special episode done as an activity within CYEN's climate justice awareness week across the region. Tune in to hear what's happening in your country and of course to see how you can join in our call of #JusticeDelayedisJusticeDenied For more information go to the CYEN website: https://cyen.org/ 'CYEN's work on climate justice in the Caribbean is made possible through the generous support of the Clara Lionel Foundation.' Background Music: Ganjaliese Find me: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x

    14 min

  7. 12/25/2021

    S2 Ep. 3- Christmas' Jesus was an Immigrant

    Welcome to episode 3, where I talk a bit about the amnesty program that the Government of Belize is going to launch in April 2022. It’s a pretty hot button  topic but it’s not new, in fact, it is Belize’s 3rd Amnesty Program granting permanent residency like in 1999 and/or citizenship like in 1984. I wanted to discuss the potential economic benefits since in this world development policy usually is guided by economic benefits. Let’s engage! Resources: Government of Belize Announcement of Amnesty 2022 UNFPA Belize Country Implementation Profile: Population Dynamics and Household Structure Population Policies In The Caribbean: Present Status And Emerging Issues by Michael Micklin The Economic Benefits from Immigration by George J. Borjas OECD Migration Policy Debates May 2014 The Economics of Immigration: Crash Course Econ #33 Kamala Harris to announce new private investments aimed at slowing Central American migration LA Times by Noah Bierman Credits: News Story Snippet: Immigration Ministry Breaks Down Amnesty 2022 by Duane Moody Channel 5 Belize News Background Music: Ganjaliese Find me: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x

    22 min

  8. 11/22/2021

    S2 Ep. 2- Fren and Compni'

    Wah lee shula about friendships and how awkward I am with it. It's a learn and grow rambling! Credits: Background Music: Ganjaliese Find me: Facebook: @dnoralez.bze IG and Twitter: @domnorbze_x

    31 min
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Welcome to Walasaha! A podcast by an afro-indigenous Belizean of Garinagu descent, a story -teller, who loves the politics of art, history and humanity. This podcast is designed to be a safe space for constructive dissent and laughter. A home for the good troublemakers, the world changers, the dream chasers. Visit https://curiousmusings.home.blog/ for more content!

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