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Welcome to hub101.earth, a global non-profit open-access hub for education and knowledge sharing in climate, nature and people positive solutions. Our Conversations@hub101.earth podcast feature inspiring guests from all walks of life, bringing about positive change for people and planet.

  1. 4d ago

    S2 E04: Todd Stevens of Wildlife Conservation Society in Conversations@hub101.earth [CWNYC 2026]

    🐯 Do investors and conservationists have more in common than we think? Can we conserve wildlife and wild places while advancing development goals that support people and communities? 🌿 Todd Stevens (Executive Director of Markets at Wildlife Conservation Society - WCS https://www.wcs.org/) sat down with Yuejia Peng (Founder of hub101.earth https://hub101.earth/) during Climate Week New York City (CWNYC) 2026 to discuss how conservation, private investment and policy can work together to protect nature and biodiversity. 🦌 Join them as they discuss WCS’s roots in New York City to conservation work spanning over 50 countries; his personal journey through history, investment banking, private equity, consulting, teaching and why private sector experience can inform nonprofit strategy; why deforestation-linked commodities, climate change and sovereign debt are examples that brings investors and conservationists together; the need to localise conservation finance and recognise Indigenous rights and knowledge; how philanthropic capital and policy can help de-risk the best ideas; why carbon markets are maturing rather than failing, and what projects he’s excited about. 🔍 This episode is the fourth of a seven-part CWNYC 2026 series. You can learn more about the importance of climate, nature and biodiversity, as well as the solutions available, from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  2. Oct 28

    S2 E03: Tim Christophersen of Salesforce in Conversations@hub101.earth [CWNYC 2026]

    🦋 Why do we take nature for granted when we owe our very existence to it? Can we reset our relationship with our Planet Earth to one that is restorative and healing? 🌱 Tim Christophersen of Salesforce https://www.salesforce.com/ sat down with Jen Stebbing of Sotora Global https://sotoraglobal.com/ during Climate Week New York City (CWNYC) 2026 to discuss his book Generation Restoration https://timchristophersen.com/ which explores our intricate and evolving relationship with nature, and how greater ecological literacy and a restoration economy can make all the difference. 🦉 Join them as they discuss Tim’s journey from a young nature enthusiast to the United Nations and one of the world’s largest technology companies; how private sector can be a platform for change and quickly scale action on the ground; how we need to view and invest in nature as essential infrastructure; the transformative role of regenerative agriculture and what running a farm in Denmark has taught him; the potential to steer AI and market forces for good; how his “conditional optimism” is based on the power of human imagination and potential for collective action; and ultimately, what our relationship with nature says about our own humanity. 🔍 This episode is the third of a seven-part CWNYC 2026 series. You can learn more about the importance of climate, nature and biodiversity, as well as the solutions available, from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  3. Oct 14

    S2 E02: Eric Wilburn of Bezos Earth Fund in Conversations@hub101.earth [CWNYC 2026]

    💖 Life on Earth is precious: what role can we all play in preserving and restoring it? Can we approach our environmental work from a place of care and love? 🌍 Eric Wilburn of Bezos Earth Fund https://www.bezosearthfund.org/ sat down with Yuejia Peng during Climate Week New York City (CWNYC) 2026 to discuss his deep passion and life journey to drive a healthy relationship between humanity and nature. https://humanityxnature.substack.com/ 🌻 Join them as they discuss Eric’s childhood inspiration from his father’s environmental work, his academic pursuits that saw him launch a mental health app and delve into water and sanitation research, his connections to community-based conservation and Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, the importance of incorporating ecological dependencies in our social and economic systems, how AI can be aligned with the needs of all life on Earth, the crucial value of Indigenous knowledge and Global South perspectives, his love of engaging with people from all walks of life, as well as what the recent arrival of his daughter means to him. 🔍 This episode is the second of a seven-part CWNYC 2026 series. You can learn more about the importance of climate, nature and biodiversity, as well as the solutions available, from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  4. Sep 30

    S2 E01: Thomas Crowther in Conversations@hub101.earth [CWNYC 2026]

    🔁 What are feedback loops? Can positive loops shape nature, society and our own behaviour? Are we all doomed or can we build hope and regenerative action around the worldtogether? 🌳 Thomas Crowther (Professor of Ecology, Founder of Restor.eco https://restor.eco/) sat down with Jen Stebbing (CEO and Co-Founder of Sotora Global https://sotoraglobal.com/) during Climate Week New York City (CWNYC) 2026 to discuss his new book “Nature’s Echo”, which captures his life journey, deep passion forpeople-planet and the case for environmental optimism. https://thomas-crowther.com/book 🍄 Join them as they journey through Thomas’ childhood love of snakes, the kind teacher who inspired him, his starting point in fungi research, the life-changing event that expandedhis focus to global biodiversity, his drive to connect conservation movements and foster collective action, the power of feedback loops on nature and their potential for regenerating ecosystems and improve livelihoods, as well as how joy can drive change and why he is hopeful about the future. 🔍 This episode is the first of a seven-part CWNYC 2026 series. You can learn more about the importance of climate, nature and biodiversity, as well as the solutions available, from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  5. Sep 2

    S1 E13: Roselyn Fosuah Adjei of EDF in Conversations@hub101.earth [LCAW 2026]

    🌳 What does it take to protect forests in Africa and across the Global South? What is REDD+ and how does it work? Is there a ‘right’ price for carbon credits? 💖 Join Roselyn Fosuah Adjei (Senior Advisor Consultant for Forests, Environmental Defense Fund https://www.edf.org/,and former Director of Climate Change and National REDD+ Secretariat, Forestry Commission of Ghana https://fc.gov.gh/) and Jen Stebbing (CEO & Co-Founder of Sotora Global https://sotoraglobal.com/) as they sit down at the end of a busy LCAW2026 to discuss two decades of Roselyn’s defining work in forest governance and climate policy in Ghana and beyond, how carbon markets and REDD+ can fight deforestation and transform rural areas, the power of home grown narratives and public-private-civil society collaboration, as well as what excites her about the future. 🔍 This episode is fifth and last in a five-part LCAW 2026 special. You can learn more about REDD+, carbon markets and other topics from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  6. Aug 19

    S1 E12: Jen Stebbing of Sotora Global in Conversations@hub101.earth [LCAW 2026]

    🌟 Why is clear, consistent and positive communication important in the climate and nature space? What are the latest developments in carbon markets, and are they ready to help scale much-needed financing? 💖 Join Jen Stebbing, CEO & Co-Founder of Sotora Global, a strategic consultancy that integrates policy, communications and science to scale climate and nature solutions, and Yuejia Peng as they discuss the unusual range of Jen’s career, her path to build expertise and connections across public-private-nonprofit sectors, tackling highly technical – but necessary – details, staying positive and her top takeaways from LCAW2026. https://sotoraglobal.com/ 🔍 This episode is fourth in a five-part LCAW 2026 special. You can learn more about carbon markets and other topics from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  7. Aug 5

    S1 E11: Bettina von Hagen of EFM in Conversations@hub101.earth [LCAW 2026]

    🌳 What makes a healthy forest valuable, and what does it mean to ‘invest’ in a forest and its biodiversity? Can private investors help to create lasting healthy ecosystems and landscapes? 🦅 In this episode, Bettina von Hagen, Managing Director and CEO of Ecological Forest Management (EFM) Investments and Advisory, sits down with Yuejia to discuss EFM’s ground-breaking work to mobilise financial markets and private investments to generate long-term value in the magnificent forests of the Pacific Northwest and beyond, as well as her own personal journey to fight for nature, climate and people. https://www.efmi.com/ 🔍 This episode is third in a five-part LCAW 2026 special. You can learn more about carbon markets, sustainable finance and other topics from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

  8. Jul 23

    S1 E10: Sharon London of Forest Stewardship Council in Conversations@hub101.earth [LCAW 2026]

    🌲 Most of us have seen the famous ‘checked tree logo’ of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) that appears on many familiar products that we use every day, but what does it mean? Why is it important to manage forests sustainably across our global supply chains? 🌻 Join Sharon London, FSC’s Partnerships Director, as she speaks to Yuejia about FSC’s role in setting the top global standard for responsible forest management, building certification for ecosystem services, and her work to bring together multiple stakeholders across businesses, communities, landowners, non-profits, and innovators. https://fsc.org/en 🔍 This episode is second in a five-part LCAW 2026 special. You can learn more about sustainable forestry, nature and biodiversity conservation as well as other topics from our e-Learning series: https://hub101.earth/e-learning/

    S1 E10: Sharon London of Forest Stewardship Council in Conversations@hub101.earth [LCAW 2026]
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