12 episodes

Net Earth: The Environmental Security Podcast from the Royal United Services Institute, takes a deeper look at the environmental challenges threatening our planet’s net worth, as well as national and international security. Against the backdrop of a warming world, guest experts join our hosts Grace Evans and Lauren Young to examine topics including the illegal wildlife trade; illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing; and the human exploitation of Earth’s natural resources more broadly. Throughout the series, we will discuss current global responses, highlight gaps in our collective understanding, and explore novel ways to combat global environmental security challenges.

Net Earth: The Environmental Security Podcast Royal United Services Institute

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Net Earth: The Environmental Security Podcast from the Royal United Services Institute, takes a deeper look at the environmental challenges threatening our planet’s net worth, as well as national and international security. Against the backdrop of a warming world, guest experts join our hosts Grace Evans and Lauren Young to examine topics including the illegal wildlife trade; illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing; and the human exploitation of Earth’s natural resources more broadly. Throughout the series, we will discuss current global responses, highlight gaps in our collective understanding, and explore novel ways to combat global environmental security challenges.

    Episode 6 Part 2: Fishing for a Better Future

    Episode 6 Part 2: Fishing for a Better Future

    In Part Two, Grace and Lauren are joined by Kevin He and Barbara Hutniczak to take a deeper look at what action is needed if we are to effectively address IUU fishing in a warming world.
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    The season’s final podcast outlines key takeaways and looks ahead at what action is required globally to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a warming world.
    Hosts Grace Evans and Lauren Young explore some of the solutions suggested throughout the series for addressing IUU fishing. As climate change alters the nature of IUU activity, those charged with responding also need to adapt. Some of the proposed solutions require the involvement of law enforcement agencies, while others will need a broader global effort.

    • 33 min
    Episode 6 Part 1: Fishing for a Better Future

    Episode 6 Part 1: Fishing for a Better Future

    The season’s final podcast outlines key takeaways and looks ahead at what action is required globally to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a warming world.
    Hosts Grace Evans and Lauren Young explore some of the solutions suggested throughout the series for addressing IUU fishing. As climate change alters the nature of IUU activity, those charged with responding also need to adapt. Some of the proposed solutions require the involvement of law enforcement agencies, while others will need a broader global effort.
    In Part One, Grace and Lauren are joined by experts from around the world to discuss the role that local communities and major importers have in tackling IUU fishing.

    • 34 min
    Episode 5 Part 2: Policing the Sea: Tackling Illegal Fishing in a Warming World

    Episode 5 Part 2: Policing the Sea: Tackling Illegal Fishing in a Warming World

    This penultimate episode of the series explores the challenges and opportunities for monitoring and enforcement efforts. Policing our vast oceans is already presenting many difficulties, and with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing operators set to adopt new behaviours in a warming world, how can enforcement efforts adapt to tackle the threat?
    In part two, Grace and Lauren are joined by Peter Horn, Aaron Delano-Johnson and Tom Hlavac to take a deeper look at how illicit fishing laws are enforced across the vast expanse of the world’s oceans.

    • 50 min
    Episode 5 Part 1 : Policing the Sea: Tackling Illegal Fishing in a Warming World

    Episode 5 Part 1 : Policing the Sea: Tackling Illegal Fishing in a Warming World

    This penultimate episode of the series explores the challenges and opportunities for monitoring and enforcement efforts. Policing our vast oceans is already presenting many difficulties, and with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing operators set to adopt new behaviours in a warming world, how can enforcement efforts adapt to tackle the threat?
    In part one, guests from around the world join RUSI’s Lauren Young and Grace Evans to discuss how climate-induced declines and displacement of fish stocks change the nature of IUU activity, and how those charged with responding will also need to adapt.

    • 43 min
    Episode 4 Part 2: Fishy Business: Where Illegal Fishing Converges with Other Crimes

    Episode 4 Part 2: Fishy Business: Where Illegal Fishing Converges with Other Crimes

    In part two, Lauren and Grace are joined by Gina Fiore, officer with the Pew Charitable Trusts, and Alfonso Daniels, an investigative journalist and researcher based in London, who have both contributed to a recent RUSI research paper entitled ‘Future IUU Fishing Trends in a Warming World’.

    • 38 min
    Episode 4 Part 1: Fishy Business: Where Illegal Fishing Converges with Other Crimes

    Episode 4 Part 1: Fishy Business: Where Illegal Fishing Converges with Other Crimes

    This two-part episode focuses on organised criminal fishing, including its convergence with other crime types. With fish stocks set to decline and shift, will organised criminal networks become more sophisticated in accessing shrinking fishing grounds, and will there be an increase in associated crimes?
    In part one, guests from around the world join RUSI’s Lauren Young and Grace Evans to begin exploring organised criminal fishing operations and how they intersect with other crime types.
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    • 25 min

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