22 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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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.
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Rekindling our connection to clothing with Denica Riadini-Flesch
If the current trajectory continues, fast fashion emissions are set to surge by 50% by 2030. And with textile production becoming a greater contributor to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined, a crucial question remains - how can the textiles industry harness the power of the circular economy to make global change. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by social entrepreneur and Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate Denica Riadini-Flesch, live at the Royal Geographical Society, to hear how she is rekindling our connection to the land and creating societal and environmental change, one stitch at a time.
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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Safeguarding West Africa’s last untouched rainforest with Inza Koné
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Tanoé-Ehy Forest stands as one of West Africa’s last untouched rainforests, a refuge for unique flora and fauna. Despite boasting West Africa's highest biodiversity, aggressive human activities have spared only 2% of the country’s forests. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by Primate Conservation Biologist Inza Koné, a 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate, as he strives to restore the balance between nature's resilience and humanity's unchecked greed, offering hope to the endangered wildlife and surrounding communities that thrive in the Tanoé-Ehy Forest.
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.