Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and Sjacco Why Does Climate Finance Never Reach the Ones who Need It? - with Founder of Clim-Eat, Dr. Dhanush Dinesh #69
Imagine a world where billions are allocated to fight climate change from agriculture, but the farmers never see a cent. Bureaucracy, outdated agendas, and misplaced priorities block the very solutions that could save our planet.
In this episode, Dr. Dhanush Dinesh shares his journey from a business background to founding Clim-Eat, a bold 'think and do tank' tackling food systems and climate issues. He discusses the need for political will, funding reform, and innovative solutions, especially in sustainable agriculture and livestock emissions. Dhanush highlights Clim-Eat's actionable three-phase approach—Innovat-Eat, Implement-Eat, and Impact-Eat—and its goal of closing operations by 2030, so he is running against the clock.
The conversation uncovers challenges like corruption, trust issues, and the flaws in global climate negotiations, while emphasizing the hope brought by younger generations and the critical role of NGOs. With inspiring case studies and a focus on bold bets for the future, this episode offers a powerful call to action for rethinking food systems and climate strategies.
We discussed:
- The Birth of Clim-Eat
- Journey Towards Sustainability
- Transitioning from Business to Impact
- Establishing Clim-Eat: The Think and Do Tank
- Funding and Growth of Clim-Eat
- Project Phases: Innovat-Eat, Implement-Eat, Impact-Eat
- Case Study: Bold Bets for Food Innovation
- Challenges in Food System Innovations
- Political Will and Agricultural Subsidies
- Implementing Change in Malawi
- Challenges in Food and Sustainability Projects
- The Role of Money in Climate Initiatives
- Outdated Agendas and the Need for Change
- Hope for the Future: The Role of Youth
- Innovations in Sustainable Food Systems
and much more...
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😊 The Guest: Dr. Dhanush Dinesh
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