Climate Curious

Understand the drivers behind why climate change is increasing the incidence of child marriage with the CEO of Girls Not Brides, Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, on the latest Climate Curious. Climate change is increasing the incidence of child marriages, shares this week’s quickie expert Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell the CEO of Girls Not Brides. Tune in to discover how globally, every year, 12 million girls are married below the age of 18. That’s one girl every three seconds. And why crop failure, drought and extreme weather is pushing families to look for income outside their natural resources. If this short interested you, you can listen to the full 30-min conversation with Faith on How the climate crisis drives child marriage.Check out Faith's organisation, Girls Not Brides. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does malaria have to do with climate change? In short, a hotter planet means more bugs. And more extreme weather events means more flood water, which mosquitos adore. But thanks to incredible efforts, lots of solutions are in action to help right the historic injustice of malaria, which sits right at the intersection of climate and health.  United to Beat Malaria's and United Foundation's executive director Margaret McDonnell joins Climate Curious to share the progress.Learn more at beatmalaria.orgFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photos can convey a message in an instant. But how do you photograph something which day-to-day is invisible to see: air pollution? A new stunning collection of photography on air pollution is compelling action on climate change. From the bustling streets of Indonesia to the industrial heartlands of Poland, these photos capture the stark effects of dirty air on the communities hit hardest, as well as spotlighting solutions already making a difference to people. Climate Curious speaks to Alastair Johnstone from Climate Outreach to discuss why the ways we visualise climate issues really matters. View the photos as you listen along.View the entire air pollution photo collection. Learn more about the Clean Air Fund. Learn more about Climate VisualsLearn more about Climate Outreach.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re all living through climate change. So who says we can’t laugh through it, too? Humour is one of the healthiest ways to process the collective tragedy of the pollution of our planet, says the comedian-in-residence at Generation180 and co-creator of the Climate Comedy Cohort, Esteban Gast, on Climate Curious. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Esteban shares some climate jokes live from the comedy stage, plus how he’s building a climate comedy movement to get more climate plots into funny storytelling. Listen to Esteban’s 5-minute Climate Quickie on Climate Curious: Can climate change be funny? Listen to Esteban's 50-minute Climate Curious interview: Is there anything funny about climate change?Learn more about the Climate Comedy CohortCheck out Esteban’s InstagramVisit Esteban’s siteFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short answer: no. Long answer: maybe? Humour is one of the healthiest ways to process the collective tragedy of the pollution of our planet, says the comedian-in-residence at Generation180 and co-creator of the Climate Comedy Cohort, Esteban Gast, on Climate Curious. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Esteban shares how he’s building a climate comedy movement to get more humour into storytelling about what’s going on with our polluted planet. Fancy a laugh? Head to the end of the episode to hear jokes performed live during Esteban’s live comedy shows!Listen to Esteban’s 5-minute Climate Quickie on Climate Curious: Can climate change be funny? Learn more about the Climate Comedy CohortCheck out Esteban’s InstagramVisit Esteban’s siteFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beavers are back in London, baby! Climate Curious speaks to vet and conservationist Sean McCormack about the Ealing Beaver Project – which has seen beavers reintroduced into the wild in London after a 400 year hiatus. Tune in to learn about how these furry (but mighty!) ecosystem engineers have already made a positive climate impact in London, and around the world. Join a beaver safaris Learn more about Citizen Zoo Learn more about the Ealing Beaver ProjectFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reliable, clean water is an essential part of life. But what would you do if your community was hit by a storm, damaging essential infrastructure? Or shifting rainfall patterns or longer droughts meant water was more scarce? That’s why Pacific Islanders in Tuvalu are trialling solar distillation farms that can produce 75 litres of drinking water per day, as well as tackling water storage at the household level. Climate Curious speaks with Engineers Without Borders New Zealand’s Emma Coombe in Tuvalu. The learning? The more storage, the better!Check out their work at Engineers Without Borders New Zealand: EWBNZFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprisingly hardy corals called “super corals” show great promise in helping communities in the Pacific Islands rebuild coral reefs, says Dr. Austin Bowden-Kerby, a Fijian marine biologist. Super corals are able to withstand much hotter water temperatures, and some can even survive in water up to 35 degrees celsius! Meaning they are much more resilient to the effects of climate change and a warming planet than corals on regular reefs. Climate Curious speaks to Austin to hear about how Pacific Island communities are uniting to save local coral habitats by planting bleaching resistant corals, as part of a highly promising, super coral gardening program! Watch the "Reefs of Hope" film on coral restoration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG0lqKciXAA  Austin's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PRLJ8zDm0UFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who says you can’t have fun whilst solving the world’s problems? Playing video games can increase climate action, says Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, the founder of Games for Good on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. With more than 3 billion gamers on the planet, plus a tonne of green themed content, tune in to explore the ways in which people are playing for the planet, and how games can help us change the world for the better, together. Resources: Follow Deborah on Twitter Follow Deborah on LinkedInWatch Deborah’s TEDx Talk – Why video games aren’t a waste of timeCheck out Games for GoodCheck out Playing for the PlanetCheck out Green Game JamRead the Green Game Jam Player ResearchCheck out the IGDA Climate SIG Deborah’s recommended green video games: Terra NilThe Wandering VillageRiders RepublicListen to more Climate Curious episodes on creativity: Esteban Gast, Can climate change be funny?Xavier Cortada, What is an eco-artist? Kumi Naidoo, What is artivism?Katharine Hayhoe, Why talking is the most important thing you can do to fight climate changeFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New year, new climate positivity? Climate can feel dull, depressing and doomsdayish at the best of times. But since it's January, let's revisit one of our favourite episodes that might inject a little positivity... Enter Jessica Kleczka, the climate psychologist, activist and educator behind ‘Positive Climate News’ – a weekly online series highlighting climate wins from around the world. Tune in to learn how focussing on the climate positives can help us hack our psychological hardwiring. Follow Jessica’s Positive Climate News update on: InstagramLinkedIn TwitterWebsiteListen to more climate positive episodes on Climate Curious: Dominique Palmer – How to find your climate joyDaze Aghaji – How to act from a place of climate love, not climate fear Mary Anne Hitt – How a grassroots rebellion shut down big coal Justin Locke – How storm-proof solar farms can help Hurricane Alley Josephine Latu-Sanft – Why the way we talk about climate vulnerable nations needs to changeFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.