

The Klosters Forum Podcast
The Klosters Forum
Hannah MacInnes joins some of the participants and guests of The Klosters Forum to discuss some of the key environmental issues of today including themes of plastic pollution, biodiversity and food systems. The Klosters Forum is a neutral platform that brings together disruptive and inspirational minds to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Hannah MacInnes is a Freelance Journalist and a regular interviewer and Podcast Host for the How To: Academy, chairing interviews, panels and debates across a wide range of subjects and current issues. Before going Freelance she worked for over 7 years at BBC Newsnight as Planning Editor and as a Producer / Filmmaker. The Klosters Forum is a neutral platform. The views and opinions expressed by the participants during these podcasts are that of the participant and may not necessarily represent the views of The Klosters Forum. Music by IB Audio https://www.ibaudio.com
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Dec 19, 2020 • 30min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Tony Juniper
Hannah MacInnes joins Tony Juniper CBE, campaigner, writer, sustainability adviser and a well-known British environmentalist, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Tony Juniper CBE is a prominent environmental figure, active in the defence of Nature for more than 35 years. He has led major organisations, run global campaigns, written many books and advised at the highest levels. He worked as an advisor to HRH The Prince of Wales, was President of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts and was an Executive Director at WWF-UK. He is now the Chair of the British Government’s official conservation agency Natural England and a Fellow with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Dec 1, 2020 • 31min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Kiran Jethwa
Hannah MacInnes joins Kiran Jethwa, Celebrity Chef, Traveler, Adventurer, Sportsman, Producer, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Born and raised in Kenya to an Indian father and English mother Kiran Jethwa is widely recognized as East Africa’s first International celebrity chef. Having fronted multiple shows for a variety of broadcasters across the world, his TV programs have been viewed in over 180 countries. Kiran’s brand, which is globally recognized has often been described as “Bear Grylls meets Jamie Oliver”, with a passion for the outdoors, and sourcing ingredients coupled with his culinary flare and creativity Kiran is renowned and has been the go-to face for food, adventure and travel. His TV CV speaks for itself with his latest show with KLM having just being nominated for a “Webby”. It was a world first in Virtual Reality. Combining 3 bucket list food adventures shot in VR. Kiran has also been selected as one of the Judges to front “The Great Kenyan Bake Off” which will broadcast in October 2019.

Nov 14, 2020 • 37min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with David de Rothschild
Hannah MacInnes joins David de Rothschild, British adventurer, ecologist, and environmentalist, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. As an explorer, who has traversed some of the world's toughest environments, David de Rothschild has been harnessing his curious spirit to help give Nature a voice and make the world a more sustainable place for the last two decades. In 2006, he founded the Voice for Nature Foundation, an organisation that uses exploration, adventure and storytelling to give ‘Nature a voice. A leader of a new generation of change-makers focussed on re-igniting collective hope in the future of the planet. Not only helping unearth innovative solutions to tackle our most pressing problems, David uses innovative storytelling to inspire a movement around how we can all live more sustainably.

Nov 12, 2020 • 37min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with James Rebanks
Hannah MacInnes joins James Rebanks, farmer and author, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. His No.1 bestselling debut, The Shepherd's Life, won the Lake District Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Wainwright and Ondaatje prizes, and has been translated into sixteen languages. His second book, the English Pastoral is the story of an inheritance: one that affects us all. It tells of how rural landscapes around the world have been brought close to collapse, and the age-old rhythms of work, weather, community and wild things are being lost.

Oct 28, 2020 • 29min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Carolyn Steel
Hannah MacInnes joins Carolyn Steel, British architect, author and academic as well as aleading thinker on food and cities, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Carolyn wrote the award-winning Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives (2008) and Sitopia: How Food Can Save the World (2020). Her concept of sitopia, or food-place (from the Greek sitos, food + topos, place) has gained broad recognition across a wide range of fields in design, ecology, academia and the arts. A director of Kilburn Nightingale Architects in London, Carolyn studied at Cambridge University and has since taught at Cambridge, London Metropolitan, Wageningen and Slow Food Universities and at the London School of Economics. In 2020-21, she will be a Research Fellow at Aeres University in the Netherlands. Carolyn is in international demand as a speaker and her 2009 TED talk has received more than one million views. In August 2020, she was featured in a special edition of BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme.

Oct 13, 2020 • 31min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Céline Cousteau
Hannah MacInnes joins Céline Cousteau, an environmental activist, documentary filmmaker, and author, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. As a director, producer and presenter of documentary films, Céline is the founder and executive director of CauseCentric Productions, a production company specializing in humanitarian and environmental causes through which she produced her first feature film, Tribes on the Edge.

Sep 30, 2020 • 27min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Philip Lymbery
Hannah MacInnes joins Philip Lymbery, Chief Executive Officer of Compassion in World Farming and a commentator on the effects of industrial farming, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. He is an award winning author, ornithologist, photographer, naturalist and self-confessed animal advocate. For 25 years Philip has worked extensively on animal welfare issues, wildlife and the environment. He is a recognised thought leader, his lectures taking him across the globe to meet and exchange ideas with like minded specialists, experts and individuals. He regularly commentates in the media and on speaker platforms about the global effects of industrial farming, including on animal welfare, wildlife, soil and other natural resources, as well as the need for a more balanced, regenerative food system.

Sep 15, 2020 • 26min
Feed & Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Deliciously Ella
Hannah MacInnes joins Ella Mills, aka Deliciously Ella, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Deliciously Ella is a resource to help you live better and make vegetables cool. Starting from a personal blog, it has evolved into an app, deli, collection of recipe books, series of podcasts, a range of plant-based food products and a growing social media community.

Aug 11, 2020 • 33min
Feed and Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Tim Lang
Hannah MacInnes joins Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, Centre for Food Policy, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Hill farming in Lancashire UK in the 1970s formed Tim's interest in the relationship between food, health, environment, culture and political economy.

Aug 5, 2020 • 28min
Feed and Flourish: The Klosters Forum in conversation with Pavan Sukhdev
Hannah MacInnes joins Pavan Sukhdev, President of WWF International and Founder of GIST Advisory, on The Klosters Forum Feed & Flourish Podcast series, to discuss the topic of biodiversity and ways in which we can transform our food systems in order to positively preserve our planet. Pavan Sukhdev is a sustainability thought leader, an experienced innovator in sustainability metrics, and an influential voice amongst policy makers and institutions focussed on sustainable development.


