Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future https://natureinsight.podbean.com Speed dating is about having a short time to communicate things that could change your life. That’s exactly what we’re doing on this podcast, by introducing you to people with unique insight into our relationship with nature. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en IPBES Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Science:Nature 1440 episodic Speed dating is about having a short time to communicate things that could change your life. And that’s exactly what we’re doing on this podcast, by introducing you to the people who are thinking deeply about our future relationship with nature. IPBES IPBES No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8643988/IPBES_Podcast_Logo_3000x3000_p3929t.jpg Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future https://natureinsight.podbean.com 144 144 To Go Far, Go Together To Go Far, Go Together https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/episode-7-to-go-far-go-together/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/episode-7-to-go-far-go-together/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/34701d5d-fada-3a3a-acdc-a022d0f11a4e Multilateralism is the cornerstone of IPBES’s work and its existence. Bringing its 150 member states together to share ideas, research and reports is the engine that drives it forward. This final episode in this series of ‘Nature Insight’, covers IPBES’s latest Plenary session which brought together government representatives, multilateral organizations and others. It also saw the launch of a landmark report on Business and Biodiversity. The ideas in that report as well as the importance of the gathering feature in interviews with Astrid Schomaker, (Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity) and Jim White (a consultant with the UK-based ‘Nature Positive’).

 

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]]> Multilateralism is the cornerstone of IPBES’s work and its existence. Bringing its 150 member states together to share ideas, research and reports is the engine that drives it forward. This final episode in this series of ‘Nature Insight’, covers IPBES’s latest Plenary session which brought together government representatives, multilateral organizations and others. It also saw the launch of a landmark report on Business and Biodiversity. The ideas in that report as well as the importance of the gathering feature in interviews with Astrid Schomaker, (Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity) and Jim White (a consultant with the UK-based ‘Nature Positive’).

 

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES 

]]> IPBES false No 1973 13 full Biodiversity: The Hidden Enabler Of Business Success Biodiversity: The Hidden Enabler Of Business Success https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/biodiversity-the-hidden-enabler-of-business-success/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/biodiversity-the-hidden-enabler-of-business-success/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/ee90f873-a878-3711-80c6-580625dabdaa The annual value of industries highly dependent on nature amounts to15% of the global GDP, yet the benefits nature provides to businesses, as well as the impact of businesses on nature, are largely overlooked. This episode explores the business advantages of biodiversity conservation, and how companies can incorporate biodiversity as a core component of their sustainability strategies. It also looks ahead to the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Report which is due to be published in February 2026. The report’s co-authors, Matt Jones, (Chief Impact Officer at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre), and Ximena Rueada (an Associate Professor at the School of Management at Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia) both feature in the episode.

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]]> The annual value of industries highly dependent on nature amounts to15% of the global GDP, yet the benefits nature provides to businesses, as well as the impact of businesses on nature, are largely overlooked. This episode explores the business advantages of biodiversity conservation, and how companies can incorporate biodiversity as a core component of their sustainability strategies. It also looks ahead to the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Report which is due to be published in February 2026. The report’s co-authors, Matt Jones, (Chief Impact Officer at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre), and Ximena Rueada (an Associate Professor at the School of Management at Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia) both feature in the episode.

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

]]> IPBES false No 1924 12 full Space to Grow: The Vital Importance of Biodiversity in Concrete Jungles Space to Grow: The Vital Importance of Biodiversity in Concrete Jungles https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/space-to-grow-the-vital-importance-of-biodiversity-in-concrete-jungles/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/space-to-grow-the-vital-importance-of-biodiversity-in-concrete-jungles/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/e1feffbe-c8ec-3e0e-a603-3a97474b8b2c Is it possible to balance the needs of people with nature in our “concrete jungles”?  That is the question under scrutiny in this episode of ‘Nature Insight’. As the global population becomes ever more urbanized and cities are growing at an unprecedented rate  - particularly in the developing world - Rob Spaull and Brit Garner hear what needs to be done to protect nature in these built up environments. Brit and Rob hear from Loan Diep who is the Assistant Director of The Urban Systems Lab, an interdisciplinary research, design and practice space at New York University, and Carolina Figueroa, the director of SELVAR, a think and ‘do’ tank based in Colombia. 

 

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]]> Is it possible to balance the needs of people with nature in our “concrete jungles”?  That is the question under scrutiny in this episode of ‘Nature Insight’. As the global population becomes ever more urbanized and cities are growing at an unprecedented rate  - particularly in the developing world - Rob Spaull and Brit Garner hear what needs to be done to protect nature in these built up environments. Brit and Rob hear from Loan Diep who is the Assistant Director of The Urban Systems Lab, an interdisciplinary research, design and practice space at New York University, and Carolina Figueroa, the director of SELVAR, a think and ‘do’ tank based in Colombia. 

 

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

]]> IPBES false No 1913 11 full Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/hype-or-hope-the-promise-of-restoration-and-rewilding/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/hype-or-hope-the-promise-of-restoration-and-rewilding/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/3fd67f25-e79b-3658-98e6-66062a411df3 What can be done with environments that have become degraded through human activity, and how can you set right what has gone wrong? That is the question that Brit Garner and Carla Brown explore in this episode of the podcast. They hear about the problems, challenges - and solutions - on land and in marine environments. Dr Yvonne Walz, the the head of the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services Division at United Nations University in Germany explains the possibilities of rewilding and restoration. Carla also speaks to Sebastian Villasante, a Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain about his personal and professional passion for rewilding marine environments

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]]> What can be done with environments that have become degraded through human activity, and how can you set right what has gone wrong? That is the question that Brit Garner and Carla Brown explore in this episode of the podcast. They hear about the problems, challenges - and solutions - on land and in marine environments. Dr Yvonne Walz, the the head of the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services Division at United Nations University in Germany explains the possibilities of rewilding and restoration. Carla also speaks to Sebastian Villasante, a Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain about his personal and professional passion for rewilding marine environments

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]]> IPBES false No 1860 10 full Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/unequal-ground-how-biodiversity-loss-hits-women-harder/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/unequal-ground-how-biodiversity-loss-hits-women-harder/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/a3a8e104-4e8b-3161-98d9-ce66acf84597 The impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are felt in distinct and often unequal ways. The developing world is often hardest hit and has the least capacity to deal with the consequences of environmental degradation. Most notably it is often women who are hardest hit. In addition, the voices of women are often marginalised when discussing and dealing with these challenges. In this episode Brit - who is joined by Carla - speaks to Dr. Nadia Sitas who is from South Africa and works for The Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Brit also interviews Nita Shashidharan who is a researcher with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment in Southern India. Nita talks of the experiences of women who are involved as researchers and scientists, and how gender is a consideration in how they go about their work.

 

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

 

]]> The impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are felt in distinct and often unequal ways. The developing world is often hardest hit and has the least capacity to deal with the consequences of environmental degradation. Most notably it is often women who are hardest hit. In addition, the voices of women are often marginalised when discussing and dealing with these challenges. In this episode Brit - who is joined by Carla - speaks to Dr. Nadia Sitas who is from South Africa and works for The Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Brit also interviews Nita Shashidharan who is a researcher with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment in Southern India. Nita talks of the experiences of women who are involved as researchers and scientists, and how gender is a consideration in how they go about their work.

 

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

 

]]> IPBES false No 1829 9 full Adding to the Kitty: Benefits from Nature - Beyond the Obvious Adding to the Kitty: Benefits from Nature - Beyond the Obvious https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/adding-to-the-kitty-benefits-from-nature-beyond-the-obvious/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/adding-to-the-kitty-benefits-from-nature-beyond-the-obvious/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/7c938ade-d8ae-3b24-9ccb-a8ad3408ef90 A healthy environment means a healthy planet. But how does nature contribute to the well-being of people - in less direct ways - than the health of the land, air and water? That is the question under the spotlight in this episode of Nature Insight. Brit speaks to Rachelle Gould, an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University Of Vermont, who has studied this issue. In addition, she interviews Nick Roskruge, a retired professor of ethnobotany who is active in the Enviroschools Programme in New Zealand. He is passionate about keeping traditional Māori horticultural knowledge alive by stressing the importance of Indigenous systems of knowledge and education.

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]]> A healthy environment means a healthy planet. But how does nature contribute to the well-being of people - in less direct ways - than the health of the land, air and water? That is the question under the spotlight in this episode of Nature Insight. Brit speaks to Rachelle Gould, an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University Of Vermont, who has studied this issue. In addition, she interviews Nick Roskruge, a retired professor of ethnobotany who is active in the Enviroschools Programme in New Zealand. He is passionate about keeping traditional Māori horticultural knowledge alive by stressing the importance of Indigenous systems of knowledge and education.

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

]]> IPBES false No 1861 8 full In Darwin’s Wake: New Horizons for Nature Science In Darwin’s Wake: New Horizons for Nature Science https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/episode-1-in-darwin-s-wake-%e2%80%93-new-horizons-for-nature-science-nature-insight-from-ipbes/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/episode-1-in-darwin-s-wake-%e2%80%93-new-horizons-for-nature-science-nature-insight-from-ipbes/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:05:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/c3817967-ff13-3340-bdd4-13acab65e37d In the first episode of the Nature Insight’s new season, Brit Garner and Rob Spaull set sail  - literally and figuratively - on a journey inspired by one of history’s most influential naturalists. In ‘Darwin’s Wake - New Horizons for Nature Science’ they explore how today’s scientists, conservationists and others are influenced by Charles Darwin’s legacy and discover how biodiversity science has changed in the 21st century.

In this episode Brit interviews Victor Rault, leader of a multi-year, round-the-world expedition retracing the route of Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle which  took place almost two hundred years ago. Rob speaks to Professor Alex Antonelli, the Executive Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in the UK. It is home to the largest collection of living plants from around the world and Rob hears about its historical connections to Darwin and his legacy today. 

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

]]> In the first episode of the Nature Insight’s new season, Brit Garner and Rob Spaull set sail  - literally and figuratively - on a journey inspired by one of history’s most influential naturalists. In ‘Darwin’s Wake - New Horizons for Nature Science’ they explore how today’s scientists, conservationists and others are influenced by Charles Darwin’s legacy and discover how biodiversity science has changed in the 21st century.

In this episode Brit interviews Victor Rault, leader of a multi-year, round-the-world expedition retracing the route of Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle which  took place almost two hundred years ago. Rob speaks to Professor Alex Antonelli, the Executive Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in the UK. It is home to the largest collection of living plants from around the world and Rob hears about its historical connections to Darwin and his legacy today. 

To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

]]> IPBES false No 1891 5 1 full Join us for season 5! Join us for season 5! https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/join-us-for-season-5/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/join-us-for-season-5/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:18:18 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/6a13dc57-a689-314f-be42-5a9103c24e90 Nature Insight is back for a fifth season! Join Brit, Rob and new addition, Carla, as they speed date with experts who offer unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share – from the legacy of Darwin and inspirational lessons from indigenous Maori culture to how business both depends on and impacts nature. Subscribe now, for a backstage pass to better-informed choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming soon!

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Nature Insight is back for a fifth season! Join Brit, Rob and new addition, Carla, as they speed date with experts who offer unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share – from the legacy of Darwin and inspirational lessons from indigenous Maori culture to how business both depends on and impacts nature. Subscribe now, for a backstage pass to better-informed choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming soon!

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 199 7 full Avatars of Extinction: ‘Endlings’ and the protection of the species that remain Avatars of Extinction: ‘Endlings’ and the protection of the species that remain https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/avatars-of-extinction-endlings/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/avatars-of-extinction-endlings/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:22:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/cccd9bca-155d-3dc1-84c7-1a2f71091209 George the Pinta Island tortoise and Martha the passenger pigeon achieved fame as 'endlings’ - the last individuals of their species. Their passing is tragic, but can their fate perhaps help us to protect other threatened species? 

In this final episode of Season 4, Brit interviews Dr. Alexander Lees, from Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, who has been working on Amazonian conservation issues for more than 20 years and has a particular interest in birdlife. Brit also hears from Joanna Lilley,  a poet who uses verse to capture the beauty and tragedy of endlings.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> George the Pinta Island tortoise and Martha the passenger pigeon achieved fame as 'endlings’ - the last individuals of their species. Their passing is tragic, but can their fate perhaps help us to protect other threatened species? 

In this final episode of Season 4, Brit interviews Dr. Alexander Lees, from Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, who has been working on Amazonian conservation issues for more than 20 years and has a particular interest in birdlife. Brit also hears from Joanna Lilley,  a poet who uses verse to capture the beauty and tragedy of endlings.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1862 4 6 full Mobilizing Wider Science & Evidence: Unlocking Engagement with IPBES from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa Mobilizing Wider Science & Evidence: Unlocking Engagement with IPBES from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/mobilizing-wider-science-evidence-unlocking-engagement-with-ipbes-from-eastern-europe-central-asia-and-africa/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/mobilizing-wider-science-evidence-unlocking-engagement-with-ipbes-from-eastern-europe-central-asia-and-africa/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:37:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/0dfe0465-71d4-3422-baa2-0dc5cad9d43b Global challenges require the most robust evidence for the best possible responses - which is also key to conserve, restore and sustainably use biodiversity. So, it is vital to include as many perspectives, from as many parts of the world as possible, to understand the full picture, and to ensure that the results are used in every part of the globe. In this episode, we explore why some regions are less engaged in the IPBES processes, and what is being done to address this challenge.

Rob talks to Dr. Axel Paulsch, Geo-Ecologist from the University of Bayreuth in Germany and Chair of the Institute of Biodiversity Network about the work they are doing in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; as well as to Dr. Isimemen Osemwegie – Programme Coordinator at CABES, an organization working to research and protect biodiversity in West, Central and East Africa.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Global challenges require the most robust evidence for the best possible responses - which is also key to conserve, restore and sustainably use biodiversity. So, it is vital to include as many perspectives, from as many parts of the world as possible, to understand the full picture, and to ensure that the results are used in every part of the globe. In this episode, we explore why some regions are less engaged in the IPBES processes, and what is being done to address this challenge.

Rob talks to Dr. Axel Paulsch, Geo-Ecologist from the University of Bayreuth in Germany and Chair of the Institute of Biodiversity Network about the work they are doing in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; as well as to Dr. Isimemen Osemwegie – Programme Coordinator at CABES, an organization working to research and protect biodiversity in West, Central and East Africa.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1811 4 5 full The ‘Beauty’ of Mr Blobby: Marketing ‘ugly’ species for nature The ‘Beauty’ of Mr Blobby: Marketing ‘ugly’ species for nature https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/the-beauty-of-mr-blobby-marketing-ugly-species-for-nature/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/the-beauty-of-mr-blobby-marketing-ugly-species-for-nature/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:04:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/bca2ecc0-1c52-35d8-83f8-3bfce9a12d06 We humans have our favourites in the natural world. Just consider the status accorded to pandas, lions, and elephants. Charismatic species get a lot of attention, and not only from the public, but also from scientists and policy makers. We spend significant resources on studying, conserving and telling their stories. But what about ‘ugly’ species? What kind of impact does our lesser interest in them have on their existence and conservation as a whole?

In this episode Rob hears from Simon Watt, a biologist and president of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, which crowned ‘Mr. Blobby’ as the ugliest animal in the world. Rob also talks to Professor Bob Smith at the University of Kent, about so-called ‘Cinderella’ species and how we can change things for ‘ugly’ species.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> We humans have our favourites in the natural world. Just consider the status accorded to pandas, lions, and elephants. Charismatic species get a lot of attention, and not only from the public, but also from scientists and policy makers. We spend significant resources on studying, conserving and telling their stories. But what about ‘ugly’ species? What kind of impact does our lesser interest in them have on their existence and conservation as a whole?

In this episode Rob hears from Simon Watt, a biologist and president of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, which crowned ‘Mr. Blobby’ as the ugliest animal in the world. Rob also talks to Professor Bob Smith at the University of Kent, about so-called ‘Cinderella’ species and how we can change things for ‘ugly’ species.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1774 4 4 full Pathways to a Just and Sustainable World: The Transformative Change assessment Pathways to a Just and Sustainable World: The Transformative Change assessment https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/pathways-to-a-just-and-sustainable-world-the-transformative-change-assessment/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/pathways-to-a-just-and-sustainable-world-the-transformative-change-assessment/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:27:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/4a9a3221-da95-3be3-9567-a90c83229d11 What does transformative change mean? Is it possible, and how can it be achieved and accelerated with so many imminent threats to the natural world? These are the burning questions at the heart of the IPBES ‘Transformative Change Assessment’, which offers tools and guidance for a more just and sustainable world. 

In this episode, Brit talks to one of the co-chairs of the Assessment, Professor Lucas Garibaldi, from the Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, in Argentina. We also delve into the forests of Nepal with Dr. Janita Gurung, a programme lead for governance and rights at RECOFTC - an organisation working to ensure that resilient communities, with respected rights, thrive in forest landscapes. 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> What does transformative change mean? Is it possible, and how can it be achieved and accelerated with so many imminent threats to the natural world? These are the burning questions at the heart of the IPBES ‘Transformative Change Assessment’, which offers tools and guidance for a more just and sustainable world. 

In this episode, Brit talks to one of the co-chairs of the Assessment, Professor Lucas Garibaldi, from the Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, in Argentina. We also delve into the forests of Nepal with Dr. Janita Gurung, a programme lead for governance and rights at RECOFTC - an organisation working to ensure that resilient communities, with respected rights, thrive in forest landscapes. 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1829 4 3 full A Symphony of Solutions: How best to tackle our biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change challenges together A Symphony of Solutions: How best to tackle our biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change challenges together https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/a-symphony-of-solutions-how-best-to-tackle-our-biodiversity-water-food-health-and-climate-change-challenges-together/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/a-symphony-of-solutions-how-best-to-tackle-our-biodiversity-water-food-health-and-climate-change-challenges-together/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:52:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/a0bf0ad1-0cc7-3645-9b74-987e49b0f616 The crises keep on coming – in food, in water, in health, in biodiversity, and in climate change. IPBES is launching its ‘Nexus Assessment Report’, which looks at how all of these crises are interlinked and often cascade and compound each other. It’s time to ‘tune up our instruments’ - to create greater harmony in tackling them together for a just and sustainable world.

In this episode, Rob hears from the two co-chairs of the Nexus assessment, Professor Paula Harrison, the Principal Natural Capital Scientist at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in the UK, and Pamela McElwee, a Professor of Human Ecology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The episode also features Professor Jason Rohr from the University of Notre Dame in the United States, who takes us to Senegal in his fight against the ancient curse of the pharaohs - schistosomiasis.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> The crises keep on coming – in food, in water, in health, in biodiversity, and in climate change. IPBES is launching its ‘Nexus Assessment Report’, which looks at how all of these crises are interlinked and often cascade and compound each other. It’s time to ‘tune up our instruments’ - to create greater harmony in tackling them together for a just and sustainable world.

In this episode, Rob hears from the two co-chairs of the Nexus assessment, Professor Paula Harrison, the Principal Natural Capital Scientist at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in the UK, and Pamela McElwee, a Professor of Human Ecology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The episode also features Professor Jason Rohr from the University of Notre Dame in the United States, who takes us to Senegal in his fight against the ancient curse of the pharaohs - schistosomiasis.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1936 4 2 full Hidden Layers: The vital importance of genetic biodiversity Hidden Layers: The vital importance of genetic biodiversity https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/hidden-layers-the-vital-importance-of-genetic-biodiversity/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/hidden-layers-the-vital-importance-of-genetic-biodiversity/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:03:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/9f998461-c14c-321e-ac60-4b18ac9122ab When it comes to biodiversity, you have probably heard of the importance of diverse species and ecosystems. But there is one more layer underlying our natural systems… genetic diversity.

To kick off the season, Brit gets back in touch with her former mentor, Dr. Sean Hoban, Tree Conservation Biologist at The Morton Arboretum in Chicago, USA. And we hear from Dr. Laura Bertola, Research Associate for the National Centre for Biological Sciences in India, about the importance of genetic diversity in big cats.

You can also watch the documentary that filmmaker Luca Cueni produced when he was part of the Leo Foundation in March 2022, here.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> When it comes to biodiversity, you have probably heard of the importance of diverse species and ecosystems. But there is one more layer underlying our natural systems… genetic diversity.

To kick off the season, Brit gets back in touch with her former mentor, Dr. Sean Hoban, Tree Conservation Biologist at The Morton Arboretum in Chicago, USA. And we hear from Dr. Laura Bertola, Research Associate for the National Centre for Biological Sciences in India, about the importance of genetic diversity in big cats.

You can also watch the documentary that filmmaker Luca Cueni produced when he was part of the Leo Foundation in March 2022, here.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1902 4 1 full We’re back for season 4! We’re back for season 4! https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/we-re-back-for-season-4/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/we-re-back-for-season-4/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:03:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/77541528-05f5-3951-afdd-dac139244fad Nature Insight is back for a fourth season! Join Brit and Rob as they speed date with experts who offer unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share – from the hidden layers of genetic biodiversity, to the beauty of ugly species. Subscribe now, it’s your backstage pass to better-informed choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming in December!

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Nature Insight is back for a fourth season! Join Brit and Rob as they speed date with experts who offer unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share – from the hidden layers of genetic biodiversity, to the beauty of ugly species. Subscribe now, it’s your backstage pass to better-informed choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming in December!

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 131 4 trailer Getting Things Done: Super-Charging Science Policy Through Youth Engagement Getting Things Done: Super-Charging Science Policy Through Youth Engagement https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/getting-things-done-super-charging-science-policy-through-youth-engagement/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/getting-things-done-super-charging-science-policy-through-youth-engagement/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:06:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/055c11b6-97ef-3ba6-9b7d-5e4b7fbf1fc0 Young leaders around the world increasingly use their voices and power to fight for the future of our planet and their own. In the final episode of this season, Rob opens a window on the important role young people play in the work of IPBES – and the growing number of opportunities for youth involvement in IPBES processes. With insights from one of the IPBES colleagues responsible for these activities, Diem Hong Thi Tran, and perspectives from a young Indigenous IPBES stakeholder, Kantuta Conde Choque, find out more about the tremendous contributions youth are making to strengthen science and policy for nature. 

 

You can find the episode about the IPBES fellowship here: link.chtbl.com/TheIPBESFellowship

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Young leaders around the world increasingly use their voices and power to fight for the future of our planet and their own. In the final episode of this season, Rob opens a window on the important role young people play in the work of IPBES – and the growing number of opportunities for youth involvement in IPBES processes. With insights from one of the IPBES colleagues responsible for these activities, Diem Hong Thi Tran, and perspectives from a young Indigenous IPBES stakeholder, Kantuta Conde Choque, find out more about the tremendous contributions youth are making to strengthen science and policy for nature. 

 

You can find the episode about the IPBES fellowship here: link.chtbl.com/TheIPBESFellowship

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1850 3 6 full Aliens on Your Doorstep: Invasive Species and You Aliens on Your Doorstep: Invasive Species and You https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/aliens-on-your-doorstep-invasive-species-and-you/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/aliens-on-your-doorstep-invasive-species-and-you/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:06:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/5dee5f17-f143-3047-b6e9-ded7167eb018 Did you know aliens live among us? IPBES just launched its landmark new Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control – the largest study ever of its kind. Join Brit as she speaks with one of the co-chairs of that Assessment, Professor Helen Roy, about her enthusiasm for addressing these risks and her optimism about our chances to reduce biological invasions and their very damaging impacts. Brit also interviews Dr. Maria Loreto Castillo about how the simple beaver has become the focus of some very complex opinions in different parts of the world.

 

You can listen to the playlist Helen mentioned here: open.spotify.com/playlist/2YvpQrvhQxvUm9AirBlcvW?si=MBXLr8Q8QIOdaOcwTmbFbA&nd=1

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Did you know aliens live among us? IPBES just launched its landmark new Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control – the largest study ever of its kind. Join Brit as she speaks with one of the co-chairs of that Assessment, Professor Helen Roy, about her enthusiasm for addressing these risks and her optimism about our chances to reduce biological invasions and their very damaging impacts. Brit also interviews Dr. Maria Loreto Castillo about how the simple beaver has become the focus of some very complex opinions in different parts of the world.

 

You can listen to the playlist Helen mentioned here: open.spotify.com/playlist/2YvpQrvhQxvUm9AirBlcvW?si=MBXLr8Q8QIOdaOcwTmbFbA&nd=1

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1857 3 5 full No Room for Hopelessness: Media Challenges and Opportunities Covering the Global Biodiversity Crisis No Room for Hopelessness: Media Challenges and Opportunities Covering the Global Biodiversity Crisis https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/no-room-for-hopelessness-media-challenges-and-opportunities/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/no-room-for-hopelessness-media-challenges-and-opportunities/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:05:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/fd4baced-bd5c-3adf-872d-ce35dfa9802d We hear news about climate change every day in the media, but in contrast, biodiversity is often overlooked or relegated to minor mentions. In this episode, Rob ‘flips the script’ and puts journalists who normally report on biodiversity and nature into the spotlight. He talks to Patrick Greenfield from The Guardian and Observer, and Sahana Ghosh from Nature India, about the challenges and opportunities when covering biodiversity news. Find out more about the power and responsibility of the media in helping to get these messages out about the global biodiversity crisis – to audiences in both the global North and the global South.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> We hear news about climate change every day in the media, but in contrast, biodiversity is often overlooked or relegated to minor mentions. In this episode, Rob ‘flips the script’ and puts journalists who normally report on biodiversity and nature into the spotlight. He talks to Patrick Greenfield from The Guardian and Observer, and Sahana Ghosh from Nature India, about the challenges and opportunities when covering biodiversity news. Find out more about the power and responsibility of the media in helping to get these messages out about the global biodiversity crisis – to audiences in both the global North and the global South.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1887 3 4 full Poles of Possibility: Values of Nature Beyond Use Poles of Possibility: Values of Nature Beyond Use https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/poles-of-possibility-values-of-nature-beyond-use/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/poles-of-possibility-values-of-nature-beyond-use/#comments Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:05:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/5062f8cd-799b-3cd6-ac16-da4d2b12caf7 This week, we’re traveling to the South Pole. Brit finds out more about an epic expedition to Antarctica by one of the IPBES assessment co-chairs, Professor Mike Christie, and his Paralympian teammate, Karen Darke. Get the inside track on their phenomenal adventure, and find out how an extreme landscape, not known for its biodiversity, helped them to better understand the tremendous values of nature beyond use. 

 

The sounds from Antarctica were recorded by Mike Webster, who followed Mike and Karen on their expedition.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> This week, we’re traveling to the South Pole. Brit finds out more about an epic expedition to Antarctica by one of the IPBES assessment co-chairs, Professor Mike Christie, and his Paralympian teammate, Karen Darke. Get the inside track on their phenomenal adventure, and find out how an extreme landscape, not known for its biodiversity, helped them to better understand the tremendous values of nature beyond use. 

 

The sounds from Antarctica were recorded by Mike Webster, who followed Mike and Karen on their expedition.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1825 3 3 full Widening the IPBES Tent: Stakeholder Diversity for Better Science and Policy Widening the IPBES Tent: Stakeholder Diversity for Better Science and Policy https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/stakeholder-diversity/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/stakeholder-diversity/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:03:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/66455229-ea85-3847-a560-06569f48d718 Stakeholders are an important part of every organization, but in IPBES, they are especially important. They are not only beneficiaries of the work, but are also active participants. Join Rob as he delves deep into why stakeholder engagement is a vital part of the IPBES DNA, and how important it is to bring into IPBES the widest possible range of voices, evidence and knowledge systems – for stronger science. You’ll hear from Flore Lafaye de Micheaux, former IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer; Joji Cariño, the coordinator of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IIFBES); and Dr. Håkon Stokland, main organizer of the Social Sciences and Humanities Network (SSH Network).

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Stakeholders are an important part of every organization, but in IPBES, they are especially important. They are not only beneficiaries of the work, but are also active participants. Join Rob as he delves deep into why stakeholder engagement is a vital part of the IPBES DNA, and how important it is to bring into IPBES the widest possible range of voices, evidence and knowledge systems – for stronger science. You’ll hear from Flore Lafaye de Micheaux, former IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer; Joji Cariño, the coordinator of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IIFBES); and Dr. Håkon Stokland, main organizer of the Social Sciences and Humanities Network (SSH Network).

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1964 3 2 full Filling the Fungi Gap: Scaling Himalayan Heights for People and Nature Filling the Fungi Gap: Scaling Himalayan Heights for People and Nature https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/filling-the-fungi-gap-himalaya/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/filling-the-fungi-gap-himalaya/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:14:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/192870db-7e8d-3e72-ad7b-b31687fa8c75 Did you know that there are thousands of undiscovered species of fungi around the world? In Nepal alone, it is estimated we know only 1/10 of all species! What does this knowledge gap mean for science, nature and people? And why do fungi matter? In this episode, Brit speaks to a mushroom scientist from Nepal, Dr. Shiva Devkota, about climbing Mount Everest in search of new species and new knowledge.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Did you know that there are thousands of undiscovered species of fungi around the world? In Nepal alone, it is estimated we know only 1/10 of all species! What does this knowledge gap mean for science, nature and people? And why do fungi matter? In this episode, Brit speaks to a mushroom scientist from Nepal, Dr. Shiva Devkota, about climbing Mount Everest in search of new species and new knowledge.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1767 3 1 full Join Us for Season 3! Join Us for Season 3! https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/join-us-for-season-3/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/join-us-for-season-3/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/cf66725f-39e1-3305-b68a-ec6ffd4c67cc Nature Insight is back for a third season! Join Brit and Rob as they give you behind-the-scenes access to the stories, perspectives and real-world experiences of people from the IPBES community on the frontlines of science policy and action for nature. Subscribe now for your backstage pass to making better choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming soon!

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Nature Insight is back for a third season! Join Brit and Rob as they give you behind-the-scenes access to the stories, perspectives and real-world experiences of people from the IPBES community on the frontlines of science policy and action for nature. Subscribe now for your backstage pass to making better choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming soon!

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 108 3 trailer Making the Invisible Visible: Nature and the Economy Making the Invisible Visible: Nature and the Economy https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/tackling-the-great-degradation-nature-and-the-economy/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/tackling-the-great-degradation-nature-and-the-economy/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/9533e68a-82c4-31a9-9858-2277ade638ac Nature, through Earth systems, provides almost all the vital infrastructure that we need to live, work, and thrive. Even business health depends on a healthy planet. In this episode, Rob talks to Professor Steve Polasky and Delphine Gluzman to better understand the links between nature and the economy, as well as how we can align our economic activity with nature. Steve is Professor of Ecological/Environmental Economics at the University of Minnesota, and has studied the links between nature and the economy for the past 30 years. Delphine is in charge of the environment section at the BNP Paribas Foundation, which currently aims to mobilize six million Euro in financing for the protection of biodiversity and climate change.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Nature, through Earth systems, provides almost all the vital infrastructure that we need to live, work, and thrive. Even business health depends on a healthy planet. In this episode, Rob talks to Professor Steve Polasky and Delphine Gluzman to better understand the links between nature and the economy, as well as how we can align our economic activity with nature. Steve is Professor of Ecological/Environmental Economics at the University of Minnesota, and has studied the links between nature and the economy for the past 30 years. Delphine is in charge of the environment section at the BNP Paribas Foundation, which currently aims to mobilize six million Euro in financing for the protection of biodiversity and climate change.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1916 2 6 full “Apples, Oranges and Dinosaurs”: The Values of Nature “Apples, Oranges and Dinosaurs”: The Values of Nature https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/apples-oranges-and-dinosaurs-the-values-of-nature/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/apples-oranges-and-dinosaurs-the-values-of-nature/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/cea9902b-1219-31b9-b12a-280e11b2283c In this episode, we catch up with the work of IPBES experts on the values of nature. Ahead of the publication of the IPBES Values Assessment in July 2022, we explore what those values are, why we should bother trying to understand them, and how we can pull all these different perspectives together into actions to protect nature and biodiversity.

This week’s guests are Professor Patty Balvanera and David Cooper. Patty is one of the co-chairs of the IPBES Values Assessment and works at the Institute for Ecosystem and Sustainability Research, at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. David is the Deputy Executive Secretary at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, a global treaty that protects the diversity of life on earth.

If you want to hear more about this topic, you can also listen to episode 6 from our first season, with Brigitte Baptiste, another co-chair of the IPBES Values Assessment.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> In this episode, we catch up with the work of IPBES experts on the values of nature. Ahead of the publication of the IPBES Values Assessment in July 2022, we explore what those values are, why we should bother trying to understand them, and how we can pull all these different perspectives together into actions to protect nature and biodiversity.

This week’s guests are Professor Patty Balvanera and David Cooper. Patty is one of the co-chairs of the IPBES Values Assessment and works at the Institute for Ecosystem and Sustainability Research, at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. David is the Deputy Executive Secretary at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, a global treaty that protects the diversity of life on earth.

If you want to hear more about this topic, you can also listen to episode 6 from our first season, with Brigitte Baptiste, another co-chair of the IPBES Values Assessment.

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1944 2 5 full Rethinking Law #ForNature: “A Whole Lot of Potential” Rethinking Law #ForNature: “A Whole Lot of Potential” https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/law-and-nature/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/law-and-nature/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/908faa6a-95fa-3750-89af-7387ac0599cd The IPBES Global Assessment showed that governance is one of the major indirect drivers of global biodiversity loss. In this episode, we look at the power (and limits) of laws and regulations - important elements of governance. Is law an effective tool to tackle the nature crisis? What role can law play both nationally and internationally? Can we use law to bring about the transformative change needed to protect nature?

Rob talks to Dr. Michelle Lim, Senior Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School in Sydney, Australia and an expert on the intersection between nature and law.

Music: River Feeling by Kalaji (Mark Coles Smith)

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> The IPBES Global Assessment showed that governance is one of the major indirect drivers of global biodiversity loss. In this episode, we look at the power (and limits) of laws and regulations - important elements of governance. Is law an effective tool to tackle the nature crisis? What role can law play both nationally and internationally? Can we use law to bring about the transformative change needed to protect nature?

Rob talks to Dr. Michelle Lim, Senior Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School in Sydney, Australia and an expert on the intersection between nature and law.

Music: River Feeling by Kalaji (Mark Coles Smith)

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1528 2 4 full Your Challenge…and Mine: The Sustainable Use of Wild Species Your Challenge…and Mine: The Sustainable Use of Wild Species https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/your-challenge%e2%80%a6and-mine-the-sustainable-use-of-wild-species/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/your-challenge%e2%80%a6and-mine-the-sustainable-use-of-wild-species/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/7c240099-ff72-3b17-9868-9e7a57a8c182 We may not realize it, but all of us use and benefit from wild species. Algae, fungi, plants and animals - from medicine to food, they’re important parts of our quality of life. But the IPBES Global Assessment identified over-exploitation of species as one of the main drivers of change in biodiversity. So how are we using wild species? Is there such a thing as sustainable use? How does illegal trade play into all this?

 

This week, Brit talks to two guests. Dr. John Donaldson is a biodiversity scientist and one of the Co-chairs of the IPBES Assessment of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species, due for release later this year. Ivonne Higuero is the Secretary-General of CITES, the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> We may not realize it, but all of us use and benefit from wild species. Algae, fungi, plants and animals - from medicine to food, they’re important parts of our quality of life. But the IPBES Global Assessment identified over-exploitation of species as one of the main drivers of change in biodiversity. So how are we using wild species? Is there such a thing as sustainable use? How does illegal trade play into all this?

 

This week, Brit talks to two guests. Dr. John Donaldson is a biodiversity scientist and one of the Co-chairs of the IPBES Assessment of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species, due for release later this year. Ivonne Higuero is the Secretary-General of CITES, the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1775 2 3 full How the ‘Sausage’ Gets Made: Inside an IPBES Assessment How the ‘Sausage’ Gets Made: Inside an IPBES Assessment https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/inside-an-ipbes-assessment-how-the-sausage-gets-made/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/inside-an-ipbes-assessment-how-the-sausage-gets-made/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/782ae66d-5ee9-377f-88dc-af5a575bbdd4 IPBES assessments are massive undertakings. The IPBES Global Assessment alone involved 150 experts from 50 countries, donating thousands of hours of time over three years. So how is one of these assessments put together? What’s it like in the late-night negotiations behind closed doors? What makes such a colossal process worth the effort? Rob is joined by his long-time colleague and friend, Hien Ngo, to answer all these questions. Hien was the Head of the technical support unit for the IPBES Global Assessment.

 

You can access and read all IPBES Assessments on the website, here. 

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES assessments are massive undertakings. The IPBES Global Assessment alone involved 150 experts from 50 countries, donating thousands of hours of time over three years. So how is one of these assessments put together? What’s it like in the late-night negotiations behind closed doors? What makes such a colossal process worth the effort? Rob is joined by his long-time colleague and friend, Hien Ngo, to answer all these questions. Hien was the Head of the technical support unit for the IPBES Global Assessment.

 

You can access and read all IPBES Assessments on the website, here. 

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1653 2 2 full Fast Forward #ForNature: The IPBES Fellowship Fast Forward #ForNature: The IPBES Fellowship https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/fast-forward-fornature-the-ipbes-fellowship/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/fast-forward-fornature-the-ipbes-fellowship/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/2cdf85d4-64b1-3561-bae1-38b2e1ea5d9f To be an IPBES author, you need to be one of the very best in your field. Typically this means having decades of published research to your name. But making space for a variety of voices is at the heart of IPBES. Through its Fellowship Programme, IPBES offers exceptional early-career researchers a ‘seat at the table’. Dr. Lelani Mannetti is a Fellow on the IPBES Values Assessment, and speaks to Brit about the Fellowship as a ‘fast-forward’ mechanism.

 

Brit also talks to Juliette Prieur, from AXA’s Research Fund, which is making a significant financial contribution to IPBES - specifically to support the Fellowship Programme. She tells us about the importance of supporting young researchers and why an insurance company would finance biodiversity research.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> To be an IPBES author, you need to be one of the very best in your field. Typically this means having decades of published research to your name. But making space for a variety of voices is at the heart of IPBES. Through its Fellowship Programme, IPBES offers exceptional early-career researchers a ‘seat at the table’. Dr. Lelani Mannetti is a Fellow on the IPBES Values Assessment, and speaks to Brit about the Fellowship as a ‘fast-forward’ mechanism.

 

Brit also talks to Juliette Prieur, from AXA’s Research Fund, which is making a significant financial contribution to IPBES - specifically to support the Fellowship Programme. She tells us about the importance of supporting young researchers and why an insurance company would finance biodiversity research.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1871 2 1 full We’re back for Season 2! We’re back for Season 2! https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/season-2-trailer-1643035292/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/season-2-trailer-1643035292/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0100 natureinsight.podbean.com/5e4ff131-d4c7-343f-87a5-c94e7dac2d39 Brit and Rob are back for a second season of Nature Insight! Join them as they ‘speed date’ with experts with unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share. Subscribe now to learn how to make better choices about protecting all life on earth.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Brit and Rob are back for a second season of Nature Insight! Join them as they ‘speed date’ with experts with unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share. Subscribe now to learn how to make better choices about protecting all life on earth.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 105 2 trailer Brigitte Baptiste: Show Me the Value(s)! Brigitte Baptiste: Show Me the Value(s)! https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/brigitte-baptiste-show-me-the-values/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/brigitte-baptiste-show-me-the-values/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/16d3a266-5f7c-3aa1-9007-9da8dfb47a68 Values drive behaviour and are at the heart of all decisions. So how do we value nature? Is it economic or aesthetic or cultural? IPBES recently launched a major expert assessment on values to answer all of these questions and more. This week, Brit talks to Brigitte Baptiste, one of the co-chairs of the values assessment. They explore the different ways of valuing biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> Values drive behaviour and are at the heart of all decisions. So how do we value nature? Is it economic or aesthetic or cultural? IPBES recently launched a major expert assessment on values to answer all of these questions and more. This week, Brit talks to Brigitte Baptiste, one of the co-chairs of the values assessment. They explore the different ways of valuing biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.

 

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1872 1 6 full Billy Offland, Dr. Anne Poelina: Wake up the Snake Billy Offland, Dr. Anne Poelina: Wake up the Snake https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/2-billy-offland-dr-anne-poelina-wake-up-the-snake/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/2-billy-offland-dr-anne-poelina-wake-up-the-snake/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/5e4115dc-df0e-54e2-9f90-02fc9c3b41e3 How do we incorporate different knowledge systems in the battle for biodiversity? Billy Offland set off on a 2-year journey to learn about conservation from as many different people as possible. In his travels, he met Dr. Anne Poelina in the Kimberley in Western Australia. Anne is a Nyikina Warrwa Traditional Owner and chair of the Mardoowarra Fitzroy River Council.

What can we learn from the Fitzroy River Council? How do we create "forever industries"? How can we use this knowledge in global policymaking?

Music: River Feeling by Kalaji (Mark Coles Smith)

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> How do we incorporate different knowledge systems in the battle for biodiversity? Billy Offland set off on a 2-year journey to learn about conservation from as many different people as possible. In his travels, he met Dr. Anne Poelina in the Kimberley in Western Australia. Anne is a Nyikina Warrwa Traditional Owner and chair of the Mardoowarra Fitzroy River Council.

What can we learn from the Fitzroy River Council? How do we create "forever industries"? How can we use this knowledge in global policymaking?

Music: River Feeling by Kalaji (Mark Coles Smith)

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> IPBES false No 1908 1 2 full Dr. Peter Daszak: Disease X Dr. Peter Daszak: Disease X https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/1-disease-x-dr-peter-daszak/ https://natureinsight.podbean.com/e/1-disease-x-dr-peter-daszak/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:15:00 +0200 natureinsight.podbean.com/eb57e14d-ac1a-5e87-a218-64a5161b79d6 The COVID-19 pandemic took most of us by surprise, but not Dr. Peter Daszak. As a zoologist and expert on emerging diseases, he has been training his entire life for this kind of crisis. He is the president of EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit NGO that supports global health.

Should we blame nature for the virus? What are the root causes of pandemics? How does preserving biodiversity help us fight emerging diseases?

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

]]> The COVID-19 pandemic took most of us by surprise, but not Dr. Peter Daszak. As a zoologist and expert on emerging diseases, he has been training his entire life for this kind of crisis. He is the president of EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit NGO that supports global health.

Should we blame nature for the virus? What are the root causes of pandemics? How does preserving biodiversity help us fight emerging diseases?

To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

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This podcast is brought to you by IPBES, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

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