Nature recovery podcasts

Anthromes with Erle Ellis

In this podcast we discuss the relationship of humans and nature with Professor Erle Ellis. We look at how since the dawn of humanity we’ve been impacting the land. Now as these impacts gather pace and lead to undesirable outcomes we discuss how we can reframe the role of the human species as being an […]

Nature Positive with Joseph Bull

In this episode we talk to Dr. Joseph Bull, Associate Professor in Climate Change Biology at the University of Oxford and find out what is meant by the term Nature Positive. We look at reasons for pragmatic optimism in the face of biodiversity decline and find out more about his work in the Aral Sea […]

Putting a Price on Nature – Kate Raworth, Bob Costanza and Eric Gòmez-Baggethun

In this episode we have a debate between Kate Raworth, Bob Costanza and Eric Gòmez-Baggethun on Monetary Valuation of Nature: pragmatic conservation or unhelpful commodification? This is an edited version of a debate that took place at the Oxford Martin School in February 2023. Listen to the debate here You can watch the full video […]

Biodiversity Net Gain with Nat Duffus

In this episode we speak to Nat Duffus to find out the good and the bad about Biodiversity Net Gain which is a major driver of the UK’s policy to improve the state of biodiversity whilst still allowing for development. Listen here

Phantom Carbon Credits with Patrick Greenfield

In this podcast we discuss some of the implications and dive into the challenges and complexities of wanting to do the right thing in a world where conservation for profit now exists. Listen here

Nature, Wellbeing and Health with Michael Depledge

In this episode we talk more about the link between nature and human health, the importance of our oceans and rivers to our health and the complexity of understanding and prescribing nature to improve wellbeing. Listen here

The Global Biodiversity Framework with Sandra Diaz

We were lucky enough to have a short conversation with Sandra Diaz, where we find out more about here involvement with the COP 15 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Listen here

Ghana with Eric Kumeh Mensah and Emmanuel Tomude

In this podcast we take a look at Ghana, where landscapes are changing as mining and industrialisation affect traditional ways of managing the land. We look at the impact on cocoa and the effectiveness of global regulations on preventing deforestation and contrast these with traditional community methods. Listen here

‘It’s a bit more complicated than that’ – Emma Marris

In this taster episode we speak to the award -winning writer Emma Marris who offers a fresh and challenging view on some of the issues around conservation and nature recovery.

Ash Dieback Special – Ecology and Hope with Dr Cecilia Dahlsjo and Dr Jo Clark

In this podcast, we take a closer look at ash and the effects of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.

Scales of Fishing with Professor Christina Hicks

On this podcast we are joined by guest host Alena Goebel as we talk to Professor Christina Hicks about the impact of fishing on our oceans. We examine the differences in scales of fisheries and the important nutritional role fish plays in numerous communities. We look at what is meant by sustainable fisheries and the […]

Rewilding: People and Participation

This week we look at Rewilding from the social perspective. Most of the challenges currently facing nature can be linked to human activity and more specific human prioritizations of one type of land use over another. So when we come  to look at solutions to biodiversity loss (Rewilding being one of the most well known) […]

If you believe…An alternative vision for role of the state with Dr. Sophus Zu Ermgassen

What role does the state have to play in nature recovery? If we are serious about halting the decline in biodiversity do we need to lay out a more ambitious agenda that can unify the currently fragmented aspects of private nature finance, state intervention and the role of public sector institutions. This is part of […]

Financing Community Nature Recovery with Christoph Warrack

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Leading from the front. The Role of the Public Sector in Delivering Nature Recovery

This report sets out an expert opinion on how Government should approach the issues of funding and financing nature recovery in England. The research takes as its starting point the essential importance of nature recovery and the headwinds so far experienced in achieving it. Taking account of the growing expectation that new nature markets will […]