Planet Possible

Join Niki and her co-host, Md Shamsuddoha, the CEO of the Centre for Participatory Research & Development in Bangladesh as they explore the barriers to communities adapting to climate change & the secondary and tertiary impacts of climate change.  In this episode we hear from Tim Wainwright, CEO of WaterAid as he reflects on why the world is still not making access to water and sanitation a priority - and crucially what needs to happen to support communities to be able to adapt.

Each episode of Planet Possible is audio transcribed and contributes 45 minutes towards Continuing Professional Development. 

Thanks to Planet Possible's Season Sponsors, Binnies, for enabling us to bring this podcast to you.

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Join Niki and her co-host Mark Challoner as they explore the world of Forever Chemicals. If you've heard of PFAS and want to know more - or want to get an overview of this critically important topic, this episode is for you.

All of our episodes in Season 3 are audio transcribed & contribute to your CPD points.

Huge thanks to our Season Sponsors Binnies for enabling us to bring Planet Possible to you.

Thanks to our season sponsors, Binnies, for enabling us to bring Planet Possible to you.

A transcription of this episode - and all episodes in Season 3 - is available on the Planetpossible.eco website.

Season 3 of Planet Possible is supported by Binnies

Season 3 of Planet Possible is supported by Binnies.

Coastal communities and those impacted by flooding are on the front line of climate change, already experiencing more frequent and severe events.  

Join Niki and her co-host Caroline Douglass, the Environment Agency's Exec Director for Flood and Coastal Risk Management as they explore how the Environment Agency are helping communities prepare to adapt and be resilient to the impacts of climate change and more frequent and severe flooding events.  

Our guest interview is the Special Envoy for Climate Change in the Maldives, Her Excellency Sabra Nordeen who describes the experience of attending COP26 as a representative from a Small Island State and how the effects of climate change are already being felt in the Maldives.

An audio transcription of this episode is available & this episode provides 0.5 hours of CPD.

A full transcript of this episode is available to provide wider accessibility to the content of the pod.  

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Let's talk WEM will be back soon for Season 3 with some superb guests and a new name! Moving forward you'll find us if you search for Planet Possible - but don't worry, subscribe and your podcast player will automatically pick up the new season.

Until then, enjoy this series of shorter audio specials...

This audio was recorded as part of the first WEM Pride online event, for members of the Water and Environmental Management LGBTQ+ community and their allies who would like to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in the WEM sector. WEM Pride provides LGBTQ+ people a safe space to share stories to support their community and increase education on the importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the WEM sector.

Speakers aim to focus on how far we’ve come in the WEM world in relation to LGBTQ+ issues, the importance of being an ally and what it’s like to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community within the WEM sector.

Mike Wheeler is a Senior Water Engineer at the Canal & River Trust and a Chartered CIWEM member. Mike joined the Trust in 1996 as a Lock Keeper and for the past 11 years has worked in the Water Management Team. Mike is a ‘Rainbow Ally’ at the Trust, helping to champion diversity and inclusion within the organisation.

Thanks to our Season 2 Sponsor - Thames Water - for helping us to bring Let's talk WEM to you.

Join Niki Roach as she speaks with Chris Stark, CEO of the Climate Change Committee (CCC).  The CCC advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change.  We hear what Chris thinks a 'good COP' will look like and his hopes and expectations for COP26 in his home city of Glasgow.

Niki's co-host for this episode is Dr Mark Fletcher, the Global Water Business Leader at Arup.  Mark has attended several COP's in person and shares his experience of how COP's work in practisce.  Mark is adds a water and environment sector overview for COP26, thinking about what's needed and what we should expect. 

This is the perfect podcast to get up to speed on what to expect from COP26 and to think about the connections from this Climate Change COP into the water and environment sector.

Are our schools ready to adapt to climate change? How do we engage children about the future of the planet without overwhelming them? 

Join CIWEM President Niki Roach and her co-host Baroness Brown as they discuss the challenges facing schools as they tackle climate change adaptation and resilience both in the classroom and the fabric of school buildings.

Season 2 kicks off with a fantastic line up of guests connecting the water & environment sector and education.  Lesley McKay, Headteacher of Moor Allerton Hall Primary School in Leeds, shares how her school have  developed a climate curriculum- and been retweeted by Greta! Daniel Johns shares his experience of being a Governor at John Burns Primary in Battersea, London. The school are about to embark on an ambitious climate adaptation programme after hot summers began to impact on the children’s learning.

Join us as we explore if everything really is connected… 

p.s if you want to find out more about the STEM Learning charity Baroness Brown mentions here’s the link… https://www.stem.org.uk/ 

We've reached the end of Season 1 of Let's talk WEM!  Hear a few of our highlights from the compelling, authentic stories that our guests have shared with us and if you missed any episodes then grab a cuppa/ take the dog for a walk/ find your podcast listening spot and dive back into Season 1, before Season 2 gets started!

Thanks to our Season 1 sponsor Yorkshire Water for enabling us to bring Let's talk WEM to life.

If you'd like to get in touch to be involved with Let's talk WEM or to sponsor an episode you can reach us at niki.roach@ciwem.org.