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Environment Deep Dive

Civil Service Climate + Environment Network

The Civil Service Climate + Environment Network presents Environment Deep Dives, explaining and exploring the biggest issues in environmental policy. We talk to experts on topics across Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Natural Resources, and Biodiversity & Ecosystems. Please note, the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of CSCEN or the wider Civil Service. Sign up to be a member at www.civilserviceenvironmentnetwork.org Follow us on LinkedIn

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00:25:27

Climate vs Weather: exploring their complex...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/04/16

In this episode, CSCEN's Cate Bone discusses how climate and weather influence and affect each other with the University of Edinburgh's Dr Andrew Schurer. They discuss how looking at climate change in the deep past can help us understand the future, and how human curiosity and documentation have laid the foundation for today's climate research. They also explore how and where climate and weather differ from one another, and how their differences change how we communicate climate issues

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00:44:24

The importance of evidence based decision making

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/03/08

Tulika Gupta, a lawyer at DESNZ interviews Professor Sallie Bailey, Chief Scientist at Natural England on the importance of evidence based decisions while reflecting on her inspiring and empowering journey to bring science, evidence and analysis at the heart of policy making. Sallie has over 30 years’ experience of working in the areas of environment, natural resources and agriculture, both in the UK and internationally. She shares her journey in the field of science, the evolution of evidence,

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00:22:04

Cultivating Care: Feminism, Agroecology, and the...

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2025/02/26

In this special International Women’s Day episode of the CSCEN podcast, sustainability expert Anouk Dijkman unpacks the intersection of feminism, care, and agroecology. We explore how care manifests in food systems—from interspecies relationships to community networks—and why centering care must go beyond intention to actively dismantle power imbalances. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on transforming agriculture through a feminist lens.

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00:42:34

Finance, Farming and Climate - Dr Nithya Natarajan

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/02/03

Welcome to another episode of the CSCEN PodcastKey words: farming, micro-finance, climate change, & adaptation, debt-cycles, sustainability In this episode, CSCEN's Millie Cave speaks to special guest Dr Nithya Natarajan - Senior Lecturer at King's College London. Dr Natarajan shares her expertise and research insights on the challenges of unsustainable finance structures in Cambodia and India, the effects of climate change on farming communities and the potential influence of climate

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00:26:30

The Youth Perspective on COP29 with Jodie Bailey-Ho

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/12/05

Our presenter, Bryony Loveless, a climate finance negotiator in DESNZ, hosts a new podcast episode about the perspective of young people on COP29. She interviews Jodie Bailey-Ho who, at 20 years old, is the Department for Education Youth Focal Point on Sustainability and Climate Strategy. Jodie and Bryony reflect on their experiences of the climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November and what matters to young people.************ Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are

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00:20:00

Exploring climate misinformation and disinformation...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/11/13

Our presenter, Paula Daina, policy advisor in the UN Plastic Pollution Treaty team, hosts a new podcast episode about climate mis and disinformation. She interviews Kiarna Benson, intelligence analyst specialising in disinformation and they explore how to spot disinformation and why it’s important for society to develop resilience from fake news.

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00:40:39

Digital Technology and Sustainability with Ishmael...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/10/15

Did you know: the amount of power used to generate a singular AI image could be used to fully charge a smartphone? ... In this episode, Millie Cave interviews Ishmael Burdeau, Sustainability Business Architect at DWP, to explore the environmental impacts of digital technology. Millie and Ishmael discuss the considerations in balancing the costs and benefits in this important and growing sector. In particular there are considerable energy and raw material costs associated with the production and

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00:35:05

The Local Impact of City Farms with Chloe Dunnett

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/08/29

In this episode, Naomi Potter, a podcaster in CSCEN, draws on the monthly ‘local impact’ theme to explore the environmental and community benefits of urban farms. She highlights how these green spaces boost biodiversity, improve air quality, and help combat the urban heat island effect. Naomi interviews Chloe Dunnett, a former civil servant who is now the co-founder of Sitopia Farm to get her views on the social advantages of urban agriculture and how listeners can get involved. If you're a

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00:25:31

Making a career in climate with Junaed Khan, Defra

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/08/28

Our presenter Bryony Loveless speaks to Junaed Khan, Deputy Head of Business Management at Defra about his career in the Civil Service. He is also one of the co-chairs of the Civil Service Race Forum, which looks after 75 race networks in government departments and ALBs. He talks about his career journey, diversity in the environment sector and offers practical advice for those from underrepresented backgrounds thinking of joining the sector. If you're a civil servant, you can view more

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00:33:55

Managing Waste Sustainably with Adam Spencer

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/07/25

How can government effectively and sustainably manage waste? How does your behaviour as an individual affect how waste is managed? What can you do differently?Milly Cave, MoD, talks to Adam Spencer, Senior Sustainability Manager in the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, MoD, about his work advising people across the Defence estate on waste management. Adam gives his insight into what works well and leads people to make positive choices about recycling. Edited by Milly Cave, MoD.

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00:33:35

Looking After Our Limited Land with Rachel Fisher, DEFRA

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/03/26

How can we reconcile the competing demands for land across government? How is it possible to account for all the different environmental, social, cultural, geographical and geological factors that determine land use? Bryony Loveless, DESNZ, talks to Rachel Fisher, Deputy Director of Land Use Policy at DEFRA, about her work and background, from the many things we need our land for and what implications this has for policy and human activity. Hear Rachel talk about the need to understand the spatial

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00:39:27

Make My Money Matter with Izzy Howden and David Hayman

Environment Deep Dive ·

2024/01/24

Make My Money Matter is the campaign to make sure our banks and pension funds are building a better world. Established by famed film director Richard Curtis, they have collaborated with names such as Olivia Colman and the stars of Game of Thrones to get their message across. Listen it to find out what they want to achieve and how they are going to do it!

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00:52:12

How to COP with Vijay Rangarajan - Director General,...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2023/11/14

Vijay Rangarajan, Director General at the FCDO, discusses his career, previous COPs and what to expect at COP28 with Nadine Atchison-Balmond, Defra.Vijay oversees Afghanistan, Pakistan, Overseas Territories, the Middle East, and North Africa. He leads FCDO's efforts in energy, climate, and the environment. He has formerly served as British Ambassador to Brazil and Europe Director, managing the UK EU referendum, negotiations, and broader EU policy. Vijay’s academic background is scientific: a

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00:31:39

Local Conservation, Globally with Joanna Elliott -...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2023/11/14

Nancy Clarke, DEFRA, discusses conservation solutions, the economics of nature, ecoanxiety and diversity and inclusion in the sector with Joanna Elliott, Global Conservation Director at Fauna & Flora. Joanna specialises in connecting business and nature conservation. She has advised governments, multi and bi-lateral agencies, NGOs and commercial enterprises on various aspects of environmental policy, protected area management, community-based natural resource management and climate-nature

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00:30:15

Fighting Food Waste with Aoife Allen - Hubbub

Environment Deep Dive ·

2023/11/14

Aoife Allen, Director at Hubbub, discusses Hubbub's campaigns, future food habits and how to engage with people with Jake Billingham, Defra. Aoife's work sits across three areas: food, fashion and communities. She can trace her passion for making the best use of the food we have all the way back to starting to cook at the age of three. She is also a former Civil Servant having spent five years working for the Government of Ireland. Hubbub is an award-winning environmental charity that’s all

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00:34:18

Environmental Protopias with Monika Bielskyte

Environment Deep Dive ·

2023/03/17

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses utopias, dystopias and protopias with Monika Bielskyte, a futurist and futures designer. Monika consults on and prototypes culturally expansive, socially and environmentally engaged future world designs for the media, industry and technology companies. She also explores the relationship between science fiction narratives and unfolding global futures. Most recently, Monika has been working on Protopia Futures, a platform for collaborative research and creations

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00:43:08

Education and Skills with Phil Korbel and Will Gibb -...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/12/02

Jacob Billingham, DEFRA, discusses Education and Skills with Phil Korbel and Will Gibb at The Carbon Literacy Project. Phil Korbel is Director of Advocacy at The Carbon Literacy Project and is a long-standing social entrepreneur, broadcaster and community activist based in Manchester. He wants to leave his children ‘a future, not an apology’. Will Gibb is The Carbon Literacy Project's Civil Service Co-ordinator and has assisted with reviewing and updating the Carbon Literacy Knowledge: E-Learning

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00:27:57

All of Government with Charlotte Araya Moreland,...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/11/16

Jacob Billingham, DEFRA, discusses All of Government with Charlotte Araya Moreland, Rebecca Hellard, and Amy Campbell, our CSEN Co-Chairs. Charlotte Araya Moreland works in BEIS' Oil & Gas Decarbonisation Team, and is the CSEN Co-Chair responsible for Events. Rebecca Hellard works in DEFRA's Land Use Planning and Infrastructure Team, and is the CSEN Co-Chair responsible for Digital. Amy Campbell works in DfT's Low Carbon Fuel Division Team, and is the CSEN Co-Chair responsible for

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00:42:22

Oceans and Rivers with Hugo Tagholm - Surfers Against...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/08/22

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Oceans and Rivers with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage. Hugo Tagholm leads the national marine conservation and campaigning charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). The charity takes action from the beach front to the front benches of Parliament, where it unites a voice for the ocean through its Ocean Conservation All Party Parliamentary Group. It mobilises over 100,000 community beach and river clean volunteers annually and has been

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00:32:38

Digital Transformation with Emma Charles and Nick...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/06/21

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Digital Transformation with Emma Charles and Nick Zinzan from Kin + Carta. Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation consultancy. As a Certified B Corp and trusted supplier to the public sector, they aim to help deliver public services that are accessible, inclusive and sustainable to meet the needs of citizens and our institutions alike. Emma Charles is the Director of Public Sector Delivery at Kin + Carta. Emma is a digital transformation specialist with over

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