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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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00:35:05

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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00:24:46

Sustainable Cities with Catlyne Haddaoui

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/05/25

Jessica Lawler, BEIS, discusses Sustainable Cities with Catlyne Haddaoui. Catlyne Haddaoui is a Development Economist with experience working on policy-oriented research to inform climate-compatible development pathways. Her research interests include economics of urban development, national urban policies in developing countries and multi-level governance for sustainable and inclusive cities. Catlyne is currently a Research Manager for National Climate Action at the World Resources Institute,

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00:41:50

Environmental Psychology and Behaviour Change with...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/04/10

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Environmental Psychology and Behaviour Change with Lorraine Whitmarsh. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE is an environmental psychologist, based at the University of Bath, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to climate change, energy and transport. She is Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). Her research projects have included studies of energy efficiency behaviours, waste reduction and carrier bag reuse,

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00:23:37

Green Social Prescribing with Helen Holmes and Sam...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/03/21

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Green Social Prescribing with Helen Holmes, DEFRA, and Sam Alford, NHS England and NHS Improvement. Helen Holmes is the Joint Head of the Access & Engagement with Nature Team in DEFRA's Natural Environment, Trees and Landscapes Directorate. Sam Alford is the Senior Manager of the Green Social Prescribing Programme in NHS England and NHS Improvement's Personalised Care Group. Social prescribing and community-based support enable GPs, other health and care

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00:38:19

Environmental Justice, Disability Rights, and...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2022/01/25

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Environmental Justice, Disability Rights, and Intersectionality with Pauline Castres. Pauline Castres is climate change, disability rights, and global health policy and advocacy professional with over ten years of experience working with local and national governments, EU institutions, and UN agencies. This year, Pauline has been named one of the thirty most influential disabled activists in the world by Diversability, and one of the 100 most powerful disability

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00:24:26

Vertical Farming with Billy Rodgers - LettUs Grow

Environment Deep Dive ·

2021/12/10

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses Vertical Farming with Billy Rodgers. Billy Rodgers is a Growing Specialist at LettUs Grow, a team of growers, engineers, plant scientists, software developers and business experts, who are designing and building aeroponic technology and farm management software for indoor and vertical farms. Their mission is to "reduce the waste and carbon footprint of fresh produce by empowering anyone, anywhere, to grow delicious food near its point of consumption.‏‏‎‎" The

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00:47:57

Climate Security with Chitra Nagarajan

Environment Deep Dive ·

2021/11/11

Jake Billingham, BEIS, discusses Climate Security with Chitra Nagarajan. Chitra focuses on civilian protection, climate change, conflict analysis and sensitivity, peacebuilding, and human rights, particularly those of women and girls. She has worked across West Africa for over a decade, including examining climate security in the Lake Chad basin region and in Mali. She takes intersectional feminist approaches, integrating gender and social inclusion throughout all her work. She Called Me Woman:

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