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Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action

Earth Charter International

Hosted by Mirian Vilela, Earth Charter International’s Executive Director. This podcast seeks to generate some new insights and inspire informed action. Through these conversations, we aim to help interested people expand their understanding of the worldview that is articulated in the Earth Charter, the current challenges humanity faces, education for sustainability, new paradigms of education, and more.

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00:54:05

Carlos Manuel Rodríguez | Cuando la biodiversidad, el...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/11/05

En este episodio, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, director del Fondo Mundial para el Medio Ambiente (GEF), explica que esta institución es el mecanismo financiero que apoya a los países en desarrollo a cumplir compromisos ambientales de la ONU. Describe cómo el GEF ha pasado de proyectos fragmentados a un enfoque integral que aborda los problemas ambientales de forma sistémica. Destaca la importancia de aprender de experiencias exitosas para influir en políticas públicas y fortalecer la institucionalidad

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00:55:17

Harald Lesch | Climate Science and how to communicate...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/10/22

In this podcast episode, we speak with Harald Lesch. He begins by exploring what makes Earth so special in the cosmic context and what this means for how we relate to our planet. He then discusses the responsibility of the wealthiest to support those less privileged, especially considering the greater accountability that industrialized nations bear in addressing climate challenges. Lesch invites us to engage in an evolution toward a more planetary feeling and perspective. He reflects on the tension

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00:46:15

Kathryn Gwiazdon | Grounding Climate Action in Ethics...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/09/24

Join host Mirian Vilela in a insightful conversation with Kathryn Gwiazdon, Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Ethics and Law and Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law's Ethics Specialist Group. Katy shares key insights from The Routledge Handbook of Applied Climate Ethics, including her thought-provoking chapters on climate disinformation, democracy, and the ethical imperatives of our time. 🌱 In light of the COP30 call for a Global Ethical Stocktake, this

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00:50:10

Felix Dodds | Insights on the evolving process of...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/08/27

In this insightful episode, we talked with Environmental leader Felix Dodds, reflecting on the leadership of characters like Maurice Strong and the importance of stakeholder engagement in global policy environmental policy. He also explores the current state of the SDGs, and what could be the next stage of that, the process towards UN reform, and the possibilities of change in the global environment governance scenario, in particular around the environment conventions.

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00:41:40

Sithembiso Nyoni | Zimbabwe: A Beacon of Hope for...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/08/07

In this episode, Sithembiso Nyoni shares about her dedication to grassroots development and improving the lives of all people, especially vulnerable communities, which inspired her to found the Organisation of Rural Association for Progress (ORAP) in Zimbabwe in 1981. Ms. Nyoni expands on how this community-based and culturally rooted initiative has helped foster deeper connections among people and has allowed for the rebuilding of a solid social fabric that had been fractured by the war, thus

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00:43:53

Moacir Gadotti | Pedagogia da Terra, Cidadania...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/05/29

Neste episódio do Podcast da Carta da Terra, conversamos com o professor Moacir Gadotti sobre Paulo Freire, educação, cidadania planetária e sua trajetória com a Carta da Terra. Abordamos também temas como ecopedagogia e seu livro Pedagogia da Carta da Terra. O professor Gadotti descreve a Pedagogia da Terra como uma abordagem que insere o ser humano em uma visão mais ampla do universo, buscando restaurar nossa conexão e vínculo com o todo. Ele destacou que essa proposta pedagógica foi um sonho

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00:43:28

Alicia Bárcena | Climate Justice, Democracy, and the...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/05/14

In this episode, we talked with Secretary Barcena about the United Nations, its role as it marks its 80th anniversary, and the growing questions surrounding multilateralism. Dr. Bárcena shared that “the erosion of confidence in multilateralism is rooted in unmet expectations, rising inequalities, and the powerlessness of global institutions,” and emphasized that while “we need the UN,” there is also a need to restructure key areas and improve how it operates to make it more effective. She also

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01:05:24

Sabrina Brando | An Interconnected Approach to...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/04/30

This episode features Sabrina Brando discussing the vital link between animal and human wellbeing in professional animal care and conservation-related professions. We talk about the importance of supporting both human and animal welfare across animal facilities and supporting those who work in education and other purpose-driven professions. We reflect on what it means to “treat all living beings with respect and consideration”, including in zoos, aquariums, and sanctuaries, and their roles in urban

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00:58:15

Neshan Gunasekera & Justin Sobion | Earth Trusteeship...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/04/07

In this podcast episode, we discuss the Earth Charter, the Hague Principles, and the concept of Earth Trusteeship, as well as the connection between trusteeship and ethics. We reflect on what Earth Trusteeship means, why it is important, and how it builds on the Earth Charter. We also explore Earth Trusteeship education, intergenerational justice, the Rights of Future Generations, The Pact for the Future, and the roles of states and citizens in these matters. Additionally, we delve into the 2023

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00:52:34

Akpezi Ogbuigwe | Reflections on Ethics, Education,...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/03/26

In this podcast episode, Akpezi Ogbuigwe reflects on her experience in the context of Nigeria and as the head of education at UNEP and shares her views on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and its connection to environmental education, climate change education, and broader education for change. She explains that environmental education focuses on managing and improving the relationship between human society and the environment, emphasizing problem-solving skills. Akpezi also discusses the

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00:55:01

Yolanda Kakabadse | Tejiendo redes para el cambio:...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/03/12

En este episodio de nuestro podcast, hablamos sobre la importancia de la colaboración entre múltiples actores de la sociedad para abordar los desafíos socioambientales y cómo la comprensión de este tema ha evolucionado en los últimos años. Se destaca cómo la Cumbre de la Tierra de 1992 surge como un momento histórico para involucrar a diversos actores de la sociedad en el desarrollo e implementación de políticas públicas relacionadas con la sostenibilidad. Yolanda comenta algunas experiencias y

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00:17:15

Yu Miaojie | Building Bridges: Trade, Sustainability,...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/02/26

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Yu Miaojie, president of Liaoning University (LNU), to explore the key ideas of his book China-US Trade War and Trade Talk, the challenges of trade relations between China and the US, and the impact of China trade liberalization in the world. We also reflect on China’s commitment and vision regarding Ecological Civilization—what it means, how institutions are aligning to this idea, and how LNU is embracing this commitment. Dr Yu shares his views on the role of higher

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00:48:09

Heather Eaton | Bringing Ecology, Justice and Ethics...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/02/12

In her teaching, Heather uses the Earth Charter to inspire students, encouraging them to connect its principles with local projects that foster practical action and hope. She emphasizes the Charter’s relevance in today’s fragmented, crisis-ridden world, highlighting its comprehensive vision of the Earth community, eco-justice, and nonviolence.

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00:51:33

David O. Wiebers │Compassion and Consciousness:...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2025/01/29

In this interview, David O. Wiebers explores compassion for all life as the highest human pursuit, surpassing scientific achievement. He argues that compassion fuels creativity, wisdom, and survival. He links neuroscience concepts like resilience and coherence to creativity and social change. Critiquing the human-centric paradigm, he calls for a life-centric shift, emphasizing interconnection, climate action, and animal protection.

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00:40:41

Fritjof Capra │Systems Thinking, Science and Ethics...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2024/08/08

Fritjof Capra comments on key ideas from his books and his work advocating for a shift from a mechanistic worldview to a systemic and ecological perspective. He argues that the mechanistic thinking model has failed to address the complexities of our world. Capra emphasizes that life organizes itself in networks that are regenerative, creative, and intelligent, envisioning a systems-based leadership approach. Supported by systems theory, he affirms that this new understanding of life reveals that

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00:45:18

Brian Swimme | From Stars to Consciousness: The...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2024/07/05

Brian Swimme elucidates the philosophical and scientific underpinnings of humanity's relationship with the universe. He delves into the concepts of the “universe story” as a framework for understanding our existence, our interconnections as “cosmological beings,” and the evolution of humanity's shared knowledge. Through understanding our cosmological origins and the evolutionary saga, Swimme believes we can cultivate a new consciousness, recognizing ourselves as "cosmological

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00:37:15

Storytelling Through Documentaries: Nature, Self...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2024/06/11

Céline Cousteau expounds upon environmental advocacy and storytelling by sharing her work in documentary filmmaking and public speaking over the past decade, focusing on inspiring hope through conservation success stories. Ms. Cousteau emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things and how modern disconnection from nature and ourselves has led to internal suffering impacting our relationship with the planet. The speakers explore how connecting humans to nature through education,

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00:42:58

Jeremy Lent | Ecological Civilization, Deep...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2023/11/30

In this interview, Jeremy Lent starts by offering an overview of some key ideas he articulates in his book “The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe.” He emphasizes the importance of generating an alternative worldview based on the understanding of our deep interconnection, and the notion of flourishing, particularly flourishing as an integrated organism. On Ecological Civilization, he invites us to visualize how the world could look like if we

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00:58:56

Mamphela Ramphele & Nolita Mvunelo | African...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2023/11/09

Almost thirty years after the end of apartheid, Black South Africans still fight for African liberation from colonial narratives. While previous generations struggled to end apartheid, younger generations now face the task of reimagining themselves, their communities, and the world. Mamphela Ramphele and Nolita Mvunelo discuss the need for intergenerational collaboration to combine the wisdom of older generations with the energy of younger ones. The need for social equity ties into the idea of

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00:43:17

Nicholas Robinson | Environmental Law, The Earth...

Earth Charter Podcast: Turning Conscience Into Action ·

2023/10/27

Professor Nicholas Robinson first explains the history of environmental law and the role of the IUCN in its development. He then continues to discuss the importance of the Earth Charter, its connection to environmental law, and its current relevance. Dr. Robinson believes that the Earth Charter is unique because of the diversity and number of people involved in its drafting. This resulted in a consensus on shared principles and ethics accepted by people all over the world. Robinson sees the Earth

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