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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. Sign up to be a member at www.civilserviceenvironmentnetwork.org Follow us on LinkedIn @civil-service-environment-network Email us at

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00:35:59

Skills and Training for the Green Transition

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/10/31

In this episode Simon Doxford interviews Kayleigh Chaston-Vickers, policy advisor at the Canadian Government. During the interview we discuss Kayleigh’s decade-long work in the public sector, which is now centred on equipping government employees with the skills, mindset and networks required to integrate climate and nature considerations into everyday decision-making.Our discussion covers the wide range of skills and training inscope of this work; from upskilling in technical areas, to the role of

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00:43:48

Sir Brian Hoskins - Weather vs Climate

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2025/09/03

In this episode of Climate Conversations, Millie Cave speaks to Sir Brian Hoskins: an eminent meteorologist, climate scientist, advisor of public policy and member of both the Climate Change Committee and Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Together, they address remaining audience questions from the CSCEN's talk on Weather vs Climate and discuss matters ranging from predicted changes to the climates around the world, to how we can improve our resilience to changing conditions

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00:16:10

Dave Slater | Climate Conversations: CSCEN Conference...

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2025/08/05

Welcome to the CSCEN Conference Rewind podcast, bringing you the most compelling conversations from the Civil Service Climate & Environment Network Conference, March 2025. Each episode dives deeper with the speakers who inspired us at the event.In this episode of Climate Conversations, we continue our exploration of key themes from the CSCEN Conference with Dave Slater. We discuss how partner organisations can help facilitate Government climate action, as well as how Civil Servants across the

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00:23:09

Rob St John | Climate Conversations: CSCEN Conference...

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2025/08/02

Welcome to the CSCEN Conference Rewind podcast, bringing you the most compelling conversations from the Civil Service Climate & Environment Network Conference, March 2025. Each episode dives deeper with the speakers who inspired us at the event.Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Climate Conversations, we continue our exploration of key themes from the CSCEN Conference with Rob St John. We discuss the role of art in environmental practice and expand on their thought-provoking session that

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00:14:32

Ani Dasgupta | Climate Conversations: CSCEN...

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2025/07/30

In this episode of Climate Conversations, Bryony Loveless speaks to Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO of the World Resources Institute, following his keynote address the CSCEN Conference. Together, they discuss the critical role of innovation in climate policy and finance, the importance of integrating public and private capital to support sustainable development and insights from global initiatives like Brazil's TFFF. Ani also addresses common misconceptions about climate policy, emphasizing the

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00:22:28

Dr Ruth Kattumuri | Climate Conversations: CSCEN...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/07/25

In this episode of Climate Conversations, Cate Bone continues our exploration of key themes from the CSCEN Conference with Dr Ruth Kattumuri. Together, they discuss the cross-border implications of climate change and how this impacts climate action on an international scale. Guest bio: Dr Ruth Kattumuri is the Senior Director of Economic Youth and Sustainable Development Directorate at the Commonwealth Secretariat. At the CSCEN Conference, she joined a panel of experts to share her insights on

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00:18:26

UK Special Representatives for Climate and Nature |...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/06/10

In this episode of Climate Conversations, Bryony Loveless and Tulika Gupta speak with the UK Special Representative for Nature, Ruth Davies, and the UK Special Representative for Climate, Rachel Kyte, at the CSCEN conference. Together, they reflect on the key themes that emerged from the conference—from what keeps them optimistic, to international collaboration, to the role of civil servants in driving forward the UK’s environmental leadership. Guest Bios:Rachel Kyte is the UK's Special

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00:21:56

Prof. Paul Palmer | Climate Conversations: CSCEN...

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2025/06/06

Did you know that vegetation in South Sudan is a major contributor to atmospheric methane? In this episode of Climate Conversations, we continue our exploration of key themes from the CSCEN Conference with Professor Paul Palmer. Following his talk on the day, we discuss a range of topics including: atmospheric modelling & satellite data, climate scenarios, and how science could better inform policy and government. Guest Bio: Professor Palmer leads the Atmospheric Composition Modelling Group at

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00:23:19

Joe Tilley | Climate Conversations: CSCEN Conference...

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2025/06/02

In this episode of Climate Conversations, we continue our exploration of key themes from the CSCEN Conference with Joe Tilley. We discuss sustainable procurement in government, including how the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supports departments, agencies, and supply chains to achieve Net Zero and sustainable outcomes. Guest Bio: Joe Tilley is the Sustainability and Strategic Portfolio Director for the Crown Commercial Service and a founding member of CSOG: The Government Chief Sustainability

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00:23:43

Prof. Michael Meredith | Climate Conversations: CSCEN...

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2025/06/02

In this episode of Climate Conversations, we continue our exploration of key themes from the CSCEN Conference with one of our speakers: Professor Michael Meredith. We discuss climate science (diving into some of the key oceanic and atmospheric processes involved in climate change) and how we can bridge the gap between science and policy. Guest Bio: Professor Michael Meredith is a Professorial Fellow in Oceanography at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge; a Science Leader at the British

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00:40:30

Future Vision: Education on Climate Change with Dr...

Environment Deep Dive ·

2025/05/06

In this episode Simon Doxford interviews educational neuroscientist and science writer Dr Cathy Rogers. During the interview we discuss Cathy's book for children 'Future Vision: Stories of Our Brilliant Tomorrow', which presents an optimistic but evidence-based vision of the future in 2070. The book presents a world which has successfully transitioned away from fossil fuels, where AI is a positive force in society and where trends toward biodiversity loss have been reversed. We then go on to discuss

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00:25:27

Climate vs Weather: exploring their complex...

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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

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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...

Environment Deep Dive ·

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

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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...

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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

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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

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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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