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Planet Possible

Andy Taylor, Niki Roach

Planet Possible gets behind the headlines and straight to the facts of global environmental issues. Join host Niki Roach as she meets practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues in water, nature and climate change - and finds out what they would make possible with the Planet Possible Magic Wand! Planet Possible is brought to you by CIWEM; a community of environmental professionals creating a more positive world. Not enough time to listen to a full episode? Choose the length of pod to

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00:33:57

Nature Finance in Practice

Planet Possible ·

2026/10/01

If you had to - could you put a price on how much you value nature? A recent guest, Guy Thompson, described nature as "a supermarket with no checkout" – we just take what we need.But nature provides us with so much value - underpinning our food and farming systems, providing resilience to flood and drought and benefits to our health and wellbeing.And there is a growing movement that is changing the status quo, in recognising the value of nature and creating a market to manage the flows of the

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00:19:00

Planet Possible News - September 2026

Planet Possible ·

2026/09/24

In this episode of Planet Possible News, Niki Roach and Jo Caird chat about these UK focused stories:Fridge mountains - how piles of unwanted fridges are appearing at recycling centres, across Wales and England.Our overheating cities- some new data reveals how our cities are heating up.National Trust plant-based food - how a major UK charity has switched the food in their cafes, to 50% plant based.Find out more about The Guardian's fridge mountain story hereFind out more about Ordinance Survey's

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00:29:33

Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special

Planet Possible ·

2026/09/17

In this episode, host Niki Roach travels to Tortugero National Park - 77,000 hectares of tropical rainforest, plough forest and marine protected area.And Monteverde Institute - a 38-acre campus, and part of 65,000 acres of endangered tropical forest.Niki’s guests are Andres Gonsalez and Alejandro Torrentes (Tortugero National Park who work alongside SINAC).They share how the country balances economic growth and nature, and the connection between nature and the Costa Rican culture.Niki also chats to

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00:33:10

Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice

Planet Possible ·

2026/09/10

In this episode, Niki Roach chats to our expert guests - Jonathon Porritt (author and campaigner) and Niamh Lynch (Just Stop Oil activist and campaigner) who share their insights, motivations, hopes, fears and expectations on climate change.A sobering and insightful listen for anyone who lives on planet Earth.Two campaigners of different generations, they also share their thoughts on inter-generational justice when it comes to climate.Read the UN's'Limiting Overshoot' report hereFind out more about

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00:33:28

Wastewater Based Epidemiology

Planet Possible ·

2026/09/03

In this episode, Niki Roach is joined by expert guests: Davey Jones - Professor in Environmental Science & Public Health at Bangor University and Dr Helen Howard-Jones - Research Project Manager (Wastewater) at Bangor University.Sewage contains a whole lot of substances and a whole lot of data. Pathogens, pollution, illicit substances... even human DNA. Analysing sewage, detecting what's present in it, tracking and mapping it - this is an emerging science that holds a lot more potential than

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00:17:41

Planet Possible News - August 2026

Planet Possible ·

2026/08/27

Katie Hargrave-Smith sits in for Niki Roach as host for this August 2026 edition of Planet Possible News - 3 stories making the headlines in water, nature and climate in the UK and around the world.Al Chisholm (Policy, Regulation and Governance lead for Water at ARUP) joins as our expert guest. The three stories being discussed are: The latest UK Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (WFDR) classifications - published by the Environment Agency - have been released. These stats

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00:33:44

Best Of 2026 (So Far)

Planet Possible ·

2026/08/20

Welcome to the first of two 'Best Of' compilation episodes we will make this year (one in the summer and one at Christmas). This collection of highlights covers the first half of 2026, and features some incredible guests. A great chance to catch-up on some of our most-listened-to, and most-talked-about, episodes that you may have missed first time around. The three guests featured here are... Mónica Feria-Tinta - the "Barrister for the Earth" who has moved the law forward by representing the

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00:33:54

Kelp Beds - A UK Rewilding Case Study

Planet Possible ·

2026/08/13

Vast kelp beds once supported a wondrous diversity of marine life, off the coast of Sussex in the UK. They filtered the water, protected the coast from storms and supported local fisheries. By the mid-1980s, 96% of Sussex kelp had disappeared. However, there is an ambitious project underway to bring it back. This is an example of rewilding - an approach that can enable progress in the face of today’s biggest global issues, from biodiversity loss to the climate crisis. In this episode host Niki is

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00:34:41

Tony Juniper (Repeat)

Planet Possible ·

2026/08/06

Originally published in June 2025, this interview with one of the UK's most influential voices on nature - Tony Juniper - is well worth a revisit.In this episode, host Niki and Tony discuss: - How there can be a "both and" approach to nature and economy, not an "either or". - The scale of the challenge facing the planet, and what can be done. - The vital roles of media, and culture, in enabling people and politics to make the changes necessary. - How environmental challenges and inequality are

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00:29:19

Towards a Green Economy

Planet Possible ·

2026/07/30

Guy Thompson is an expert in clean energy transition, nature positive economy and environmental policy and regulation, having worked at Natural England, Wessex Water and EnTrade (environmental market/credits startup). In this episode, he discussed with Niki the challenges facing the new Burnham-led government, particularly in terms of addressing the root causes of environmental issues, as opposed to addressing the symptoms with surface-level policy tweaks. CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki

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00:14:35

Planet Possible News - July 2026

Planet Possible ·

2026/07/23

In this episode of Planet Possible News, Emily Blaney and Niki Roach discuss: - Extreme weather becoming the new norm in the UK. - Whether water-saving campaigns work? - and why do animal "characters" go viral, without the wider environmental message connecting? CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb LimitedWith thanks to Alastair ChisholmHonorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

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00:36:54

SuDS - Forgotten Methods & New Approaches

Planet Possible ·

2026/07/16

Our climate is changing. When it rains, it’s often more frequent, heavier and likely to cause flooded roads, gardens or even properties. In this episode, we explore how we can create homes, cities and infrastructure that can cope with these changing rainfall patterns. Niki is joined by expert and subject champion, CIWEM’s Director of Policy and Projects - Paul Shaffer, and Cristina Refolo - Founding Director of Refolo Landscape Architects. CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive

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00:40:36

Water In Transition

Planet Possible ·

2026/07/09

In this episode, we explore how the change in our climate is likely to change the economics of free resources, as well. Niki is joined by Adam Lovell - Executive Director at The Water Services Association of Australia, and Karma Loveday - Water sector journalist and Founder and Editor, at The UK Water Report. CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb LimitedWith thanks to Alastair ChisholmHonorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

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00:39:54

Climate Extremes - Dangers & Hope (with David Shukman)

Planet Possible ·

2026/07/02

David Shukman is shocked. Both at the climate change induced extremes that Britain now faces... and the nation's lack of preparedness. In his new book 'The Response - A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain's New World of Extremes' makes the argument that things are probably worse than we think... but also that there's more than can be done than we realise. David joins host Niki to discuss his new book, the research behind it and the future that could lie ahead. You can buy David’s book

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00:13:23

Planet Possible News - June 2026

Planet Possible ·

2026/06/25

In this episode of Planet Possible News, Niki is joined by Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East & the Isle of Axholme. The topics being discussed are: -The UK national water safety campaign. - The hidden human health costs for the decline of bees. - News that the UK government has set a target of 87% of a cut in carbon emissions, by 2042. CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb LimitedWith thanks to Alastair ChisholmHonorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

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00:36:05

Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech

Planet Possible ·

2026/06/18

Guests and themes:New ways to fund nature-based solutions at a catchment scale with Jonathan Moxon from The Aire Resilience Company Tim Armour & Johnny Phillips from United Utilities show Niki a variety of projects designed to make Liverpool more flood resilient Garden Designer Leon Davis on making rainwater management in gardens more effective and beautiful Mary Long-Dhonau OBE on the latest tech that homeowners and renters can use to prepare for, stop and recover from flooding Tor Coombes

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00:33:21

The new National Grid of Nature

Planet Possible ·

2026/06/11

Niki Roach is joined by Steve Elderkin - Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways and Evan Bowen-Jones, Chief Executive - Kent Wildlife Trust and MD of Wilder Carbon, co-founder of Rebuilding Nature.In this episode, our guests speak to Niki about a visit to the Netherlands to see how the Dutch were delivering on their nature objectives. Inspired by what they learnt, they went on to develop a similar approach in the UK through the launch of the Strategic Nature

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00:22:23

'Dirty Business' Reaction

Planet Possible ·

2026/06/04

'Dirty Business' is a Channel 4 docudrama, released a few weeks ago, that focuses on England's water companies and sewage spills. The docudrama reported on real life dramas that have surrounded the water industry over the last five years. Environment harm, sewage spills, pollutions, and customerscommunities saying that these are no longer acceptable. Lizzie Frost and host Niki discuss their reactions, and reflect on the programme. CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer

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00:15:25

Planet Possible News - May 2026

Planet Possible ·

2026/05/28

Planet Possible News - once a month an environmental expert joins Niki to highlight 3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the world.This month's guest is George Wade, co-Founder and COO of Zevero (helps companies calculate their carbon footprint) and blogger behind the Grumpy Optimists (collates climate positive news) Find out more about Zevero here Find out more about The Grumpy Optimists here CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor

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00:20:16

What Will be the Next big Innovations in the UK Water...

Planet Possible ·

2026/05/21

The winners of the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge, part of the OFWAT £600 million Water Innovation Fund, have just been announced.In this episode, Hannah Muirhead joins Niki to discuss some of winners. Together, they highlight the emerging themes in innovation in the UK water sector, and some of the most exciting concepts. Find out more about the OFWAT Innovation Fund here CreditsPresented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb LimitedWith thanks to Alastair

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