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Eco Futurists

Professor Andy Lowe

Our future depends on bold ideas that improve our natural environment while driving innovation. Eco Futurists is more than a podcast, it’s a platform for conversation, bringing together people with fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and a shared commitment to a sustainable tomorrow. From scientific experts and industry pioneers to artists, adventurers, and community leaders, we spotlight those making a difference locally and globally. These are the voices of Eco Futurists working to create

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00:37:38

John Scanlon | How To Drive Change In Wildlife...

Eco Futurists ·

2025/03/03

If you’ve ever wondered how you can make an impact in the rapidly worsening biodiversity crisis, then this episode is a must-watch.In this episode of Eco Futurists, host Prof Andy Lowe is joined by John Scanlon, a global conservation leader who’s dedicated his career to protecting wildlife and ecosystems. From combating the illegal ivory trade to influencing international conservation policies, John’s work shows that one person truly can make a difference. But to turn the tide, we need more people

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00:54:33

Can We Really Eat the Invaders? (video)

Eco Futurists ·

2025/02/09

The ABC TV series Eat The Invaders has sparked curiosity—and controversy—by asking a bold question: Can we eat our way out of Australia’s invasive species crisis?Who better to answer this question than some of the creators of this wild and thought-provoking show, Matthew Bate and Poppy Fitzpatrick? In this episode, host Prof Andy Lowe celebrates their bold vision, of turning a complex environmental issue into a conversation-starter (or perhaps tasty appetiser) for everyone. From cane toads to cats,

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00:33:54

Science in the media in a post truth world

Eco Futurists ·

2025/01/23

We live in a time when algorithms track our every click through the media scape and keep feeding us similar information. So how do we know when we’re being duped? How do we ensure that the scientific ‘fact’ we’re consuming is, in fact, truthful, and how do we get science fact out there? In this episode host Prof Andy Lowe and guest science communicator and ex-The Conversation editor Sarah Keenihan https://www.sarahkeenihan.com get real about cutting through the noise and identifying trustworthy

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00:42:28

When the invaders are locked out: bringing back...

Eco Futurists ·

2025/01/08

When the continent of Australia was settled by Europeans they came with their cats, foxes, rabbits and any number of foreign animals. It didn’t take long for these ‘invaders’ to destabilise delicate ecosystems and lead to a wave of the extinction amongst native animals. In this episode host Prof Andy Lowe is joined by Katherine Tuft https://tinyurl.com/mrxf6sy3 and Nathan Manders https://tinyurl.com/33hwtjv8 of Arid Recovery https://aridrecovery.org.au, an independent not-for-profit advancing

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00:41:33

A walk in the park? The park systems that help shape...

Eco Futurists ·

2025/01/01

Whether they be nature parks in cities or urban areas in nature, what’s the process for navigating how cities and nature come together? How do people use and move through these spaces? Host Prof Andy Lowe is joined by Matthew Skjonsberg, Director of the Praxis Institute in Switzerland, and author of Living Cities: Three Centuries of Years of Park Systems https://www.park-books.com/en/product/living-cities/1477?preorder=1 to explore the rich cultural history of park systems, as well as the

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00:45:10

Citizen Scientists: the willing and able who are...

Eco Futurists ·

2024/12/26

They may not have research degrees or formal qualifications,but there are millions of people globally putting their hands up to and participating in Citizen Science projects. Community science puts ordinary citizens front and center in often groundbreaking research, with amazing results. In this episode host Prof Andy Lowe has a delightful conversation with Dr Erinn Fagen-Jeffries https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/erinn.fagan-jeffries and Prof Frank

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00:42:11

The Cycle of Influence, Laws and Nature

Eco Futurists ·

2024/11/13

What is the Law's role, locally and internationally, in implementing good practises and emerging technologies to remedy declining biodiversity and a changing climate? Are legal systems too cumbersome to act with the urgency demanded by academia, community and industry?In this stimulating episode we speak with Dr Phillipa McCormackPostdoctoral Researcher https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/phillipa.mccormack, and Dr Kerryn Brent.Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute

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00:43:42

Trees are not the problem: taking a holistic approach...

Eco Futurists ·

2024/10/09

When you disregard human factors and ignore faulty systems, you might just be left up the creek without a paddle. CIFOR ICRAF has been tackling the deforestation dilemma for decades; and considers forests as part of a larger integrated system rather than an isolated problem. In this episode, CIFOR DG Robert Nasi Susie with host Prof Andy Lowe about how to influence the broader economic system to change the course of biodiversity loss and societal inequity across the globe.Eco Futurists is supported

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00:47:51

Keeping curiosity: youth reflections on Dr Jane...

Eco Futurists ·

2024/09/11

Join us in this energetic and motivating episode as Prof Andy Lowe speaks with Tiahni Adamson (Young South Australian of the Year 2024) and Shannon Evenden (Science Communicator with The Green Room). They talk all things kids, nature, and how being more like mud not stone might be just the answer to our conservation and climate change challenges. Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/ at the University of Adelaide

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00:38:29

Jane Goodall on nature education, empathy, local...

Eco Futurists ·

2024/08/07

Jane Goodall is a living icon. While we’re most familiar with Jane’s conservation promotion through her work on animal behaviour, she also works tirelessly reaching out to the younger generation, fostering a global community of conservation. Jane was recently in Australia and as part of a public lecture spoke with Eco Futurist host Prof Andy Lowe during The Jane Goodall Institute’s ‘Reasons for Hope Tour’. This podcast is a recording of this public ‘fire side chat’ with Jane. Eco Futurists is

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00:39:28

Action as the antidote to despair: creative pathways...

Eco Futurists ·

2024/02/07

It can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the information we have around the effects of changing climate. How do young adults in particular combat ‘eco anxiety’ while at the same time maintaining motivation to be part of the solution amidst a rapidly escalating sense of urgency around environmental conservation efforts?In this episode we speak with Kirsty Bevan CEO of Nature Conservation Society of South Australia https://www.ncssa.asn.au and Acting CEO of Conservation Council of South Australia

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00:46:41

Sowing the seeds for the future of health,...

Eco Futurists ·

2023/11/15

Have you ever had a memory from childhood that took you back to nature? Maybe it was the smell after the rain, freshly cut grass, or the warmth from of the sun on your skin. How do our experiences of the natural world as children affect us as adults? Are these effects lasting or do we need to ‘top up’ our nature reserves to reap the full benefits that nature has to give? How can we fill our ‘nature cup’ when the demands of day-to-day modern existence can often pull us away from the natural

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00:17:26

You can’t build an ego when caring for a stream

Eco Futurists ·

2023/10/25

Bruce Pascoe is an acclaimed author, speaker, researcher, and farmer. He’s passionate about sharing knowledge of traditional indigenous land management and food production practices, caring for country and people across cultural and political divides. In our conversation we look to find common ground, to find a path forward together to regenerate the earth for us all. Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/ at the University of Adelaide

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00:34:36

Exotic plants and animals: the illegal wildlife trade...

Eco Futurists ·

2023/09/06

There is increasing interest in owning wild and exotic animals and the internet is able to serve up whatever your heart desires, even if importing these animals is illegal. In this episode we speak with Prof Phill Cassey https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/phill.cassey and PhD student Charlotte Lassaline both from the School of Biological Sciences https://set.adelaide.edu.au/biological-sciences/ as well as from the Invasion Science and Wildlife Ecology Group

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00:44:28

Nature deprivation: the real consequences

Eco Futurists ·

2023/07/05

Are you getting the best microbes on offer? What are microbes anyway and why should we care? If you’ve ever heard of the term “microbiome” you probably relate it to gut health, but there’s so much more to it! It’s all around us, and in us, and affects our brains, immune systems, stress levels, and psychological state. Join us for this episode where we speak with Dr Jess Stanhope and Prof Phil Weinstein about how public health is effected by urban environments and the promising future for disease

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00:38:42

Under the surface: shedding light on ‘ocean blindness’

Eco Futurists ·

2023/05/31

What happened when the head of Engineering for Google Australia and the Professor and author behind Australia’s first ever textbook on Marine Ecology came together? Nothing short of the miraculous bringing back to life of an extinct ecosystem in the waters of Australia's biodiverse southern coastline. And what’s next on the sparkly horizon? In this podcast episode find out how the founders of AusOcean, Alan Noble and Prof Sean Connell, are stretching traditional models of marine conservation

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00:43:16

Water: too much, too little, too dirty

Eco Futurists ·

2023/05/03

Water is finally back on the global table after 46 years of not being discussed at a global scale conference. Conservation, salinity, pricing, agriculture, cultural use - the list goes on. Is the subject of 'water rights' at risk of getting lost in an endless talk fest? Where do we start when trying to come up with solutions to the many water issues we face on a local and global scale? What even are ‘water rights’? In this podcast episode host Prof Andy Lowe Interim Director of

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00:41:20

Markets for nature. What’s the currency of biodiversity?

Eco Futurists ·

2023/04/05

Markets for nature. What’s the currency of biodiversity? Nature is threatened, but it is also messy and complex. Ecologist try to untangle the mess of conservation, governments and industry. Small landowners are trying to help too. How do we work to save life on Earth? How do we get the scale of investment required to restore our degraded land? Can we create markets for nature? Where does the money come from? And who are the buyers? In this episode host Prof Andy Lowe Interim Director of

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00:46:39

Hearts & Minds. Can science inspired music be a...

Eco Futurists ·

2023/03/02

Can music, the arts and humanities help uswork together acrosstraditionalscience andindustry boundary lines to come up with a solution to climate change? In this episode host Prof Andy LoweInterim Director of the Environment Institute University of Adelaide, speaks with Airan Berg, Artistic Director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Floods of Fire Citizens’ Orchestra event, andProfessor Anna Goldsworthy, Director of The Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide. Together they

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00:37:11

Thinking solutions

Eco Futurists ·

2022/08/02

Hear from professor of sustainability science at the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science and coordinating lead author of the IPBES Values Assessment, Christopher Raymond, on monetary and non-monetary values, biocentric and anthropocentric views, the importance of nature based solutions, co-benefits, indigenous perspectives and moving away from a neoliberalisation of nature. IPES Values Assessment Video https://vimeo.com/735690263 We would like to acknowledge the University of

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