Planet Possible tells the stories of the people paving the way for positive planetary and societal change.
Join host Niki Roach as she explores what's possible with practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues like adaptation and resilience to climate change, enhancing our natural environment and improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the environment sector.
Everything is connected, follow this series as we explore those connections and discover what's really possible for our planet.
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In this month's MiniPod, we're joined by CIWEM President Hannah Burgess and we discuss...
1. The consultation on how flood funding is awarded and how that opens the door to more voluntary groups, and …
Have we reached an important positive tipping point where more people than ever of power and influence want to talk about - and take action on - the challenges facing our planet in climate, nature an…
We're joined by Adam Bedford - Collaborative Projects Director at FERA Science, in this month’s MiniPod and we discuss...
1. The news that more than 80% of famers are worried about the climate crisis …
The Cunliffe Review has just been published and proposes massive change to the UK water sector. What are the headlines? Are the recommendations right? Do they go far enough? What are the implication…
Nature is in decline across the UK. 2023 data shows the abundance of terrestrial and freshwater species has on average fallen by 19% across the UK since 1970. Yet working with nature may be part of t…
We're joined by The Guardian newspaper Biodiversity Reporter, Phoebe Weston in this months MiniPod and we discuss...
For many in the environment sector the name Tony Juniper is synonymous with the defence of nature. He has led major organisations, run global campaigns and advised at the highest levels, including co…
Niki is joined by Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme and Chair of the APPG on Water. Prior to being an MP has spent his career building partnerships across the water sector an…
Jeannette Henderson, co-lead for Innovation at Ofwat shares some of the winners of the latest round of funding from the 5th Water Breakthrough Challenge.
Hear some of the projects that are embracing d…
Main interview guest: Natalie Bennett - Green Party Peer, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Expert co-host: Michael Mattle - Head of Wastewater Technology at Holinger
We're exploring how biocides – hum…
In today's episode we’re focusing on water that’s used by businesses, which makes up 30% of all the water that’s supplied in England. Join Sarah McMath, CEO of MOSl as we explore the challenges of ne…
25% of all the water that comes into our homes is flushed down the toilet. By 2050, we’re going to need an extra 5 billion litres of water a day - almost a third more - available in 25 years.
This inc…
Welcome to our March MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes.
In this episode we're joined …
A circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated.
The UK government wants to transition the UK to a circular economy and in 2024 established a circular eco…
Welcome to our February MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes.
In this episode we're join…
Interview guest - Bevis Watts (CEO of Triodos Bank UK, a leader in ethical and sustainable banking)
Co-host - Ed Dick (CEO of Great Yellow, a company that sources long-term capital for nature restorat…
Welcome to our January MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes.
In this episode we're joine…
As we record this episode at the start of January, wherever you are in the world your news is likely to be filled with images of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, or temperatures well below f…
In this episode we explore the recent flooding that has happened across the south of Spain, resulting in the tragic loss of 224 lives, and resulting in Spain mounting it’s biggest peacetime disaster …
Welcome to our December MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes.
In this episode we're join…