We are all natives to some land, but Indigenous peoples have long been stewards of Nature, protecting her rights and preserving their cultural ways of living. Despite enduring horrific colonial practices, which continue to affect them, they play a crucial role in addressing modern environmental challenges. Their deep respect and connection with Mother Earth fosters a sense of oneness with nature.

In today’s episode, we are grateful to welcome Casey Camp Horinek and celebrate her life as she completes another turn around the sun. She is an Environmental Ambassador of the Ponca Nation, a Traditionalist, Wisdom Keeper, speaker, author, actor, and Drumkeeper of the Ponca PaThaTa Women’s Scalp Dance Society. Casey is also an elder of the Ponca Nation of Oklahoma and has been at the forefront of the global Indigenous Rights of Nature Movement for over a decade. She has been instrumental in drafting the International Indigenous Women’s Treaty, which protects the Rights of Mother Earth, and in the adoption of the first Rights of Nature and Rights of Rivers statutes by a Tribal Nation in Turtle Island. Casey firmly believes that Indigenous solutions are the answer to climate chaos.

In this enlightening conversation, Casey Camp-Horinek discusses her lifelong commitment to Indigenous rights and environmental justice, reflecting on the changes and continuities since the 1970s. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing Nature as a source of life rather than a mere resource, critiques the impact of colonialism, and advocates for a return to Indigenous wisdom in addressing modern environmental challenges. Casey calls for collective action and responsibility to create a sustainable future for generations to come.

“We have to honor the natural laws. We have to realize that we are not protecting nature. We ARE Nature Protecting itself” - Casey Camp-Horinek.

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How critical is it to recognise the interconnectedness of climate change and biodiversity loss? How does our economic system struggle to identify the true value of nature? And how can we shift the narrative to improve messaging around conservation, normalizing climate conversations, and harnessing the power of social contagion to drive collective action? These questions and more are explored in today's episode with Charlie Gardner, conservation scientist, writer, and activist from the UK.

He spent a decade in Madagascar and completed a PhD on management of the country's protected areas, and has since shifted his career to refocus more on climate change. He researches the implications of climate change for conservation approaches and is a member of the scientists for Extinction Rebellion.

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En este episodio, hablamos sobre los desafíos urgentes del cambio climático con Ignacio Chanzá Bango, quien destaca la importancia de la innovación, la colaboración entre los sectores público y privado, y el papel de la inteligencia artificial para abordar los riesgos climáticos.

Exploran cómo el cambio sistémico es necesario para un futuro sostenible, subrayando la necesidad de involucrar a la comunidad y desarrollar estrategias a largo plazo para adaptarse a los impactos climáticos.

Conclusiones

• La colaboración entre los sectores público y privado es esencial para lograr un cambio sistémico.

• La innovación no debe ser solo tecnológica, sino también sistémica y cultural.

• La inteligencia artificial puede mejorar la evaluación y gestión de riesgos climáticos.

• El compromiso comunitario es crucial para una acción climática eficaz.

• La sostenibilidad requiere un compromiso a largo plazo y pensamiento estratégico.

• La adaptación al cambio climático es una necesidad urgente.

• Invertir en medidas preventivas puede mitigar los riesgos climáticos.

• Se necesita un enfoque audaz para acelerar la acción climática.

• La educación y la concienciación son clave para fomentar prácticas sostenibles.

• El futuro de nuestro planeta depende de la acción colectiva y una visión compartida.

We have transformed our cities into vast concrete jungles,designing nature literally out of our lives. How can architecture and urban design bring us back into harmony with the natural world?

Today, we are going to discuss how biophilic design can be used as a tool to incorporate elements of nature into the built environment to enhance well-being and promote a sense ofconnection with Dr. Fiona Gray, a leading expert in the subject.

She is a registered Australian architect and Principal of Bioliving by Design, a consultancy focused on biophilic and healthy building design. Fiona serves on advisory panels for the Living Future Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects. Her career spans roles such as City Design Lead,Adjunct Associate Professor at Deakin University, and CEO of Renew, a non-profit advancing climate-resilient homes. Widely published and award-winning, Fiona is dedicated to creating sustainable, healthy, and equitable built environments.

Learn more at https://www.biolivingbydesign.com.au/

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Are Sustainable Development Goals achievable and why are we failing to reach them? How can we regenerate our world and what will be next on the sustainability agenda from 2030 to 2050?

From the collapse of ancient hierarchical civilization models to symbiosis as the way forward, in today’s episode, we explore future possibilities with Marc Buckley, a leading regenerative development expert focused on combating climate change and shaping sustainable futures.

About Marc Buckley: he has over 30 years of experience and has contributed to high-level international initiatives, including the UN-SDG Manifesto and the UNFCCC, attending every COP since COP1. As a member of the EU ESG Taxonomy PSF Commission, Marc influences global environmental policies and advocates for regenerative agriculture and sustainable built environments.

He is a Global Food Reformist, working to transform the agriculture and food industries, and hosts the Inside Ideas podcast, discussing sustainability and innovation. Marc is a board member of the Dubai Future Foundation and chair of the UNFCCC Innovation Hub, with a vision to empower humanity through ecological and regenerative principles.

Find out more about Marc Buckley:

Org URL: https://www.alohas.bio/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buckleymarc/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcearth/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcearth

Podcast: https://www.insideideas.org/

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¿Cómo afecta nuestra dieta al cambio climático? ¿Cuál es elimpacto del consumo de carne en las emisiones globales y por qué es tan difícil el cambio? ¿Qué acciones más conscientes podemos tomar como individuos y consumidores? Estos y otros temas en el episodio de hoy.

Nico es hijo de un ganadero argentino y ha ha estadorealizando campañas y comunicando sobre cuestiones climáticas durante alrededor de 20 años. Antes de fundar Madre Brava, dirigió la destacada campaña europeasobre carne para Mighty Earth. Antes de eso, fue Director Senior de Comunicaciones y Campañas de Transport & Environment, la principal ONG de Europa para el transporte limpio.

Nico codirigió el documental galardonado FronteraInvisible, sobre comunidades indígenas y campesinas en Colombia que se organizan para proteger su tierra y a su gente de las peligrosas políticas de biocombustibles.

How is our relationship with Earth? Are we honoring the gifts we've received and taking responsibility to reciprocate? Currently, we exist in a hierarchical relationship with Nature, and we find ourselves in a transitional phase. How can we acknowledge that our humanity derives from more than just human beings? From indigenous knowledge to restoring relationships and the role of technology, I invite you to explore this topic in the latest episode of the We Need to Act podcast.

In today’s episode, I am excited to welcome Ryan James, also known as Ra. He is a trailblazer in regenerative systems change, working to shift business worldviews and mindsets to embody the transformative changes our future requires. He transcends conventional business practices and integrates various disciplines, including linguistics, animism and kinship, ecological economics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and traditional Indigenous knowledge systems. Together, we will explore post-anthropocentric approaches to systems change.

If you want to learn more about Ryan's work, you can visit:

https://rajames.co/

https://www.rebiz.io/

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Cada vez más personas se ven afectadas por la ecoansiedad,pero ¿qué significa esto? ¿Cómo podemos entender estas emociones? ¿Y qué se puede hacer para reducir este tipo de ansiedad?

Hoy tenemos como invitado a Francisco Cáceres, unpsicólogoclínico y filósofo chileno con experiencia en salud mental, justicia social e innovación educativa.

Su trabajo desafía lo establecido, integrando pensamiento crítico y acción para transformar realidades. Ve la crisis climática y la salud mental como urgencias ineludibles y las aborda con una perspectiva ética, colaborativa e innovadora. Convencido de que el bienestar no es un privilegio sino un derecho, impulsa soluciones que fortalecen comunidades y abren camino hacia un futuro más justo y consciente.

Sigue su trabajo en Instagram @ansiedadclimatica.