The Ecologist Podcast

S9E2: Governance, Finance, and the Future of Global Environmental Action (feat. Mark Halle)

Join hosts Jaqueline Alemayehu and Asmaa Kharchouf as they sit down with Mark Halle, Senior Advisor at NatureFinance, to unpack decades of experience in environmental governance and sustainable finance. Together, they explore the limits of state-centric climate governance, the growing influence of corporations and whether current environmental systems are capable of responding to planetary crises. We also discuss the rise of nature finance, the debate around commodifying nature, and reflect on power, and accountability.

S9E1: Not Over - The Battle for a Global Plastics Treaty (feat. Andrés Del Castillo)

Join hosts Jacqueline Alemayehu and Aecaterini Loizidou as they sit down with Andrés Del Castillo, an international lawyer advising governments in the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations. Andrés breaks down the fundamentals of the treaty, the fault lines between producer and consumer countries, and why the talks are far from over. We also unpack the climate governance trilemma.

S8E1: Burst the Bubble - Disruptive Climate Activism, Civil Disobedience and Grassroot Movements (feat. Max Voegtli)

Join hosts Asmaa Kharchouf and Isa Walton as they speak to Max Voegtli, a prominent climate activist in Switzerland. In the episode, Max reflects on his transition from working in the corporate world to making activism his full-time commitment. From civil disobedience to grassroots movements, we follow Max’s journey through various forms of action, all driven by the goal of defending the planet and pushing meaningful climate action. Disappointed with the lack of results from working within established systems, Max discusses his involvement in movements such as DROP Fossil Fuels, Our Answer, and Renovate Switzerland, and how these initiatives aim to draw urgent attention to the climate crisis.

S7E3: Demystifying the Green Climate Fund (feat. Lucretia Landmann)

Join podcast hosts Jacqueline Alemayehu and Asmaa Kharchouf in Episode 3 of Season 7 as they sit down with Lucretia Landmann to unpack the inner workings of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). From demystifying key terms like blended finance to exploring how the GCF operates at the intersection of policy, climate, and international negotiations, this episode offers a clear and grounded look into one of the world’s most influential climate finance funds. Lucretia shares her insight into how significant climate funds are in mobilizing to support projects that uphold our right to a healthy planet.

S7E2: Exploring Food Regimes and Emotional Narratives of Climate Change in International Law (feat. Prof. Anne Saab)

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Professor Anne Saab (Associate Professor of International Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute) about hunger narratives, food regimes, and the complex interplay between climate change and emotions. Professor Saab highlights how international law shapes responses to the environmental crisis, with a particular focus on the role of climate-ready seeds and the implications of their patent rights. The discussion also delves into the emotional framing of climate change in international law and the pitfalls of fear-driven rhetoric.