Climate Humans

“Now is the time to really double down on tackling equity and justice as part of climate work, rather than shying away,” says the CEO of Impatience Earth, Yasmin Ahammad, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Yasmin shares a 101 explainer on climate philanthropy and its role in climate action, explores the challenges of climate funding today and routes forward, and why the biggest risk is doing nothing. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Studio Goldstar [https://www.studiogoldstar.com/] and Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“If there’s no shared understanding of what is true, we’re going to have a hard time organizing for real change,” says Germany’s Fridays for Future leader, Luisa Neubauer, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Luisa warns how far-right movements are derailing democracy and climate action, why courage and discomfort go hand in hand as an activist, and insights on best-in-class group organizing. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“If somebody's really empowered, it's from within.” Former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado joins the Climate Humans podcast to share why true climate leadership isn’t about authority—it’s about building movements. In this conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Carlos explores the risks great leaders must take, the power of coalition building and allyship, and why real change comes from both the top and the bottom. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“I think many parents are everyday heroes,” says Our Kids’ Climate co-director and Mothers Rise Up co-founder, Maya Mailer, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Maya shares how parent-led campaigning style is rooted in intergenerational love, duty, and care, how it is expanding around the world, and memorable moments demonstrating with her daughter. Further resources Open Letter to World Leaders - ourkidsclimate.org [https://ourkidsclimate.org/open-letter-to-world-leaders/] Our Other Mother - ourkidsclimate.org [https://ourkidsclimate.org/our-other-mother/] Mothers from around the world demand action on fossil fuels, The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/05/cop26-mothers-from-across-globe-demand-action-on-air-pollution] India’s Warrior Moms demand right to clean air at Cop27, The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/11/india-warrior-moms-cop27-egypt-climate] Our Kids’ Climate Website [https://ourkidsclimate.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ourkidsclimate/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-kids-climate/?viewAsMember=true] Mothers Rise Up Website [https://www.mothersriseup.org/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mothersriseup/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mothers-rise-up/?viewAsMember=true] Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced by Josie Colter. Edited by Ben Beheshty. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.

“If this work isn't valued now, what hope do we have as a humanity?” asks Lucy von Sturmer, the founder and director of Creatives for Climate, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Lucy shares how she’s mobilizing and upskilling the creative industry to drive solutions and not pollution, what it means to be an activist communicator, and why being a hero is all about “lifting while leading”. Visit the Creatives for Climate hub [https://www.creativesforclimate.co/join]. 00:27 Meet Lucy von Sturmer, the founder and director of Creatives for Climate 02:21 Quick fire questions 05:01 Lucy's climate success stories 08:36 Lucy's journey into climate advocacy 21:30 Building Creatives for Climate 25:40 Funding and philanthropy in climate  26:23 The importance of stories and strategic narratives  27:32 Lessons learned becoming a non profit  30:02 Balancing idealism with practicality  33:28 The importance of funding and support 41:47 Supporting creative activism and creating "pockets of possibility" 43:56 Final thoughts  Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO [https://herocircle.app/], the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions. Produced and edited by Ben Beheshty. Executive produced by Josie Colter. Hosted by Mauricio Porras.