Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future

Hype or Hope? The Promise of Restoration and Rewilding

What can be done with environments that have become degraded through human activity, and how can you set right what has gone wrong? That is the question that Brit Garner and Carla Brown explore in this episode of the podcast. They hear about the problems, challenges - and solutions - on land and in marine environments. Dr Yvonne Walz, the the head of the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services Division at United Nations University in Germany explains the possibilities of rewilding and restoration. Carla also speaks to Sebastian Villasante, a Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain about his personal and professional passion for rewilding marine environments To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net [http://www.ipbes.net] or follow us on social media @IPBES

Unequal Ground: How Biodiversity Loss Hits Women Harder

The impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are felt in distinct and often unequal ways. The developing world is often hardest hit and has the least capacity to deal with the consequences of environmental degradation. Most notably it is often women who are hardest hit. In addition, the voices of women are often marginalised when discussing and dealing with these challenges. In this episode Brit - who is joined by Carla - speaks to Dr. Nadia Sitas who is from South Africa and works for The Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Brit also interviews Nita Shashidharan who is a researcher with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment in Southern India. Nita talks of the experiences of women who are involved as researchers and scientists, and how gender is a consideration in how they go about their work.   To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net [http://www.ipbes.net] or follow us on social media @IPBES

Adding to the Kitty: Benefits from Nature - Beyond the Obvious

A healthy environment means a healthy planet. But how does nature contribute to the well-being of people - in less direct ways - than the health of the land, air and water? That is the question under the spotlight in this episode of Nature Insight. Brit speaks to Rachelle Gould, an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the University Of Vermont, who has studied this issue. In addition, she interviews Nick Roskruge, a retired professor of ethnobotany who is active in the Enviroschools Programme in New Zealand. He is passionate about keeping traditional Māori horticultural knowledge alive by stressing the importance of Indigenous systems of knowledge and education. To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net [http://www.ipbes.net] or follow us on social media @IPBES

In Darwin’s Wake: New Horizons for Nature Science

In the first episode of the Nature Insight’s new season, Brit Garner and Rob Spaull set sail  - literally and figuratively - on a journey inspired by one of history’s most influential naturalists. In ‘Darwin’s Wake - New Horizons for Nature Science’ they explore how today’s scientists, conservationists and others are influenced by Charles Darwin’s legacy and discover how biodiversity science has changed in the 21st century. In this episode Brit interviews Victor Rault, leader of a multi-year, round-the-world expedition retracing the route of Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle which  took place almost two hundred years ago. Rob speaks to Professor Alex Antonelli, the Executive Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in the UK. It is home to the largest collection of living plants from around the world and Rob hears about its historical connections to Darwin and his legacy today.  To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net [http://www.ipbes.net] or follow us on social media @IPBES

Join us for season 5!

Nature Insight is back for a fifth season! Join Brit, Rob and new addition, Carla, as they speed date with experts who offer unique insights into the values of nature and the world we all share – from the legacy of Darwin and inspirational lessons from indigenous Maori culture to how business both depends on and impacts nature. Subscribe now, for a backstage pass to better-informed choices about protecting all life on earth. Coming soon!   To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net [https://www.ipbes.net/] or follow us on social media @IPBES.