Can we save the high seas?

What does climate leadership mean for women?

Women still face many systemic barriers around the world, from gender bias and marginalization to underrepresentation in decision making.  But wherever there are challenges, there are women overcoming them by re-envisioning policy, economies, education and climate solutions.  In episode 11 of TalkLandscape, we speak to two amazing guests from previous 8 Women celebrations and kick off GLF Women: a year long campaign calling on people to reimagine leadership and systems of care.  We look at the vital role of women in climate leadership and how they are pushing positive change in their communities, countries and across the world.   A conversation with Subhra Bhattacharjee, director general at FSC International, and Eva ‘Kandi’ Makandi, founder of environmental organization Light on a Hill (LOAH). More information here: https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/102960/what-does-climate-leadership-mean-for-women/

Can we save the high seas?

The world’s oceans are vast, and more than half are outside the jurisdiction of any one country.  These so-called ‘high seas’ are vitally important to the environment, biodiversity [https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/44538/what-is-biodiversity/] and global economy, but they face a growing number of threats.  The United Nations has introduced a landmark treaty [https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/101458/what-is-the-high-seas-treaty/] to safeguard them – but what will it do and is it enough?  In episode 10 of TalkLandscape, we explore the high seas, including:  * why they’re much more important than you might think  * some of the threats they face, from deadly ships to deep sea mining [https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/96923/can-we-stop-deep-sea-mining/]  * and what’s being done to save them.  We’ll speak with Mariamalia Rodriguez Chaves, attorney for the Interamerican Association for Environmental Defence Ocean Program, Wassim Dbouk, a marine and maritime policy research fellow at the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, University of Southampton, and Elissama Menezes, co-founder and director at Equal Routes.

Can synthetic biology save nature?

Can genetic engineering save an endangered species – or bring back one that is already extinct? Is it safe to figure this out by experimenting in the field? In episode 9 of TalkLandscape, we explore the world of synthetic biology in conservation. Synthetic biology [https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/100562/what-is-synthetic-biology/] is a cutting-edge science that looks at how biological organisms can be modified or created, especially through the use of genetic engineering. In this episode, we look at what synthetic biology is being used for in conservation, the risks it could pose to ecosystems and biodiversity, and how experts are weighing up its pros and cons in the fight to save nature. Join us for a conversation with Franziska Achterberg, head of policy at Save our Seeds [https://www.saveourseeds.org/], Stefano Daza Arango, manager of conservation partnerships at the Colossal Foundation [https://colossalfoundation.org/], and Maria Julia Oliva, who served as co-chair of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) working group tasked with developing the first-ever global policy on synthetic biology in relation to nature conservation [https://iucn.org/news/202510/iucn-agrees-first-global-policy-synthetic-biology]. More information can be found here: https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/101226/can-synthetic-biology-save-nature/

Who gets to talk about the climate crisis?

Let’s talk about how we talk about the climate crisis. In an era when disinformation spreads rapidly across social media, much of it generated by AI, we need to unpack how climate narratives are created. In the increasingly contested field of climate communication, whose voices are being heard or silenced? And who – or what – gets to decide what stories land in your social feeds? In episode 8 of TalkLandscape, we look at how conversations around climate and sustainability are shaped by social media and AI technologies, and how creators are rising to the challenge of fighting disinformation and uncovering authentic stories from the frontlines of climate action. With Chris Wells, Estêvão Ciavatta and Natalia Figueiredo For more information, visit: thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org [https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/]

How forests can fix the economy

Forests are homes, climate regulators and sources of food, water and cultural value. But can they also spearhead an economic transformation that protects livelihoods and the environment at the same time?  In episode 7 of TalkLandscape, find out how communities are managing forests sustainably – turning them into a source of sustainable livelihoods and ecosystem resilience.  Discover the forest bioeconomy in the Mediterranean and beyond, from community-based forest management and forest wood supply chains to ecosystem services beyond timber and innovative financial mechanisms that reward forest stewards.  Join us as we discover how we can create thriving forest-based economies through sustainable forest management, community engagement and forest finance.  TalkLandscape with Beria Leimona, Toni Ventre and Abdelkrim Marzouk For more information, visit: thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org [https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/]