COP26 youth stage reports
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Archived from COP26 Glasgow: A youth oriented special event podcast series delivering daily news reports and feature interviews from the Extreme Hangout at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP26 in Glasgow. It's brought to you by Extreme, inspired by their love of the outdoors, adventure sports and driven by a passion to protect the planet. Extreme has made its mission to give youth a voice at COP26 and beyond. Created for Extreme by Blue Aurora Media. Produced and presented by award winning climate change and science editor Jonathan Levy.
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Episodes
Thanks for Listening
November 20, 2021 09:36 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MBAfter two intense weeks of discussion, debate and decompression, the Extreme Hangout at COP26 is declared a huge success.
Green Cities
November 20, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 27.9 MBLocal governmental and youth leaders explore the role of politicians in turning their boroughs, cities and metropolitan areas into greener, healthier hubs to tackle global warming while acknowledging the issue of economic class to make the transition fairer for everybody.
Climate Beat - featuring AY Young and Tide Lines
November 20, 2021 08:16 - 12 minutes - 22.1 MBAfter dark the Extreme Hangout at COP26 danced to the climate beat from leading musicians, artistes and DJs. From the US, AY Young launched his 17 new anthems to reflect the UN’s 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). He is a passionate artist, entrepreneur and activist utilising his platform to bridge conversation and raise awareness about issues surrounding sustainability, equal access and community development. AY Young was named by the United Nations as 1 of 17 World Youth Leaders i...
Youth Unstoppable
November 20, 2021 04:08 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MBLisa Rose, Head of Impact at Water Bear, the first interactive streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet, talks to Jonathan Levy following the screening of their first Water Bear original at the Extreme Hangout: Youth Unstoppable. It’s a film 11 years in the making, which documents the struggles and events of the largely unseen and misunderstood Global Youth Climate Movement. At age 15, filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemker began attending environmental summits, camera in hand, wide-...
The Rainforests
November 19, 2021 07:41 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBRain forests are a source of air, water, food, shelter and medicine. They are critical to the survival of every living thing on Earth and provide livelihoods for 1.6 billion people. Forests are also a powerful natural climate solution. As they grow, trees absorb more carbon than they emit and release pure oxygen. In fact, conserving forests could cut an estimated 7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide each year—the equivalent of getting rid of every car on the planet! Yet, alarmingly, defor...
Blue Marine Foundation
November 19, 2021 00:47 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBWe talk exclusively to Charles Clover, Executive Director of The Blue Marine Foundation. His journey from the Rio Earth Summit (COP1) to Glasgow and The Extreme Hangout at COP26
Planet Ocean
November 11, 2021 17:04 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBLeading ocean experts and advocates discuss the importance of action to prevent further damage to marine life. Guests include Hugo Tagholm of Surfers Against Sewage. Dr. Lauren Biermann, Marine Remote Sensing Scientist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), Jennifer Koskelin, Dan Crocket, Madelaine St. Clair and Francesca Trotman
Climate Resolutions
November 10, 2021 20:19 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBClimate change has already had an outsized impact upon the world. There is not one solution and a multivariate approach that incorporates socio-economic transformation and a new international legal framework is essential. Join this panel to hear from young leaders more about how the climate crisis can be collectively addressed and overcome through global and unprecedented solutions.
Food for Thought
November 10, 2021 19:49 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBGlobal food systems are both major drivers of the climate crisis, and significantly under threat by a rise in global temperatures. It is estimated that up to 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions stem from the global food system. What is clear is that a new approach is needed. Farming, agriculture, food delivery, and consumption all must be transformed and reimagined to mitigate the climate crisis
Carbon-free Cab? That'll be the Solar Taxi.
November 07, 2021 14:43 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBIn the Transport without a Trace panel at the Extreme Hangout at COP26 we talked to Marianne Bailey, inventor of the Solar Taxi and Head of Content at Electroheads, Eilis Barret and accelerating the transition towards carbon-free mobility.
A Life Without Carbon - can we get there?
November 06, 2021 21:04 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBIn the Race to Zero we’re being urged to ditch fossil fuels and cut our personal and professional carbon emissions. Thankfully, we’re now developing the technology to get us there. Our actions are having a massive affect on the climate. So what will a life without carbon (emissions) look like? An expert panel discusses the options: Nadja Yang One Young World Ambassador Kunle Barker, COO Melt Property Dr Rebecca Becky Heaton, Director of Sustainability, OVO Hannah Dillon, Head of Campaign...
Lord John Bird 'The Big Issue'
November 06, 2021 18:37 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBAs creator of The Big Issue in the UK, John Bird, self confessed former criminal now elevated to the Lords, has learned about life on the streets from bitter experience. He describes himself as an activist, against inequality, poverty and what he sees as a broken system. Climate change he says can help to alleviate poverty through channeling the anticipated green jobs boom towards those in most need of employment. He talks frankly to Jonathan Levy before taking the stage at The Extreme hango...
Sport's Race to Zero
November 05, 2021 06:06 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBThis week the UN launched its Sports for Climate Action targets and requirements, calling for the sector to make a 50% cut in greenhouse gasses by 2030 and zero emissions by 2040. In this edition of the Extreme Hangout at COP26 Podcast, we hear from athletes and sports specialists with their concerns for the environment from the Extreme Hangout stage at COP26 in Glasgow. Don't miss the free panels continuing throughout the weekend and all next week to 11th November. In person or online. Full...
Earth and Space in Harmony
November 01, 2021 12:43 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MBAt 3pm on Tuesday 2nd November visitors to the Extreme Hangout at COP26 can hear former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott and composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg talk about their collaboration in music, arts and space. Through the enlightened experiences of astronauts, and the power of a symphony, Nicole and Amanda will take audiences on an immersive journey to the outer solar system. In seven movements, Falkenberg’s composition THE MOONS SYMPHONY® transports to moons of our outer solar system to exper...
13 year-old Elsie Burrows cycles 600 miles to open Extreme Hangout at COP26
November 01, 2021 11:50 - 5 minutes - 9.59 MBElsie is passionate about the planet, concerned the oceans will be overwhelmed by plastic and wants the world's leaders at COP26 to listen, not only to her but also her 73 year-old gran, who has made the journey with her. It's time for meaningful action she tells Jonathan Levy.
INTERVIEW: Amber Nuttall on creating a space for youth at COP26
October 30, 2021 21:22 - 24 minutes - 45.8 MBAmber Nuttall is a well known climate and environmental activist. She's an Advisor & Ambassador in Chief for Blue Marine Foundation, Executive Board Member at Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF), and describes herself as an Environmentalist & Adventurer. She's also an avid paddle boarder - including the length of the Thames and across the English Channel. In her capacity as the Environmental and Sustainability Director for Extreme, she's worked with the team at the compan...
STANDBY! Arriving at COP26 - Glasgow
October 30, 2021 08:07 - 1 minute - 1.87 MBEXTREME’s activation at COP26 has been driven by a passion to protect the planet which is our playground. They believe the young generation need a platform for their voice to be heard at COP. They will be impacted the most by the climate crisis and therefore their active participation is of paramount importance. Extreme has made it its mission to give youth a voice at COP26 and beyond. The Hangout is a dynamic hub where young people can come together at COP26 to hang out, share ideas, learn...