Episodes
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Community Action
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
All across Warwickshire there are groups of local people who are concerned about climate change and have joined together to run events, raise awareness, share ideas and deliver projects to reduce carbon emissions.
Sharing some examples of this in practice, and discussing the benefits of community groups working in collaboration with town and parish councils, our guests include Bob Sherman, co-founder and Chair of the Low Carbon Warwickshire Network and Andrew Maliphant, Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to the Society of Local Clerks.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Youth Perspectives on Climate Change
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
What do young people in Warwickshire really think about climate change? Is climate anxiety really a thing? What are they doing themselves to take action and what would they like to see happen in schools and colleges? Listen to Riyasa and Adam from the Warwickshire Youth Council share their perspectives on all things climate change.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Building a Sustainable Future for Warwickshire
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Warwickshire County Council's Sustainable Futures Strategy sets out how they will work with others to mitigate climate change and to work towards fulfilling the county's net zero commitments. Listen to the council's Head of Climate Change Sarah Stear discuss what this means in practice for council services and Warwickshire communities with Heather Timms, the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Climate and Culture.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Planting Trees in Warwickshire
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
How will Warwickshire County Council achieve the ambition to plant a tree for every Warwickshire resident by 2030? Listen to two of the Council's landscape and environment team discuss the Council's new tree nursery and learn more about the advice, support and funding available to community groups, partners and local councils to make sure we're successful in planting the right trees in the right place across the county.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Developing Future Skills in Warwickshire
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
It’s estimated that by 2050, four out of five jobs in the UK will be supporting the transition to net zero. Our guests include Dr Ben Silverstone, Associate Professor and Head of the WMG Skills Unit at the University of Warwick, and Louise Stolz, Business Skills Support Officer in Warwickshire County Council's Economy and Skills team. Together, they discuss the change needed to develop a workforce with the future skills to deliver on net zero ambitions, the opportunities for individuals and the economy and what support is already available for businesses in Warwickshire.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Healthcare and the Climate Crisis
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
How big is the carbon footprint of healthcare in Warwickshire and what is the NHS doing to lessen its impact on the environment? Listen to local GP Dr Kirsty Beckett and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Sustainability Manager Cris Calleja discuss the importance of reducing healthcare carbon emissions in the county, and the actions they are taking to do so.
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Energy
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
In this episode, we talk about energy in Warwickshire - where it comes from, how we use it and what the future might look like.
Joining our host Steve Smith is Rachel Jones, CEO of Act on Energy, and Dave Barber, Programme Director for Climate Change at Warwick District Council.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Warwickshire Fire & Rescue's Chief Fire Officer Ben Brook and Alan Carr from Sustainable West Midlands talk about how the effects of climate change are being felt across Warwickshire, and share some of the steps being taken to respond, react and adapt so that our communities are protected and we are better prepared for the future.
Friday May 12, 2023
Engaging Children with Nature, the Environment and Climate Change
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Our children and young people will be amongst those most affected by climate change, so giving them opportunities to get involved with nature and the environment from an early age is critical. In this episode, we hear from Kristie Naimo from ARC CIC and two teachers from Michael Drayton School in Nuneaton, who all share the work they are each doing with children to enable them to connect with, and protect, our environment.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Switching to Sustainable Transport
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
In Warwickshire, transport is the biggest source of carbon emissions. If this is to improve, new road infrastructure and behaviour change will need to go hand-in-hand. Join us for a conversation on all things roads and cycling, with Dan Morris, Senior Transport Planner at Warwickshire County Council and Hazel Underwood, founder of Warwickshire Cycle Buddies.
Sustainable Warwickshire
Climate change is one of the most important issues facing the world. Warwickshire is seeing an increase in flooding, heatwaves, drought and wildfires, all posing a direct risk to Warwickshire’s communities and economy.
At the same time, with thousands of acres of habitats lost to development, and pollution affecting our natural environment,
the decline in biodiversity is impacting directly on our wellbeing and
economic prosperity.
This Warwickshire County Council podcast is for those people living and working in Warwickshire, who care about climate change and ensuring that Warwickshire is sustainable now and for future generations.
It features conversations with people from our public, private and voluntary sectors, all taking action to reduce carbon emissions, support biodiversity and promote economic growth.