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SustainaPod is a podcast that delves into various sustainability stories across different sectors. Each episode will put youth in direct dialogue with leading sustainability professionals, thinkers, activists and more. We explain each topic with the experienced guest and help listeners understand more about the diverse components (or should we say ‘pods’!) of sustainability today for young people.
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Thank you to Bianca for joining the show!
Thank you to Tanvi for joining the show!
In this episode, Katya share my journey in the sustainability and green tech space, starting from launching a food waste recycling initiative in high school to founding the plogging charity “Trashtalkers” in Malaysia. Moving to London to study biosciences has further fueled her passion for sustainability, conservation, and climate science. She talks about my fieldwork experiences in South Africa, starting the Climate Entrepreneurs Club, and the challenges and lessons learned along the way.We discuss the importance of green tech startups, the need for innovation in solving food and transportation challenges, and my experience building a team through Engineers Without Borders. She also reflect on navigating conflicts, delegating tasks, and turning big ideas into actionable solutions. If you’re interested in sustainability, green tech, or entrepreneurship, this conversation is for you!
In this insightful episode, we sit down with journalist and sustainability advocate, Sally Ho, to discuss her personal journey from facing rejection by Cambridge University to carving her own path in journalism. Sally shares her thoughts on education, career paths, and the challenges of being a freelance journalist in the sustainability sector.
We dive into how to break the bubble of sustainability news and engage more students and the general public in caring about environmental issues. Plus, Sally offers practical advice for aspiring journalists and reflects on walking the walk before talking the talk in the world of sustainability.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Growing Up and University
01:32 - Getting Rejected by Cambridge
05:38 - Is There a Clear-Cut Path to Careers?
08:33 - University is Just a Perspective of Life
10:00 - Would You Study Something Else for Journalism?
11:12 - Should You Spend 10 Years at Uni?
12:33 - The Love-Hate Relationship with Freelance Work
14:19 - How Do You Get Your Sustainability News?
16:12 - Getting Students to Read More Sustainability News (Are We Stuck in a Bubble?)
18:12 - How Do We Get People to Care?
24:00 - Why Don’t People Care About Sustainability?
27:23 - Walking the Walk Before Talking the Talk
29:30 - One Piece of Advice from Sally Ho
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about education, career challenges, and making sustainability news more accessible!
Join Sasha Korovkina & Maksim Liashch as they share their journey co-founding the app "Eat It" (now rebranded to "Buy It" with hosts Scarlett, Hanna, and Bernice.
Buy It is an online marketplace created in 2023 with a purpose of supporting local businesses and promoting sustainability. Their aim is to bridge the gap between consumer and manufacturer, giving small or local businesses an equal chance to thrive beyond the shadow of large corporations. Sasha and Maksim believe that originality does not have to be at a high price with a loud brand name and instead can be found readily across the community.
Our world is currently facing a food crisis –about 309 million people face chronic hunger, with 1.1 million on the brink of famine, especially in underdeveloped areas entangled in conflict or war such as Gaza, South Sudan, and Mali. What is the root of the global food crisis, you ask? Co-hosts Bernice and Scarlett are joined by Rebecca Vetharaniam Richards, the lead of the World Food Programme’s ‘Global Network Against Food Crises’, to discuss the intersection between conflict and hunger. Rebecca shares her previous experience from attending peace negotiations to working on the front lines of the hunger crisis in Afghanistan to her involvement in the WFP.
Everyone can make a difference in this food crisis so listen in to learn from Rebecca’s story and advice.
Stay tuned for more updates!
![Our Interview with Felix Imperial [SEASON 4 FINALE]](https://s3.castbox.fm/cc/fa/00/17cf4fbf146ab015bbd1afef3085affbd6_scaled_v1_400.jpg "Our Interview with Felix Imperial [SEASON 4 FINALE]")
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Thank you to Simran for interviewing us and giving us exposure on the Felix Imperial Newspaper. You can find us on Pages 12-13 of Issue 1842: https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/felixonlinearchive/issues/pdfs/felix_1842.pdf?fbclid=PAAaYjByHryKpOlGX4BN-OqFTKPqaFQMqndAGAyHp9WBiaym3ZaUn5J4kUtq0_aem_ARZ7v043MTNZFAh8-sdDa__SBThMwfSmlVs3T-iVu2TLpq52ejA5lge5Xi4T-4giWQk
Last November, our SustainaPod Imperial Branch was established. In the 4th month of 2024, we will be uploading the 4 episodes from our Imperial Branch so far!
In December, Rukaiya and Selina met the Imperial MIT Hackathon Team from 2022. The team of Zanna Buckland, George Su, Xavier Keogh and Tanish Goel got 1st in their category and top 10 overall!
Throughout these three episodes, they talk about the competition, what sustainability is, how can we get more people into the industry. They also talked about their passions and how they figured out what they wanted to do in their careers.
Stay tuned for more!
Last November, our SustainaPod Imperial Branch was established. In the 4th month of 2024, we will be uploading the 4 episodes from our Imperial Branch so far!
In December, Rukaiya and Selina met the Imperial MIT Hackathon Team from 2022. The team of Zanna Buckland, George Su, Xavier Keogh and Tanish Goel got 1st in their category and top 10 overall!
Throughout these three episodes, they talk about the competition, what sustainability is, how can we get more people into the industry. They also talked about their passions and how they figured out what they wanted to do in their careers.
Stay tuned for more!
Last November, our SustainaPod Imperial Branch was established. In the 4th month of 2024, we will be uploading the 4 episodes from our Imperial Branch so far!
In December, Rukaiya and Selina met the Imperial MIT Hackathon Team from 2022. The team of Zanna Buckland, George Su, Xavier Keogh and Tanish Goel got 1st in their category and top 10 overall!
Throughout these three episodes, they talk about the competition, what sustainability is, how can we get more people into the industry. They also talked about their passions and how they figured out what they wanted to do in their careers.
Stay tuned for more!
什麼是「綠色工作」？個人是否可以成為「綠色人才」？在本集節目中，主持人 Carly 訪問了藍地球有限公司行政總裁及香港環保科技專業人員總會會長倪漢順先生，探討綠色工作範疇的主要領域、成為綠色人才所需的技能、資格和心態，以及香港綠色工作市場的現狀等。請聆聽本集嘉賓的分享，一同揭開香港綠色人才的潛力！
What is a “green job”? Can individuals become “green talents”? In this episode, host Carly interviews Mr. Henry Ngai, the CEO of Blue Planet Aquahouse(HK) Ltd and the President of EcoTech Professional Association of Hong Kong, to explore the primary domains of green job, the skills, qualifications, and mindset required to become a green talent, and the current state of the green job market in Hong Kong. Tune in to hear insights from our guest and uncover the potential of green talent in Hong Kong!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This is the second episode with Dr Elisabeth Marlow!
Dr Marlow is the Vice President of the Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE).
We talked about:
Her Backstory
The Engineering Sector
Networking
Interview Tips
Merry Christmas Everybody!
We’ve got a present for you guys, first of TWO episodes with Dr Elisabeth Marlow.
Dr Marlow is the Vice President of the Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE).
We talked about:
Sustainable Development ☘️
The Climate Change Risk Team 🌇
Her work in Middle Eastern Countries 🧱
Women in Engineering 🙋🏻♀️
#sustainability #merrychristmas #climatecrisis #podcast #youth #engineering
YOUTUBE LINK HERE:
https://youtu.be/TivCR_o8x_M
Making a difference to the world starts one school meal at a time, but also requires a systems change. What does this look like in practice? Tune in as host Belinda speaks with the Founder and Chairman of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS), an international non-profit network of schools working together to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Anthony shares TASS’s vision and approach to make school food more sustainable, and the episode dives into this topic further with a fantastic example of change in action. Students Iris and Yi-Mei join in on the conversation representing Drop In The Ocean, a student-led environmental group at Chinese International School Hong Kong. As co-organisers of the student-led Sustainable School Food Summit that took place in Hong Kong this Earth Day, the students share their key takeaways from the Summit.
Marine ecosystems play an important role mitigating the impacts of climate change; what is it like working at the forefront of conservation efforts? Host Rachel talks with Kelvin So, a project manager for ocean conservation work at WWF-Hong Kong. We talk about key challenges in Kelvin’s line of work, effective tips for advocacy, and also the implementation of the Shui Hau Clam project, which aimed to reduce unregulated clam harvesting in Shui Hau, Hong Kong.
Businesses have a key role to play in our world’s collective effort to decarbonise for a more sustainable future. What is it like working with these businesses as a corporate sustainability consultant? In this episode, host Rachel chats with Isabella Kong, a Sustainability Consultant at ERM, and recipient of ERM’s Environment Analyst Rising Star Award. Isabella shares how her educational journey shaped her interest in the field, the growing importance of sustainable finance, and the variety of work she does in her role.
What is it like working at a fast-growing climate tech startup at the forefront of technologies to mitigate climate change? Host Belinda speaks with Tiffany Yu, a technical business analyst at Treeconomy, a UK startup using remote sensing data to quantify the impact of nature-based solutions. We talk about her journey to working at Treeconomy, and break down the world of carbon credits and offsets. With carbon at the centre of attention pertaining to climate mitigation efforts, this is not an episode to miss!
We’ve all heard of the United Nations, but what is it really like to work there? Host Chinny is joined by Carter Cheng, the Program Evaluation Lead at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. We discuss her motivation to join the UN, the intricacies of working within her field, and what it was like working in the field of agricultural technology during her time in the UN Agritech International Trade & Investment Advisory. Lastly, Carter shares crucial advice on how to maximise your potential for such up-and-coming opportunities within her field, and what the future looks like for the United Nations.
How can elements of sustainability be incorporated into landscape planning? Host Rachel chats with Chin Chin Lam, an urban planner and a Hong Kong youth delegate at COP27. Chin Chin is also the founder of the social media platform “Urban Acupuncture Hong Kong”; she shares her ideas on sustainable urbanism, and her future aspirations in implementing local projects in Hong Kong.
How does a sustainability practitioner create impact in their role for a particular industry? Co-hosts Chinny and Rachel speak with Justin Yeung, a Sustainability Executive at Techtronic industries (TTI). Justin shares his experiences as an in-house sustainability practitioner, and how he balances his day job with running 2041 Hong Kong, a youth-led organisation he co-founded seeking to inspire, advocate, and catalyse change for climate action.
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