The One Tree Planted Show

In December 2019, Sharon Guynup and Steve Winter released a feature in National Geographic Magazine documenting captive tigers across the United States.The article was both fascinating and disturbing. Captive tigers in the U.S. outnumber those in the wild. It's a problem. Reading the piece now feels almost like 'what Netflix's Tiger King should have been', a deep dive into the world of illicit animal products, exotic animal breeding, and whether captive tigers ever have a conservation value.We spoke with Sharon and Steve about the illegal wildlife trade, what's driving demand for animal products, and what their thoughts are on Tiger King as a documentary.Sharon Guynup is a journalist and author who focuses her work on environmental issues. She’s traveled widely through Asia, Latin America and Africa to cover wildlife and ecosystems, energy and climate change, and the effect pollution has on living things. For the last few years, much of her work has delved into poaching and “wildlife crime” — the lucrative, global, cartel-driven illegal wildlife trade.Steve Winter is a legendary Nat Geo photographer with a number of iconic, story-driven photos in his portfolio. Among the numerous awards Steve has won are BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, first prize in the Nature Story category from World Press Photo— twice—and also two times Picture of the Year International’s Global Vision Award.Guests: Sharon Guynup & Steve WinterHosts: Ben Hemmings & Joe CoppolinoSupport the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

Salima Mahamoudou's passion for restoring the Sahel radiates as she talks us through the details of WRI's African branch of their Food, Forest and Water program.Salima details the consequences of an advancing Sahara in the Sahel, and how landowners and trees play a vital role in restoring food security and preventing further desrtification. She makes the link between the degraded land and the increase of African migration to Europe and the rise of extremist groups like Boko Haram.There's no one-size-fits-all solution but Salima's energy and passion provides us with enormous hope and inspiration that erosion preventing trees and productive soils will return to the Sahel region, from Senegal, through Mali, Niger and all the way to Eritrea.Guest: Salima Mahamoudou (and Will Anderson)Hosts: Ben Hemmings and Joe CoppolinoSupport the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

Jon Cox is an artist and photographer whose work explores themes relating to indigenous knowledge and culture around the world.Jon is a National Geographic Explorer and an assistant professor in the Department of Art at the University of Delaware. He also serves on the board of the Dorobo Fund for Tanzania and is the President of the Amazonian Centre for Environmental Education (ACEER).The first time I was connected with Jon, I encountered the work that he created with the Ese Eja in the Peruvian Amazon. I was particularly drawn to his portraits of the community members, and how his creative use of daguerreotype photographs, which uses gold and mercury in the exposure process, reflects the environmental and social challenges facing the community. The Ese Eja live in a region of Peru which supports one of the biggest illegal gold mining economies in the world. We spoke with Jon about his work, what drives him, and how he communicates environmental destruction through creative choices in his art.Guest: Jon CoxHosts: Ben Hemmings and Joe CoppolinoSupport the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

Sofia Faruqi is an economist and financial expert. After years of experience at major financial institutions, Sofia has turned her attention to tackling the biggest challenges the planet faces.At the World Resources Institute, Sofia manages the New Restoration Economy, created the Land Accelerator, and has authored many articles, including "The Business of Planting Trees", which was the most read WRI Report in 2018.Sofia talks to us about the challenges we are facing, the business of planting trees, and how economic empowerment and proving a space for innovation is key to tackling the climate crisis and restoring Earth's landscapes.Guest: Sofia FaruqiHosts: Ben Hemmings and Joe CoppolinoSupport the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

Joel Alves is a conservation vet in South Africa. His Instagram feed is full of images of an extraordinary life. From lifting cape buffalo with a crane, to cutting rhino horns with a chainsaw, to wild dogs and lions, Joel Alves does it all and he's got many amazing stories to tell.We speak to Joel about his life, his views on conservation, hunting and what the future of wildlife conservation in Africa looks like.Guest: Joel AlvesSocial: @the_conservation_vetHosts: Ben Hemmings and Joe CoppolinoSupport the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

Richard Donovan is a heavyweight in the world of forestry. He was instrumental in the development of the FSC and worked at the Rainforest Alliance for 27 years.He has lived all over the world and has many stories to tell and lots of wisdom to share. We talk to Richard about his work at the Rainforest Alliance and FSC, the ecological impacts of deforestation, why we plant trees and what options are available to forestry experts when trying to restore land. Richard shares his thoughts on the future and how we can transition to a sustainable society.Support the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

In 2017, Barney Swan set out to cross the Antarctic using only renewable technology. He pulled a sled containing everything they needed to survive, along with 20kg of solar panels and heating tech, some of which they accrued from NASA.Barney has a long history of exploration and his father, Robert Swan OBE, was the first man to walk to both poles.We talk to Barney about what drives him to push his mind and body to limits, why has started a sustainability company, ClimateForce, and what his vision for the future is.Support the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

Sherri Goodman, Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and Polar Institute, is credited with educating a generation of U.S. military and government officials about the nexus between climate change and national security, using her famous coinage, “threat multiplier,” to fundamentally reshape the national discourse on the topic. Goodman was also the first Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Environmental Security) and staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee. We spoke with Sherri Goodman to get her view on climate change, how covid 19 could accelerate green industries and what are the environmental and geopolitical consequences of a melting arctic.Support the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

We interview Dr. Amy Vittor from the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute where she studies the interface between vector-borne disease and land use.We explore how the threat from coronavirus is increasing due to the ways that humans use land, trade and travel; how bats are a particular threat; where will the next pandemic come from; and how we can mitigate the risk from future viruses.Support the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)

The One Tree Planted Team get together over Zoom to share their thoughts and feelings about Earth Day, the work of One Tree Planted, and what the future could look like.This episode also marks the beginning of a new podcast and video podcast series for One Tree Planted. The One Tree Planted Show features environmental thought-leaders from all corners of the environmental community. We speak to foresters, photographers, planting partners, scientists, and policy makers, to bring you a comprehensive understanding of the work and effort that is going into improving the resilience of our planet.Support the show (https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees)