Podcasts by Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - for iPod/iPhone
Is it possible to eradicate poverty? What steps should be taken to ensure an environmentally sustainable future for our planet? Rio+20 is a United Nations conference that draws in participation from all over the world attracting members of governments, the private sector as well as NGO’s amongst the thousands of guests who attend. The primary reason being to develop strategies to reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection as we look to the future. In this collection Open University academics reflect on its progress and prospects, and demonstrate that international gatherings of political leaders are not (fortunately?) the only game in town.
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Transcript -- Tackling climate change from 2012-06-21T20:15:03
Dr Barbara Pizzileo discusses the challenges facing academics in tackling the issue of global warming.
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Discovering Ecological Habits of Mind from 2012-06-21T20:14:04
Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.
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Transcript -- Discovering Ecological Habits of Mind from 2012-06-21T20:14:03
Dr Emma Dewberry highlights the relationship between design thinking and ecology in regard to how design may redefine the nature of production and consumption.
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From Awareness to Action from 2012-06-21T20:13:04
Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.
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Transcript -- From Awareness to Action from 2012-06-21T20:13:03
Professor Godfrey Boyle evaluates the change in attitudes towards the issue of the environment over the last 40 years.
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Humanity’s impact on the planet from 2012-06-21T20:12:04
Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.
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Transcript -- Humanity’s impact on the planet from 2012-06-21T20:12:03
Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet.
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Global Sweden – no thanks from 2012-06-21T20:11:04
Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.
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Transcript -- Global Sweden – no thanks from 2012-06-21T20:11:03
Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences.
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Transcript -- Business as usual in the landscape of change from 2012-06-21T20:10:03
Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses have reacted to the issue of sustainability.
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Systems thinking and sustainability from 2012-06-21T20:09:04
Professor Ray Ison talks about Systems thinking and sustainability.
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Tensions at Rio+20 from 2012-06-21T20:08:04
Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.
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Transcript -- Tensions at Rio+20 from 2012-06-21T20:08:03
Dr Helen Yanacopulos emphasises the significance of the Rio+20 conference and how it brings attention to the issues of sustainable development and equality.
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Rio Roundtable from 2012-06-12T08:23:12
Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?
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Transcript -- Rio Roundtable from 2012-06-12T08:23:11
Transcript -- Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?
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Transcript -- Rio Roundtable from 2012-06-12T08:23:11
Transcript -- Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?
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Transcript -- Rio Roundtable from 2012-06-12T08:23:11
Was the Rio+20 conference just another talking shop for politicians or will real good come out of it?
Listen