The Climate Conscious Podcast

Enjoy snippets of the Better Than Before Series first released in March 2023.

The Better Than Before series is a Production of The Climate Conscious Podcast in collaboration with CANARI, as part of the project Amplifying Local Voices for a Just and Climate resilient COVID-19 Recovery", with support of the Open Society Foundations (OSF).

Episode 1 - Reimagining Development in the Caribbean | feat. Nicole Leota...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Menakshi Babulall, a passionate advocate for women's empowerment, community development, and sustainability. Menakshi, the founder of A Different View Project and Vaksana, is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for women and children in her homeland of Guyana. 

In this episode, we explore Menakshi's journey, motivations, and the transformative work she is leadi...

"Major hurricanes come with major price tags."

Join us for an insightful episode featuring Kendria Ferguson, a native of The Bahamas with extensive expertise in sustainable development and disaster management. She is pursuing her PhD at the UWI Mona Sustainable Development Institute, focusing on the socio-economic impact of natural disasters in the Bahamian context.

In this episode, Kendria shares her first-hand e...

Welcome to Part 5 of Climate Change ABCs. In this episode, host Derval Barzey continues our mission to break down complex climate jargon into understandable terms. This episode covers the letters 0 through R

Ocean Acidification - With increasing concentrations of CO2 released into the atmosphere from human activities, the world's oceans are absorbing more and more carbon dioxide. This alters the pH of the ocean making...

Leslie Hufstetler is the CEO of Infinigen Renewables, a prominent renewable energy platform dedicated to developing and operating utility-scale solar and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects across Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and North and Central America.

 High oil prices stimulated a shift in Puerto Rico's energy mix from fossil fuels to a greater share of renewables. This alternative not only lowered the co...

In honour of World Environment Day 2024, Derval Barzey of The Climate Conscious Podcast and Marion Atieno Osieyo of the Black Earth Podcast hosted a special webinar: One with the Land, Restoring Earth, Transforming Ourselves.

Speakers:

Milka Chepkorir - Introduced the ICCA model and explained the concept of territories of life using examples from her ancestral home in Kenya, Africa.   

Dr Gaius Eudoxie - Highlight...

We welcome back Dainalyn Swaby, a seasoned Development Communication Specialist and host of the Global Yaadie podcast. With over a decade of experience in climate change, agriculture, and youth engagement, Dainalyn has led numerous impactful projects both locally and internationally.

Our discussion highlights:

• The Global Yaadie Podcast Journey: Dainalyn shares her experiences founding and hosting the podcast, focusing on its miss...

In this episode of The Climate Conscious Podcast, host Derval Barzey continues our mission to break down complex climate jargon into understandable terms. This episode covers the letters K through N.

K is for Kyoto Protocol:
We explore the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty established in 1997 aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally. 

Keeling Curve: a  scientific graph that tracks the concentration of carbon diox...

In this episode, we examine the critical aspect of climate change: loss and damage. Our guest, Christianne Zakour, is a specialist in loss and damage and climate peace and security and has extensive background in advocating for small island developing states.

As a key figure in various youth-led initiatives, Christianne sheds light on the profound impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, particularly in the Caribbean reg...

In this episode of The Climate Conscious Podcast, we delve into the impact of climate change on coastal communities in the Caribbean

Dr. Deborah Villarroel-Lamb is an advocate for innovative engineering solutions in coastal protection. She outlines how hard and soft engineering solutions and a hybrid approach can be deployed to safeguard coastal assets. 

The discussion highlights the intersection of engineering and ecology, examining...

Happy Earth Day! 
Four years ago The Climate Conscious Podcast was launched. As we turn 4 we revisit the topic of our very first episode: Gen Z Holds the Key.  We're joined by Deanna Albert, Sustainability Consultant with Advisor Next Door.

Deanna's journey is as diverse as her expertise, spanning projects in environmental stewardship, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and biodiversity conservation. A...

Can you believe it? It’s been four years since we embarked on this incredible journey.

It has been an enriching experience navigating the realms of climate change and sustainable development from the Caribbean perspective.

Our podcast tells our stories of resilience and innovation, empowering our listeners to change behaviours and challenge systems.

Through knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and partnerships, we've evolved into a ...

Welcome to the Climate Conscious Podcast, where we delve into the intersection of climate change, human rights, and advocacy. Host, Derval Barzey is joined by two inspiring guests, Cailin Ruff and Stavroula Kyriazis, third-year law students at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

Cailin and Stavroula's dedication to international human rights, particularly focusing on women's rights, is remarkable. As student law clerks for t...

In this 3-peat pod to pod, Derval Barzey, founder of the Climate Conscious Podcast, joins Global Yaadie to discuss her journey and pivotal work in sustainability. They explore the evolution of The Climate Conscious Podcast and the advocacy campaigns launched through the platform.

Derval delves into the Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Series and the Truth Be Told campaign which tackled the intersection of climate, gende...

This episode features a fireside chat to conclude the impactful advocacy campaign, "Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice"  hosted on 29 January 2024

The Truth Be Told campaign concludes just as it started, with a fireside chat featuring a dynamic group of Caribbean women. The Campaign created a space that amplifies the voices of women, youth and indigenous people and gives vis...

Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. 

Guest host  Paula Joseph sat down with Dr. Angelique Nixon, Director of CAISO, a feminist LGBTQI+ civil society organization in Trinidad and Tobago, about the profound impact of climate change on gender justice in the Caribbean.

The Caribbean, known for its vibrant cultures and breathtaking landscapes, is facing a stark...

Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. 

Guest host  Paula Joseph sat down with human rights lawyer and founder of Freedom Imaginaries, Malene Alleyne to explore the intersection of climate change, gender equality, and human rights in the Caribbean.  

Malene defines climate change as more than just an environmental concern. In this enlightening podca...

Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. 

Guest host  Paula Joseph sat down with Emme Christie, a Jamaican PhD candidate, LGBTQ advocate, and climate justice warrior. In this episode, we delve into the heart of Emme's work, a mission to amplify the voices of the Caribbean in the face of the ever-escalating climate crisis.

Emme's journey began in the l...

Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. 

Guest host  Paula Joseph sat down with Dr. Ainka Granderson, Resilience Lead at the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI).

Dr. Ainka Granderson's mission at CANARI is crystal clear: to empower local communities, their livelihoods, and the natural ecosystems they depend on to withstand the threats...