Today’s topic is about climate change. I am joined by Anna Russell-Knee, an Executive Officer of Sustainable Cayman, and who I am calling a Climate Changer! Anna does her utmost to see that the world is valued and protected from climate change such that we live in a sustainable way. Anna is not anti-development, she is pro-sustainability.
Today’s topic is about climate change. I am joined by Anna Russell-Knee, an Executive Officer of Sustainable Cayman, and who I am calling a Climate Changer! Anna does her utmost to see that the world is valued and protected from climate change such that we live in a sustainable way. Anna is not anti-development, she is pro-sustainability.
Climate management is important on so many levels, including in respect of mental health and climate anxiety.Â
Anna is extremely clued up and speaks with conviction on many issues to do with climate change. I hope you enjoy this episode!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:17 Introduction to Anna Russell-Knee
00:03:44 Inspiration for being an environmentalistÂ
00:05:11 Work as an environmental lawyer
00:08:12 SargassumÂ
00:10:02 Primitive Greens, Beacon Farms, farming, crops and agriculture – feeding the worldÂ
00:15:00 Sustainable farming to scale and policies to reduce the cost
00:18:05 Other pressing climate related issues we currently faceÂ
00:20:08 Sustainable Cayman
00:22:17 Getting involvedÂ
00:24:39 Natural lines of defence from natural disasters
00:26:06 YouTube simulator of storm surge in mangroves
00:27:40 Trash removalÂ
00:28:54 ReGen Project
00:31:19 Successful climate change initiativesÂ
00:31:49 Public consultation process on Draft Climate Change Policy – speaking up or in writingÂ
00:35:02 Food and Nutrition Security Policy
00:39:26 Experiences of working in arenas of climate change and effects on weather
00:47:36 Urgency of climate change policies
00:49:20 Mental health and climate anxietyÂ
00:51:25 Individual steps that we can take to mitigate climate changeÂ
00:59:10 Contacts and conclusion
Online resources:
Primitive Greens: https://www.primitivegreens.ky
Beacon Farms: https://www.beaconfarmscayman.org
Sustainable Cayman: https://sustainablecayman.org
YouTube, @Engineeringandarchitecture, How mangrove forests protect the coast: https://youtube.com/shorts/Uludhv60cCQ?feature=share3
YouTube, @rameshboonratana, Tsunami and Mangroves
ReGen Project Cayman: https://www.regen.ky
Climate Change Policy: https://www.gov.ky/sustainability/climatechangepolicy
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.Â
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