The ENV CAST

Hello Everyone and thank you for tuning in for this episode !! I am very excited for this episode as I am joined with two excellent experts to discuss Biodiversity Net Gain . It is a great honor to be joined by the Head of Nature Services at Mott MacDonald, Julia Baker and Head of Ecology at WSP, Tom Butterworth. In this episode we discuss the definition of BNG, it's significance, what is bein...

Hello everyone and welcome to this bite-sized episode on World Environment Day ! Please see the links below for more information on the top 3 positive environment news https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/05/12/seals-are-making-a-comeback-in-belgium-this-team-of-volunteers-helping-them-coexist-with-h https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/05/17/refill-stores-and-bottle-deposit-schemes-inside-the-un-go...

Hello everyone. Thank you for tuning in for this episode. In todays episode I am joined with the founder and CEO of Bare Kind socks, Lucy Jeffrey. Lucy will share her story about how she started bare kind and together we will discuss how to save the planet one sock at a time. To check out Bare Kind socks please click on the link below: https://barekind.co.uk/collections/all?gclid=CjwKCAjwo7iiBhAEE...

Hi Everyone ! Welcome to this episode of the ENVCast.  In this episode I talk about the intrinsic value of nature and the significance of recognizing nature as a separate entity. There is intrinsic value of nature in literally everything around us incuding poems, music and movies. Hope you enjoy this episode. See some links below for the things I have referenced in this episode. https://www.c...

Bringing the ENVCast back !! Hello its been long I know but just wanted to pop in and give an update on the ENVCast and my life. Flooding in Pakistan (Islamic relief) : Pakistan floods appeal - Islamic Relief Worldwide (islamic-relief.org) INC:  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environm...

Hello Everybody ! Welcome to another episode of the ENVCast. Today I am joined with Oli Frost to discuss how music can enhance science communication and convey the message of the climate crisis. Oli Frost is a British Satirist who is using his amazing talent and creativity to raise awareness about the climate crisis. His songs Pirate Emergency and the Greta Thunberg song are a great to listen to n...

Hello Everyone ! Hope you are well. I know it has been long but the ENVCast is back !! This episode is a general one in which I discuss where I have been and what I missed when I was gone. If you have any questions and suggestions for the new season email me on envcast@gmail.com or my instagram @mahnoorenv Check out season one on all of your listening platforms. Thanks to all of you my episodes wi...

Hello Everybody ! Welcome to another episode of the ENVCast. In this episode I am joined with Dr Karletta Chief who is s a Diné hydrologist, best known for her work to address environmental pollution on the Navajo Nation and increase the participation of Native Americans in STEM.Together we discuss climate change impacts on the Navajo Nation, the role the communities can play in climate action and...

Hello Everybody and Welcome to ENVCast's Special Panel Discussion with members of the Metis Community in Canada and Host of the Coffee and Geography Podcast. This special panel event is in collaboration with Coffee and Geography Podcast (Hosted and Produced by Kit Rackley), Decolonising Geography and University of East Anglia Project Change. For more information check out the links below. Project...

Hello everybody ! In this episode of the ENVCast I am joined with Aman Grover who is a Nuclear Policy Advisor, recent graduate from Kings College London and the founder of Climate Bites (see link below).Together we discuss Climate Change Adaptation, the various disconnects regarding adaptation and climate science, eco-anxiety, the IPCC Report, how renewables are sexy and the importance of having n...

Hi Everyone ! Welcome to this special episode of the ENVCast! This episode is in collaboration with the Coffee and Geography Podcast, Decolonising Geography and UEA Project Change. In this episode I am joined by Danka Brewer who is Algonquin First Nation, Elder and one of the Strongest Knowledge Holders. The episode begins with a beautiful introduction of Danka in her traditional language. Then pr...

Hello Everyone and Welcome back to another episode of the ENVcast. This episode is all about the IPCC 6th Assessment that was released in August. I start with the nitty gritty of the IPCC (what is it and its purpose) and then move on to summarizing the key findings of the report. In the end I give my own views on the report and what more can it do for example involving women and indigenous communi...

Hello Everyone !! Sorry for taking such a long break but the ENVCast is back with a new episode. This episode is all about the importance of community engagement  in the fight against the climate crisis. Community engagement is an important step to mitigate the climate crisis and make people feel empowered. Things like Citizen Assemblies and the concept of Lay Knowledge are discussed in this...

Hello everyone !!  In this episode I am joined with the founder of Provisions Kenya,Nancy. Provisions was started three years ago by Nancy and her sister. It is a sustainable business that sources all local products and helps support local communities. We also talk about the amazing products that Provisions has and the importance of incorporating sustainability in businesses. Furthermore we a...

Hello Everyone! I am back with another episode of the ENVCast. This one is all about our good friends Mangroves. I talk about what they are, cool facts about them,some really interesting conservation projects and what can we do to help. This episode is also a funny one not only does it have puns but also you can hear me mess up the orders for the facts. But oh well come learn about Mangroves with...

Hey Everyone!! In this episode of the ENVcast I am joined with Danielle Alvarado the founder of Sustainably Kind Living Blog and an advocate for Sustainability. We discuss how Danielle has moved to Zero Waste Living and her amazing blog. We also discuss crucial issues like Sustainable Fashion and how to transition towards this lifestyle. So sit back relax and join me and Danielle to explore sustai...

Hello Everyone ! Join me on this short discussion on Sustainable Fashion. Slow Fashion is a new emerging movement which involves ideas like upcycling, thrifting and supporting local fashion. I also talk about how we can incorporate sustainability in our wardrobe and Pakistani brands that are already taking a step towards sustainable fashion. Check out the link below for my blog on sustainable fash...

Hello Everyone !! Join me and fellow Environmental Scientists Kieya Arshia, Sylvie Tan and Ashleigh Holmes to discuss all things life, jobs and university in this fun episode. Kieya Arshia is a recent Environmental Science graduate and Kanya London's Business Strategist. Sylvie Tan is a recent Environmental Science graduate who has completed an internship in co-orporate sustainability  Ashlei...

Happy Belated Environment Day my fellow Earthlings !  Join me on this short discussion on the history of the World Environment Day, its significance and themes using real life examples. If you want to read Prime Minister Imran Khan's CNN article check out the link below: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/05/opinions/imran-khan-world-environment-day-2021-spc-intl/index.html Also see these links...

This episode is all about Climate Action in one of the worlds most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis. It features a very special guest Jaffar Abbas who is a climate activist and Fridays for Future Campaigner. In this extremely fascinating talk with Jaffar we talk about the importance of SDGs, social media and the power of youth to help fight against climate change. Please follow Jaffar's...

This episode in the series of mental health and climate change explores the ideas of Post Traumatic Growth and Active Hope in regards to the ecological crisis. It unravels the new emerging concept of PTG and also brings in the literature aspect. Active hope is a great practice involving three crucial steps. So stick around and listen to this two part series and come explore the links between menta...

For mental health awareness week I thought it would be interesting to see if there are any links between climate change and mental health. To my surprise there were! So here is a short discussion on how climate change impacts us humans mentally. Stick around for part 2 :) See these links below for more information on the case studies that I mention: https://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186...

A short and extremely fascinating discussion on waste water management using green and grey infrastructure with the ENVCast's first ever guest Sowmya Shah!! Sowmya is a recent MSc graduate from the University of East Anglia, Norwich UK. On this episode she talks to us about her research on Integrated Constructed Wetlands, how they help achieve SDGs and how her work is contributing in decision maki...

The Climate Summit happened last week and it was a pivotal moment in terms of the climate change agenda. Here is a short discussion on what happened and what I think of it. Follow me on instagram @mahnoorenv for more updates on the ENVCAST and poetry :) Resources: https://www.ipcc.ch/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/26/president-biden-invites-40-world-leaders-t...

Come join me on a short discussion to why our oceans are important and what I think about Seaspiracry !! To help our oceans here are a few links of charities that you can donate to: https://oceana.org/ https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/oceans https://localocean.co/ Sources : Check out National Geographic and WWF for more information espeically on sustainable fishing :)