An Idiot's Guide to Saving the World

Whether you are the head of a global corporation or a non-profit, everyone has a role to play in driving action that benefits the planet. And as customers we have the power and responsibility to put our money with the businesses that are fighting for that action. In the final episode of this bonus halftime series, Loyiso Madinga and Gail Gallie meet two leaders who are striving for sustainable out...

As we blow the halftime whistle we look to the sports world for some bright ideas in succeeding in the second half. Sport is an enormous industry with huge power, so how can we harness that to keep us moving towards our 2030 goal? In this episode Gail Gaillie and Loyiso Madinga meet Olympic sailor Hannah Mills, who has become an advocate for sustainability and clean oceans. She tells us how techno...

We are officially halfway to the deadline of the Global Goals - 17 goals the world promised to deliver by 2030 - but we are not halfway to achieving them. In this bonus mini-series of ‘An Idiot’s Guide to Saving The World’ we take a half-time assessment of where we need to get to and how we are going to do it. Gail Gallie and Loyiso Madinga are joined by politicians, filmmakers, sports stars, acti...

In a bonus live episode recorded at Stockholm Climate Week, Gail, Loyiso, and their guests examined how value-based innovation, supported by the 17 Global Goals, can unlock exponential solutions for both people and the planet. They explored how such innovation can help accelerate the necessary systemic changes to address the climate crisis.   The episode featured a range of guests, including...

In the final episode of this season, Gail and Loyiso look at Goal 17, Partnerships for the Goals. They ask what the ingredients are of a good partnership and find out which sectors are working together to make a positive impact. They are joined by two SDG ambassadors who have been campaigning for the Goals since their inception. Dr Alaa Murabit and filmmaker and campaigner, Richard Curtis bring th...

The fight to eradicate extreme poverty has been fought for years. But despite this, over 700 million people still survive on less than $2.15 a day. So is it time we talk about cash?  In this episode Gail and Loyiso dive deep into the Global Goal to end poverty (Goal 1). They are joined by two of the most exciting speakers in this field. Rory Stewart is the President of GiveDirectly, a fast gr...

Protecting life on land means protecting ourselves. Natural ecosystems are the best technology to help feed populations, cool the planet, provide fresh water and clean the air we breathe. But our biodiversity is under severe threat. Globally, over 1.2 million plant and animal species are predicted to face extinction in the coming decades. Experts now believe we’re in the midst of a ‘sixth mass ext...

The pandemic severely disrupted health services and derailed progress towards ending HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. It also triggered an increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression, contributing to an already growing mental health crisis. 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness every year, and nearly half of all adults will experience it at some point in their lives.  In this episode...

Our cities are inherently unequal by design. They were often designed by tall, white, able bodied men. So what have they overlooked? Can we reduce inequality by designing a better world?   In this episode Gail and Loyiso explore the Global Goal to reduce inequality (Goal 5) and are joined by famous youtuber Molly Burke, who happens to be blind and has a load of helpful tips for designing...

Ending all discrimination and violence against women and girls is not only a human rights issue, it’s crucial to achieving a more peaceful and sustainable world. In March we highlight and celebrate women’s stories on ‘International Women’s Day’ and during ‘Women’s History Month’, because it’s through stories that we understand their perspectives and experiences, and reshape the world.  In thi...

  Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and heat is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, making a fast transition to clean energy crucial to the solution. Fortunately, the technologies for a sustainable energy system already exist. Wind, solar and batteries all offer a promising pathway to a healthy and liveable planet, but what are some of the other, lesser known technol...

Today we need about 1.7 Earths to provide the natural resources for our consumption. If we continue to consume at the rate we have, we will need 2 earths by 2030. So how do we stay within the boundaries of what our planet can take? And how are young change makers leading the way? In this episode, Gail Gallie and Loyiso Madinga look at Global Goal 12 and ask what it means to consume “responsibly”....

The award winning Idiot's Guide to Saving the World is back! Gail and Loyiso give you a sneak peek on who you can expect to hear from in the new season of this podcast focussing on the UN's Global Goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is already here for many people around the world and tackling it is seen as the biggest challenge our species has ever faced. To reverse the worst impacts, climate activists around the world are calling for action now. But what does 'action' mean? What do activists do? And is it actually intimidating to become one? Plus: how to find hope. Gail and Loyis...

Episode 5 of the new Global Goals Podcast.   Education is at the heart of achieving the Global Goals. Everyone deserves a quality education, but what does 'quality' mean in the 21st century? How are our children being taught, what are they being taught and who has access to it? To tackle Goal 4, Gail and Loyiso travel to India, Sierra Leone and the UK to meet the education refo...

A brand new podcast for the Global Goals - episode 4 focuses on Clean Water.     Is the world running out of water? As populations grow and the climate warms, water demand is increasing. But why does no one seem to be talking about it? Opening the tap and having access to clean drinking water is something many of us take for granted while one in three people worldwide...

Hunger is the biggest single risk to global health. A staggering one in nine people still go to bed on an empty stomach each night and yet an estimated one third of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste. What is going wrong? In this episode we will be exploring Global Goal 2, as Gail and Loyiso find out what are the main causes of world hunger, discovering our relationship to food; h...

Around the world, more than 84 million people have been forcibly displaced. And that's only the number from last time it was counted. In the meantime, the war in Ukraine has unleashed another refugee crisis on top of the devastating ongoing crisis around the world. So how can we offer a warm home to those who were forced to flee theirs? What is the power of home? And how can we avoid this becoming...

A brand new Global Goals Podcast. Some say our oceans are the second lungs of the planet. Not surprising, considering they produce over 50% of the worlds oxygen. But this life-source has been devastated by human activity. In this episode, Gail and Loyiso dive into Goal 14 of the UN's SDGs, as they explore the impact of rising sea levels, who is being affected and what we can do to protect them. Th...

Ahead of the launch of this new Global Goals themed podcast, listen to a teaser of what you can expect. First 3 episodes drop 19th April Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.