Emmet

Sustainability Around the World

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

What environmental and societal challenges are different places around the globe facing? What are some of the creative solutions that you might never have heard of? If you're a traveller who wants to know more before you go, or a practitioner wanting to hear how other regions are innovating with sustainability challenges, this might tickle your fancy.

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Emmet

Episodes

#3 Canary Islands - Art, community and sustainability 15.05.2026 40:12

Do artists have much of an impact on sustainability issues and social changes? The first part of this episode is a brief overview of César Manrique. This artist, architect and activist has left behind a huge legacy in the Canary Islands, particularly in his native island of Lanzarote. Hear a little bit about what he managed to achieve, Then, Andrea Farah joins to share about various creative proje...

#2 Canary Islands - Overtourism and what to do about it 28.04.2026 42:47

Two alternating perspectives here - José Manuel Sanabria Díaz, Deputy Minister for Tourism and Employment in the Canary Islands, and John Beckley, founder of the non-profit Canary Green. Each share their views on challenges with the current Canarian tourism model, and what can be done about it. José Manuel discusses the policy interventions the government has decided on (and which to avoid), while...

#1 Canary Islands - What to do when you've got no water? 28.04.2026 44:17

Welcome to a brand spanking new podcast about sustainability issues in different parts of the globe, and innovative approaches to tackling them. This first mini-series looks at the Canary Islands, Spain. Episode 1 features an interview with Sebastian Feimblatt, co-founder and co-CEO of Ocean Oasis, a new way to desalinate water using wave energy, via floating offshore buoys. Sebastian talks about...