The Climate Conscious Podcast

In this episode, host, Derval Barzey, chats with climate specialist and ocean enthusiast Khadija Stewart about the controversial issue of Deep Sea Mining. Khadija is the Caribbean Regional Representative for Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) working on Deep Sea Mining. She is passionate about increasing youth engagement in climate action, specifically the nexus of ocean conservation and climate cha...

In this episode, host, Derval Barzey, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dorraine Duncan, a city planner and the visionary founder behind Island City Lab. Together, they examine the crucial nexus where urban development meets the formidable challenge of climate change in the Caribbean. As our world grapples with the unsettling reality of climate breakdown, the Caribbean finds itself...

In this episode, host Derval Barzey sits down with Marion Atieno Osieyo, the brilliant mind behind the Black Earth Podcast. Blac Earth Podcast celebrates the intricate relationship between nature and black women environmental leaders.  Marion's upbringing in both Kenya and the UK has played a pivotal role in shaping her unique perspective on nature and sustainable development. Marion speaks o...

In today's episode, host and sustainability consultant Derval Barzey embarks on a journey through the ABCs of Climate Change—an exciting and informative exploration of the essential building blocks of climate science and environmental awareness. Key concepts discussed:  Adaptation  Biodiversity Climate Change Carbon Footprint Decarbonisation Ecosystems Links to resources mentioned in this epi...

Hosted by Derval Barzey and featuring Gender & Climate Advocate Crystal Roberts, this episode explores the intersectionality of Gender Equality and Climate Change in the Caribbean.  Describing it as natural progression, Crystal shares how her history as a Gender advocate with CEDAW evolved into climate justice advocacy. Climate change is not neutral with women being disproportionately affected...

Hosted by Derval Barzey and featuring entrepreneur Lydia Valladares, this episode explores the connection between food, health, and the environment.  Lydia describes her slow transition from working in the fashion industry to organic farming and a vegan lifestyle. Embracing unlearning changed her life, including her relationship with food and the environment. Her shift to veganism challenged her p...

Hosted by Derval Barzey, this episode features Dr. Adam Redhead, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Program Director of Sustainable Agriculture at Andre College. Dr. Redhead defines Sustainable Agriculture, outlining 5 main principles. He advocates for an accelerated transition to sustainable agriculture systems in the Caribbean region through regional collaboration and knowledge s...

Welcome to the new season of The Climate Conscious Podcast, hosted by Derval Barzey. Your premium resource for what you need to know about the Caribbean, climate action and sustainable development. Join us as we talk to people doing things to change our world, highlighting the issues and challenges and most importantly the solutions. Learn about your role in reshaping our world for a sustainable a...

The Caribbean region is susceptible to climate impacts such as hurricanes, sea level rise, erosions, droughts and floods. These extreme weather events have adverse impacts on lives, livelihoods and the built environment in both urban and rural areas. Global research has shown that natural disasters kill more women than men. As climate change worsens, adaptation and mitigation planning are critical...

“Women belong in all places where decisions are made,” especially when it relates directly to their lives and livelihoods. Despite being at the forefront of the climate justice movement, women and young girls are often left out of decision-making. Statistically 80% of people affected by the climate crisis are women. Women and girls are impacted by climate disasters based on their differential soci...

Keithlin Caroo delivered the Keynote address at the 2023 Caribbean Women for Climate Justice conference. Keithlin Caroo is an advocate and changemaker in the fields of gender equity in agriculture and rural development in St. Lucia. She is also the founder of ‘Helen’s Daughters’ a regionally recognized nonprofit organization that focuses on rural women’s economic empowermentthrough advocacy, capac...

Exploitative and extractive economic activities have persisted in the Caribbean since colonization. Emerging from its history of imperialism, enslavement and indentureship, the Caribbean continues to develop, driven by the innovation and resilience of its people. As Small Island Developing States, Caribbean countries continue to face several development challenges to their economic, environmental...

After a successful inaugural staging in 2022, the Caribbean Women for Climate Justice conference is back! Conference leads, The Climate Conscious Podcast and The Breadfruit Collective join forces with Global Yaadie podcast for a second pod-to-pod episode.  In a healthy dose of Caribbean girl magic, the planning team shares CW4J 2023 conference mission of prioritizing solutions within the climate-g...

On the fifth and final episode of  Better Than Before, leveraging COVID-19 for a sustainable Caribbean,  host Derval Barzey speaks with Arica Hill, the Executive Director of the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG)– Antigua and Barbuda’s longest standing environmental NGO.  Arica has more than a decade of experience in the environmental field. Her work focuses on providing people and communities wi...

How do micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a role in achieving sustainable development in the Caribbean? In this episode of Better Than Before, leveraging COVID-19 for a sustainable Caribbean, Liza Yunis shares her personal experiences  on Caribbean MSMEs and green business models. Liza has over 20 years of international experience in enterprise generation, business planning, pr...

In Episode 3 of Better Than Before, leveraging COVID-19 for a sustainable Caribbean, Professor Winston Moore addresses COVID-19 recovery, green jobs, economic developments and the just transition of the workforce in the Caribbean.  Professor Moore is a Professor of Economics and a Deputy Principal at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. His recent research examines the issues surro...

How can the Caribbean build back better from COVID-19 considering the gender and social inequalities that exist?  Judith Wedderburn brings her decades of experience as an educator, facilitator, advocate & researcher in the field of gender & development in Jamaica & the wider Caribbean. This episode is in collaboration with the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) as part of t...

In today’s episode, we have special guest Nicole Leotaud, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI). This episode is the first of this 5-part series, Better Than Before, Leveraging COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable Caribbean. The Better Than Before series is supported under the “ Amplifying local voices for a just and resilient COVID-19 recovery ” project, whic...

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to the world, but it has also created many opportunities for change. Within the process of recovery, it is essential that we take steps to create a more sustainable future. The Climate Conscious and Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) present a new limited series podcast about how we can leverage COVID 19 recovery measures to build bac...

Recording of Panel 4 on Day 3 of the inaugural Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference 2022 , April 23, 2022 Panel 4: Planning for a Just Future Panellists: Kendria Ferguson, Sustainability Consultant (Bahamas) Khadija Stewart, Founder of Ecovybz Environmental Creatives, Regional representative for Sustainable Ocean Alliance (Trinidad and Tobago) Anaitee Mills, Co-founder of ITACA Solutions...

Recording of Panel 3 on Day 3 of the inaugural Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference 2022 , April 23, 2022 Panellists: Le-Anne Roper, Author and Sustainable Development Specialist (Jamaica) Marcelle Lawrence, Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Eco-Island Group (Bermuda) Danii Mcletchie, Founder of Carnicycle (Trinidad and Tobago) Alyssa-Amor Gibbons, Architectural Designer (Barbados) Mode...

Recording of Earth Day Panel on Day 2 of the inaugural Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference 2022 on Earth Day, April 22, 2022 Theme: Invest in our Women, Invest in our Planet Panellists: Leisa Perch, CEO and Founder of SAEDI Consulting Barbados Inc. (Barbados) Auro Fraser, Regional Coordinator of Open Society Foundations (Guyana) Ashlee Burnett, Founder of Feminitt (Trinidad and Tobago)...

Recording of Keynote address on Day 2 of the inaugural Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference 2022 on Earth Day, April 22, 2022 Theme: Invest in our Women, Invest in our Planet Keynote address by Ayesha Constable  of GirlsCare Poem by Nikhil Sankar Ayesha has paired her activism with her scholarship having researched and published on gender and climate change as part of her doctoral studie...

Recording of Panel 1 of the inaugural Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference 2022 : Human Rights & Climate Justice D ay 1 | April 21, 2022 | 6-8 PM AST Theme: Human Rights, Women’s Rights, and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - What does the Caribbean of the future look like when Human Rights are centered? Moderator: Malene Alleyne (Jamaica) Panelists:  Sherlina Nageer – Gender Activis...

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Martin Luther King There is no Climate Justice without Gender Justice! We sound the alarm on the increasing climate vulnerability which amplifies existing inequalities in the Caribbean Region...