The Climate Conscious Podcast

Travel is a transformative experience that has the power to inspire, to empower and to make a positive impact. In the words of Marcelle Lawrence "As a tourist you go to have a nice time. But as a traveller you go to change your life." Marcelle  is the founder of Eco Island Travel which is the culmination of an inspiring experience as a volunteer in Guyana, and a love for nature. Based in...

On this episode of the Climate Conscious Podcast we discuss with Anna Chashchyna her interesting and inspiring journey to becoming a sustainability consultant, helping businesses operate in a sustainable manner, reduce costs, and effectively manage their environmental and social risks. Anna is also an environmentalist, keynote speaker and host of the podcast Sustainability Explored.  After studyin...

Although ubiquitous, the role of the earth’s greatest and oldest resource is often ignored. Yet soils serve essential functions, supporting the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural systems and improving climate resilience. Our lack of awareness of its value and continued mismanagement has resulted in a trend of soil degradation leading to increasing food insecurity.  “I do not think we ar...

On the Season Finale Derval discusses the concept of Smart Cities with Stephan James.  Stephan is a techie, entrepreneur, social impact enthusiast and founder of Parkt. Inspired by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, this environmentally conscious startup provides sustainable solutions to real problems, beginning with parking and expanding into other areas such as lighting, waste management,...

In this episode host Derval Barzey and artist Kavir Mootoo discuss the environmental and  socio-economic implications of the trillion dollar fashion industry. While fashion represents creativity, self-expression, glamour... it also represents 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. When we talk fashion, we must also talk about pollution and water scarcity, sweatshops and modern day slavery, micro-...

James Ellsmoor, entrepreneur and digital nomad, harnesses the power of the internet to bridge islands across the globe. He specializes in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as the Caribbean and Pacific Islands.  Recognising the common challenges of sustainable development, James leads the Island Innovation Summit and its co...

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic fallout, the climate crisis continues to intensify inequalities. While Small-Island Developing States (SIDS) and low income countries have had limited contribution to climate change they bear the heaviest burden of climate impacts. Dr. Keston Perry advocates for a system of climate reparations for climate, environmental and economic...

Wanting to be closer to the impact of her work on end users Dagmara Avanindra pivoted her career from designing graphic systems and networking equipment in Silicon Valley to implementing renewable energy projects in the Caribbean.  She recognized Sustainable Energy as the way to go and answered her calling to help make islands energy independent. Dagmara was drawn to the island of Aruba which was...

On this episode Dr. Devon Garner, Head of the CARICOM Energy Unit outlines the importance of energy to Sustainable Development. Climate Change is the dark side of fossil fuels and the Caribbean remains one of the most vulnerable to its impacts. Traditional sources of energy in the form fossil fuels burden the region's economic, social and environmental systems. It is imperative that the regio...

Waste Management Educator and Consultant Sian Cuffy-Young is on a mission to change the way we think and act towards waste. Waste has value and by diverting much of it away from landfills we are able to not only harness this resource but also mitigate damage to the environmental from improper waste disposal. Sian promotes the philosophy of the 6 Rs of the waste hierarchy: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Re...

Join Host Derval Barzey, environmentalist and sustainability advocate with 10 years experience in the field of environmental management, as she raises the consciousness of environmental issues and explores pathways to sustainability.  Support the show

A chilling experience on the beach led to the creation of My Beach My Water. My Beach My  Water is a startup business that sets out to change the way people interact with the beach and the wider environment. Founder and Innovator Babita Dubay shares their core philosophy of the 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Recover. My Beach, My Water represents the future of business. It promotes harmony bet...

On Today's episode host Derval Barzey chats with economist and management systems consultant Garret Manwaring about his understanding of Sustainability. Beginning since childhood, in his grandparents' backyard garden, to him sustainability means survival. The concept of sustainability has steadily evolved from 1972 till today, with the current pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SD...

Welcome to The Climate Conscious Podcast where we explore all things SUSTAINABLE. How do we keep sustainability top of mind for our future leaders, policymakers and industry professionals? On today's episode host Derval Barzey chats with Educator Deon Neaves as he shares his experience working on environmental initiatives with secondary school students (ages 12-16). He believes that exposure...