The Nature-based Solutions Podcast

In this episode, Thryve. Earth Co-founder and CEO Vinay Kulkarni shares what actually goes into making restoration and agroforestry projects work, from Indonesia to India. He talks through the tough early stages (including putting your own money in), designing projects farmers will stick with, and balancing ecological goals with financial reality. You’ll hear practical lessons on community buy-in,...

Murray sits down with Geoffrey Seeto, Senior Managing Director at New Forests, to discuss the strategic side of nature-based solutions, focusing on forestry investment in Southeast Asia. Geoffrey shares how New Forests evaluates new project opportunities, why meaningful community engagement is essential, and how ecosystem services can be monetised. They also explore the role of government regulati...

In this episode we chat with Laura Albuquerque, Chief Climate Officer at Future Climate. Laura brings 20 years of experience in climate change, and gives us an inside look at some of the major forest carbon projects Future Climate is working on in Brazil, including mangrove restoration and jurisdictional REDD+ across Amazonas and Maranhão, and their approach to high integrity credits.  The Nature-...

In the final episode of the Indonesian series, Murray Collins and Stuart Clenaghan chat with the team from PTSEM, an environmental consulting firm in Indonesia. Young entrepreneurs Muharam Angga Pratama and Sandi Bimasena share how Gen Z in Indonesia are promoting environmental sustainability, and the opportunities they see in this sector. They also explore the importance of integrity in carbon ma...

Murray and Stuart are joined by Dr. Riza Suarga, Chairman of the Indonesian Carbon Trade Association to discuss carbon pricing, the role of the Indonesian carbon exchange and how the market can align to the international carbon standards like Verra.  The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Brazil and Indonesia, to Climate Week in New York and to busin...

In the first episode of our three-part Indonesia special, Murray Collins and co-host Stuart Clenaghan speak with Yani Septiani and Nunuk Widarsih about how Indonesia can restore its vast natural resources while becoming a leading carbon credit supplier under Article 6. They explore the role of mangrove restoration, Japan-Indonesia trade, and the importance of government and community collaboration...

Dr. Murray Collins is back hosting another season of the Nature-based Solutions Podcast! For the first episode of the year, we sit down with prof. Ed Mitchard, our Chief Scientist and Co-Founder to break down Article 6 and its potential impact on voluntary carbon markets in 2025. Ed delivers a clear and insightful overview of inter-country carbon trading under Article 6 and shares his expert predi...

Everland represents the largest portfolio of high impact REDD+ conservation projects in the world, marketing and selling the carbon credits into the voluntary carbon markets. Most of their projects are in Cambodia, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a lot of work goes into determining whether they are of sufficiently high quality to join the Everland portfolio. Dr Maren Pauly leads on...

From shingle shore, to coniferous forest, Space Intelligence has mapped every inch of Scotland's varied habitats. Philippa Vigano, Innovative Technologies Programme Manager at NatureScot, discusses the need for such maps and the importance of measuring the country's natural capital. The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Brazil and Indonesi...

Dr Rob Waterworth, founder of FlintPRO, talks to Murray and Kim about the need for action and not just target-setting, in the fight to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees centrigrade. With 25 years in the sector and a successful tech company to his name, Rob shares the benefit of his knowledge and experience. The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Bra...

Gordon Bennett is the Managing Director - Utility Markets at ICE (Intercontinental Exchange).  ICE is a financial data services and technology company, which owns and operates various exchanges around the world, including the New York Stock Exchange,  In this week’s episode of the podcast, Murray and Kim talk to Gordon about the tools available to society as we try to limit global warming to 1.5 d...

How do you know how much carbon is contained in a forest? Three scientific experts from Space Intelligence share details of the technology and science used to accurately map forests both from the ground and from space. Dr Paula Nieto Quintano, Dr Thom Brade and Dr Harry Carstairs also share stories from the field and the incredible animal and human encounters they have had. The Nature-Based Soluti...

The carbon markets are maturing as technology becomes more sophisticated. In this week's episode expert Chris Stephenson explains their origins, how they work and his predictions for their growth as we head towards 2030. The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Brazil and Indonesia, to Climate Week in New York and to businesses across the globe wh...

What if you took a logging concession and turned it into a conservation project? On this week's episode we talk to Stuart Clenaghan of Green Gold Forestry in Peru about the process of setting up a forest carbon project and bringing the local communities along with them. The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon projects in Brazil and Indonesia, to Climate Week...

Kenya is famous for its large savannah animals and is a popular spot for tourists wanting to spot elephants, lions and giraffes while on safari. This week, Professor Ed Mitchard discusses the country's natural capital and the difficulties in mapping it, while Kenyans Joy Kimani and Joss Wardley share their stories of growing up in the country and the passion they have for being part of the te...

New York Climate Week 2023 had a big focus on investing in nature, so three of the Space Intelligence team headed to the States. Murray dialed in from the Big Apple as he disembarked the New Jersey ferry en route to more Manhattan meetings, while Dr Alexis Moyer, Head of Business Development, shared some key moments from the variety of events she attended. Follow Space Intelligence on LinkedIn for...

Why are nature-based solutions to climate change so important?  In the first episode we consider what's at stake and hear stories from the field about snakes, monkeys and killer bees. Featuring Professor Ed Mitchard, leading forest carbon scientist and Carol Blackwood, Chief Operating Officer of Space Intelligence. The Nature-Based Solutions podcast takes you all over the world, to carbon pro...