Planet Possible

Andy Taylor, Niki Roach

Planet Possible gets behind the headlines and straight to the facts of global environmental issues.

Join host Niki Roach as she meets practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues in water, nature and climate change - and finds out what they would make possible with the Planet Possible Magic Wand!

Planet Possible is brought to you by CIWEM; a community of environmental professionals creating a more positive world.

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111 episodes
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February 12 · 45 min
Water Reuse
Experts from both sides of the Atlantic discuss why water reuse will become vital and what advanced water recycling makes possible
January 29 · 16 min
January MiniPod with Lee Pitcher MP (South East Water, A New Vision For Water white paper)
Lee Pitcher MP discusses two big current UK water stories - recent outages in the south east and the government's new white paper on water
January 15 · 24 min
The Year Ahead in UK Environmental Policy
Ruth Chambers OBE (Green Alliance) joins Niki to identify what will be making the headlines in UK environmental policy in 2026.
Dec 18, 2025 · 16 min
December MiniPod with John Curtin (Climate-proof Infrastructure, Energy from Water Droplets, Green Storytelling)
President of CIWEM John Curtin discusses 3 current news stories in Water, Climate and Nature.
Dec 4, 2025 · 36 min
COP 30 and Climate Politics
Where are we after COP 30? How do the shifting geopolitical sands affect the climate, and our planet's, future?
Nov 20, 2025 · 15 min
November MiniPod with Jo Caird (Climate Geo-Engineering, Tehran Drought & Tropical Forests Forever)
Jo Caird (Editor of The Environment) discusses geo-engineering to cool climate, how Tehran is nearly out of water and protecting tropical forests.
Nov 6, 2025 · 36 min
Could Sewers Help Heat our Homes?
What are heat networks and could spare heat from sewers be a new way to harness them?
Oct 23, 2025 · 14 min
October MiniPod with Phoebe Weston (Human Microbiodiversity Depletion, Rise Of Renewables & Bird Migration Warnings)
On this month’s planet possible Minipod, we’re joined by a familiar voice – Biodiversity Reporter for the Guardian newspaper, Phoebe Weston. Niki and Phoebe discuss 3 stories in climate, nature and water that are currently making the headlines:
Oct 9, 2025 · 38 min
Zac Goldsmith - The Politics of Climate and Nature
Former Minister of State for Climate, Energy & Environment, Lord Goldsmith, gives his unique insights into politics and environment
Sep 25, 2025 · 12 min
September MiniPod with Al Chisholm (New Environment Minister, Drought & Sponge Cities)
CIWEM Director of Policy Al Chisholm discusses the new Environment Minister, Drought and Sponge Cities
Sep 11, 2025 · 33 min
On Location at Britain's First new Reservoir in 30 years
Niki visits under-construction Havant Thicket - Why build new reservoirs and can it be done sustainably?
Aug 28, 2025 · 14 min
August MiniPod with Hannah Burgess (Flood Funding, Global Plastics Treaty, Updated UK Sustainable Drainage Standards)
CIWEM President Hannah Burgess joins Niki, and we explore SuDS, flood funding and the global conference on reducing plastic pollution.
Aug 14, 2025 · 30 min
Environment Goes Mainstream
Featuring new interviews with TV architect George Clarke and adventurer Simon Reeve - High profile figures and people making real progress speak on the challenges facing our planet
Jul 31, 2025 · 15 min
July MiniPod with Adam Bedford (Farmer's Climate Concerns, Rebuilding Ukraine Sustainably & Cunliffe+Agriculture)
Adam Bedford from FERA (agricultural science research group) joins Niki to discuss 3 current stories in climate, nature and water
Jul 22, 2025 · 24 min
SPECIAL - Cunliffe Review Reaction
Expert reaction to - and analysis of - the Cunliffe Review into the UK water sector
Jul 17, 2025 · 36 min
Nature Based Solutions - A Crossroads Moment
Can nature-based solutions really be the mainstream at-scale force-for-good that many want them to be? Helen Wakeham (EA) and Mark Lloyd (Rivers Trust) discuss.
Jun 26, 2025 · 15 min
June MiniPod with Phoebe Weston (Forever Chemicals, Working with Farmers & Climate Attitudes)
The Guardian's Phoebe Weston joins Niki to discuss 3 current stories making the headlines in Climate, Nature and Water
Jun 12, 2025 · 37 min
Tony Juniper
Niki speaks with Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England, about how we can achieve the pace and scale of system change needed to thrive both now and for future generations.
May 29, 2025 · 15 min
May MiniPod with Lee Pitcher MP (Drought, Water Safety & Climate Change)
Niki is joined by Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East & the Isle of Axholme as they discuss the threat of drought this summer, Lee's first Bill to pass through Parliament and the Climate Change Committee's latest progress report.
May 20, 2025 · 10 min
Ofwat Innovation Fund Winners
Jeannette Henderson from Ofwat shares some of the winners of the latest round of funding from the 5th Water Breakthrough Challenge