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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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  • May 15, 2025 · 38 min

    Biocides

    What are biocides, how do they enter the environment and our bodies and what can we do about them?

  • Apr 10, 2025 · 42 min

    Could Rainwater fill the Water Demand Gap?

    Tom from Community Land Trust Network and George from Enabling Water Smart Communities on whether harvesting rainwater on new housing could be a silver bullet for meeting future UK water demands

  • Mar 27, 2025 · 14 min

    March MiniPod (Beavers, Western Forest & Communities and nature)

    Dave Slater, Regional Director for Natural England, explores the impact of reintroducing beavers into the wild, the creation of the 1st national forest in 30 years and how we ensure changes to nature and our environment aren't forced onto communities.

  • Jan 16, 2025 · 42 min

    The Climate & Nature Bill (with Roz Savage MP and Lord Deben)

    How do we connect Climate and Nature across all UK Government departments? Hear from Dr Roz Savage MP as she brings forward a brand new Bill to Westminster that aims to exactly that. Co-hosted by The Right Honorable John Gummer, Lord Deben, former Chair of the UK Climate Change Committee.

  • Nov 28, 2024 · 41 min

    COP29

    Join us as we hear from the Chair of the UK’s Climate Change Committee who’s represented the UK at COP29, Piers Forster and the Director of both the Leeds and Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commissions, Rosa Foster to explore what happened at COP29, whether it went as expected and what it really means at a more regional and local level.

  • Nov 14, 2024 · 15 min

    Nov MiniPod (Trump, Planning Reform & AI)

    Welcome to our November MiniPod! It's a monthly update where we’re joined by an expert guest and we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about 15 minutes. And in this episode hear from the CIWEM Junior President Peter Rook as we discuss- • What a Donald Trump Presidency means for climate and the environment. • The opportunities of planning reform in the UK. • How AI could make us more resilient to climate change and environmental shocks. Sponsor Our 2024 season of P

  • Nov 1, 2024 · 48 min

    Citizen Science

    Public interest in our environment, here in the UK at least – seems at an all time high with a specific focus on the management of our waters. People are engaged and there are strong feelings about the health of the rivers and waterways that flow through our landscape. Whether challenges come from agricultural run off, sewage spills or urban and road runoff, many people want to see action and help drive improvements. So in todays episode we’re exploring one way people can – and are getting inv

  • Oct 17, 2024 · 13 min

    Oct MiniPod (Smart Meters, Water Security and UK Water Review)

    Water journalist Karma Loveday (The UK Water Report) picks three current news issues to discuss - water security, smart metering for bigger users and an opportunity for the upcoming government UK Water Review to reset public perceptions.

  • Sep 26, 2024 · 31 min

    Chris Packham

    Environmentalist, campaigner and TV presenter Chris Packham gives his views on climate, nature, biodiversity and neurodiversity in this wide-ranging and powerful interview.

  • Sep 11, 2024 · 15 min

    Sept MiniPod (Social Prescribing, The Big River Watch & Street Trees)

    Welcome to our MiniPod! It's a once-a-month update episode that will react to current events in water, climate and nature. It's a MiniPod because it'll only take about 15 minutes of your time.. and it means you get a Planet Possible episode every two weeks. Each mini pod you'll hear from an environmental expert guest and together we will discuss 3 key current talking points that will keep you up-to-date with the latest planet positive developments. And in this episode hear from freelance jour

  • Aug 29, 2024 · 40 min

    Circular Farming

    Can Circular Farming bring a positive sustainable future to water, food and biodiversity? We visit Biohub Ings Farm to find out.

  • Aug 15, 2024 · 14 min

    August MiniPod (NZ focus on Water Reform & the Politics of Water)

    Welcome to our MiniPod! It's an extra once-a-month update episode that will react to current events in water, climate and nature. It's a MiniPod because it'll only take about 15 minutes of your time.. and it means you get a Planet Possible episode every two weeks. Each mini pod you'll hear from an environmental expert guest and together we will discuss 3 key current talking points that will keep you up-to-date with the latest planet positive developments.

  • Aug 1, 2024 · 38 min

    How to Handle a Moving Coastline

    Join Niki and her co-host Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy and Natural Adaptation at the Environment Agency in England to explore how to manage a moving coastline. With one of the fastest changing coastlines in Europe, we focus on North Norfolk and hear from Councillor Harry Blathwayt on how communities prepare for coastal erosion and the potential loss of their homes to the sea.