Our latest podcast marks the International Day of Action Against Big Biomass, focusing on Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley, where steel company Aperam uses eucalyptus plantations for charcoal and carbon offsets. These plantations dry up water and disrupt local lives. Jana Uemura interviews researcher Karen Lang about how affected communities are resisting and reclaiming their lands. Produced by the Global Forest Coalition with BAN, EPN, HOME, and Biofuelwatch.

Join host Chithira Vijayakumar and dedicated advocate for biodiversity and forest protection in Central Asia and beyond Elena Kreuzberg for a compelling journey into Central Asia, an often overlooked region in the global climate conversation. In this episode, we delve into the environmental crossroads of Central Asia and shine a spotlight on the innovative climate change solutions offering us hope.

In this special episode from COP28 in Dubai, the politics of the UNFCCC continues to relegate Indigenous Peoples, Civil Society, Grassroots Communities, and those most impacted by Climate Change to the fringes of policy discussions and decisions. Despite this, so many continue to go above and beyond to make their voices heard and refuse to cede their spaces or back down. Listen now to hear what’s really happening on the ground at COP28.