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SDG Talks

SDG Talks

Kevin Sofen & James Armour

SDG Talks Podcast highlights Change Makers and their work around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our passion is to highlight people and organizations that work towards the 17 goals that will transform the world into a more equitable place for everyone. Got a good story? Send us an email at [email protected] or visit us at www.SDGTalksPodcast.com
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Is compromise good or bad when trying to accomplish a more equitable community for everyone?

Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why is Houston a microcosm for the world?

How have zoning rules created inherent environmental injustices over time?

How to consider all stakeholders involved when making a decision

We got to hear from the expert working at the nexus of civic engagement, community development and equity and climate advocacy: Catherine Flowers.

Catherine lived in Louisiana for many years, but when Hurricane Katrina hit she moved her family to Houston where she was hired to develop the city's Department of Neighborhoods whose mission is to improve the quality of life in Houston through people-focused programs and strong community partnerships. She has held leadership roles with the City of Houston, Capital One Bank, and the Louisiana Lt. Governor's Office, has chaired the City of Houston's Climate Action Plan Equity Committee, and - as the CEO of Bread of Life - she even expanded their services to meet the diverse needs of the greater Houston market and helped to serve over 100,000 after Hurricane Harvey.

Within her current consulting position, Catherine works with elected officials, municipalities, community organizations and national campaigns like the Moms Clean Air Force to deliver social impact. Last but not least, she is the founder of Altruistic Endeavors NGO - a disaster relief organization that responds to life disasters while also operating an apiary and urban farm, co-founded Energy Well Texas - a new kind of electric company, and is the finance chair for Texas' first Green Bank.

Connect with Catherine: Instagram | Facebook

Let’s get SDG Talking!!

Got a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

And don’t forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our website!

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Why is mussel relocation and monitoring necessary?

Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In this episode:

  • What’s the vital role of mussels in filtering water and maintaining freshwater ecosystems?
  • How to protect mussels from habitat disruption
  • How Wisconsin Water Week highlights the importance of mussel conservation and freshwater health?

Hear from Emily Gryga - a Wetland Ecologist at GEI Consultants, Inc.

Emily shares her research and work on mussel relocation and monitoring in the Wisconsin River. Due to bridge work and potential habitat disruption, mussels are being relocated to new locations. These mussels play a crucial role in filtering water and are an imperiled species.

Emily emphasizes the importance of mussels in freshwater ecosystems and their sensitivity to water pollutants and sedimentation. She also reflects on her personal journey and the pride she feels in saving endangered species, all while participating in Wisconsin Water Week.

Click play now to soak up what she has to share!

To learn more and get involved with ongoing efforts in Wisconsin, visit the partner websites:

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Welcome back to another episode of SDG Talks where we highlight change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

Do you know what is being done to help off-grid communities gain access to electricity?

IN THIS EPISODE:

What is the importance of mobile phone penetration in driving electrification?

How can microfinancing bring appliances into homes?

How would off-grid electricity provisions help rural communities globally?

And who better to hear about Greenlight Planet's efforts than the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Business Global Development herself Radhika Thakkar? Radhika joined the Greenlight Planet team while still a startup and expanded the company's presence from India to Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America within one year of operations to include hundreds of channel partners in more than 50 countries around the world today. She also launched Greenlight's office in Nairobi, Kenya and led significant growth of the company across sub-Saharan Africa and is additionally the President of the Board of Directors of GOGLA: "the voice of the off-grid solar energy industry."

Connect with Radhika: LinkedIn

Episode Resources:

Greenlight Planet's YouTube Channel

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Got a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

And don’t forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our website!

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|Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

Don't you know that you don't have to be a Hollywood producer to make good content?

IN THIS EPISODE:

How can art be used as a primary driver of the SDGs?

How to put development into context & set goals

How to empower others to use the arts for social change

Discover unconventional art in unconventional spaces through black & brown voices

Tayler Ava Friar is an art historian and international communications consultant with a passion for storytelling. Her career began in tech communication, one of her roles being editor-in-chief of “Women in Technology” initiatives at Google. Since leaving the US in 2013, she has been living abroad across Europe, Asia, and now Africa.

For the last five years, she has been a communications officer at the World Bank, first supporting their Innovation Labs in Washington DC and Tokyo, and later leading communications in the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience practice. Recognizing the emerging use of art in the development agenda, Ms. Friar served as communications lead for a 500+ person summit in Bridgetown, Barbados, where she did her first curatorial collaboration with the University of the West Indies. This opening exhibition was attended by the Hon. Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley.

She has recently transitioned jobs during the pandemic and now serves as Communications Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme. Additionally, she is a newly appointed contributing writer at Business Insider and founder of ART|unknown. - a platform that explores the intersection of the art, black avant-garde and travel in the African Diaspora.

Ms. Friar previously served as a lecturer and is in the final year of her PhD program in Art History at the University of Cape Town. Her thesis is entitled “Black sexual politics and the erotic: The intersection of gender politics and sexuality in contemporary visual art in Africa” which will be partially published this year with Aix-Marseille University in Provence, France.

Finally, Ms. Friar can be seen as a feature in Vogue Magazine’s November 2020 issue, speaking to the importance of black voices in the 2020 US elections.

Connect with Tayler: LinkedIn | Instagram

Episode Resources:

ArtNet.com: Climate Change Research

Bloomberg.org: Public Art Pieces Responds to Climate Change

GFDRR's YouTube: Art for Resilience in the Caribbean (World Bank)

Let’s get SDG Talking!!

Got a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

And don’t forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our website!

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Welcome back to another episode of SDG Talks where we highlight change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

Don't you hate fast fashion's "one-size-fits-all" and all this greenwashing?! Well inclusion and sustainability aren't just about making money, but about changing the way consumers vote with their wallets...

In this episode:

Explore the multifaceted components of inclusivity and sustainability

Why being sustainable takes time and effort

How entrepreneurs can innovate within the realm of SDG #12

Fashion industry revolutionary Romain Liot joined our episode to share his journey co-founding and becoming COO of the disruptive e-commerce startup Adore Me. With revenues growing exponentially from $1M in 2012 to over $100M, Romain has led Adore Me to become one of the fastest-growing companies in New York (ranked #17 on Crain’s Fast 50 in 2017) and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S. (ranked three times on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America).

Connect with Romain: LinkedIn

Let’s get SDG Talking!!

Got a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

And don’t forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our website!

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In this episode:

- How are models, brands and consumers are all are partners?

- How can you collaborate with sustainable fashion brands?

- Why models are seen as models first, humans second?

- What is the challenge and importance of mental health within modeling?

Kiko Hirakawa, one of the few ethical models in the fashion industry, shares her experience and growth throughout her years in modeling, which she started when she was 12 years old. She has had a difficult journey overcoming many challenges regarding mental and physical health issues, such as an eating disorder, self-love and self-doubt. Kiko utilized her experiences to make powerful decisions by choosing to model only for sustainable brands and additionally founded Ethical Models, the first ethical agency based in Europe, connecting sustainable brands with models who share the same ethical beliefs.

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Jeremy McKane is an artist who has passion for the environment with a direct focus on ocean issues, particularly in the past several years. He is an active Explorers Club Member and the CEO of OCN.ai, an autonomous network of marine robots that automate enforcement at sea. Jeremy talks about how his work with NFTs - or "non fungible tokens" - is funding the removal of munitions from the ocean as well as some misconceptions about overfishing and what we can do as a society to address the problem from multiple angles.

In this episode:

- Why nature preserves in the ocean work for long-term conservation
- Using non fungible tokens (NFT’s) to fight for ocean conservation
- Breaking down misconceptions about fishing

Website: https://www.jeremymckane.com/about/

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Candice is a native of Selma, AL of Dallas County in the Black Belt Region. Candice is a multifaceted educator with deep ties to and passion for community organizing. Her experiences include being a literacy coach with Tuscaloosa City Schools, an adjunct instructor at Wallace State Community College and an Instructional Coach for Selma City Schools. Candice is the founder and CEO of her newly founded LLC C-Celestial Solutions.

In this episode:

- Meet people where they are

- Deploy empathy and get to know the people

- Start with good intent

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-pettaway-45528213b/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candice.pettaway

Unleash Hacks USA: https://www.unleashhacksusa.com/

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What is it like to actually get stuff done in Lowndes County Alabama? It isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible. Perman Hardy can teach you a thing or two. For those participating in the UNLEASH 2021 USA Hack on sanitation issues in the Alabama black belt, this is a useful episode to build empathy and awareness.

Perman Hardy grew up in a family of sharecroppers and has worked for decades as an advocate to improve the lives of people within Lowndes County. She has recently stepped into the role of board chair for the Lowndes County Unincorporated Wastewater Project. Through the hard work of their team, they have obtained grants (to the tune of $2.9M) to supply engineered onsite wastewater treatment systems for low income homeowners with failing or non-existent systems.

You should also consider watching this powerful video https://vimeo.com/346751909.

To stay in touch with the UNELASH USA hack please visit https://www.unleashhacksusa.com/

In this episode:

- Challenges and opportunities to working in rural communities

- Moving from “Straight Pipes” to sustainable waste water systems

- Less talk, more action for Lowndes County

- A message to everyone that wants to help

Relevant articles: https://www.nola.com/nation_world/article_c9e95207-f612-5809-8109-0a4e80ff5575.html

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Here's how to gain clarity on a problem BEFORE you jump into solutions:

Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • How teaching 9-year-olds better frames the education process for adults
  • Why collaborating with diverse teams brings greater value
  • The UNLEASH experience from a facilitator's perspective

Find out from Adam Mostogl - CEO & Chief Entrepreneur for The Van Diemen Project which helps people, businesses, and communities to start, scale and sustain businesses, through training, events and education backed up by one-on-one mentoring and business advice.

Adam is also the founder of illuminate Education Australia, where the focus is to activate young people to be confident, creative and capable people to reach their full potential, and do this through delivering authentic entrepreneurial education programs where problems in the community are solved by students. All of their programs are focused around developing a core set of skills that help students be prepared for the changing world.

Let’s get SDG Talking!!

Got a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

And don’t forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our website!

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FAQ

How many episodes does SDG Talks have?

SDG Talks currently has 135 episodes available.

What topics does SDG Talks cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on SDG Talks?

The episode title 'SDG 17 | Harnessing the Power of Art to Spearhead the SDGs | Tayler Ava Friar' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on SDG Talks?

The average episode length on SDG Talks is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of SDG Talks released?

Episodes of SDG Talks are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of SDG Talks?

The first episode of SDG Talks was released on Feb 6, 2020.

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