The Climate Conscious Podcast

In this episode, host Derval Barzey sits down with Marion Atieno Osieyo, the brilliant mind behind the Black Earth Podcast. Blac Earth Podcast celebrates the intricate relationship between nature and black women environmental leaders.
Marion's upbringing in both Kenya and the UK has played a pivotal role in shaping her unique perspective on nature and sustainable development. Marion speaks of a deep sense of belonging to the land. She delves into environmental justice and masterfully connects the dots between the social, political, and economic drivers of inequality and environmental issues. She shares a poignant story of how her personal experience with environmental injustice injustices led her to mistrust the environment.
Marion highlights the beauty and value of diversity, especially within the context of the Black experience and the African diaspora in the UK. Marion passionately advocates for recognizing, amplifying, and honouring the contributions of Black people to the environmental justice movement. Her message is clear: Black communities must be more deeply involved in shaping the future of environmental justice.

Marion addresses the intersectionality of race, gender, and socio-economic status within the realm of environmental justice. She makes a compelling case for recognizing these intersecting identities as a means of developing effective solutions. Marion emphasizes how intersectionality also fosters a creative space for new ideas and innovations when addressing climate resilience and sustainable development.

Marion leaves us with a profound reminder: we are one with nature. Her words resonate deeply, serving as a call to action for all of us to rekindle our connection with the environment and ensure that our pursuit of a sustainable future is grounded in justice and inclusivity.

Resource mentioned in this episode:
17 Principles of Environmental Justice
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Today is the one year anniversary of The Climate Conscious Podcast. We partnered with the Sargassum Podcast to amplify the voices of those affected by the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent. La Soufriere volcano first erupted on April 09, 2021.
Hosts: Derval Barzey (The Climate Conscious Podcast), Franziska Elmer and Robby Thigpen (Sargassum Podcast) interviewed Melissa de Freitas, Maxine Trotman and Tessa Davy. Melissa is a Geophysicist working as Energy Officer at the Energy Unit of the Government of St. Vicent. Maxine currently lives in Atlanta Georgia and organizes relief effort from there and Tessa is a retired healthcare professional and is currently on St. Vincent for her tourism related work. Melissa and Tessa share their experience of the volcanic eruptions. Maxine shares her work mobilizing relief for st. Vincent.
We encourage you to use the channels accessible to you to support the recovery efforts for St. Vincent.
Ways to donate:
Non profit Constructive Solution Inc., which is coordinating immediate distribution to affected citizens in St. Vincent: https://tinyurl.com/7pkypx8c​​
Bank transfer to Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Account General-Disaster Relief fund: www.gov.vc

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“Women belong in all places where decisions are made,” especially when it relates directly to their lives and livelihoods. Despite being at the forefront of the climate justice movement, women and young girls are often left out of decision-making. Statistically 80% of people affected by the climate crisis are women. Women and girls are impacted by climate disasters based on their differential social roles, responsibilities, decision making power, and access to resources. Historically, women face greater barriers than men in advancing to positions of power. This results in under-representation of women in decision-making and undermines gender equality.

Despite their vulnerability, women and girls should not only be seen as victims of climate change, but as active and effective agents and promoters of solutions. The inclusion of women in leadership will lead to more diverse problem-solving and would lead to more effective resilience strategies that support inclusion and justice for all people.

Women in leadership is necessary but one woman in a high position does not mean that equity has been achieved. It also does not mean that they would lead with a feminist and intersectional framework that is needed in addressing the intersecting issues of climate change. In addressing the climate crisis, we need women to reach senior management and leadership positions in various spheres: government, business, industry and communities who are willing to lead boldly, inclusively and with a feminist lens. We need to go beyond the preconceptions about the effectiveness of women as leaders. When women attain leadership roles, it is imperative for them to feel supported and equipped to advocate for themselves and others. An important aspect of feminist leadership is mentorship to empower women as we climb the ladder of success.

Objectives:

• Examine the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership
• Explore the importance of having a feminist framework of leading
• Establish linkages between gender sensitive leadership support climate resilience in the Caribbean
• Identify solutions for promoting feminist leadership in the climate and gender justice space

Panelists:

• Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke
• Indu Sharma
• Immaculata Casimero
• Vidyaratha Kissoon
• Rueanna Haynes

Moderator: Ayesha Constable

The Climate Conscious Podcast and The Breadfruit Collective hosted the second annual Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference from April 19- 23, 2022. The conference was hosted with the support of Open Society Foundations and Caribbean Natural Resources Institute to facilitate dialogue on advancing gender and climate justice in the Caribbean and the establishment of a Collective Advocacy Agenda for the region.
To view Conference recordings visit our YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/@theclimateconsciouspodcast7236

The Caribbean region is susceptible to climate impacts such as hurricanes, sea level rise, erosions, droughts and floods. These extreme weather events have adverse impacts on lives, livelihoods and the built environment in both urban and rural areas. Global research has shown that natural disasters kill more women than men. As climate change worsens, adaptation and mitigation planning are critical in reducing the effect of climate hazards and other unavoidable impacts of climate change. Sustainable approaches to urban and rural planning necessitate inclusive design that takes into account the needs of all citizens.

By mainstreaming gender into both urban and rural planning and design it is necessary to plan against and eliminate physical, social and economic barriers faced by women and other minority groups. “Globally, only 5% of city leadership positions and 10% of senior architecture and urban planning positions are held by women.”

Objectives:

• The panel discussion will explore the current built environment and the challenges it brings
• To understand how to implement urban planning and design through gendered lens
• To gain solutions for reducing risks faced by women in climate vulnerable locations
• To gain best practices for designing/improving spaces for people with disabilities

Panelists:

• Dorraine Duncan
• Gabriel Gilkes
• Moriah Hamilton
• Dr. Vanessa L. Deane
• Sian Cuffy Young

Moderator: Kendria Ferguson

The Climate Conscious Podcast and The Breadfruit Collective hosted the second annual Caribbean Women for Climate Justice Conference from April 19- 23, 2022. The conference was hosted with the support of Open Society Foundations and Caribbean Natural Resources Institute to facilitate dialogue on advancing gender and climate justice in the Caribbean and the establishment of a Collective Advocacy Agenda for the region.
To view Conference recordings visit our YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/@theclimateconsciouspodcast7236

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