COP 26 Special: Part 1

11/13/21 • 60 min

Climate change is happening. COP26 in Glasgow in November will confront it.

This series of podcasts - Our Dear Green Place – recognises that it’s our young people who will face the most intense impacts of climate change. Securing a greener and more resilient future for our planet will be in their hands.

By talking to interviewees across the spectrum from politicians to scientists, sport stars to familiar faces from television and other media, these podcasts will explore the themes of COP26 for youngsters across Scotland, inspiring them to seek knowledge, arouse their passions and demand action.

The podcasts will be hosted by Paul Downie and Doug Allan.

Paul is Faculty Head of Science at Hyndland Secondary School, Glasgow. In August 2021 he became the first Scottish winner of the Royal Society of Biology Teaching Award.

Doug is an award-winning wildlife and documentary cameraman who’s filmed for BBC series such as The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet.

In the race of our lives, we must all work together to reach net zero.

Climate change is happening. COP26 in Glasgow in November will confront it.

The podcasts will be hosted by Paul Downie and Doug Allan.

Paul is Faculty Head of Science at Hyndland Secondary School, Glasgow. In August 2021 he became the first Scottish winner of the Royal Society of Biology Teaching Award.

Doug is an award-winning wildlife and documentary cameraman who’s filmed for BBC series such as The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet.

In the race of our lives, we must all work together to reach net zero.

Previous Episode

Scotland's First Black Professor - Sir Geoff Palmer

Mr Downie is joined by Sir Geoff Palmer, who is currently Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and a human rights activist.
In 1989, Sir Geoff became Scotland’s first black professor and is most famously known for having invented the barley abrasion process. Sir Geoff was knighted in the 2014 New Year’s Honours for services to human rights, science and charity. In 2018, he was appointed Jamaica's first Honorary Consul in Scotland and is the 2020 recipient of the Jamaican national honour, the Order of Distinction (Commander Class).
You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on Twitter
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
Thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
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Next Episode

Dark Waters: A Story of Bioaccumulation with Robert Bilott

Mr Downie is joined by Robert Bilott, a seasoned and internationally-recognized litigator, advocate, and author.
Rob has gained international prominence in connection with uncovering and disclosing the world-wide impact of environmental contamination by the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances), particularly PFOA and PFOS.
You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on Twitter
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
Thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
YoungScot Rewards Code: 6D09N7XJ