In this episode Liane is talking to Parham Vasaiely about the role of technology in the green transition. Parham is the Global director for Advanced Safety and Autonomous Driving at a large technology company. In addition, Parham is a Global Advisory Board Member to the United Nations on the topic of technology and innovation.  And to complete the list, he was the former Chair of the Private Sector and Workplace charter of the British All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mindfulness. Liane asks...

Louise Tideman is 29 and works at NGO "WeForest". I ask Louise what it takes for a young person to have impact in purpose driven organisations that are led by really committed people with obviously more skills and experience than those that start out. What obstacles did she had to overcome and what lessons did she learn? As you probably can tell from the interview, it was a joy to meet Louise as she was not only one of the friendliest people I met - but also one of those rare persons that...

In this special episode, I am talking to Bryan Welch, leading publisher on sustainability, CEO of mindful.org and committed rancher from Kansas. I ask Bryan how he feels if Donald Trump were to win and what a contested election means for America. Knowing the system from the inside he points to the divisions that he has seen deepening over the years and the media and vested interests that have played a role in that. Yet despite the challenging outlook, Bryan also sees many positive...

In this episode I am talking to Lionel Wauters, co-founder and chairman of Färm, a group of organic food stores.  I ask Lionel about the role of food in the green transition and the secret behind the success of Färm.  Lionel’s answers may surprise you. In particular when he talks about the organisation behind Färm and the way its founders invited farmers, customers, employees and other stakeholders to join their Board and take decisions together.  It is an inspiring model particularly at a...

Christine Wamsler is Professor at Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies in Sweden. She is at the forefront of research on the human qualities that are essential for sustainable climate action and has over 20 years of experience working in sustainable development, risk reduction and climate adaptation.  She has led many international projects and has published more than 200 academic papers, articles and books. But beyond the academic credentials, Christine is a remarkable person....

Bernd Biervert is Head of Unit at the European Commissions’ Research & Innovation Directorate. I ask Bernd about the scope of the European Green Deal and what we can expect over the next 5 to 10 years.  From Bernd’s replies you get a glimpse of what it takes to bring change at societal level. Which is fascinating.  In the media there is a tendency to glorify entrepreneurs who address specific needs some of which are social, which is of course wonderful but it’s becoming clear that we need...

Matthew Pye is an author, philosophy teacher and founder of a number of Climate Action Initiatives. Working at a European School in Brussels, I ask Matthew about the role of the young and how their impact is evolving. This is a special episode not just because it is the first in a new series but because Matthew so clearly describes the inner dimension of Climate Action.  Why it pays to go beyond the rhetoric and why uncovering the truth – not just the facts - but what we deep down feel to...

What if the most powerful response to the climate crisis is how we as humans behave and collaborate?  This podcast explores the human dimension of Climate Action.  A lot is being done on the outer level: science, technology, finance. But how about the inner human dimension? What is it that we need to learn as humans? How come that – despite the urgency and all the evidence – we somehow don’t change.  Hosts Liane and Jeroen introduce the topic and talk about who they will interview during this...