Faz Ahmed

Join us as we sit down with Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos to discuss the upcoming COP30 taking place in his home-country, Brazil, and how the local people of Belém are feeling about sustainability's biggest event taking place in their back yard. Jorge also discusses his latest project, Larpocracy, which takes him to the city of Belém to engage and collaborate with local artists. If you liked this episode (or didn't) we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback in our feedback form. This helps us to improve the podcast and enable us to share your thoughts and opinions with our wider research team to, hopefully, implement real-world changes. You can access our feedback form here.  Follow us on social mediaInstagramLinkedinThis podcast is brought to you from the Creative Futures research centre and the Sustainability Development Unit at the University of Greenwich. Production TeamHost - Diva WareingProducers - Faz Ahmed & Diva WareingSound engineer - Ken ConroyEditor - Harshul NarangDisclaimer: Everyone who joins us on this podcast is here to share their personal thoughts, views and opinions. What they say doesn't always reflect the views of the university

A.I. Two letters on everyone's lips. It's revolutionising, well, everything, and changing our lives for better or worse. Dr Neil Saunders demystifies AI and gives us the gory details on just how much damage our digital companion is causing to the environment. If you liked this episode (or didn't) we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback in our feedback form. This helps us to improve the podcast and enable us to share your thoughts and opinions with our wider research team to, hopefully, implement real-world changes. You can access our feedback form here.  Follow us on social mediaInstagramLinkedinThis podcast is brought to you from the Creative Futures research centre and the Sustainability Development Unit at the University of Greenwich. Production TeamHost - Diva WareingProducers - Faz Ahmed & Diva WareingSound engineer - Ken ConroyEditor - Harshul Narang

PhD student, Fred Preston, talks all things creativity with us. He discusses how effective use of creative design can help us to develop a world that not only helps the planet and reduces our emissions, but generates a sense of community and wellbeing for ourselves. Listen to Fred discuss his bicycle-powered washing machine, his PhD which will take him to the arctic, and how if everyone embraced a little more of their creative side then we might just have a healthier planet and communities.  If you liked this episode (or didn't) we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback in our feedback form. This helps us to improve the podcast and enable us to share your thoughts and opinions with our wider research team to, hopefully, implement real-world changes. You can access our feedback form here.  Follow us on social mediaInstagramLinkedinThis podcast is brought to you from the Creative Futures research centre and the Sustainability Development Unit at the University of Greenwich. Production TeamHost - Diva WareingProducers - Faz Ahmed & Diva WareingSound engineer - Ken ConroyEditor - Harshul Narang

Today we're joined by Dr Emilio Costales, Senior Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, who discusses gentrification in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, what exactly a "smart city" is, and how the way we design our cities can either strengthen or weaken the communities that live there. Follow us on social mediaInstagramLinkedinIf you liked this episode (or didn't) we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback in our feedback form. This helps us to improve the podcast and enable us to share your thoughts and opinions with our wider research team to, hopefully, implement real-world changes. You can access our feedback form here.  This podcast is brought to you from the Creative Futures research centre and the Sustainability Development Unit at the University of Greenwich. Production TeamHost - Diva WareingProducers - Faz Ahmed & Diva WareingSound Engineer and editor - Ken ConroyConsultant - Fakhar Raza Marketing - Hang Duong & Diva Wareing

In this episode we speak with  Benz Kotzen, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Nature Based Solutions. Benz discusses how his early career in fine art, growing up in apartheid South Africa and studying desert plants have all played a pivotal role in developing his “forever career”. Benz he explores the water crisis and how his research could be used in the first human missions to Mars.Follow us on social mediaInstagramLinkedinIf you liked this episode (or didn't) we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback in our feedback form. This helps us to improve the podcast and enable us to share your thoughts and opinions with our wider research team to, hopefully, implement real-world changes. You can access our feedback form here.  This podcast is brought to you from the Creative Futures research centre and the Sustainability Development Unit at the University of Greenwich. Production TeamHost - Diva WareingProducers - Faz Ahmed & Diva WareingSound Engineer and editor - Ken ConroyConsultant - Fakhar Raza Marketing - Hang Duong & Diva Wareing

 Join us as we chat with Professor Stacy Banwell about her book The War Against Non-Human Animals: A Non-Speciesist Understanding of Gendered Reproductive Violence. She explores the connections between modern farming and war, challenging the way we think about our use of animals.Follow us on social mediaInstagramLinkedinIf you liked this episode (or didn't) we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback in our feedback form. This helps us to improve the podcast and enable us to share your thoughts and opinions with our wider research team to, hopefully, implement real-world changes. You can access our feedback form here.  This podcast is brought to you from the Creative Futures research centre and the Sustainability Development Unit at the University of Greenwich. Production TeamProducer/Host - Diva WareingProducer - Faz AhmedSound Engineer and editor - Ken ConroyConsultant - Fakhar Raza Marketing - Hang Duong