The Climate Conscious Podcast
The Climate Conscious Podcast amplifies the Caribbean perspective on climate change and sustainable development. Hosted by Derval Barzey, we feature insightful conversations with guests as we advocate for inclusive, resilient, sustainable development through dialogue. We're creating awareness, capturing learnings, and telling our stories of resilience with authenticity. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
90 episodes
Defending the Ocean: Civil Action against Deep Sea Mining | Dahvia Hylton
Activist & Educator, Dahvia Hylton is leading protest action in Jamaica against Deep Sea Mining (DSM). In this episode, she makes a strong case for why this activity should not be supported. She outlines the tangible and intangible value of...
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Season 8
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Episode 79
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40:53
Better Than Before: Reimagining Caribbean Development | FLASHBACK
Enjoy snippets of the Better Than Before Series first released in March 2023.The Better Than Before series is a Production of The Climate Conscious Podcast in collaboration with
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4:58
VAKSANA, nurturing safe & sustainable spaces | Menakshi Babulall
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Menakshi Babulall, a passionate advocate for women's empowerment, community development, and sustainability. Menakshi, the founder of A Different View Project and Vaksana, is dedicated to creating a nu...
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Season 8
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Episode 78
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26:04
Navigating Hurricanes & Climate Resilience in The Caribbean | Kendria Ferguson
"Major hurricanes come with major price tags."Join us for an insightful episode featuring Kendria Ferguson, a native of The Bahamas with extensive expertise in sustainable development and disaster management. She is pursuing her PhD at ...
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Season 8
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Episode 77
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34:20
Climate Change ABCs pt.5 | Derval Barzey
Welcome to Part 5 of Climate Change ABCs. In this episode, host Derval Barzey continues our mission to break down complex climate jargon into understandable terms. This episode covers the letters 0 through ROcean Acidification - With in...
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Season 8
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Episode 76
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22:20
The Caribbean Solar Evolution | Leslie Hufstetler
Leslie Hufstetler is the CEO of Infinigen Renewables, a prominent renewable energy platform dedicated to developing and operating utility-scale solar and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects across Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and North a...
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Season 8
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Episode 75
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51:50
One with the Land: Restoring Earth, Transforming Ourselves | A World Environment Day Celebration
In honour of World Environment Day 2024, Derval Barzey of The Climate Conscious Podcast and Marion Atieno Osieyo of the Black Earth Podcast hosted a special webinar: One with the Land, Restoring Earth, Transforming Ourselves.Speakers: <...
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Season 8
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Episode 74
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1:12:09
Exploring Climate, Culture & Connections | Dainalyn Swaby
We welcome back Dainalyn Swaby, a seasoned Development Communication Specialist and host of the Global Yaadie podcast. With over a decade of experience in climate change, agriculture, and youth engagement, Dainalyn has led numerous impactful pr...
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Season 8
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Episode 73
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1:19:17
Climate Change ABCs pt.4 | Derval Barzey
In this episode of The Climate Conscious Podcast, host Derval Barzey continues our mission to break down complex climate jargon into understandable terms. This episode covers the letters K through N.K is for Kyoto Protocol:We ...
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Season 8
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Episode 72
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12:52
Climate-related Loss and Damage | Christianne Zakour
In this episode, we examine the critical aspect of climate change: loss and damage. Our guest, Christianne Zakour, is a specialist in loss and damage and climate peace and security and has extensive background in advocating for small island dev...
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Season 8
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Episode 71
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34:51
Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Resilience | Dr Debroah Villaroel-Lamb
In this episode of The Climate Conscious Podcast, we delve into the impact of climate change on coastal communities in the CaribbeanDr. Deborah Villarroel-Lamb is an advocate for innovative engineering solutions in coastal protection. Sh...
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Season 8
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Episode 70
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41:37
Gen Z Holds the Key: Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future | Deanna Albert
Happy Earth Day! Four years ago The Climate Conscious Podcast was launched. As we turn 4 we revisit the topic of our very first episode: Gen Z Holds the Key. We're joined by Deanna Albert, Sustainability Consultant with Advisor N...
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Season 8
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Episode 69
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49:12
Happy Earth Day! | The Climate Conscious Podcast turns 4!
Can you believe it? It’s been four years since we embarked on this incredible journey.It has been an enriching experience navigating the realms of climate change and sustainable development from the Caribbean perspective.<...
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Season 8
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1:29
The Climate Crisis and Women's Rights | Cailin Ruff & Stavroula Kyriazis
Welcome to the Climate Conscious Podcast, where we delve into the intersection of climate change, human rights, and advocacy. Host, Derval Barzey is joined by two inspiring guests, Cailin Ruff and Stavroula Kyriazis, third-year law students at ...
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Season 8
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Episode 68
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49:34
Truth Be Told about Caribbean Climate Justice | Global Yaadie Podcast | feat. Derval Barzey
In this 3-peat pod to pod, Derval Barzey, founder of the Climate Conscious Podcast, joins Global Yaadie to discuss her journey and pivotal work in sustainability. They explore the evolution of The Climate Conscious Podcast and the advocacy camp...
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Season 8
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Episode 67
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52:32
The Truth Be Told Campaign Closing Event
This episode features a fireside chat to conclude the impactful advocacy campaign, "Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice" hosted on 29 January 2024The Truth Be Told campaign concludes just as i...
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Season 7
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Episode 66
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1:21:04
Truth Be Told: Climate & Gender Justice in the Caribbean | feat. Dr. Angelique Nixon
Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. Guest host Paula Joseph sat down with Dr. Angelique Nixon, Director of CAISO, a feminist LGBTQI+ civil society organizat...
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Season 7
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Episode 65
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14:49
Truth Be Told: Climate Change is a Human Rights issue | feat. Malene Alleyne
Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. Guest host Paula Joseph sat down with human rights lawyer and founder of Freedom Imaginaries, Malene Alleyne to explore ...
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Season 7
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Episode 64
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9:50
Truth Be Told: Raising the Alarm: A Voice for the Caribbean in the Climate Crisis | feat. Emme Christie
Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. Guest host Paula Joseph sat down with Emme Christie, a Jamaican PhD candidate, LGBTQ advocate, and climate justice warri...
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Season 7
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Episode 63
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11:31
Truth Be Told: Championing Climate Resilience & Equitable Solutions | feat. Dr Ainka Granderson, CANARI
Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. Guest host Paula Joseph sat down with Dr. Ainka Granderson, Resilience Lead at the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute...
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Season 7
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Episode 62
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12:56
Truth Be Told: Building Resilient and Sustainable Caribbean Communities | feat. Gillian Goddard
Welcome to another episode of Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice. Guest host Paula Joseph sat down with Gillian Goddard, the dynamic Founder of the Alliance of Rural Communities (ARC). A...
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Season 7
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Episode 61
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8:46
Fireside Chat: Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate and Gender Justice | Campaign Launch
This episode features a fireside chat to launch the impactful advocacy campaign, "Truth Be Told: A Caribbean Call to Action on Climate & Gender Justice." Dive into this dynamic collaboration of
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Season 7
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Episode 60
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54:31
Inclusive Insurance, Balancing Impact, Inclusion & Profit with Cytandra Hoover
In this episode, host, Derval Barzey, chats with Cytandra Hoover, a Global Social Impact and Insurance Consultant. As World leaders convene at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 28, to negotiate collective action and...
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Season 7
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Episode 59
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30:58
COP28 Ambitions & the Secret Sauce for Caribbean Energy Resilience
In this episode, host, Derval Barzey, chats with three experts on Caribbean priorities for COP28 and how preparing and de-risking energy projects can function as “the secret sauce” to unlock resilient, renewable energy at scale:
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Season 7
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Episode 58
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54:01
Climate Change ABCs -Pt.3 with Derval Barzey
In today's episode, host and sustainability consultant Derval Barzey continues the journey through the ABCs of Climate Change—an exciting and informative exploration of the essential building blocks of climate science and environmental awarenes...
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Season 7
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Episode 57
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11:11
