Climate 1.5
Episode 10: Katie Goslee on the Need to Invest in Our Planet
“The private sector really must invest in the planet,” says Katie Goslee, acting director of Winrock’s Ecosystem Services Unit. “If the private sector recognizes there are finite resources, it’s very much necessary both for businesses themselves and their own longevity, but also…for humanity.” Goslee addresses the 2022 Earth Day theme, “Invest In Our Planet,” and […]
Episode 9: Aaron Sundsmo on Water Security and Climate-Smart Agriculture for Climate Resilience
“We are increasingly having dry spells, floods, droughts across regions that haven’t experienced these,” says Aaron Sundsmo, Winrock’s senior director for Agriculture, Resilience and Water (ARW). “This is where our team steps in to really think through both what does the science say to try to better predict when the rains will start but how […]
Episode 8: Michael Netzer on Conservation and Restoration of Peatlands
“If we can restore those peatlands and protect the forests and peat that currently exists there, we can reduce one of the largest emission sources from the terrestrial land use sector in the world.” Winrock International’s Michael Netzer, technical lead for Geographic Information Systems on Winrock’s Ecosystems Services team, explains why conservation and restoration of […]
Episode 7: Sarah Jakiel on Climate Migration
“Climate migration is right in front of us,” says Sarah Jakiel, Winrock’s senior director for Human Rights, Education and Empowerment. “The World Bank estimates that 143 million people will be displaced by the year 2050. This isn’t a choice. This is a human and a national security emergency.” In this Climate 1.5 episode, Jakiel highlights […]
Episode 6: Brian Bean on Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PFES)
“The services that forests provide – in terms of reducing the impacts of climate change and sequestering carbon – those benefits start to expand beyond just the individuals in the households who are living in that forest. We all are actually benefiting from PFES all over the world.” Winrock’s Brian Bean explains how the Payment […]
Episode 5: Anmol Vanamali on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis
“There’s enough evidence that a lack of resilience will lead to greater economic shock, and the ongoing pandemic has given us enough evidence on the value of resilience.” Winrock’s Director of Sustainable Finance, Anmol Vanamali, explains the parallels and approaches vital to protecting and securing a thriving future against global crises.
Episode 4: BankFWD Co-Chair Valerie Rockefeller
“Banks have a critical role to play in the fight against climate change by divesting from fossil fuels and funding the clean energy solutions of the future.” BankFWD Co-Chair Valerie Rockefeller explains the mission of BankFWD to accelerate transition to a just, zero-carbon economy by influencing banks to align their business strategies with the 1.5 […]
Episode 3: Matthew Maltby on Biodiversity
“Biodiversity and the protection of biodiversity is really fundamental to ensuring that resilience can be achieved all around the world.” Winrock’s Matthew Maltby explains the importance of biodiversity and the role of well-managed protected areas in strengthening resilience to climate change.
Episode 2: Dr. Blanca Bernal on Blue Carbon
“Coastal marshes can capture up to 10 times the amount of carbon that an average upland forest would.” Winrock’s Dr. Blanca Bernal explains how coastal ecosystems capture and store “blue carbon” and why protecting the world’s diminishing coastal ecosystems is critical in the fight against climate change.