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We launch the second season of "On Climate and Law" with an episode interviewing expert  Amila Meškin, Senior Policy Advisor at European State Forest Association | EUSTAFOR, exploring how climate change is impacting Europe’s forests, how we can adapt to these changes and what the role of regulations is in preventing climate change from impacting forests. This sixth episode was co-hosted by Alex Kassapis (YEE) and Davide Gobbicchi (Rethinking Climate).  Forests will experience dramatic changes as the average world temperature is increasing. Depending on the local geographic characteristics, forests may be affected by different extreme weather events and changing climatic patterns. These could be droughts, forest fires, floods, or deadly diseases which affect flora and/or fauna. At the same time, forests are carbon sinks and major biodiversity hotspots, which render their healthy existence vital and very useful for sustainability. It is therefore of paramount importance to adopt the necessary climate adaptation measures to ensure that forests stay healthy. On Climate & Law is a podcast discussing the legal sphere to implement stronger policies in fighting climate change with a resulting collaboration between Rethinking Climate and Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) to promote clarity on this topic.

In this episode of "On Climate and Law" we talk about the European Union's Nature Restoration Regulation with Ioannis, a lawyer in ClientEarth’s “A Thriving Planet – Protected Wildlife and Habitats” group.  On Climate & Law is a podcast to discuss the legal sphere to implement stronger policies in fighting climate change with a resulting collaboration between Rethinking Climate and Youth and Environment Europe to promote clarity on this topic. Ioannis Agapakis is a lawyer in ClientEarth’s “A Thriving Planet – Protected Wildlife and Habitats” group. Among other topics, he is working on the EU’s upcoming Nature Restoration Regulation and its relationship to existing EU sectoral legislation. He is also working on the implementation of the recently adopted Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with a focus on transparency and rights-based conservation. He is admitted to the Greek bar and holds an LLM on Public International and Environmental Law from the University of Utrecht. This episode was hosted by Sophia, a student in International Forestry who recently joined YEE as one of their Liaison Officers on Biodiversity.  In this context, she got involved in the #RestoreNature campaign to push for an ambitious Nature Restoration Law.  

5 young people from European countries who have experienced extreme weather events caused by climate change are suing 12 states, alleging that their membership in the Energy Charter Treaty violates Articles 2 and 6 of the ECHR, regarding their right to life and right to privacy & family life respectively. In this episode we listen to youth claimants, Alex (YEE) and Julia, suing States against the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) tell us about this case.

[Episode 24] We spoke with climate activist and founder of Earth Guardians Zambia, Darwin Malwele, who is looking to make a difference in Zambia through activities of forestation and eco-education. Darwin is the founder of Earth Guardians Zambia and Stop Ecocide Zambia. He is a trained Climate Reality Leader and Alumni of the International Exchange for the United States. He is a 2020 International Climate Action Challenger and Eco-Champion Award Winner. You can find more information about Earth Guardians Zambia on their Facebook page. 

While science confirms the effects of climate change, people still have different opinions about it. With researcher William Lamb, we discuss the forms of delays in climate action.

In the third episode of "On Climate & Law," we focused on the role of local governments in the green transition provisioned by the EU Green Deal with Katerina Fortuna, Policy Officer at Directorate General for Climate Action European Commission (EC). The podcast is the result of a collaboration between Rethinking Climate and Youth and Environment Europe. In three episodes we’ll explore the legal sphere around the implementation of climate policies in Europe. Katerina Fortun is a Policy officer of the Directorate General for Climate Action at the European Commission. She is an economist who among many other things divides her time between the management of the European Covenant of Mayors, the European Climate Pact, pioneer citizens, and particularly youth engagement and networking. Katerina has worked at the European Commission for over 15 years.

In the second episode of "On Climate & Law," we focused on the REPowerEU plan, with a special focus on the protection of nature and biodiversity in the context of renewable energy sources’ permitting, and interviewed Laura Hildt, Policy Officer on Biodiversity at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).  “There are important points to be tackled when speeding renewable energy installations that require urgent attention by legislators." It is important to make sure that phasing out fossil fuels does not undermine nature and biodiversity protection. The podcast is the result of a collaboration between Rethinking Climate and Youth and Environment Europe. In three episodes we’ll explore the legal sphere around the implementation of climate policies in Europe. Laura is the EEB’s Policy Officer for Biodiversity where she focuses on nature restoration, nature-friendly renewables, the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives. She has contributed to YEE’s legal seeds work in the past and has an LLM in Public International Law focusing on Environmental Law from Utrecht University, a Law Degree from the University of Cambridge and an LLM from the University of Mainz.

In this first first episode resulted from a collaboration between Rethinking Climate, Youth & Environment Europe, and Legal Seeds, focuses on the right of access to justice in relation to the Fit for 55 legislative package.  In light of the recent updates and amendments to rules part of the FF55, it is crucial to ensure that specific provisions on access to justice are included, in order to allow civil society the possibility to hold Member States accountable when not complying with the climate targets. European NGOs, such as the European Environmental Bureau, advocate for the inclusion of access to justice provisions in EU climate laws: however, many are the challenges they face. We asked Margarida to give us an update of the NGOs work around the topic, and to clarify the role of civil society in supporting the work of EU environmental NGOs.Margarida Martins is an Assistant for Environmental Democracy at the EEB. She works on environmental law and democracy, with a main focus on the rights guaranteed by the Aarhus Convention: access to environmental information, participation in decision-making, and access to justice. She holds a Master's degree in European Public Law & Governance from Maastricht University and a Bachelor's degree in Law from NOVA School of Law, Lisbon. On climate and law, a podcast to discuss the legal sphere to implement stronger policies in fighting climate change with a resulting collaboration between Rethinking Climate and Youth and Environment Europe to promote clarity on this topic.

[Episodes 22.1 & 22.2] We discuss with industrial engineer Marcelo Cairolli the importance of data to help Brazilian administrations to manage the issues of recycling systems and to trace the root of the climate crisis. Communicating measures of environmental support, such as measures of a circular economy or improved waste management must take into consideration cultural, geographical, and governmental factors. As Marcelo explains, our demands move the wheels of consumption, how can we stop it? According to Marcelo, by demanding less and improving waste management. Marcelo Cairolli Marcelo Cairolli is an industrial engineer and Vice President of Business Development in Latin America for Re-Teck Brasil. He has over 32 years of experience in logistics sectors and works passionately to improve the national and Latin American laws on this matter.

[Episodes 22.1 & 22.2] We discuss with industrial engineer Marcelo Cairolli the importance of data to help Brazilian administrations to manage the issues of recycling systems and to trace the root of the climate crisis. Communicating measures of environmental support, such as measures of a circular economy or improved waste management must take into consideration cultural, geographical, and governmental factors. As Marcelo explains, our demands move the wheels of consumption, how can we stop it? According to Marcelo, by demanding less and improving waste management. Marcelo Cairolli Marcelo Cairolli is an industrial engineer and Vice President of Business Development in Latin America for Re-Teck Brasil. He has over 32 years of experience in logistics sectors and works passionately to improve the national and Latin American laws on this matter.

[Episode 21] Serve guardare alle convenzienze piu vicine ai nostri reali bisogni. Finchè inquinare è più conveniente che fare le cose per bene, ci sarà sempre chi farà danni. Ne parliamo con Antonio Cianciullo giornalista che si occupa di temi ambientali da oltre 30 anni. Comunicare il cambiamento climatico non è una cosa recente, ma c'è chi lo fa tanti anni cercando di aumentare l'interesse verso questo argomento ormai non più recente. Con Antonio Cianciullo si parla della complessità di quello che sta accadendo al nostro pianeta e l'impatto dei nostri comportamenti, domandandoci perchè è importante comunicare bene il cambiamento climatico? A che punto possiamo parlare di crescita (economica e produttiva) quando parliamo di ambiente?  Come possiamo parlare di ambiente nella maniera più efficientemente?  Antonio Cianciullo, giornalista e scrittore, ha seguito per oltre 30 anni i temi ambientali per "la Repubblica" partecipando ai principali appuntamenti internazionali. Attualmente è responsabile di "Terra", il canale sull'ambiente dell'Huffington Post. Tra i suoi libri "Atti contro natura" (Feltrinelli, 1992), "Il grande caldo" (Ponte alle grazie, 2004), "Soft economy" (Rizzoli, 2005, con Ermete Realacci), "Dark economy" (Einaudi, 2012, con Enrico Fontana), "Ecologia del desiderio" (Aboca, 2017), Un pianeta ad aria condizionata (Aboca, 2019).

E siamo all'ultima pillola per raccontare le giornate del KlimatFest tenutosi dal 2 al 5 Giugno a Milano. Lorena Gridelli di Rethinking Climate ne parla con Tomaso Colombo Responsabile Comunicazione, Relazioni con il Pubblico e Marketing territoriale di Parco Nord che ha ospitato il festival.  Che cosa rappresenta il Parco Nord? Senti la risposta di Tomaso.  Quale luogo ti ispira più azione climatica?  #klimatfest2022 #rethinkingclimate