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Can a circular economy help us save our planet? What do public authorities need to do to reach the Paris Agreement targets? And what can we do ourselves?This episode explores how public policy can help tackle climate change, why education is critical in propelling climate action, and how the correct type of washing soap can contribute to a better environment.Our guest Maria Tomai, a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT, researches sustainability transitions in urban environments and the potential of environmental education as a driver of sustainable behavioural change. Maria talks about her research and her engagement in SITE4SOCIETY. This organization made MPP student Rita Bakunda develop an own plan for her home country, Rwanda. Together with Maria, she shows us how we can all contribute to a more equitable and sustainable planet.Shownotes: In the episode, Maria refers to the book "Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist" by Kate Raworth.Team behind the podcast: Ion Cantea, Clarissa Bruns, Ross Mudie, Céline Nimeskern, Alex Lim, Anissa Zeroual, Loesje Verhoeven, Job Zomerplaag and Carolin Riethmüller

Are our jobs at risk? What are the core skills we need to have when we want to compete against AI? And what do goats have to do with all of this?Teresa Farinha, a research fellow at UNU-MERIT, who studies the evolution of regional labor systems, impacts of automation, and the future of work, answers these and many more questions in this episode about AI and the future of work.Guest: Teresa FarinhaTeam behind the podcast: Clarissa Bruns, Ion Cantea, Ross Mudie, Céline Nimeskern, Alex Lim, Anissa Zeroual, Loesje Verhoeven, Job Zomerplaag and Carolin RiethmüllerTeresa's mentions:Albert-Laszlo Barabasi - The Formula: The Universal Laws of SuccessEkkehard Ernst for his research in Artificial IntelligenceTeresa Farinha’s website: https://tfarinha.wixsite.com/tfarinha