10 videos tagged biodiversity
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Lu Zhi
Is it possible for China to go green?
Dr Lu Zhi talks about the forces driving China’s rapid development, often at the expense of biodiversity and natural heritage. She discusses the key challenges that the conservation…
Recorded: 24 January 2008
James Leape
Is climate change the only issue that matters?
Given the recent international focus on climate change, Leap speaks to the broader environmental agenda and suggests ways in which other issues must also be addressed – issues…
Recorded: 23 January 2008
Julia Marton-Lefevre
Why is biodiversity important?
Julia Marton-Lefèvre says we are taking too many chances by destroying non-human species. We need to see nature as a complex system that supports humanity. One of the problems…
Recorded: 22 June 2007
Mohau Pheko
What is the importance of women in agriculture?
Mohau Pheko (and daughter) outline the vital role women play in African food production. Around 75% of those employed in the sector are women. But despite being traditional custodians…
Recorded: 10 September 2006
Adam Davis
How can we best protect nature?
Adam Davis believes that the natural systems supporting the growing human population are stressed and must now be valued and priced. Humanity fundamentally relies on nature’s…
Recorded: 14 August 2006
Erika Lesser
What is the Slow Food movement? (Part One)
Slow Food is a global movement dedicated to the preservation of traditional food culture. In this two-part series Erika Lesser, Director of Slow Food USA, compares slow food with…
Recorded: 11 April 2005
Tony Juniper
What are the benefits of looking after nature?
Tony Juniper talks about the enormous benefits humanity derives from developing our understanding of nature. He asks how we can progress if we are destroying nature at such a rapid…
Recorded: 8 December 2004
Vandana Shiva
Why does biodiversity loss matter?
Dr. Shiva talks about the damaging ecological effects of agricultural monoculture – the large-scale production of single crops. She goes on to warn that the loss of biodiversity…
Recorded: 12 September 2004
Michael Meacher
How can humanity better respect the environment?
Michael Meacher MP addresses the theme of environmental governance. He begins by talking about the fragile nature of our Earth’s biosphere, with particular reference to James…
Recorded: 31 March 2004
Helena Norberg-Hodge
What are the benefits of supporting local food? (Part Two)
In the second part of this two-part series, Helena Norberg-Hodge explains why supporting the local food economy needn’t mean we stop buying coffee, tropical fruits and other…
Recorded: 1 September 2002
