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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. This show provides actionable advice and case studies on: Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles. How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife. Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities. Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture. Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development. Transport: How to transition cities away ...
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In a world facing climate change, urbanization, and population growth, inspiring individuals are stepping up with innovative solutions. Each episode features passionate guests working at the cutting edge of science, engineering, technology, and design. Through their journeys, they share insights and personal growth while creating new ways of thinking for an uncertain future. Tune in for actionable advice and inspiration for young professionals aiming to make a difference. If you enjoy the sh ...
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Urbanism Vancouver

Helen Lui & Aaron Johnson

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Urbanism Vancouver explores the built environment of Vancouver, Canada - how we got to where we are, and what our history tells us about how we look forward to the future. We share insights not only from industry experts, but also from passionate advocates, and residents like you. With each episode, we'll look at different components that shape our urban experience in Vancouver, and we'll discuss how we can make cities more vibrant, affordable, and liveable places. With our shared experience ...
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S2: Sustainably Speaking Beyond the Aula

International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

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Are you ready to embark on a sustainability conversation that takes you beyond the typical classroom setting? Look no further than our new student-led podcast series, which gives you a deeper understanding which sustainability topics are currently in focus at the IIIEE and its expert network. In each episode, we bring you conversations between sustainability change-agents at the IIIEE. Led by EMP and MESPOM students, the mini-series covers broad insights into the student body, the programs, ...
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Vietnam is forecasted to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and the world. To understand the dynamics behind Vietnam’s miracle growth, Vietcetera meets with business leaders every week to discuss the country’s future growth prospects. We also learn how they build and manage teams and why they think innovation will be key to Vietnam’s role in the world order. You can find more information for this Podcast at https://vietcetera.com/en
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Fair Food Futures

Dr Kiah Smith, Dr Daniel Cruz, and Joanna Horton, in collaboration with civic food networks in Australia

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The Fair Food Futures podcast explores the stories and visions for change put forth by community food networks in Australia as they seek to progress transformations towards sustainable food futures, and identifies the strategies, challenges and opportunities for making civil society’s visions for fair food futures come to life. Our main questions were: what does it mean to do ‘food justice’ in Australia? What does your fair food future look like, and how do we get there? With these questions ...
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The IWA is a global knowledge hub and international network for water professionals and anyone concerned about the future of water. We bring together know-how and expertise to instigate ground-breaking solutions. *Music credit: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Freeharmonic_Orchestra/Freeharmonics_Vol_1/06_Sleepless
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Vietnam is emerging as one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets in Southeast Asia. Rising healthcare demands, coupled with ongoing policy reforms, are creating exciting new opportunities. However, these developments also present significant challenges that businesses in the industry must navigate. So, what does it take to unlock the full p…
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Binh Duong New City is one of the most well-planned urban areas in Vietnam and is gradually becoming a model for sustainable, integrated, and modern urban development thinking. But what truly sets this project apart from the many new urban areas across the country? In this episode of the podcast, we’ll explore the key to the success behind Binh Duo…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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As Vietnam accelerates its efforts to reform the business environment and improve the legal framework for the private sector, many enterprises still face an invisible barrier: an overly cautious mindset, driven by fear of making mistakes. This hesitation not only slows down decision-making but also hinders business expansion and innovation. In Epis…
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To bring Vietnamese games to the global stage, studios need more than just creativity. It requires a combination of relentless experimentation, the ability to leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence, and a willingness to learn from the successes of global hits. By deeply understanding their players, embracing change, and continuously …
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Lena Mutzner, Group Leader in the Urban Water Management Department at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology discusses the intricacies of stormwater quality monitoring. We learn a bit about how water quality is sampled, different pollutant types that she has focussed on and the ongoing challenge around contaminants of emerging…
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This week on the English edition of Vietnam Innovators, we're honored to welcome Chandu Rajapreyar — our very first guest from Sri Lanka, currently serving as the Group Executive Creative Director at Hakuhodo. With over 25 years of experience in the advertising industry, Chandu stands out for his strategic thinking, exceptional creativity, and deep…
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As AI rapidly transforms industries across the board, game advertising — with its unique blend of creativity, large-scale data, and constantly shifting user behavior — is also evolving. Yet despite its potential, AI remains underutilized in this space. Why hasn’t this intersection of technology and marketing been fully explored? Could it be the ove…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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A conversation with Theo Michell (COO) and Joe Jack Williams (Head of sustainability) at Bywater Properties. We talk about: A timber-first approach to development A case study of 'Paradise', a six-storey timber-led office building in London How timber is becoming more mainstream in UK construction Advice for architects and developers getting starte…
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Bruno Jaspaert is the Belgian CEO of DEEP C Industrial Zones, one of Vietnam’s largest industrial zone developers with a 3,400-hectare land portfolio across Haiphong and Quang Ninh. With over 25 years of international experience spanning Asia and Europe, Bruno has held senior roles in sales, production, innovation, project and strategy management a…
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YouTube is gradually evolving into a promising commerce platform, as consumer behavior becomes increasingly intertwined with content creation. From entertainment to product reviews, from views to purchase decisions, digital media is showing clear potential to drive real commercial outcomes. With the launch of YouTube Shopping, both content creators…
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Jarrod Luxton, Senior Lead at the Finnish Innovation Fund (Sitra), Board Member of Finland's Sustainable Investment Forum (finsif) and Founder of First Arrow discusses what a best-practice sustainability strategy looks like in 2025! The key player? Nature! We delve into the topic of valuing nature-based solutions and compare and contrast between Au…
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This episode is a conversation with Catherine Barratt, Managing Director of Furnitubes. Furnitubes create modular street furniture that helps to bring communities together. In this episode we discuss how they are innovating with sustainable materials and manufacturing processes to create lower impact furniture at the same price. Furnitubes Website:…
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Meta’s advanced AI technologies are not only enhancing user experiences across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, but also unlocking new opportunities for businesses and content creators. From strategic planning support to boosting creativity and engagement, Meta AI is becoming an indispensable part of various industries—delivering pr…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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This episode is a conversation about the 'Wilding Campuses' programme, led by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). We talk about the practicalities of applying a 'wilding' approach on highly altered and designed landscapes on educational campuses. My guests are: Jo Wilkinson, Senior Project Manager, SOS-UK Celine Clarke-Miller, Project …
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In advance of an upcoming session at the 2025 IIIEE Alumni Conference, this episode offers background and food for thought on the ongoing discussions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion at the IIIEE. Specifically, it foregrounds perspectives from the Global South at the Institute and the implications for sustainability of working in diverse …
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Mike Berners-Lee is a consultant and author of the new book A Climate of Truth. In this episode we discuss the polycrisis and how raising standards of honesty is essential to respond to the challenges we are facing. Learn more about and purchase the book: A Climate of Truth - - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Consulting and training: h…
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In the first episode of season 3, Sofie invites Pia Heidenmark Cook to talk about sustainability transformations and her (almost) newly published book ‘Embedding sustainability: How to drive organizational transformation’ (2024). Pia graduated from IIIEE in 1997 and has since made a name for herself in the sustainability scene, including as former …
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In episode 48 of the Vietnam Innovators podcast, we sit down with Dave Tong, Co-Founder & Chief Product Technology Officer of Employment Hero – a global leader in HR management solutions. In conversation with host Hảo Trần, Dave shares his career journey, from his early days at InterSystems to co-founding Employment Hero with Ben Thompson in 2014, …
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Thomas Young, Associate and Blue-Green Infrastructure Specialist at The Environment Partnership (TEP) in the UK shows us his journey from the technical side of green roofs to the more holistic broader planning of sustainability and blue-green infrastructure. His incredible journey is supported by many seemingly unrelated topics, travels and passion…
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Welcome to the third season of Sustainably Speaking: Beyond the Aula, the IIIEE’s very own student-led podcast tackling sustainability topics within our community and abroad! Join us as we bridge the gap between students and researchers, sharing Alumni success stories and uncovering diverse career paths in the world of sustainability. In this pilot…
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This is a conversation with Elliot Newton and Ben Stockwell of Citizen Zoo, a Community Interest Company that are rewilding urban areas with communities. We talk about: What rewilding in the city means Grazing animals in urban green spaces Reintroducing water voles and beavers to London Bringing white storks back to London The challenges and opport…
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This week on Vietnam Innovators (English edition), we welcome Mads Werner, CEO and Co-founder of Ekko. After many years working across Northern Europe and Singapore, Mads decided to settle in Vietnam in 2018 - a country where he spent part of his youth and developed a deep affection for its culture and people. In 2022, recognizing the urgent need f…
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This is a conversation with Scott McAulay, Regenerative Design and Infrastructures Specialist at pioneering architecture studio Architype. We talk about: What 'regenerative design' means in practice for an architecture studio Working with clients in a regenerative process Circular economy principles as a gateway into regenerative design Why regener…
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This episode is a conversation with Salem Qunsol, Principal Sustainability Consultant at Verte, about the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Salem was one of the contributors to the standard. He joined me to discuss: The best practice approach to Net Zero Carbon building design The role of natural materials like timber in net zero The role and …
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This week on the Vietnam Innovators Podcast, we welcome An Võ, Founder and CEO of Janus Executive Search & Talent Advisory, a leading firm specializing in executive search and talent advisory services across Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region. With over 15 years of experience working with prominent multinational corporations, Ms. An Võ has played …
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Mashael Yazdanie, Group Leader, Scientist and Lecturer at the Urban Energy Systems Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Materials Science & Technology (Empa) traces her journey across the renewable energies towards more holistic thinking around energy, sustainability, society and sufficiency. We cover her projects in both the global north and sout…
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Welcome to the next episode of Vietnam Innovators (English version), where we have the opportunity to meet and hear insights from two special guests: Mr. Tran Thanh Nam (Owner) and Ms. Michelle Ford (General Manager) of Namia River Retreat. Mr. Tran Thanh Nam, Chairman of Bhaya Cruises and CEO of HG Holdings, is the founder of Namia River Retreat –…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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My guest is Virginia Cinquemani, a coach, trainer and Director at Green Gorilla. In this episode we discuss strategies from her book The Good Communicator on how to communicate sustainability with clients, communities and colleagues. This episode is for anyone who wants practical advice on how to promote sustainability by understanding why people a…
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Joining us on Episode 44 of the Vietnam Innovators podcast (English edition) is none other than Dr. Michael Rosen, CEO & Founder of the premium spirits brand Về Để Đi. Founded in 2020, Về Để Đi focuses on crafting single malt whisky and other high-end spirits, capturing the modern energy and contemporary cultural essence of Vietnam. With the vision…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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On this week’s English edition of the Vietnam Innovators podcast, we are delighted to feature Mr. Jacob Aarup-Andersen, who stepped into the role of Carlsberg’s CEO in September 2023. Prior to joining Carlsberg, he led ISS A/S - a global facility management powerhouse with 360,000 employees spanning 60 countries - and held senior leadership posts a…
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With a booming market and improved transportation connectivity, Vietnam is emerging as a highly attractive tourism hotspot. Will its young, globally minded population entice major international brands to enter the market? And what will be the biggest challenges for expansion in this dynamic landscape? In this special episode of the Vietnam Innovato…
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Located on Tôn Đức Thắng Street - one of Ho Chi Minh City's most sought-after locations, The Nexus is a Grade A+ office building designed to international standards. With modern workspaces, premium amenities, and a strong focus on sustainability, it has quickly become the preferred choice for top businesses and global corporations. Recently, host H…
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My guests today are Rosanna Vitiello, Chief at the Place Bureau, and Domenica Landin, Associate Design Researcher at Place Bureau. Place Bureau is a research, strategy and design studio that defines new frontiers for places around the world. We talk about: How to meaningfully engage communities with the future of their places and climate adaptation…
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Register for the webinar on 25 April: Nature-led Masterplanning with EcoResponsive Environments This podcast is a re-upload of my conversation with Prachi Rampuria and Soham De of EcoResponsive Environments from October 2024. We talk about their approach to designing sustainable and resilient new places based on natural systems. I'll be hosting a f…
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Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp in Alberta, Canada shows us how you can scale up metals recycling (or regeneration as he calls it) sustainably. We discuss his journey from studying accounting to joining the mining and resources industry and how he is now leveraging opportunities to close the loop and create the circular economy around criti…
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My guest today is Chris Fitch, author of the upcoming book Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle. In this episode we discuss case studies of cities around the world that embrace wilder nature. We go beyond the usual case studies like Singapore to explore lesser known examples like: Tallinn, Estonia - the city with p…
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This episode is a conversation with Stephen Mason, Community Parks Officer at Cheltenham Borough Council. We discuss: Urban rewilding projects in Cheltenham - including meadows and orchards Reconnecting urban areas with their surrounding landscape How the 'rewilding' concept engages communities in biodiversity projects Measuring the success of rewi…
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Get free tool: https://free.greenurbanist.org/2050climatetool In this episode I share a free tool you can use to understand what the local climate of 520 major world cities will be like in the year 2050. - - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/ Podcast website: https://greenurbanistpod.com…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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My guests on this episode are Ian Russell and Jamie Kukadia from the watercourses team at London Borough of Enfield. We discuss: 'Rewilding Enfield' - rewilding urban streets, parks and rivers. Nature-based flood resilience and sustainable drainage versus traditional engineering. Reintroducing beavers to London. The benefits of conservation livesto…
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Vietnam is emerging as a regional leader in renewable energy, tapping into its abundant natural resources like solar, wind, and biomass. In recent years, the government has introduced various policies to encourage businesses and households to transition to clean energy, with a strong focus on rooftop solar power. At the same time, increased private…
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João P. Leitão, Senior Researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology (Eawag), Professor at ETH Zurich and the first guest of this podcast returns for a Part 2 to reflect on the podcast 40 episodes later, more fun topics about Portugal and major research topics that we did not cover on the first episode including urban dr…
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In this episode I share 4 tips for effectively communicating about sustainability and climate change with a variety of audiences like clients, collaborators and the public. The four strategies I share are: Start with empathy and tailor your message to the audience. Lead with a positive narrative. Make it tangible and relevant. Don't preach. Co-crea…
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In Episode 39 of Vietnam Innovators Season 6 (English Edition), we welcome Ms. Kun Jiang, Founder of The Joyful Nest, the driving force behind Vietnam’s first luxury postpartum retreat. Drawing from her own postpartum experience, Ms. Kun Jiang recognized the profound challenges many new mothers encounter, particularly the lack of specialized postna…
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