Deeper Questions Episode 15: "Can trees save the world?" | Third Space
Loading...

Deeper Questions Episode 15: "Can trees save the world?"

A green branch of hope for the climate crisis
Thu 5 Oct 2023

Topics

Alt

Episode 15: "Can trees save the world?"

When people think of climate change I imagine they think of the smog and smoke pouring into the atmosphere as we burn fossil fuels to power our cities, cars, and lifestyles. And you would be right. But perhaps an understated accelerant is the loss of vast forest ecosystems which are often destroyed for agriculture, housing development, and the forestry industry. Not only are trees a vital source of oxygen that ensures we can breathe the breath of life, but they are also one of our most powerful defences against climate change. The original carbon capture technology immaculately designed by the first agronomist.

Speaking of agronomists, today we have Tony Rinaudo joining us. Also known as 'The Forestmaker'. Tony works for World Vision and has been a force in the climate change story. He worked in Niger for a couple of decades helping farmers with work with nature to restore native forest land, and to grow enough food to support their local communities. His focus has been in Africa, but his work is going global, thanks to a strategy called ‘Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration’ which well get to. In 2018 he won the Right Livelihood Award (Alternate Nobel Prize) "for demonstrating on a large scale how drylands can be greened at minimal cost, improving the livelihoods of millions of people".

Other References:

Got questions?

You can shoot Aaron or Amy an email about anything by contacting us at deeperquestions@thirdspace.org.au - We'd love to hear your brutally honest or delightfully encouraging thoughts on the show and the topics that come up each week.

Feel free to suggest potential guests or topics as well. No doubt there are heaps of important ideas and stories out there worth hearing!

Support the show

If you’re a fan of the show and want to help us grow our audience or make a contribution, you can sign up to our Patreon page here.

Deeper Questions is produced by Production Farm Studios

Listen to "Ep 15: "Can trees save the world?" with Tony Rinaudo" on Spreaker.

More like this ...

Alt
Amy Isham, Michael Guerzoni | 22 Sep 2023
If we like true crime, does that make us bloodthirsty?
Alt
| 3 Jul 2024
Michael Bird says it depends on which type of secularism you mean
Alt
Aaron Johnstone, Matt King | 15 Jun 2023
Is climate change denial Christian?
Alt
Robert Martin | 13 Dec 2022
With God, it will be fair in the end

With