Human Rights for the Planet

From coal mining in Colombia to the Ecuadorian cloud forest - one woman's fight for climate justice.Monica Feria-Tinta, a UK based barrister, uses the principles of Human Rights law and Earth's Jurisprudence (the rights of mother earth) to halt the tide on pollution and protect the rights of indigenous peoples in Colombia, Mexico and the Torres Strait. She is even campaigning to protect  the pristine primary forest in Ecuador, the cloud forest home of the last living species of Andean spectacle bears (aka the Paddington Bear!). Monica is a leading Human Rights lawyer now working in environmental protection with a string of successful cases to her name and she has been shortlisted by the Lawyer Magazine for this year's prestigious Barrister of the Year award - join us and you'll find out why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Planet Pod - From politicians to protesters, scientists to entrepreneurs, we talk to the peoplebehind the headlines.We are in a climate emergency. What can we do to protect our planet? At Planet Pod we believe that the first step is to take action, every small step adds up to change. We aim to share ideas and knowledge to help us all live more sustainable lives. Together we can make great strides towards halting climate change and making a difference, but the time to act is now.Planet Pod is delighted to be partnering with The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London for a ten-part podcast series which dives deep into the science of Climate Change, exploring how we can get to Net Zero sector by sector – energy, waste, travel and innovation. Stay updated via our Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.