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#208 Northern Ireland & Climate Change (A Panel Discussion)

#208 Northern Ireland & Climate Change (A Panel Discussion)

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#208 Northern Ireland & Climate Change (A Panel Discussion)

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How is Northern Ireland tackling the climate challenge? What are some of the things we can do to help? And why should we even care in the first place?   In today’s episode, we catch up with our panel of experts to discuss the role businesses should play in tackling climate change and how you and I can prepare for the economy of the future.   The voices featured in this discussion include: Belfast City Council’s Sustainable Development Lead Clare McKeown Queens University’s Professor of Green Political Economy John Barry  Ulster Bank’s Regional Director Of Entrepreneurship Lynsey Cunningham   Along the way, we chat about where each of our panellist's individual passion for the environment came from, what Northern Ireland is doing well, and how we could do even better.    Check it out.  //   Webpage for this episode: https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/northern-ireland-climate-change-panel //
Released:
Jun 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/