The Common Table is the podcast by the digital platform, For The Common Green. Give the microphone to the defenders of the planet -- Academics, Activists, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Educators, Youth, Storytellers, Artists and Representatives. Bringing everyone a seat at the table. On a mission to protect stories, seek the truth and welcome all to share their position, perspective and plead. With a vision of an inclusive, curious, truth-seeking people and planet. Join the conve ...
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11. Storying Hong Kong's Coral Reefs and Science with Dr. Jonathan Cybulski
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Welcome to Episode #11! Meet Dr. Jonathan Cybulksi. He is a historical ecologist and science communicator, a National Geographic Explorer and Smithsonian Fellow. On his TedX talk, you will discover more on Dr. Jonathan's current research focuses on the story of Hong Kong and Panama's pacific coral reefs - what they were like in the past, how they h…
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10. Bobby Edge-Partington: Scrutinising The Gaps in Climate Action Through Arts and Academics
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Welcome to Episode #10! Meet Bobby Edge-Partington. Having just finished a year in Oxford, with a Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management, Bobby has spent the recent years focused on environmental studies. As he has done his thesis on food systems, paid close attention to the gaps of opportunity for funding and resources in the Glo…
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9. Saoirse Exton: Unraveling How Complex Activism Can Be Today
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Welcome to Episode #9! Meet a youth in Ireland that has been actively spearheading the community in her area in climate justice and equality. In light of women's month, it is hard to ignore the amazing work and efforts done by the youth across the planet. Saoirse Exton does not allow her age of sixteen years to get in the way of voice being unheard…
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8. Lorena Jauregui: Navigating Through Our New World of Information
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Welcome to Episode #8! Meet my wonderful professor, Lorena Jauregui. A trained architect and experienced urban planner in Mexico, she has lived all across the planet and has now settled in Luxembourg doing her post-graduate studies. I have studied Green Product Lifecycle, Sustainable Cities and Transportation, and now Sustainable Food Systems with …
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7. Tara Santos: Leading through Activism and Art
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Episode 6 of The Common Table: Leading with Activism and the Arts with Tara Santos Tara Santos has just finished studying at the New School in New York City. She is keen and eager to continue her personal activism on eradicating plastic pollution through looking at systems of colonialism, capitalism and classism. Tara is the National Coordinator fo…
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6. Gab Mejia: Climbing, Conservation and Capturing Everything In Between
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Welcome to Episode #6. Meet Gab Mejia, a mountaineer, adventurer, conservationist and award-winning photographer. Mejia has been included in 2021's Forbes 30 under 30 and awarded World Wide Fund for Nature International President's Youth award. You might've even seen his images on National Geographic, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, World Wide F…
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5. Robert Arangorin: Can The Palawan's Indigenous Identity Hold Strong?
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Episode 5 of The Common Table: Protect Palawan and Its Indigenous Identity with Robert Arangorin. Robert Arangorin is Centre of Sustainability PH's Lead of Operations. From indigenous Tagbanua community of Palawan, Robert explains what life has been like in the islands when industrialisation increases. He is a key player in the Almaciga Seed refore…
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4. Annie Lao: Macau, Money, Mangroves and a New Movement
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Episode 4 of The Common Table: Macau, Money, Mangroves and a New Movement with Annie Lao We covered some issues Macau is facing, such as food waste and lack of diversification in economic development. Should the responsibility lie more on consumers and citizens or the government or the private sector? Join the conversation to get a glimpse at our l…
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3. Christina Dean: Can You Rethink Fashion and Go Circular?
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For our 3rd episode, meet Dr Christina Dean, the founder and chief of Redress Hong Kong. They are an environmental NGO working to reduce waste in the fashion industry. From educating emerging fashion designers around the world about sustainable design theories and techniques in order to drive growth towards a circular economic framework, to hold ru…
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2. Talia Woodin: Uprooting The System Through Art and Activism
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Episode 2 of The Common Table: Uprooting The System, Through The Lens of Talia Woodin. Talia is a photographer, climate activist and aspiring filmmaker. She has recently came out with her debut short film, documenting the rise of youth leadership in the midst of COP26. 00:25 Meet Talia! 03:45 The Impact of Growing Up with Activism and The Arts 11:1…
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1. Antoinette Taus: What May It Take To Defend The Philippines?
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Episode 1 of The Common Table: Reflecting on What It May Take To Defend The Philippines with Antoinette Taus. 00:00 Introduction 04:35 Spotlighting Filipino Indigenous Communities 12:40 Gab Mejia’s Photography of Indigenous Communities 16:00 Ann and Billie Dumaliang Protecting the Masungi Georeserve 18:05 Addressing Climate Denial and Frustration 1…
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