Today’s topic is about climate change. I am joined by Anna Russell-Knee, an Executive Officer of Sustainable Cayman, and who I am calling a Climate Changer! Anna does her utmost to see that the world is valued and protected from climate change such that we live in a sustainable way. Anna is not anti-development, she is pro-sustainability.Climate management is important on so many levels, including in respect of mental health and climate anxiety. Anna is extremely clued up and speaks with conviction on many issues to do with climate change. I hope you enjoy this episode!Topics:00:00:00 Intro00:02:17 Introduction to Anna Russell-Knee00:03:44 Inspiration for being an environmentalist 00:05:11 Work as an environmental lawyer00:08:12 Sargassum 00:10:02 Primitive Greens, Beacon Farms, farming, crops and agriculture – feeding the world 00:15:00 Sustainable farming to scale and policies to reduce the cost00:18:05 Other pressing climate related issues we currently face 00:20:08 Sustainable Cayman00:22:17 Getting involved 00:24:39 Natural lines of defence from natural disasters00:26:06 YouTube simulator of storm surge in mangroves00:27:40 Trash removal 00:28:54 ReGen Project00:31:19 Successful climate change initiatives 00:31:49 Public consultation process on Draft Climate Change Policy – speaking up or in writing 00:35:02 Food and Nutrition Security Policy00:39:26 Experiences of working in arenas of climate change and effects on weather00:47:36 Urgency of climate change policies00:49:20 Mental health and climate anxiety 00:51:25 Individual steps that we can take to mitigate climate change 00:59:10 Contacts and conclusionOnline resources:Primitive Greens: https://www.primitivegreens.kyBeacon Farms: https://www.beaconfarmscayman.orgSustainable Cayman: https://sustainablecayman.orgYouTube, @Engineeringandarchitecture, How mangrove forests protect the coast: https://youtube.com/shorts/Uludhv60cCQ?feature=share3YouTube, @rameshboonratana, Tsunami and MangrovesReGen Project Cayman: https://www.regen.kyClimate Change Policy: https://www.gov.ky/sustainability/climatechangepolicyNote:Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.  The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © Contact: Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: [email protected]

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