In the season 10 finale of Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Sophie Jones, Community Engagement Lead at In Our Nature about taking climate action in communities across GreaterManchester. Sophie shares her lifelong passion for environmentalism, her journey from being a school recycling monitor to studying zoology and working with the Manchester Climate Change Agency. She discusses how 'In Our Nature supports diverse Manchester communities in taking climate action tailored to their needs.
Highlighting projects like textile upcycling and public transport use, Sophie highlights a holistic approach to overcoming barriers like cost of living and misinformation. She also underscores the power of collective community efforts in making a significant impact on climate change. The episode concludes with Sophie sharing some heartwarming success stories and her vision of empowering communities.
The Meet the Mancunian Podcast will take a break until October 2025, while the podcast host makes some time for work and personal travel, a creative project, and a milestone birthday. The Meet the Mancunian podcast will return with Season 11 in October 2025. In the meantime, listeners can listen to the over 120 inspiring guest episodes on the Meet the Mancunian podcast on www.meettthemancunian.co.uk or your favourite podcast channel.
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Did you know:
· Climate Action is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
· Manchester is aiming to be zero carbon by 2038.
· In Our Nature is a city-wide programme in Manchester connecting the climate crisis to practical actions we can all take to make a difference.
Key resource:
Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript:
(01:21) Guest Introduction: Sophie Jones
(02:03) Sophie's Journey into Climate Action
(03:05) In Our Nature: Mission and Activities
(05:02) Community Engagement and Challenges
(09:51) Impact Stories and Successes
(14:26) Personal Insights and Advice
(17:50) Signature Questions
Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk
