In our first episode of season 4, The Ecologist Podcast hosts Juan Diego Prado and Bo Mun are joined by Emily Mathias, the Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry of Primary Industries in New Zealand, and good friend of Bo! Emily shares with us her insight to the world of COP and the intricacies of carbon markets. She also talks about the role that the youth can and is already playing in the realm of sustainable development. Stick around for more exciting content coming your way very soon!

News Stories:

• Bittern Comeback After Breeding Season: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/06/uk-loudest-bird-bittern-bumper-breeding-season#:~:text=UK's%20loudest%20bird%20finds%20its%20voice%20again%20after%20bumper%20breeding%20season,-Once%2Dextinct%2C%20bitterns&text=The%20UK's%20loudest%20bird%20has,their%20wetland%20habitat%20for%20agriculture
• UN-Backed Landmark Pacific-Led Resolution: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-30/vanuatu-closer-to-icj-advisory-opinion-on-climate-obligations/102157176
• New Australian Law  Capping Oil and Gas Emissions: https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/03/30/safeguard-our-future-australia-passes-law-capping-oil-and-gas-emissions-for-the-first-time#:~:text=Australia%20has%20passed%20tough%20new,five%20per%20cent%20each%20year