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Climate ChangeThe Pulse of the Planet Interconnectivity Between Medicine, Climate Change and Youth
The Pulse of the Planet Interconnectivity Between Medicine, Climate Change and Youth Everywhere I look, I see how connected our world really is. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the communities we live in, and the policies that govern us all play a role in our health. You cannot separate health from the […]
Ganika Shree · 6/11/2026
PodcastsS4, E26: Healthcare's Role in Climate Change with Irish Doctors for the Environment
Healthcare’s Role in Climate Change with Irish Doctors for the Environment The built environment and of course, the environment in general, are inextricably linked to our health and well-being. With so much media coverage on climate change and biodiversity loss, it is hard to ignore these facts. Places and people are also connected in various […]
Dr. Lisa McNamee · 11/9/2025
PodcastsS4, E25: Damien Queally of Plan International on Empowering Youth for Sustainable Change
Damien Queally of Plan International on Empowering Youth for Sustainable Change In this Youth Month special, Plan International’s Chief Programme Officer Damien Queally joins youth host Ciara O’Brien to unpack what truly locally led, gender-responsive programming looks like—especially where climate shocks meet the built environment. Tune into this Plan International Podcast From 4th November “If […]
Ciara O'Brien · 10/31/2025
Youth VoicesWhy Youth Journalism is Important
Why Youth journalism is important By Ciara O’Brien, partially based on her Challenge US Award Winning Speech In the age of social media, everyone is a journalist. Youth are simultaneously consumers and producers of media. When you repost on your Instagram story, tell your friends about a news story you heard or comment on a […]
Ciara O'Brien · 10/28/2025
Malaysia Built EnvironmentUnder the Ambitious Forest City Blueprint Lies a Stark Reality
Under the Ambitious Forest City Blueprint Lies a Stark Reality By Yuyang Zhang, Yuyang Zhang is a postgraduate student specialising in smart and sustainable cities at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Passionate about data analysis, smart cities, and media communication, Yuyang aims to drive societal progress through technology and innovation. Forest City Project – Johor, Malaysia Environmental destruction, financial risks, and a growing […]
Yuyang Zhang · 4/24/2025
Youth VoicesLessons From COP With Ireland’s Climate Youth Delegate Beth Doherty
lessons from COP with Ireland’s Climate Youth Delegate, beth doherty Ireland’s Climate Youth Delegate, Beth Doherty, has been involved in climate advocacy since the age of 15. She has grown from a local climate strike organiser to an international advocate. Her role in COP processes has taught her many things. She sees a change in […]
Ciara O'Brien · 4/24/2025
PodcastsS4, E6: Life Inside Cloughjordan Ecovillage – A Blueprint for Sustainable Community Living
Life Inside Cloughjordan Ecovillage – A Blueprint for Sustainable Community Living Life Inside Cloughjordan Ecovillage – A Blueprint for Sustainable Community Living is a feature and podcast created by Sarah Austin. Based on an interview with Peadar Kirby, a resident of Cloughjordan Ecovillage and a retired professor who has spent his academic career studying development […]
Sarah Austin · 3/24/2025