The Klosters Forum Podcast
Hannah MacInnes joins some of the participants and guests of The Klosters Forum to discuss some of the key environmental issues of today including themes of plastic pollution, biodiversity and food systems. The Klosters Forum is a neutral platform that brings together disruptive and inspirational minds to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Hannah MacInnes is a Freelance Journalist and a regular interviewer and Podcast Host for the How To: Academy, chairing interviews, panels and debates across a wide range of subjects and current issues. Before going Freelance she worked for over 7 years at BBC Newsnight as Planning Editor and as a Producer / Filmmaker. The Klosters Forum is a neutral platform. The views and opinions expressed by the participants during these podcasts are that of the participant and may not necessarily represent the views of The Klosters Forum. Music by IB Audio https://www.ibaudio.com
Episodes
103 episodes
How to Design for Climate Transformation in a 'Messy' World with Kirsten Dunlop
In this episode of The Resilient City, host Hannah MacInnes and Kirsten Dunlop (CEO, Climate KIC) discuss how real change needs a complete, systematic change that goes beyond individual solutions. Kirsten explains that big, radical shifts o...
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34:52
"I've been to the future. We won." A conversation with Rob Hopkins
In this episode of The Resilient City, host Hannah MacInnes is joined by inspiring activist and author Rob Hopkins. Rob reveals his unique, radical approach to climate action: taking audiences on a theatrical "time machine" journey to a success...
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30:26
Bhutan's Bamboo Blueprint: How Ancient Materials Could Build Future Cities with Sonam Choden
In this episode of The Resilient City by The Klosters Forum, host Hannah MacInnes is joined by Sonam Choden, Lead Researcher at ReBuilt Bhutan. Drawing on her 20+ years of experience, Sonam shares her mission to transform the built environment ...
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25:16
Why Nature Needs AI and Why AI Needs Nature with Carlo Ratti
In this episode of The Resilient City by The Klosters Forum, host Hannah MacInnes is joined by world-renowned architect, engineer, and inventor, Carlo Ratti.Carlo, Professor at the Politecnico di Milano and at MIT, and founding partner ...
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25:43
The power of community engagement in creating climate resilient cities with Dr. Jennifer Lenhart
How can we create cities that are truly resilient to climate change? The answer lies in engaging the public. In this episode of The Klosters Forum's Resilient Cities podcast, host Hannah MacInnes explores the crucial role of public engagement w...
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27:40
Climate-proofing our cities: insights from UN-Habitat's Shipra Narang Suri
In this episode, Hannah MacInnes sits down with Shipra Narang Suri, a leading expert in sustainable urbanisation, urban resilience and Senior Policy Advisor to the Executive Director of UN-Habitat. She was the Chief of Urban Practices Branch at...
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24:27
Is adaptive reuse the key to creating more sustainable and resilient cities? With Calvin Chua
In this episode of The Klosters Forum's Resilient Cities podcast, host Hannah MacInnes dives into the topic of urban neighbourhoods and adaptive reuse with Calvin Chua, Founder of Spatial Anatomy, an expert in urban adaptation and author of a b...
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19:41
Why urban resilience is now a necessity with Lauren Sorkin
COVID-19 exposed a critical truth: cities need to be ready for anything. In this episode of The Klosters Forum's Resilient Cities podcast, host Hannah MacInnes sits down with Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director of the Resilient Cities Network, to...
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26:43
Building cities that flourish and thrive in the face of climate change with Rob McDonald
In this episode of The Klosters Forum's "The Resilient City" podcast, host Hannah MacInnes sits down with Dr. Robert McDonald, Lead Scientist for Europe at The Nature Conservancy, to discuss how cities can not only survive but thrive in the fac...
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17:53
The 3-30-300 rule: a new vision for urban greening with Cecil Konijnendijk
In this episode of The Klosters Forum 'The Resilient City' podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of urban forestry and the 3-30-300 rule with renowned expert Cecil Konijnendijk. With over 30 years of experience, Cecil shares his insights...
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17:29
Extreme weather, extreme inequality: it's time to protect our most vulnerable with Sheela Patel
Climate change is hitting our vulnerable communities hardest. In this episode of The Resilient City, we're joined by Sheela Patel, founder of Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC), an NGO working with Mumbai's urban poor commun...
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29:42
Can cities help us heal? Designing cities to improve human and planetary health with Helle Søholt
How can we create cities that prioritise people? Join our host of The Resilient City podcast, Hannah MacInnes, as she talks to Helle Søholt, CEO of Gehl, about building resilient cities that support mental health, combat loneliness, and promote...
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22:35
Lifting communities from both poverty and pollution with Ani Dasgupta
In this episode of The Klosters Forum podcast, host Hannah MacInnes engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO of the World Resources Institute. They delve into the complex relationship between poverty and ...
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40:31
How to inspire climate action in cities with Katharine Hayhoe
In this episode, we join climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe as she delves into the surprising transformation of Texas from a climate laggard to an emerging leader in sustainability. Katharine explores how Texas' cities are confronting the incre...
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26:12
How Tirana's past regime has shaped its sustainable future with Mayor Erion Veliaj
In this episode, Mayor Erion Veliaj, the three-time re-elected Mayor of Tirana, the capital of Albania, shares his story about the extraordinary transformation of his city. Once under a dictatorship that caused mass exodus, Tirana is now a shin...
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29:09
The Importance of the "15-Minute City" with Professor Carlos Moreno
In this episode, Professor Carlos Moreno, Scientific Director of the research lab “Entrepreneurship Territory Innovation” at the IAE Paris-Sorbonne, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Professor at IAA, International Academy of Architectur...
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29:20
Resilient Cities – An Introduction with Mark Watts
In this new series, we explore how cities across the world can rise to the ecological challenges created by a rapidly changing climate. Join Hannah and the guests as they consider innovative approaches to building resilience into the urban land...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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32:34
Thinking Long Term with Ella Saltmarshe
Ella Saltmarshe speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment for our growing population.
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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23:20
Robotics, AI and digitisation: a force for good?
Professor Catherine de Wolf speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment for our growing pop...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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21:18
Spatial Justice and Equality with Liz Ogbu
Liz Ogbu, Founder and Principal at Studio O, speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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29:03
Bio-Based Breakthroughs: Exploring Sustainable Materials with Mae-Ling Lokko
Mae-Ling Lokko, Assistant Professor at Yale University speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built envi...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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29:50
Turning Plastic Waste into Bricks in Africa and beyond with Kidus Asfaw
Kidus Asfaw, CEO and Co-Founder of Kubik, speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment for o...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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24:17
Regenerative Design with Bill Reed
Bill Reed speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment for our growing population.
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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34:26
Biomimetics and their role in the Future of Construction
Dr. Ehab Sayed, Founder and Chief Evolution Officer at Biohm and Board Member of Fast Forward 2030, speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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23:41
Burning Man's Sustainability Road Map with it's CEO Marian Goodell
Marian Goodell, the CEO of Burning Man Project, speaks to Hannah MacInnes to discuss why there is such a pressing need to rethink current norms in construction in order to design and create a healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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33:15