Embark on a journey with Howard Covington, the visionary leader of Client Earth, an organization with Earth as its client. In this episode, explore Howard's fearless approach, suing governments like Poland and the UK for flouting their environmental laws. Uncover the powerful impact that Client Earth had on China, advising them not to build power plants outside their borders for the Belt and Road Initiative.
Delve into Howard's insights as he shares the upcoming environmental challenges, focusing on the future of food and the revolutionary concept of meat production in a bioreactor. Join us on Harvest Series for an exploration of environmental advocacy, legal battles, and the transformative path toward a sustainable future.
[3:30] : The interview commences, delving into the myriad challenges confronting planet Earth. Despite attempts to focus on three key challenges, Howard provides an expansive overview of the multifaceted issues at hand.
[7:30] : A discussion ensues on humanity's capacity to tackle environmental problems.
[8:50] : Howard recounts his journey, transitioning from the sale of his company to becoming an environmental advocate in the early 2010s, notably through his involvement with Client Earth. He highlights the courtroom as the optimal platform for addressing climate change.
[13:10] : Howard elaborates on Client Earth's legal actions against Poland and the UK to ensure compliance with environmental laws, as well as their involvement in assisting China in its environmental efforts.
[25:00] : The conversation pivots to the economic rivalry between the US and China and its environmental ramifications.
[29:00] : Howard discusses the future trajectory of environmental efforts, emphasizing clean food as a priority. Solutions to this issue are explored.
[35:00] : The conversation closes with a query about Howard's preferred tool for effecting transformation.
To reach Client Earth : www.clientearth.org
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Sound editing by @lesbellesfrequences
Technicians in Kaplankaya : Joel Moriasi, Hanan Yasir and team
Music by Chambord
Artwork : Pedro Vidigal & Davide d'Antonio
Harvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital Partners
The founders of Harvest Series are Burak Öymen and Roman Carel.
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