The CIRAN Podcast Series is out!
The CIRAN project is excited to launch its new podcast series, “Reconciling Two Societal Needs: Resource Extraction and Nature Conservation.” This podcast will explore the delicate balance between sourcing Critical Raw Materials and nature conservation. Hosted by Anita Stein (INTRAW) and Luis Rosendo (Generator), the series invites experts to discuss the framework conditions needed for the responsible sourcing of critical raw materials in protected areas.
CIRAN is more than just a research project committed to sustainable development – as such, we wish to disseminate not only our results and project outcomes, but, importantly, the hot topics currently under discussion with the wider public. Our mission is to collectively rethink how we extract essential resources while protecting the ecosystems where they are found. Hence, the vision of this podcast is to add up another innovative channel for reaching audiences from across the globe, from all ages and backgrounds, and plant a seed in your minds to make you start asking yourselves the questions addressed in CIRAN.
In our seven-episode series, we explore crucial topics such as national security, geopolitics, and the environmental impacts of raw material extraction. Each episode offers expert insights, engaging discussions, and practical solutions to this global challenge.
You will receive a new episode of the podcast series every second Tuesday, so don’t forget to follow us and listen to it through the PodBean app and wherever you get your podcasts!
Have your say, join the conversation in the CIRAN Community of Practice LinkedIn group today!
Stay tuned for a thought-provoking journey into the future of responsible resource management!
LISTEN NOW TO EPISODES 1, 2 & 3
& stay tuned for upcoming episodes!
Available on PodBean and wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 1
Featuring Dumitru Fornea, Secretary General of the National Trade Union Confederation (NTUC) MERIDIAN (Romania), and Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, we will delve into:
✔️ Global supply chains
✔️ Strategies for Europe’s resilience
✔️ Effective risk management in sourcing CRMs
In his role, Mr Fornea has led many initiatives addressing industrial change, trade, and raw materials resilience.
Episode 2
Featuring Jorge Cristino, former Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Secretary of State for the Environment and, at the moment of recording of this podcast, Board Member of the Portuguese mining company EDM – Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro, S.A., we will delve into:
✔️ Reducing waste, promoting recycling and reuse practices
✔️ Minimising resource consumption
✔️ Mitigating environmental impacts related to CRM extraction and processing through circularity.
Episode 3
Featuring Hildegard Bentele, MEP (Member of the European Parliament) & lead negotiator for the EU Critical Raw Materials Act for the European People’s Party. In this insightful conversation, you’ll learn more about:
✔️ Securing a domestic supply of CRM to protect national security interests
✔️ Risks of relying heavily on imports from politically unstable regions or countries with different strategic priorities.
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You will find all CIRAN Podcast episodes on YouTube below.
(New episodes will be added to this post as they get released)
