The Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful podcast looks at the main issues impacting the Environment locally and around the world with important people in the sector.

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Iain Percy from <a href="http://www.artemistechnologies.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Artemis Technologies</a> speaks to host David McCann about clean technologies and <a href="https://ukcop26.org/" rel="nofollow">COP26</a>

Our Future Our Voice NI: Iain Percy, Artemis Technologies

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This week David McCann speaks with <a href="https://www.translink.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Translink</a> Chief Executive, Chris Conway about the important role that public transport can play in tackling the #ClimateEmergency and what steps policy-makers need to take after <a href="https://ukcop26.org/" rel="nofollow">#COP26</a>

Our Future Our Voice NI: Chris Conway, Translink

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Host David McCann speaks with Lara Curry from the Ards Canal Pathway Community Group about <a href="https://www.keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org/cgi-bin/greeting?instanceID=1" rel="nofollow">Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful</a>&#39;s &#39;Adopt A Spot&#39; scheme. You can read more on the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful website: https://www.keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org/cgi-bin/generic?instanceID=20

Episode 12: Adopt A Spot with Lara Curry

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Host David McCann talks with Steven Agnew, Head of <a href="https://renewableni.com/" rel="nofollow">RenewableNI</a>

Episode 11: Renewable Energy with Steven Agnew

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Host David McCann talks with <a href="http://www.keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org/cgi-bin/persons?do=details&personID=217" rel="nofollow">Siobhan Purnell</a> Keep Northern Ireland Tackling Textiles Coordinator Topics discussed:1)   What is the project about?2)   Why is it important?3)   What new ideas are emerging?4)   Why do we need to engage with this?5)   What changes are you seeing? Visit the Keep Northern Ireland website: https://www.keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org/

Episode 10: Tackling Textiles with Siobhan Purnell

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Host <a href="https://twitter.com/dmcbfs" rel="nofollow">David McCann</a> talks with <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSusannPower1" rel="nofollow">Dr. Susann Power</a>, lecturer at the University of Ulster and &#34;beach cleaner&#34;. Topics discussed:<ul><li>Sustainable tourism</li><li>The benefits of looking after beaches for our environment</li><li>The main problems facing beaches?</li><li>What can we do better in the future?</li><li>The impact of the pandemic</li><li>The role of volunteering</li></ul> Follow Susann on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/DrSusannPower1" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/DrSusannPower1</a>

Episode 9: Litter Hunting with Dr. Suzann Power

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Host David McCann chats with International Blue Flag Acting Director Johann Durand.They discuss the Blue Flag Programme and its importance; the role of beaches in our environment; how we can take better care of our beaches; the impact of the pandemic, and how we can do better in the future.Visit the Blue Flag website here: www.blueflag.global/

Episode 8: Johann Durand, Blue Flag Acting Director

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Host David McCann chats with Ciaran McLaughin and Mark Walsh from Strabane Sigersons about the club&#39;s participation in the GAA Green Clubs initiative and their decision to introduce a ban on the use of Single Use Plastics.

Episode 7: Strabane Sigersons: The GAA & Single Use Plastics

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Host David McCann talks with Daithí McKay from the Climate Change Coalition, and David Gavaghan, Belfast Climate Change Commissioner

Episode 6: The Northern Ireland Climate Change Bill

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<h4>With growing season upon us, host David McCann speaks with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Biodiversity Recovery Coordinator, <a href="https://www.keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org/cgi-bin/persons?do=details&personID=214" rel="nofollow">Jilly Dougan</a></h4> You can watch Jilly&#39;s recent outdoor learning webinar <a href="https://youtu.be/PJAnm5G90qI" rel="nofollow">here</a>

Episode 5: Food for thought

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Host David McCann welcomes guests Karina Robinson and Emer Rafferty to discuss the recent &#39;Live Here Love Here&#39; celebration of volunteering. You can watch the video of the event here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/529279884?fbclid=IwAR0pEhsizUqLmnSWilof4P9kbYDZWG8uK0vW7gFTf2wD0cxcsVsv_VSxsWk" rel="nofollow">https://vimeo.com/529279884</a>

Episode 4: Live Here Love Here celebration of volunteering

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Host David McCann speaks with Belfast City Councillors Peter McReynolds (Alliance Party) and Áine Groogan (Green Party). <h1> </h1>

Episode 3. What can local government do to help tackle climate change?

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In the 2nd episode of the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful podcast, John Barry, Professor of Green Political Economy, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen&#39;s University Belfast, talks about the climate emergency and the challenges and opportunities created by the covid-19 pandemic.

Episode 2. Professor John Barry

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In the first Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful podcast, Chief Executive Dr Ian Humphreys speaks about the organisation&#39;s strategic plans for the next five years.

Episode 1. Dr. Ian Humphreys

The Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful podcast looks at the main issues impacting the Environment locally and around the world with important people in the sector.

Episode 5: Food for thought

With growing season upon us, host David McCann speaks with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Biodiversity Recovery Coordinator, Jilly Dougan