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Solutions for a Better Planet

As we navigate a world increasingly shaped by climate change, biodiversity loss, and widening social disparities, sustainability is no longer a choice—it’s a shared responsibility. The challenges we face today demand urgent, inclusive, and informed action. And at the heart of that action lies dialogue—open, honest, and driven by a collective will to make a difference.

Welcome to “Solutions for a Better Planet”, a Podcast by EcoActive ESG – a space for critical conversations on the environmental and social issues shaping our future. In each episode, we speak with changemakers across science, policy, business, and advocacy to explore how their work shapes and strengthens environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

Tune in as we uncover stories, spark thoughtful conversations, and explore real-world solutions and fresh ideas for building a more just and sustainable future.

Presented by EcoActive ESG.

Episode 1 : Why Distant Oceans Matter: Conversations on Marine Protection & Public Action

In this first installment of Solutions for a Better Planet, Dr. Matt Savoca, an interdisciplinary marine ecologist at Stanford and the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation joins Mehr Kumar, researcher and environmental justice organizer. Matt tells us about why we should care about faraway waters in Antarctica, how new programs are helping prevent ship strikes on the California coast, and how public demands for better standards around fossil fuels and pollutants can drive real policy change.

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Episode 2 : When Ecosystems Break: Lessons on Biodiversity,  Rights &  Resilience

In this second episode of Solutions for a Better Planet, we welcome Dr. Sibyl Diver—environmental scientist, Stanford lecturer, and co-director of the Environmental Justice Working Group. Her community-engaged research focuses on Indigenous water governance and salmon survival in Pacific Northwest watersheds. Beginning as a Russian translator on Indigenous land rights, she has spent over two decades collaborating with leaders across the North Pacific, including a long-term partnership with the Karuk Tribe. She recently co-led a social impact assessment of Klamath dam removal and holds a PhD from UC Berkeley.

In conversation with host Mehr Kumar, researcher and environmental justice organizer, Dr. Diver shares insights from her collaborations with Indigenous communities and the struggles to protect salmon ecosystems. She highlights how dams such as JC Boyle on the Klamath River blocked vital migration routes to salmon spawning grounds. Though relicensed, the dam’s outdated design lacked a functional fish ladder, accelerating salmon decline until Indigenous-led organizing successfully pushed for its removal. The removal represents more than an ecological restoration—it’s about re-establishing the deep relationship between people and salmon, safeguarding cultural continuity, and advancing Indigenous sovereignty.

This dialogue underscores a powerful truth: when ecological systems are disrupted, the ripple effects extend across biodiversity, human rights, and cultural heritage. Through this series, we aim to center such critical stories—to remind ourselves why they matter, and why reporting, resisting, and reimagining are essential for a just and sustainable future.

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Episode 3 : Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation in India

India’s future — its climate resilience, livelihoods, and ecosystems — is inseparable from how we protect biodiversity today. In our latest episode, Aditi Saha (Team Lead – Sustainability at EcoActive and a wildlife enthusiast), is in conversation with Dr. Yogesh Kumar Dubey (Professor, IIFM Bhopal; wildlife scientist with a PhD from FRI Dehradun), one of the country’s foremost experts in Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation. With over two decades of experience spanning research, teaching, policy advisory, and industry engagement, Dr. Dubey brings rare, on-ground insights into the realities of conservation in a rapidly developing India.

From the impacts of mining and infrastructure on ecosystems, to governance challenges in protected areas, to managing human–wildlife conflict and building coexistence — this conversation cuts through theory and gets to what truly matters.

Key takeaways from the episode:

  • Why biodiversity is critical for livelihoods, climate resilience, and economic stability
  • Where current impact assessment and governance systems fall short
  • How community participation and technology can enable coexistence
  • What “nature-positive development” really means for businesses and policymakers
As ESG and sustainability conversations evolve, biodiversity is emerging as both a risk and a responsibility — and this episode offers timely perspectives for policymakers, corporates, practitioners, and anyone who cares about India’s ecological future.
 
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