Category Archives: Podcast

W+ Dialogues: How can the W+ Standard stimulate women’s empowerment in the forest sector?

[buzzsprout episode=’11120976′ player=’true’] The W+ Standard measures the results of women’s empowerment within the development and climate projects.  Jeannette Gurung (Executive Director of WOCAN) discusses how the application of the W+ Standard to forestry programs of Nepal – a country with a rich history of women’s groups managing community forests – could provide a ‘best-case’ […]

#10: Women’s increased access to climate investments

The current global crisis presents a unique opportunity to put climate resilience at the center of the conversation around what is important, and how to build a better future for all. The solutions to build resilience to crisis are linked to the preservation of our earth’s resources, and the stewardship of these. In this podcast […]

#9: Sustainable and inclusive food systems

The current global crisis presents a unique opportunity to put climate resilience at the center of the conversation around what is important, and how to build a better future for all. The solutions to build resilience to crisis are linked to the preservation of our earth’s resources, and the stewardship of these. In this podcast […]

# 6: Investments for social and environmental impacts

The current global crisis presents a unique opportunity to put climate resilience at the center of the conversation around what is important, and how to build a better future for all. The solutions to build resilience to crisis are linked to the preservation of our earth’s resources, and the stewardship of these. In this podcast […]

# 5: Capacity development to cope with and adapt to change

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1115027/4443557-capacity-development-to-cope-with-and-adapt-to-change?client_source=small_player&iframe=true&referrer=https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033124/4443557.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-4443557&player=small In this episode, Colletah Chitsike shares her perspective on the capacities than are needed to cope with change and build resilience. She highlights the importance of participatory approaches such as Women Leadership Circles and mentoring and calls for more resources to be allocated for education and capacity development. Colletah Chitsike is a trainer and capacity building specialist […]

#4: Recognizing and supporting women’s organizations

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1115027/4319429-recognizing-and-supporting-women-s-organizations?client_source=small_player&iframe=true&referrer=https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033124/4319429.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-4319429&player=small Joining us today on this podcast is Dibya Devi Gurung, a Core Associate of WOCAN, to talk about the role of women’s organizations in building social and climate resilience of communities. She shares her perspective from Nepal and calls for more recognition of the value and contributions of women to climate resilience and the […]

#3: Institutional transformation and culture change

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1115027/4256000-institutional-transformation-and-culture-change?client_source=small_player&iframe=true&referrer=https://www.buzzsprout.com/2033124/4256000.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-4256000&player=small In this episode, we talk with Barun Gurung about the institutional transformation and cultural change that is needed for organizations to be more inclusive, nimble, and better equipped to better adapt and respond to crisis. Barun Gurung is an anthropologist with training in ecological anthropology. He has over 15 years of global experience, in […]

# 2: Measuring impacts for increased transparency and results

The current global crisis presents a unique opportunity to put climate resilience at the center of the conversation around what is important, and how to build a better future for all. The solutions to build resilience to crisis are linked to the preservation of our earth’s resources, and the stewardship of these. In this podcast […]