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Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU

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Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU Telecommunications Bureau, acknowledges and highlights of another month of achievement impactful human-centric digital development. Progress towards bridging the digital gap, accelerating sustainable digital transformation. 

Tobias Kaufmann Vice Chair of the WTPF-26 IEG, EUR Region, speaks with Gretchen Bueermann, from the WTPF-26 secretariat, about ongoing preparations for the 2026 World Telecommunications ICT Policy

Tobias Kaufmann Vice Chair of the WTPF-26 IEG, EUR Region, speaks with Gretchen Bueermann, from the WTPF-26 secretariat, about ongoing preparations for the 2026 World Telecommunications ICT Policy Forum (WTPF), which will address five interconnected priorities: bridging digital divides, green digital transformation, resilience of telecommunications and ICTs, space connectivity, and strengthening ICT-centric innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship.

Tobias Kaufmann explains how these topics complement each other to address global needs and technological challenges. He emphasizes the importance of the WTPF as a platform for facilitating inclusive dialogue, sharing best practices, and developing a shared vision for an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient digital future.

Read the new draft report here: https://www.itu.int/md/S24-WTPF26PREP-R-0003/en and make your voice heard through the open consultation: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/consultations/march-2025/

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What the...? is the question on every business leader’s mind right now. 3BL's video series, alongside solutions journalism publisher TriplePundit, helps make sense of the chaos today and is

What the...? is the question on every business leader’s mind right now. 3BL's video series, alongside solutions journalism publisher TriplePundit, helps make sense of the chaos today and is your go-to guide for navigating responsible business in 2025. Because let’s be real, keeping up with shifting regulations, rising expectations, and the curveballs of sustainable business is no easy feat.

Each episode dives into the questions keeping leaders up at night—from regulatory mazes to sustainability trends that change faster than your news feed, we cut through the noise and get to the unfiltered truth and a fresh perspective on what’s actually shaping the future.

In a world full of buzzwords and half-answers, we’re here to ask the questions that matter. So if you’ve ever looked at the latest headlines and thought, What the…?, you’re in the right place.

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Sean Cady (VF Corporation) manages multinational programs in sustainability, responsibility & trade.

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Sean Cady (VF Corporation) manages multinational programs in sustainability, responsibility & trade. Sean clarifies the pillars of VF's strategy and their mission for transformative solutions.

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Discussions of Environmental Law & Policy developed by the EarthxLaw Advisory Council

Law & Nature promises lively discussions by environmental thought leaders on legal and policy issues of critical importance to environmental protection. This series is developed by the EarthxLaw Advisory Council, a blue ribbon board of prominent environmental law practitioners brought together by EarthX to assist in developing programs and facilitating dialog on environmental law and policy.

EarthX started as just a streaming service on its own OTT platform. All during the Pandemic, so we couldn't create productions in the field as much. Instead, we assembled some of the finest environmental lawyers to discuss environmental legal issues and how companies and governments are addressing them.

EarthX Media has grown a lot since then, but we still like to look back on these insightful conversations and see how far we've come.

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At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.

EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
 

Imagine an underground web of mind-boggling complexity, a bustling cosmopolis beneath your feet. Quadrillions of miles of tiny threads in the soil pulsate with real-time messages, trade vital

Imagine an underground web of mind-boggling complexity, a bustling cosmopolis beneath your feet. Quadrillions of miles of tiny threads in the soil pulsate with real-time messages, trade vital nutrients, and form life-giving symbiotic partnerships. This is the mysterious realm of fungi. Acclaimed visionary biologists Toby Kiers and Merlin Sheldrake guide us through the intricate wonders of the mycorrhizal fungal networks that make life on Earth possible.


This is an episode of Nature's Genius, a Bioneers limited series. Visit the series page to learn more.


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Toby Kiers, Ph.D., is the Executive Director and Chief Scientist of SPUN (the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) (https://www.spun.earth/) and a Professor of Evolutionary Biology at VU, Amsterdam.


Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D., is a biologist and writer with a background in plant sciences, microbiology, ecology, and the history and philosophy of science. He is currently a research associate of the Vrije University Amsterdam, works with the SPUN, and sits on the advisory board of the Fungi Foundation (https://www.ffungi.org/) .


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Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel


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Written by: Cathy Edwards and Kenny Ausubel


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Produced by: Cathy Edwards


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Senior Producer: Stephanie Welch


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Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris


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Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey


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Producer: Teo Grossman


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Graphic Design: Megan Howe



Resources


Merlin Sheldrake – How Fungi Make our Worlds (https://bioneers.org/merlin-sheldrake-fungi-make-worlds-zstf2404/) | Bioneers 2024 Keynote


Merlin Sheldrake and Toby Kiers – Mapping, Protecting and Harnessing the Mycorrhizal Networks that Sustain Life on Earth (https://bioneers.org/merlin-sheldrake-and-toby-kiers-mapping-protecting-and-harnessing-the-mycorrhizal-networks-that-sustain-life-on-earth/) | Bioneers 2024 Panel Discussion


Interview with Merlin Sheldrake, Author of Entangled Life (https://bioneers.org/interview-merlin-sheldrake-entangled-life-ztvz2007/)


Deep Dive: Intelligence in Nature (https://bioneers.org/intelligence-in-nature-media-collection/)


Earthlings: Intelligence in Nature (https://bioneers.org/earthlings/) | Bioneers Newsletter


SPUN (the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) (https://www.spun.earth/)


Fungi Foundation (https://www.ffungi.org/)

On November 18, WECAN hosted a COP29 press conference where women leaders spoke about the importance of advancing a fossil fuel phaseout and embracing a Just Transition that supports communities

On November 18, WECAN hosted a COP29 press conference where women leaders spoke about the importance of advancing a fossil fuel phaseout and embracing a Just Transition that supports communities and ecosystems. Speakers highlighted the role of climate finance in supporting equitable solutions and ensuring accountability in the Just Transition. Speakers also discussed the efforts of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Speakers included: Eriel Tchekwie Deranger (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation), Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action, Canada; Dr. Amiera Sawas, Head of Research and Policy at the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; and Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), USA.

On November 16, WECAN hosted a COP29 Press Conference articulating a new legal framework and economy based on living in balance with Earth’s natural systems. Presenters discussed the Rights

On November 16, WECAN hosted a COP29 Press Conference articulating a new legal framework and economy based on living in balance with Earth’s natural systems. Presenters discussed the Rights of Nature movement, its successes, and how it can offer a systemic framework for defending and protecting biodiversity, communities, and the climate.

Speakers included: Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Ponca Nation Environmental Ambassador and WECAN Board Member and Project Coordinator, Turtle Island/USA; Nnimmo Bassey, Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Nigeria; Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN); and Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), USA.

WECAN presented “A Global Initiative for a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Nature,” which outlines a strategy for national and subnational governments to have a mechanism for countries to adopt a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Nature. To learn about this vital new initiative please see our website here: https://www.wecaninternational.org/ron-declaration

Dr. Shane Gero, a visionary marine biologist, is angling to crack the code of sperm whale communication. His mind-bending research is transforming what we thought we knew about these ancient

Dr. Shane Gero, a visionary marine biologist, is angling to crack the code of sperm whale communication. His mind-bending research is transforming what we thought we knew about these ancient leviathans. It’s calling on us to embrace the reality that perhaps we’ve long suspected: Sperm whales are living meaningful, intelligent and complex lives whose cultures suggest that whales are people too. What can whale culture teach us, and can deep listening help us learn to coexist respectfully in kinship with these guardians of the deep?
Featuring


Shane Gero, Ph.D., is a Canadian whale biologist, Scientist-in-Residence at Ottawa’s Carleton University, and a National Geographic Explorer. He is the founder of The Dominica Sperm Whale Project (http://www.thespermwhaleproject.org/)  and the Biology Lead for Project CETI (https://www.projectceti.org/) . His science appears in numerous magazines, books, and television; and most recently was the basis for the Emmy Award winning series, Secrets of the Whales. Learn more at shanegero.com (http://www.shanegero.com/) .


Credits



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Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel


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Written by: Teo Grossman and Kenny Ausubel


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Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch


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Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey


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Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris


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Special Engineering Support: Eddie Haehl at KZYX



Resources


Shane Gero – Preserving Animal Cultures: Lessons from Whale Wisdom | Bioneers 2023 Keynote (https://bioneers.org/shane-gero-preserving-animal-cultures-lessons-from-whale-wisdom-zstf2304/)


Deep Dive: Intelligence in Nature (https://bioneers.org/intelligence-in-nature-media-collection/)






This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the podcast homepage (https://bioneers.org/bioneers-radio/)  to learn more.