Niki is joined by Amandeep Kaur Maan, Founder of EcoSikh UK and Mumin Islam, a water industry leader with a passion for water demand management, equity, diversity and environmental and social justice to explore the relationship between faith, culture and our environment.

Both guests have worked on the delivery of a groundbreaking project with Cambridge Central Mosque - the first 'eco Mosque' in the UK - and the conversation covers:

• The opportunities for conversations about environmental sustainability and water demand management through the lenses of faith and culture.
• Where Mumin and Amandeep see organisations that are getting this right - and what we can learn from these experiences.
• What needs to be in place to enable stronger relationships that deliver meaningful change for our environment.

Find out more about the projects and organisations discussed in todays episode in the links below.

https://www.south-staffs-water.co.uk/media/ykypg2ho/water-efficiency-in-faith-and-diverse-communities-final-report.pdf

https://cambridgecentralmosque.org/environment/

https://ecosikhukdotorg.wordpress.com/

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Monica Feria-Tinta is a lawyer based in England and Wales but with an international outlook . She has a passion for, and a world-leading expertise in, representing climate, nature, water and indigenous peoples in high-profile legal cases.

In this episode she discusses:

• how she was the first lawyer to bring climate claims to court successfully.
• her famous work with indigenous people around the world.
• why she believes, eventually, rivers will have statutory protection in the UK.
• why the law needs to move from its previously anthropocentric focus, towards an environmentally inclusive approach.

Monica Feria-Tinta's new book 'A Barrister for the Earth' is out now. Click here to find out more.

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

New York City is the most densely populated city in the USA and, famously the "concrete jungle" of all those famous movies and TV shows. Surrounded by water on 3 sides, with little space for nature and with old infrastructure... how will the Big Apple cope with rising sea levels, pressure on water quality and very little room for nature.

Vincent worked on high profile projects like Hunter's Point and Little Island - pairing beautiful design with futureproof sustainability functions. Sarah was involved in a decades long project to lower the levels of nutrients in the water surrounding Manhattan. Both native New Yorkers, what are their professional and personal takes on how New York is doing? Are there lessons for other cities around the world?

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Al Chisholm is CIWEM's Director of Policy, though he will be soon be leaving to take on a new role at a different organisation.

In his last appearance on the podcast in his current role, he gives his thoughts on 3 big current nature, climate and water news stories.

Niki and Alastair discuss:

• The new strategic policy statement for the Environment Agency and Natural England.
• How citizen science is being carried out in one of London’s rivers.
• The National Emergency briefing.

Find out more about the stories Niki and Al discussed here...

Strategic Policy Statement

Citizen Science Project

National Emergency Briefing

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

The King’s Foundation, founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 1990, was inspired by his philosophy of Harmony: that by understanding the balance, order and relationships between ourselves and the natural world, we can create a more sustainable future.

Niki heads to Dumfries House, home of The King’s Foundation, to see how the concept of Harmony comes to life. Hear from Dr Simon Sadinsky, Executive Director of Education at the Foundation about the impacts both locally and internationally of the work happening on site and how the principle of interconnectedness is at the heart of their work.

The episode accompanies the recent release of Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision - available now on Prime Video. Find out more here.

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

On this MiniPod episode, Niki Roach is joined by The Guardian’s Biodiversity correspondent - Phoebe Weston.

Together, they discuss:

1) Why honey bees aren’t necessarily good for ecosystems and the Italian island that’s banned them.

2) China’s carbon dioxide emissions fall by 1% in the final quarter of 2025.

3) And a radical project in Belgium that’s turning off street lights to preserve wildlife.

Thanks to our sponsors BMA, Mackley and MWH Treatment for their support of Planet Possible.

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

To meet future water demands we will have to embrace water reuse and advanced water recycling. What's possible? What's best practice? What do the public think? Traditionally there has been a public perception challenge over reusing water (the so-called "yuck factor") - how do we get past that?

The UK is just starting to really get going on water reuse, while in the USA they're further ahead. So, in this episode we talk to experts on both sides of the pond to get the latest thinking...

UK Experts:

Simon Langley from MWH Treatment and Heather Smith from Cranfield University

US Experts:

Paul Pitt and Gaya Ram Mohan from Hazen and Sawyer

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

The Planet Possible MiniPod focuses on big current stories in climate, water and nature, providing a detailed update in just 15 mins.

Our guest on this episode is Lee Pitcher, the Labour MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, who also chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water.

Water is firmly in the spotlight in the UK, with recent supply outages in the South East Water region making headlines. Alongside this, and following last year's Cunliffe Review, the government has published a white paper called 'A New Vision For Water'.

Lee, who previously worked in the water sector before becoming an MP, joins host Niki Roach to unpack both of these topics.

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Presented & Produced by Niki Roach

Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited

With thanks to Alastair Chisholm

Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland