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Planet Possible
Planet Possible gets behind the headlines and straight to the facts of global environmental issues. Join host Niki Roach as she meets practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues in water, nature and climate change - and finds out what they would make possible with the Planet Possible Magic Wand! Planet Possible is brought to you by CIWEM; a community of environmental professionals creating a more positive world. Not enough time to listen to a full episode? Choose the length of pod…
Episodes
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The OEP - Marking the Government's Environment Homework
The OEP (Office for Environmental Protection) might be the most important legal entity you've never heard of. It holds the UK government to account on its own…
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The Chip Age... and its Environmental Footprint
Microchips drive the tech that run the world. Devices like smartphones and laptops, smart functionality in the Internet Of Things and, of course... AI and the…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - October 2026
Planet Possible News This month our expert co-host is Lee Pitcher MP - Parliamentary Private Secretary for DEFRA (UK Government Department for Environment…
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Derek Vs Derek: Farming Vs Rewilding on Film
'Derek Vs Derek' is a new documentary feature film telling the story of two neighbouring farmers in Devon - one who makes maximum food yield his aim... and…
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Sport and the Environment
Almost 80 million fans attended professional sporting events in the UK in 2025. 8.9 million people watched England vs Mexico in the World Cup - even though it…
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Nature Finance in Practice
If you had to - could you put a price on how much you value nature? A recent guest, Guy Thompson, described nature as "a supermarket with no checkout" – we…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - September 2026
In this episode of Planet Possible News, Niki Roach and Jo Caird chat about these UK focused stories: Fridge mountains - how piles of unwanted fridges are…
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Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special
In this episode, host Niki Roach travels to Tortugero National Park - 77,000 hectares of tropical rainforest, plough forest and marine protected area. And…
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Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
In this episode, Niki Roach chats to our expert guests - Jonathon Porritt (author and campaigner) and Niamh Lynch (Just Stop Oil activist and campaigner) who…
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Wastewater Based Epidemiology
In this episode, Niki Roach is joined by expert guests: Davey Jones - Professor in Environmental Science & Public Health at Bangor University and Dr Helen…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - August 2026
Katie Hargrave-Smith sits in for Niki Roach as host for this August 2026 edition of Planet Possible News - 3 stories making the headlines in water, nature and…
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Best Of 2026 (So Far)
Welcome to the first of two 'Best Of' compilation episodes we will make this year (one in the summer and one at Christmas). This collection of highlights…
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Kelp Beds - A UK Rewilding Case Study
Vast kelp beds once supported a wondrous diversity of marine life, off the coast of Sussex in the UK. They filtered the water, protected the coast from storms…
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Tony Juniper (Repeat)
Originally published in June 2025, this interview with one of the UK's most influential voices on nature - Tony Juniper - is well worth a revisit. In this…
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Towards a Green Economy
Guy Thompson is an expert in clean energy transition, nature positive economy and environmental policy and regulation, having worked at Natural England, Wessex…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - July 2026
In this episode of Planet Possible News, Emily Blaney and Niki Roach discuss: - Extreme weather becoming the new norm in the UK. - Whether water-saving…
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SuDS - Forgotten Methods & New Approaches
Our climate is changing. When it rains, it’s often more frequent, heavier and likely to cause flooded roads, gardens or even properties. In this episode, we…
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Water In Transition
In this episode, we explore how the change in our climate is likely to change the economics of free resources, as well. Niki is joined by Adam Lovell -…
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Climate Extremes - Dangers & Hope (with David Shukman)
David Shukman is shocked. Both at the climate change induced extremes that Britain now faces... and the nation's lack of preparedness. In his new book 'The…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - June 2026
In this episode of Planet Possible News, Niki is joined by Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East & the Isle of Axholme. The topics being discussed are: -The UK…
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Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Guests and themes: New ways to fund nature-based solutions at a catchment scale with Jonathan Moxon from The Aire Resilience Company Tim Armour & Johnny…
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The new National Grid of Nature
Niki Roach is joined by Steve Elderkin - Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways and Evan Bowen-Jones, Chief Executive - Kent Wildlife…
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'Dirty Business' Reaction
'Dirty Business' is a Channel 4 docudrama, released a few weeks ago, that focuses on England's water companies and sewage spills. The docudrama reported on…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - May 2026
Planet Possible News - once a month an environmental expert joins Niki to highlight 3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the…
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What Will be the Next big Innovations in the UK Water Sector?
The winners of the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge, part of the OFWAT £600 million Water Innovation Fund, have just been announced. In this episode, Hannah…
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Re-wilding: From Over-farmed and Uneconomic... to Thriving
Jim Tan is CEO of Kuzuko Private Game Reserve, which has connected and rewilded 35,000 acres of un-economic and over-farmed areas in the Eastern Cape of South…
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Soils
In this week’s episode, we dig into soils - both literally and metaphorically. Soils aren’t really visible to us, but they underpin every single life system on…
Planet PossiblePlanet Possible News - April 2026
Each month Planet Possible News will bring you an update on the latest big environmental stories. Host Niki will be joined by an expert guest to discuss recent…
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Faith and the Environment
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…
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Advocating for the Planet - how law can Help the Environment
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…
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New York City - A Planet Possible Special
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…
Planet PossibleMarch MiniPod with CIWEM Director of Policy Al Chisholm
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…
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The King, Harmony and an Interconnected Approach
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…
Planet PossibleFebruary MiniPod with The Guardian's Phoebe Weston (Bee Bans, Light Pollution and China Climate Stats)
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…
Planet PossibleWater Reuse
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?…
Planet PossibleJanuary MiniPod with Lee Pitcher MP (South East Water, A New Vision For Water white paper)
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…
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The Year Ahead in UK Environmental Policy
In this month’s Planet Possible, Niki Roach is joined by Ruth Chambers OBE - a Senior Fellow at Green Alliance, and honorary professor of practice at the UCL…
Planet PossibleDecember MiniPod with John Curtin (Climate-proof Infrastructure, Energy from Water Droplets, Green Storytelling)
Our last Minipod of 2025 welcomes John Curtin, the president of CIWEM. John joins Niki Roach in this 15 minute episode, to discuss the following 3 current…
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COP 30 and Climate Politics
In this month’s Planet Possible, we’re going beyond the specifics of COP30 and reflect on the shifting geo politics of climate leadership, and what it could…
Planet PossibleNovember MiniPod with Jo Caird (Climate Geo-Engineering, Tehran Drought & Tropical Forests Forever)
In this MiniPod episode, Niki is joined by freelance environmental journalist Jo Caird, whose portfolio includes Editor of The Environment Magazine - a CIWEM…
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Could Sewers Help Heat our Homes?
On this month’s Planet Possible, Niki is joined by co-host Polly Cook - Chief Officer for Climate, Energy and Green Spaces at Leeds City Council. And for our…
Planet PossibleOctober MiniPod with Phoebe Weston (Human Microbiodiversity Depletion, Rise Of Renewables & Bird Migration Warnings)
The stories on this week's Minipod are: Finnish researchers have been exploring what happens when we bring a little more wild back into our everyday lives…
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Zac Goldsmith - The Politics of Climate and Nature
Lord Zac Goldsmith has been a voice for environmental issues throughout his political career. He has held vital positions of power in government that have made…
Planet PossibleSeptember MiniPod with Al Chisholm (New Environment Minister, Drought & Sponge Cities)
Emma Reynolds has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the UK. How will she sort through all the recent reports…
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On Location at Britain's First new Reservoir in 30 years
This episode explores Niki's visit to Havant Thicket, the first new reservoir to be built in the UK, in 30 years. Niki spoke to Terry Fuller from Future Water…
Planet PossibleAugust MiniPod with Hannah Burgess (Flood Funding, Global Plastics Treaty, Updated UK Sustainable Drainage Standards)
In this month's MiniPod, we're joined by CIWEM President Hannah Burgess and we discuss... 1. The consultation on how flood funding is awarded and how that…
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Environment Goes Mainstream
Have we reached an important positive tipping point where more people than ever of power and influence want to talk about - and take action on - the challenges…
Planet PossibleJuly MiniPod with Adam Bedford (Farmer's Climate Concerns, Rebuilding Ukraine Sustainably & Cunliffe+Agriculture)
We're joined by Adam Bedford - Collaborative Projects Director at FERA Science, in this month’s MiniPod and we discuss... 1. The news that more than 80% of…
Planet PossibleSPECIAL - Cunliffe Review Reaction
The Cunliffe Review has just been published and proposes massive change to the UK water sector. What are the headlines? Are the recommendations right? Do they…
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Nature Based Solutions - A Crossroads Moment
Nature is in decline across the UK. 2023 data shows the abundance of terrestrial and freshwater species has on average fallen by 19% across the UK since 1970…
Planet PossibleJune MiniPod with Phoebe Weston (Forever Chemicals, Working with Farmers & Climate Attitudes)
We're joined by The Guardian newspaper Biodiversity Reporter, Phoebe Weston in this months MiniPod and we discuss... The news that water contamination by…
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Tony Juniper
For many in the environment sector the name Tony Juniper is synonymous with the defence of nature. He has led major organisations, run global campaigns and…
Planet PossibleMay MiniPod with Lee Pitcher MP (Drought, Water Safety & Climate Change)
Niki is joined by Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme and Chair of the APPG on Water. Prior to being an MP has spent his career building…
Planet PossibleOfwat Innovation Fund Winners
Jeannette Henderson, co-lead for Innovation at Ofwat shares some of the winners of the latest round of funding from the 5th Water Breakthrough Challenge. Hear…
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Biocides
Main interview guest: Natalie Bennett - Green Party Peer, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Expert co-host: Michael Mattle - Head of Wastewater Technology at…
Planet PossibleApril MiniPod (Smart Meters, Data Centres & Diversity)
In today's episode we’re focusing on water that’s used by businesses, which makes up 30% of all the water that’s supplied in England. Join Sarah McMath, CEO of…
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Could Rainwater fill the Water Demand Gap?
25% of all the water that comes into our homes is flushed down the toilet. By 2050, we’re going to need an extra 5 billion litres of water a day - almost a…
Planet PossibleMarch MiniPod (Beavers, Western Forest & Communities and nature)
Welcome to our March MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in about…
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Circular Economy - Passion, Progress and Profitability?
A circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. The UK government wants to transition the UK to a circular economy…
Planet PossibleFebruary MiniPod (Flea Treatments, Ocean Nutrient Changes & AI and Bathing Waters)
Welcome to our February MiniPod - a monthly update where we're joined by an expert guest & we react to current events in water, climate and nature - all in…