An Odyssey with Anum Farooq (Odyssey Global Media)

AI for the Earth Digital Forum

AI for the Earth Digital Forum
How can we harness AI to save – not destroy – the planet?
 
In the AI for the Earth Digital Forum 2025, top experts and innovators explored how AI is revolutionizing conservation and restoration. From AI-powered satellite data tracking deforestation to remote sensing supporting agroforestry initiatives, the discussion highlighted how technology—when guided by local knowledge and ethical frameworks—can drive meaningful change.
 
Publisher: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)
Language: English
Year: 2025
Ecosystem(s): Forests
Location(s): Global
https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/video/ai-for-the-earth-digital-forum/

Dr Rachel Moseley : The connection between Autism and suicide

Dr Rachel Moseley's research centres on autism and the difficulties that autistic people often face in adulthood. She principally focuses on suicidality, self-injury and mental health in autistic adults, including the comorbidity between autism and certain conditions, like eating disorders. 
Her career began in cognitive neuroscience, and she previously used neurometabolic (MRI, DTI) and electrophysiological (EEG, MEG) methods to investigate language, emotion and social processes in autistic and non-autistic people.
She is passionate about increasing acceptance of neurodivergent minds through public engagement, and improving life for autistic people through her consultancy work and engagement with policy-makers.  

The British Library - UNEARTHED - The Power of Gardening

Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world in a major new exhibition at the British Library this Spring.
 
From beautiful botanical illustrations to the world’s oldest mechanised lawnmower, ancient herbals to guerrilla gardening zines, Unearthed reveals how gardeners have cultivated more than just plants – they've sown the seeds of change. 
 
Dive into gardening’s role in our health and wellbeing, see how people have reimagined our homes, towns and cities to create green spaces, and uproot the tangled histories of the plants that grow in our gardens today.  
 
Unearthed celebrates gardening as a force for creativity, resilience and community through the remarkable stories of the people and plants that shape our gardens.

The OLLIE Foundation: One Life Lost is Enough

The OLLIE Foundation is a suicide prevention and well-being charity on an important mission.
They provide accessible in-person and online training, events, initiatives and resources to reduce the number of people who feel like suicide is their only option. Their motto is One Life Lost is Enough.
 
This Odyssey Global Media Podcast is released in conjunction with Podcasthon. We are proud to utilise our podcasting platforms as a force for good.
Podcasthon is the world’s largest podcast charity initiative, bringing together podcasters globally to raise awareness for charitable causes. Behind this growing movement are two visionary co-founders: Jérémie Mani and Yves Delnatte.

Kate Enters: Art, Women and the World

As part of Women's Month, Odyssey Global Media sat down for a conversation with Kate Enters. 
 
Kate Enters is passionate about supporting artists and is the founder and director of ArtCan, an international arts organisation providing opportunities and fair payment for artists. She creates an annual exhibition programme at venues in the UK and overseas, honed through her background in events management for high end art museums, celebrity charity events and arts PR. Over the last decade she has developed this community of artists and art supporters across 26 countries, built international corporate partnerships and during the pandemic worked with a designer to create a bespoke virtual art gallery. ArtCan has been awarded Most Empowering Artist Opportunity Provider - UK for the past three years and is a member of Social Enterprise UK and the Global Climate Coalition.
 
Kate was a selector for the ING Discerning Eye exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London in 2022, featured on the Ministry of Arts podcast and in the Artists Responding To magazine. In 2023 Kate was awarded a Women Entrepreneur Award for the Arts, and was a 2024 finalist for the Great British Businesswomen of the Year in the Creative Category, and Great British Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in the Arts Category.

Michaela Carrot: Wild Ice Skating Through Nature's Canvas

Join us for an exclusive interview with the incredible Michaela Carrot, a Swiss Travel Blogger and Wild Ice Skater! 
In this exciting episode, we dive deep into Michaela's awe inspiring journey across the globe. She shares her passion for wild ice skating and reveals the disciplined approach that fuels her adventures. Discover her daily routine that perfectly balances training and travel, allowing her to pursue her dreams while exploring breath taking landscapes. 
Michaela opens up about the challenges she's faced along the way, including overcoming adversity to follow her passion. As a brave risk-taker, she embodies the spirit of empowerment and this International Women's Day we celebrate women making their own choices.
Michaela's determination and resilience shine through as she discusses how she navigates the obstacles, as well as delving into her wild ice skating regimen, where she combines technique and artistry on nature's frozen canvases. From choosing the perfect locations to executing breath taking moves, Michaela's insights will leave you inspired to embrace your own passions.

Promoting Private and Community Forestry – Pathways to Sustainable Value Chains and Social Inclusion

From 21 October to 1 November 2024, global leaders gathered in Cali, Colombia, for the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16), tackling critical issues like ecosystem protection, climate action, and food security. The 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium, the largest sustainable finance event in the Global South, explored how to fund these efforts, including the role of emerging tech like Artificial Intelligence (AI) in finding innovative solutions.
Inspiration Hub: Showcasing Stories of Innovation and Impact
In 2022, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs initiated a regional strategy for Central America aimed at promoting socioeconomic integration, climate resilience and environmental sustainability. LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Agency, is implementing a EUR 7.5 million project to enhance forest value chains and rehabilitate degraded forests.
Publisher: Global Landscapes Forum
https://www.globallandscapesforum.org/video/inspiration-hub-promoting-private-and-community-forestry/

AI plenary: How is AI revolutionizing nature finance?

In this podcast episode dive into the profound ways AI is reshaping nature finance and sustainable finance across Latin America, examining both its exciting potential and its challenges. Experts will share insights into AI-powered solutions and their role in shaping the future of sustainable finance in the region.
 
We explore how AI and fintech are expanding financial access, driving green financing and transforming the measurement of carbon footprints, while also addressing risks like market volatility and governance gaps. This session provides a balanced view of the positive and negative consequences for financial professionals, startups and policymakers alike.
Publisher: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)