{"id":8917,"date":"2023-01-30T14:07:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T03:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceillustrated.com.au\/blog\/?p=8917"},"modified":"2023-01-30T14:08:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T03:08:06","slug":"the-planet-talks-at-womadelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceillustrated.com.au\/blog\/nature\/environment\/the-planet-talks-at-womadelaide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Planet Talks at WOMADelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wade<\/p>\n

‘The Planet Talks’<\/strong><\/a> is a three-day ecological and conversational forum taking part during WOMADelaide, the music and dance festival which features over 60 groups presented across four days and seven stages.<\/p>\n

WOMADelaide takes place in Adelaide\u2019s Botanic Park \/ Tainmuntilla over four days from 10-13 March 2023, and features more than 60 groups presented across seven stages. Performers include Billy Bragg, Bela Fleck, Bon Iver, Florence & The Machine, Kronos Quartet, The Proclaimers and Youssou N’Dour.<\/p>\n

But included in the various ticket prices is the The Planet Talks forum<\/strong>, featuring some of the world\u2019s foremost thinkers, activists, scientists and leaders in discussions about issues and solutions that affect our lives on the blue planet.<\/p>\n

\"Planet<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s program will feature the return of two of Australia\u2019s most respected media identities in\u00a0Patricia Karvelas<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Fran Kelly<\/b>, appearances from renowned human rights advocate\u00a0Patricia Anderson AO<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Eytan Lenko,\u00a0<\/b>CEO of Mike-Cannon Brookes\u2019 philanthropic Green Fund, Boundless.<\/p>\n

The Party Room<\/i>\u00a0political podcast returns to the Planet Talks for a \u2018Live at WOMADelaide\u2019 special episode. Join\u00a0Fran Kelly<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Patricia Karvelas<\/b>, who, with some very special guests, will delve into current Australian political commentary, breaking down significant topics and having a bit of fun along the way.<\/p>\n

Leading the session \u2018Voice to Parliament\u2019 <\/b>and in <\/b>collaboration with Reconciliation SA, is an incredible panel of First Nations women including Co-chairs of the Uluru Dialogue committee Patricia Anderson AO<\/b> and Prof Megan Davis<\/b>, APY Executive board council chair Sally Scales<\/b>, and host ABC journalist Dan Bourchier.\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>The group will explore the opportunities and complexities of enshrining a First Nations Voice to Parliament in our Constitution as the Australian public approaches the referendum on the question later in the year.<\/p>\n

Reaching net zero by 2050 is now legislated, but how are we going to get there? In \u2018Race to Net Zero\u2019<\/b>, Eytan Lenko<\/b>, Richie Merzian<\/b>, former climate negotiator for the Australian Government, Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Brynn O\u2019Brien<\/b>, and panel host Maree Lowes, <\/b>will explore how Australia can reach this target by 2050 and examine if it should be government or private industry leading the race to net zero.<\/p>\n

And you can hear from Adelaide expat, US-based entrepreneur Steve Meller, CEO of Nevada based CH4 Global,\u00a0 a company dedicated to reaching Zero Methane Agriculture, including by utilising the red seaweed\u00a0asparagopsis<\/i> as feed supplement for cows to cut their methane output by 90%. With a plan to set up a seaweed processing plant in SA, this may be an event not to miss: look for ‘Can Seaweed Save the World’.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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More on the Planet Talks forum here: www.womadelaide.com.au\/lineup\/the-planet-talks<\/a><\/div>\n
More on WOMADelaide here: www.womadelaide.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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See also: Unreal nature: how AI images can be stunning, but also deceptive<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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