A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action?

Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Adrian Ferraro, discussing his journey as a Climate Ambassador, his work with The Bioasis, and his passion for ethical tourism and conservation education.

WATCH this episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i3f8mStUrbo

Adrian shares insights into his latest venture, The Bioasis, a low-carbon residential adventure programme aimed at igniting planet-positive behavioural change in schools and organisations. He talks about his experiences in ethical tourism, having run an overseas school expedition company that took over 8000 young people to destinations like Ghana, Venezuela, Israel, and the Himalayas. Adrian also discusses the importance of respecting local cultures and environments, and how tourism can be a force for good when done responsibly.

Some links to things mentioned in the chat:

- #ClimateAmbassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk)

- Owens Organic Coffee (https://www.owenscoffee.com)

- 'Shadow Cities' by Robert Neuwirth (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196503.Shadow_Cities)

- Kit's chat with students they took on a fieldtrip to the USA (https://soundcloud.com/geogramblings/coffee-geography-s01e22-usa-2012)

- STC Expeditions (https://www.thestc.co.uk/)

- The Bioasis (https://www.thebioasis.com/)

- National Education Nature Park (https://educationnaturepark.org.uk)

- Learning through Landscapes (https://www.ltl.org.uk)

- Soul of the City Gospel Choir Exeter (https://www.soulofthecity.co.uk/)

Connect with Adrian via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-ferraro-18048814/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thebioasis)

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