Political Climate delivers an insider’s view on the most pressing policy questions in energy and climate. Through biweekly analysis and debate, the podcast explores the nuances of how policy and politics shape the energy transition in the U.S. and around the world. Political Climate goes beyond partisan echo chambers to bring you insider scoops and authentic conversations with voices from across the political spectrum – all with a healthy dose of wit. Tune in every other Monday for the lates ...
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Euractiv Events and Euractiv's Advocacy Lab podcasts are the audio version of our policy debates, stakeholder forums, Policy Triangles, and Thought Leadership interviews. These discussions bring together policymakers from EU institutions, industry stakeholders and civil society representatives to discuss EU policy issues.
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Grow with Purpose is a podcast for leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to build more than just a profitable company — they want to build a business that matters. Rooted in the principles of Joey Brannon’s book, "Grow with Purpose," this show explores what it means to grow on purpose and with purpose. Each episode features real conversations with business owners, industry experts, and mission-minded leaders who are integrating faith, values, and strategy into every layer of t ...
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Media Partnership - Delivering on Economic Competitiveness: Digitalization as Driver, Investments as Lever
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2:01:25Under the framework of the Spain Digital Week, the first-ever initiative in Brussels that activates policy convenings (both public and private) on the role of the Spanish community in shaping the European Union’s economic and digital policy agenda, Adigital -the Spanish Association for the Digital Economy-, through its Permanent Office in Brussels,…
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167: Chris Spurvey - How a Mindset Shift Can Transform the Way You Sell
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1:04By Host: Joey Brannon | Guest: Chris Spurvey
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Zero-Emission Vehicles – Accelerating demand across Europe
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1:18:52Despite significant progress on the supply side, the EU market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is growing more slowly than anticipated across all vehicle segments, including cars and vans (LDVs), as well as medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and coaches (HDVs). For example, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the share of electr…
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Media Partnership - Digital Networks Act: Rewriting the DNA of Europe’s Open Internet? part 2
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1:16:27The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) is set to reshape the future of connectivity in Europe. By overhauling the rules that govern telecom operators, cloud services, and content providers, the DNA raises fundamental questions about fairness, competition, innovation, and the very architecture of our open internet. Listen to t…
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Media Partnership - Digital Networks Act: Rewriting the DNA of Europe’s Open Internet? part 1
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2:15:19The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) is set to reshape the future of connectivity in Europe. By overhauling the rules that govern telecom operators, cloud services, and content providers, the DNA raises fundamental questions about fairness, competition, innovation, and the very architecture of our open internet. Join this h…
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As the U.S. government enters its fourth week of shutdown, the fallout is spreading far beyond Washington. Billions in clean energy and technology funding have been frozen or slashed — disproportionately in blue states — as the administration uses the budget standoff to push through parts of its policy agenda. How will the shutdown showdown end? Me…
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Workplace safety in industrial settings – How are EU policies protecting workers?
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1:21:37In the context of the EU’s reindustralisation efforts, aimed at strengthening its manufacturing sector, boosting economic growth, and enhancing its strategic independence, new technologies and innovations continue to emerge. Industrial workplace environments are evolving too, reshaping the landscape for workers across all industries. As these trans…
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Powering Europe’s future - B2B Circularity for industrial competitiveness
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1:21:22Competitiveness is at the heart of the EU’s agenda as it transitions toward a more sustainable economy. The Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal provide new direction to achieve this shift. Circularity focuses on the entire life cycle of many products via material use reduction, product maintenance and servicing, as well as strateg…
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166: Financial Clarity in Action: Insights That Drive Business Growth (Axis Part 3 of 3)
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34:51In Part 3 of our Axis Series, Joey Brannon and JoAnna Kelso dig into what clean financials actually unlock for business leaders—real insights that inform better decisions. From understanding the balance sheet, to managing depreciation and taxes, to shifting from reactive bookkeeping to proactive financial strategy, this episode reveals why outsourc…
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Media Partnership - Clear Standards for Clean Steel: The Role of LESS in Developing European Lead Markets
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Sustainability reporting and assurance and the omnibus package – Burden or opportunity for EU competitiveness?
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Grappling with accelerating climate risks - Is it time to explore research into Solar Radiation Modification?
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165: Beyond Bookkeeping — How Outsourced Accounting Creates Clarity and Competitive Advantage (Axis Part 2 of 3)
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36:48In Part 2 of the Axis Series, Joey Brannon sits down with JoAnna Kelso, President of Axis Outsourced Accounting, to explore why outsourcing your accounting department delivers more than bookkeeping. From reducing the mental load of hiring and turnover, to leveraging weekly dashboards and cutting-edge tools, JoAnna explains how outsourcing transform…
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164: Clean Financials — Getting the House in Order with JoAnna Kelso (Axis Part 1 of 3)
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37:56Accounting is the language of business — but too often, financials are inconsistent, late, or misleading. That false story leads to frustration, costly mistakes, and missed opportunities. In this episode of the Grow With Purpose Podcast, Joey Brannon sits down with JoAnna Kelso, President of Axis Outsourced Accounting, to unpack why clean financial…
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Code to competitiveness – How can digital skills power Europe’s future?
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1:22:19The European Commission highlights that nearly half of EU adults still lack basic digital skills, even though 90% of jobs now require them, posing a major challenge to Europe’s economic competitiveness. Digital skills are essential for daily life, advancing STEM learning, and enabling active, informed citizenship. Demand is growing for competencies…
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US vs China: Who's Winning the Energy Race?
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44:49When we think of the U.S.–China rivalry, headlines often focus on trade wars, Taiwan, or Artificial Intelligence. But one of the most consequential battlegrounds is undoubtedly energy, which underpins each economy. Who will invent, build, and export the technologies that power the 21st century? This week, Political Climate sits down with global ene…
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The next tide: Youth power in ocean governance
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29:47How can young people help shape policies for a healthy, sustainable ocean? That was the question at the heart of the EU4Ocean Coalition’s 2024 Challenge of the Year. Xhoi Zajmi from Euractiv, Nina Dietz and Jan Feuring from Young Citizens’ Council for the Ocean – one of the winning projects bringing fresh energy and bold ideas to the future of ocea…
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Shutdowns and Shakeups: What's at Stake for US Energy
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51:13With August recess behind us, Washington D.C. is gearing up for a busy fall. For many in the cleantech space – more questions than answers loom ahead. What is the outlook for wind and solar permitting, with renewable energy projects in the political crosshairs? Will Congress avoid a government shutdown before the end of September deadline? If not, …
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What does it take to scale a business without losing your core values? In Episode 163, Vince Virga of PFS shares how conviction, belief, and systems helped him move from chaos to clarity. Joey Brannon and Cameron Earhart unpack the leadership principles behind his journey — from letting go of control to empowering a culture of accountability and gr…
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162: Inside C12 — Accountability, Community, and Leadership
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52:06Leadership can be one of the loneliest callings. In this episode of Grow With Purpose, Joey Brannon sits down with C12 Chair Doug Poll to explore why accountability, faith, and community transform the way leaders grow. Discover how C12 challenges business owners to lead with transparency at work and at home — and why true growth happens when leader…
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161: The Untapped ROI of Leadership Development
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31:26If your team can’t move without you, you’re the bottleneck. Most business owners don’t suffer from a lack of effort—they suffer from underdeveloped leadership within their teams. In this episode of Grow With Purpose, Joey Brannon and Mike LoBue unpack what Tier 2 leadership development looks like in real-world businesses—and why it delivers the hig…
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160: The Hard Truths and Heart Behind the Rebrand: Why Grow with Purpose Matters
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53:13After 20 years of business, leadership growth, and podcasting, Axiom is stepping into a new season — and a new name: Grow with Purpose. In this powerful relaunch episode, Joey Brannon is joined by longtime friend and leadership coach Doug Poll, who helped shape Axiom’s evolution from solopreneur startup to mission-driven firm. Doug shares the hones…
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159: Built to Last — Inside the Partnership and People Strategy Behind iBusinessSolutions
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1:07:56Three founders. One shared vision. In this episode, Joey Brannon talks with David Yohn, Jamie Dunnam, and Mike Braun of iBusinessSolutions about building a people-first company from the ground up. From a lanai startup to a full-service payroll and HR platform, they share how faith, follow-through, and clarity of roles have sustained their partnersh…
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What an 'Unapologetic Focus' on US Competitiveness Means for Climate Action
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59:23This week on Political Climate we’re live from Aspen Ideas: Climate in Chicago. We were joined by guest Greg Bertelsen, CEO of the Climate Leadership Council, and former senior director of energy and resources policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, as well as a fantastic live audience. The "energy transition” has been underway for dec…
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158: Relational Intelligence - The Leadership Advantage That Outlasts Strategy
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1:22:06By Host: Joey Brannon | Advisor: Mike LoBue
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157: Advisor Spotlight - Mike Lobue on Daily Actions That Cure Fear
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A Conversation About Responsible Lithium Mining and Community Engagement with Javier Silva, SQM
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20:12In this Euractiv Thought Leadership Interview, journalist Dave Keating sits down with Javier Silva, Head of Sustainability and Community Relations at SQM, one of the world’s largest lithium producers. Javier discusses Chile's pivotal role in the global lithium supply, the unique challenges of operating in the Atacama Desert, and SQM’s evolving appr…
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Hungary, EU Funds, and the Rule of Law: What’s at Stake?
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22:37In this podcast episode, part of our Project EUYou, Euractiv's host Christoph Schwaiger speaks with Dr. László Andor, former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (2010-2014) and Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies. They explore Hungary’s complex relationship with EU cohesion funds, the impact…
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Now that Congress has passed and President Trump has signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, we talk about the final language and what it means for the U.S. energy sector on this episode of Political Climate. We discuss short term implications for solar and wind developers, particularly in light of a new executive order calling for new Trea…
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156: Course Correction—When Your Plan Derails in Q2
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1:04:19By Mike LoBue in Conversation with Joey Brannon
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Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy – What are the key opportunities and challenges?
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1:29:41Europe’s bioeconomy transforms renewable resources—such as agricultural products, forests, seas, residues, and waste—into food, feed, materials, and energy. The European Commission is preparing a new Bioeconomy Strategy, set for adoption by the end of 2025, to boost innovation and strengthen Europe’s bioeconomy. The strategy is expected to outline …
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155: Turning Chaos Into Clarity with Brian Richardson
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Building a sustainable and competitive battery raw materials industry in Europe – How can it be achieved?
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1:27:39In its 2019 Green Deal, the EU emphasised the importance of domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery production to achieve the energy transition while fostering a competitive and sustainable battery value chain. The goal is to scale up domestic EV battery production and establish a fully integrated value chain within the EU. While significant progres…
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U.S. grid operators braced for a surge in electricity demand and possible power outages this week as scorching temperatures hit the eastern half of the country. Heat waves are just one of the challenges facing increasingly strained electricity systems across the country, amid rapidly growing demand from data centers and a looming shortfall in suppl…
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Energy Efficiency First: the cases of Italy and Greece
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19:45Listen to this podcast, which discusses the implementation of the Energy Efficiency First principle - the idea of ensuring that energy efficiency solutions are considered in planning, policy, and investment. In particular, in this podcast we look at the cases of Italy and Greece.By Euractiv's Advocacy Lab
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Media Partnership: Research & Innovation for a competitive green transition - EU policy dialogue
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1:34:30This high-level policy debate will convene key actors to discuss the critical role of research and innovation in helping to drive Europe’s green transition and enhancing its competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy. The dialogue will cover a range of topics, including the fostering of green startups and scaleups, effective measures to com…
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Media Partnership - Transformative Power of Investment: Unlocking Opportunities Across European Regions
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40:27Transformative Power of Investment: Unlocking Opportunities Across European Regions will focus on how strategic investment can serve as a catalyst for the economic and social revitalization of regions across Europe. In the context of strategic autonomy and reindustrialization, the need to support not only densely populated and dynamic areas but als…
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Decarbonising Europe's heavy industry - Balancing climate ambitions with competitiveness
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1:17:31Heavy industry is an important part of the European economy. Sectors such as iron and steel, cement, chemicals and mining not only provide essential materials, but also boost European industrial competitiveness. However, these sectors, who are major global GDP contributors, are amongst the highest emitters of CO2 and face increasing pressure to dec…
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The AI-driven future of the EU: transforming compliance with regulatory technologies - Media Partnership
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1:41:43Strengthening Europe’s position in the global data-driven economy and advancing its digital single market is crucial. To achieve this, smart regulation serves as a key enabler, attracting investments, reducing market barriers and driving ethical tech innovation. Amid global competition for AI dominance and high expectations for cutting red tape dur…
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Dropping in with a quick update that Political Climate is pushing the release of our next full episode to next week. As our listeners know, the Senate is in the process of revising and releasing their version of the reconciliation bill that the House passed a few weeks ago. Senate Finance Committee text dropped Monday evening and there is a lot to …
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EU health security - How prepared is Europe for emerging cross-border health threats?
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1:29:37In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU and national governments have recognised the need for greater policy infrastructure to support better preparation for future cross-border health security threats. Pandemics and epidemics remain significant threats to global public health and are inevitable. In 2022, the European Commission introduce…
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Unpacking Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda
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43:57President Trump’s return to office has reignited a bold push for energy dominance — a sweeping agenda to supercharge U.S. energy production, slash regulatory red tape, and reestablish America as a powerhouse in global energy markets. In this episode, we dive deep into what that actually means. From a wave of recent executive orders to the high-stak…
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EU animal welfare rules: A backward step on transport?
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29:37As part of the revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation, the European Commission presented in December 2023 a proposal for new rules on the protection of animals during transport. The draft regulation aims to limit journey times, require rest breaks, set temperature thresholds and introduce minimum space allowances, reflecting calls for high…
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A conversation about trade, sustainability and informed choices with Alexandre Ricard, Pernod Ricard
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13:44As Pernod Ricard celebrates 50 years since its founding and 30 years in Brussels, Euractiv sits down with CEO Alexandre Ricard to discuss the importance of free trade, the role of the EU, and how a business rooted in geographic origin depends on open global markets to succeed. He also shares his views on how the sector can contribute to the Europea…
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154: Leading Through Failure – Unlocking the Power of Intelligent Risk
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50:27By Hosts: Joey Brannon and Tommy Rohrlack
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The omnibus package – What implications for the EU’s sustainability credentials and European manufacturers?
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1:30:34In February 2025, the European Commission launched an omnibus initiative to reduce administrative burdens on businesses, and provide more harmonisation within the European market. It also aims to make EU industry more competitive. Several regulations are covered by the package. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Corpo…
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If you’re tracking the world of budget reconciliation then you know it’s crunch time as House Speaker Mike Johnson works to pass a party-line megabill by Memorial Day. House Republicans have a lot on their plates as they try to make significant spending reductions while extending tax cuts and raising the debt ceiling. The fate of U.S. energy tax cr…
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Media Partnership - Electrifying the Clean Industrial Deal for a competitive industry decarbonization
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1:48:29We are thrilled to invite you to an enlightening event where EDF will present its vision for industry decarbonization and the pivotal role of electrification. Through a presentation followed by a panel discussion, we will delve into the vast potential for electrifying European industry, the existing technologies and the need for tailored support ac…
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Heavy-Duty Vehicles – What future in Europe’s automotive sector?
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1:17:20The European automotive sector is at a crucial turning point, facing rapid technological advancements and growing competition. To navigate these changes, in January 2025, President von der Leyen launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. Building on this dialogue, in March 2025, the Commission introduced an Aut…
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Community and collaboration are key to ocean literacy projects’ success
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18:46The European Union’s EU4Ocean initiative brings together various organisations, projects, and individuals committed to promoting ocean literacy and sustainable ocean management. In this episode, we talk to Dr Andrea Bozman (winner of the MakeEUBlue Award 2024) and Farhat-Un-Nisá Bajwa (Young Ocean Advocate) about their ocean literacy projects. We l…
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