Let's ALL Change the World - w Dr Blanca Bernal

In this last episode for Women's Month, I'm talking to Dr. Blanca Bernal - climate scientist, Antarctic expedition participant, and co-founder of "Ellas Lideran" - a group of climate scientists who are working for gender equity in the conversation and decision-making on climate solutions, AND publishing books to bring children into the world of science.
From her native country of Spain, to her home in the US, to the Antarctica and around the world - Dr Bernal provides technical support to governments, companies, and organizations in climate change mitigation and resilience and through Ellas Lideran, promoting diversity in leadership for climate action, building bridges between science, society and decision-making for a more just and sustainable future.

We talk about:
1:38 - Her background and work in climate science ~
Dr. Blanca Bernal is an ecosystem services analyst and biogeochemist. Inspired by the concepts of ecological engineering and ecosystem services, Blanca did a master's and doctorate in the US investigating how tropical and temperate wetlands (eg. marshes, riparian forests, or mangroves) mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon and improve water quality of hydrographic basins.
During her post-doctorate she delved into the biogeochemical aspects of carbon sequestration in coastal wetlands, and its application to mitigation and adaptation strategies to climate change. 

10:30 - her experience as a member of Homeward Bound ~
a ground-breaking, global leadership initiative, set against the backdrop of Antarctica, which aims to heighten the influence and impact of women in making decisions that shape our planet.

13:30 - the crucial role Antarctica plays in world climate

15:32 - Co-founding ELLAS LIDERAN ~
a group of scientists that promotes diversity in leadership for climate action, building bridges between science, society and decision-making for a more just and sustainable future.

19:05 - why positive outcomes are not possible with old male-only paradigms
23:08 - is it too late to do anything about climate change?
24:22 - what can we, as individuals, do?
27:08 - Co-authoring science-based books for Children under the sub-group Ellas Educan (We Educate) ~
which aims to educate and inspire the little ones (and the not so little ones) to become critical adults in a society saturated with low-quality or unverified information.  Why have we written a book on viruses if our main concern is sustainability?  Because our health and the health of the planet are totally connected. It is what is called 'One world, one health', explained in 'The Secret Life of Viruses'.

ELLAS LIDERAN - https://www.ellaslideran.cc/
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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:38 Her Science Background
• 10:30 The Homeward Bound Expedition
• 13:30 Crucial role Antarctica plays in world climate
• 15:32 Ellas Lideran
• 19:05 Positive Outcomes Impossible with men-only decision-making
• 23:08 Is it too late to do anything about climate change?
• 24:22 What can we, as individuals, do?
• 27:08 Science-based books for Children