Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special
Planet Possible visits Costa Rica to discover how this small nation has put nature at the heart of its identity, culture and economy.
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Planet Possible tells the stories of the people paving the way for positive planetary and societal change. Join host Niki Roach as she explores what's possible with practitioners and visiona...
Episodes
20 of 118 episodesClimate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
Why aren't we making more progress on climate? Is it fair to say that the actions (or inactions) of one generation, can shape the future for...
Wastewater Based Epidemiology
How detecting pathogens - and many other substances, in wastewater, is giving the UK valuable data and an emerging health early warning syst...
Planet Possible News - August 2026
Katie sits in for Niki. Al Chisholm (ARUP) joins to discuss UK water body quality, drought (and speed of climate change) plus El Niño
Best Of 2026 (So Far)
Highlights from the first half of 2026 including - greening NYC, reacting to UK water sector criticism and representing the planet in court.
Kelp Beds - A UK Rewilding Case Study
Nature-led kelp bed recovery in Sussex, and how rewilding at scale can deliver environmental progress.
Tony Juniper (Repeat)
Another chance to hear Tony Juniper's views on the environmental challenges facing the planet, and how to make progress.
Towards a Green Economy
Green economy expert, Guy Thompson, on how the new Burnham-led government can work towards a green economy and functioning nature market.
Planet Possible News - July 2026
Emily Blaney (CIWEM Early Careers President and ARUP) joins Niki to discuss 3 new stories in water, climate and nature.
SuDS - Forgotten Methods & New Approaches
SUDS (Sustainable Drainage Solutions): Can historical lessons and more effective communication, help us to realise their full potential?
Water In Transition
Energy is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables. Are we beginning a water transition from abstraction to desalination, and recycled...
Climate Extremes - Dangers & Hope (with David Shukman)
We face new extremes of heat, water scarcity, flooding, food security, pollution and more - Former BBC Science Editor, David Shukman, joins...
Planet Possible News - June 2026
3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the world. This month's guest is Lee Pitcher, MP.
Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Host Niki visits the UK Flood & Coast conference, hearing about innovations including a unique approach to funding nature-based solutions
The new National Grid of Nature
What is the just-launched Strategic Nature Network and could it finally solve the "How do we give nature a financial value?" question.
'Dirty Business' Reaction
A senior water company professional reacts to the Channel 4 docudrama 'Dirty Business'
Planet Possible News - May 2026
George Wade (Zevero / Grumpy Optimists) joins Niki to discuss a new UK wetland, patio tile removal guerilla greening and clean energy uptake
What Will be the Next big Innovations in the UK Water Sector?
Hannah Muirhead joins Niki to reveal the newest winners of OFWAT Innovation Fund backing
Re-wilding: From Over-farmed and Uneconomic... to Thriving
How Kuzuko Lodge in South Africa has used cutting-edge re-wilding techniques to deliver socio-economic and environmental returns
Soils
Why are soils so vital, what state are they in and what can we do to improve? Niki goes on location to a soil-progressive farm.