Rewind

Mr. Sonam Tshering joins us all the way from Thimpu, Bhutan for this episode! He is an engineer, climate action advocate, long-time government employee serving in a host of leadership positions, and a true changemaker in the Bhutanese climate-change vision, policy and practitioner landscape. Mr. Tshering served as the head of Bhutan's power sector for many years, and played an influential role in bringing about key reforms that have since shaped the country's climate change outlook. On this episode, he is joined by Rizolve co-founder Kavyaa, filling in for host Raunak, to discuss the specifics of Bhutan's power sector reforms, climate action, and the key philosophies and attitudes that he believes make Bhutan a successful model for tackling the challenge of climate change in the South Asian region. 

Raghavan Vivek Sivaraman Jr., an Indian-American researcher at the Circe project at Harvard Medical School, joins host Raunak for the tenth episode of Rewind. Together they discuss the latest in synthetic biology, practical applications to fight plastic pollution, importance of new low-cost technologies for use in the Global South, and much more!

Henry Konzok, founder of Waste Less Arugam Bay and Rice & Carry Bags, joins us for the eighth episode of Rewind. In this episode, Henry and Raunak explore the challenges of waste management, the prevalence of waste burning, plastic pollution & recycling, and the challenges of running impactful climate-conscious companies in Sri Lanka. 

Iqbal Badruddin, climate activist and Founder of Fridays for Future Pakistan, joins host Raunak for the seventh episode of Rewind. They explore Iqbal’s journey of being a young climate activist and the importance of youth activism in South Asia, climate vulnerabilities in Pakistan, and the opportunity to combat these challenges in the future.

Youth climate activist John Paul Jose joins host Raunak for the sixth episode of Rewind. They discuss the disproportionate impact of climate change on his community and the urgent need for climate justice in South Asia. Hailing from an agricultural family in India, John also describes his first hand experience with ecological degradation and his journey of becoming an environmental activist. 

Host Raunak is joined this episode by Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram, professor and co-coordinator of Centre for Climate Studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka, India. Together, they discuss all things water in South Asia. The conversation flows from potential points of international conflict, the importance of the Indus-river system, the Indus Water Treaty, the role of military in environmental governance, and much more!

This episode explores all things sustainable fashion in South Asia. Shuvam, co-founder of Rizolve, is joined in conversation by Haushala Thapa, founder of Haushala Creatives and Country Coordinator of Fashion Revolution Nepal. Together, they discuss slow & ethical fashion, the colonial roots of textile/cotton, economic & labor concerns in South Asia and much more! 

Bangladesh is in the forefront of climate change vulnerability, and the focus of our episode this week. Raunak is joined by guest Al Imaan Chowdhury, a British-Bangladeshi political researcher and founder of Towers Foundation. Along with Rizolve co-founder Kavyaa, they discuss climate change in Bangladesh, human rights and climate justice, climate financing and much more. 

On this episode of Rewind, Raunak is joined by Rizolve Co-founder, Kavyaa Rizal. Their conversation explores the incredible diversity in the South Asian geography and culture, and how climate change threatens the region in various, some even non-intuitive ways. 

On this first episode of Rewind, Raunak is joined by Shuvam Rizal - research, writer, and co-founder of Rizolve. True to the name of the show, they step back on heavy-duty detail and explore the very basics of climate change, including its causes, effects, and potential solutions.