Welcome to “Mind the Globe”, the podcast where we dive into some of today’s most pressing global challenges. We’re a team of international students from the Junior Research Lab at Institut Agro Montpellier, here to explore the issues that shape our world and our future. In each episode, we’ll break down complex scientific topics, discussing not only the research behind them but also their broader impact on society. With guidance from experts, we’ll tackle major themes encompassed within the planetary boundaries and the sustainable development goals. Join us as we journey into the challenges and opportunities of our world—and discover the power of research in building a sustainable future. This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
Fereshteh Jabari Morouei hosts Dr. Denis Lacroix, a researcher in marine renewable energy and foresight studies. They discuss climate change, its impacts (natural disasters, inequality), and propose solutions like foresight, collaboration, and trust. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5492-0924 https://www.societefrancaisedeprospective.fr/ This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 29:57
Bastiaan de Raedt interviews Prof. Niko Verhoest (Ghent University) on floods, hydrology, climate impact, forecasting challenges, AI limits, urban management, and ecosystem roles. Water resource awareness is key. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4116-8881 https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/SMOS This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 25:48
Andrea Schönzeler interviews Dr. Eric Verger (IRD researcher) about sustainable diets. They discuss emissions, inequalities, and the colonial legacy impacting food systems https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8689-8290 https://ipes-food.org/ This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 25:05
Anna Geisthoff interviews Dr Marie Gosme (INRAE researcher) on agroforestry: definition, types, benefits. Challenges include knowledge, regulations, costs, and technical issues. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1848-9230 This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 23:18
Caetano Bortoli & Prof. André Sampaio Ferreira (Londrina State Uni researcher) discuss soil microbes & regenerative agriculture challenges for sustainable, profitable farming vs conventional agriculture issues. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8224-9269 This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 22:32
Sara Nejad & Prof. Dr. Sonoko Bellingrath-Kimura (Land Use Systems researcher) discuss ecosystem services, balancing prod/env, DAKIS, & farmer challenges (econ/policy). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7392-7796 https://adz-dakis.com/en/about-dakis/ This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 26:34
Neve Walsh & Dr James Rosindell (conservation researcher) discuss biodiversity crisis, measuring metrics (Red List, EDGE2), ecosystem services, & challenges (data, balancing human needs). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5060-9346 https://www.onezoom.org This podcast is a pedagogical experiment embedded in the project OnenAgro, publicly funded through the collegium Agriculture et Alimentation and supported by the I-SITE Excellence Program of the University of Montpellier, under the Investissements France 2030. It’s also supported by the Region Occitanie through the project AgroVertir.
7/23/25 • 27:20
