Coffee & Geography 5x13 Chris Churchman (London-based Climate Ambassador from cquester)

A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the London region is Chris Churchman, discussing the hidden green spaces of London, the critical importance of soil health in offsetting climate change, and his solo 400-mile walk from Lowestoft to Pembrokeshire to raise climate awareness. Chris is an ex-landscape architect and the director of cquester, a company focused on the importance of sequestration in driving towards net zero. He shares insights on the value of nature-based solutions and the often-overlooked role of soil in climate mitigation. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - Green Ground Map by Helen Illis (https://greengroundmap.com) - National Food Strategy (https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org) - Fenland Soil Partnership (https://fenlandsoil.org.uk) - cquester (https://www.cquester.co.uk/) Connect with Chris via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-churchman-a956531ba/) ### About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation - Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod - Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew - Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. - Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley - Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #SoilHealth #GreenSpaces #London #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalAwareness #NatureBasedSolutions #NetZero #CarbonSequestration #SoloWalk #ClimateJourney #Podcast #Geography #ClimateEducation