UN Disaster Boss Kamal Kishore on risk reduction, leadership and our interconnected world
This special episode was recorded LIVE in Wellington, NZ. Join Elizabeth as she speaks with Kamal Kishore, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reductio...
12 Okt 202550min
Briony Rogers on resilient communities, systems change, and fire to flourish
In this episode, Elizabeth speaks with Professor Briony Rogers, based at Monash University’s Sustainable Development Institute. Briony is CEO of Fire to Flourish, a pioneering initiative partnering wi...
6 Maj 202535min
Marco Toscano-Rivalta on human rights, disaster risk reduction, and finding harmony
Elizabeth speaks with Marco Toscano-Rivalta, Chief of United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) for Asia and the Pacific based in Bangkok. Across his career, Marco has worked with the ...
16 Apr 202555min
Hon Kiri Allan on crisis communication, localised knowledge, and bridging worlds
Elizabeth speaks with former Cabinet Minister and lawyer, Kiri Allan. Kiri was a member of Parliament in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023, as a List MP and then representing ...
11 Mars 20251h 13min
Megan Stiffler on leadership, inclusivity, and walking your own path
Elizabeth speaks with Megan Stiffler, Deputy Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW. Megan is a career firefighter and senior officer, leading the way for change in her industry, while leading Urban Search...
29 Jan 202554min
Dan Neely on community development, design thinking, and Vanilla Ice
Elizabeth speaks with Dan Neely, Manager of Community Resilience and Group Recovery Manager at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office–aka WREMO. Dan began his career in the Peace Corps in H...
16 Dec 202440min
Dr Carrie Timko Santos on diplomacy, purpose, and women in leadership
Elizabeth speaks with Dr Carrie Timko Santos. Carrie is currently based in Poland, working for American Red Cross, supporting the national Red Cross societies impacted by the Ukraine war and influx of...
28 Juli 202443min
