Ummah For Earth’s Alliance Podcast series! (Special mention to the team in Lebanon who is recording the episodes during tough times)
A Podcast about the environment, the climate, and Faith
Podcast For Earth is the first Ummah for Earth’s Alliance Podcast initiative.
Greenpeace MENA and The Arab Youth Green Voices Network are collaborating as allies to present to climate-active people of faith and youth an audio Podcast that meets their interest.
Podcast For Earth highlights issues related to Faith and the environment, Islamic values and protecting Earth, youth and the climate movement, local environmental initiatives, global climate conversations and others.
Our guests are all experts in their respective fields. From religious leaders to allies to individuals in the environmental field to influencers, the guests offer a deep understanding and diverse point of views of the topics discussed
Podcast For Earth is initiated to help empower youth and integrate Islamic and interfaith principles into environmental advocacy.
Episodes and Schedule
Season 1 : Ummah acting for climate
Greenpeace MENA and The Arab Youth Green Voices Network collaborated in 2024 to produce the first season of Podcast For Earth. The season contained 8 audio episodes that varied between Arabic and English with topics related to environmental corruption, education and climate action, role of Imams in climate action and others.
Episode 8 : Protecting vulnerable communities and climate action
In the final episode of PodcastFor Earth Season 1 (Episode 8) – English edition, we will explore the importance of protecting vulnerable communities and taking climate action with our guest, Nana Firman.
Episode 7 : Environment in Islam, lessons from previous generations and divine warnings
The seventh episode of Podcast For Earth explores environmental passages and lessons in the Quran and examples of how Muslims avoided environmental corruption in the past with our guest Marwa Waked
Episode 6 : Role of Imams in Climate Action
The sixth episode of Podcast For Earth highlights the role of Imams in climate action and explains how they can raise awareness within communities and support youth-lead environmental initiatives while incorporating environmental values within a religious scope.
Episode 5 : Youth action in Muslim communities
The fifth episode of Podcast For Earth discusses youth-related environmental action within Muslim communities in terms of challenges, success stories, and approaches.
Episode 4 : Solarizing Public Buildings
The fourth Podcast For Earth episode (in English) delves into solarizing public buildings initiatives with Dr. Fachruddin M. Mangunjaya. Dr. Mangunjaya spoke about solarizing eco-pesantren schools in Indonesia as an example and how policymakers can support religious building transition to renewable energy.
Episode 3 : Education and Climate Action with Dr Hanaa AlBanna
The third #PodcastForEarth episode (in Arabic) discusses how we can mobilize youth through education to advance climate action.
Episode 2 : Corruption, Islamic Values, and the environment with Imam Saffet Catovic
The second #PodcastForEarth episode (in English) delves into the impact of corruption on environmental degradation, the role of Islamic principles in promoting environmental stewardship, and actionable steps that can be taken to fight corruption and protect our planet.
Episode 1 : Corruption, Islamic Values, and Preserving the Environment with Dr Odeh Al Jayyoussi
The first #PodcastForEarth episode delves into the impact of corruption on environmental degradation, the role of Islamic principles in promoting environmental stewardship, and actionable steps that can be taken to fight corruption and protect our planet.
Season 2 : Ramadan month special!mah acting for climate
A 4 episodes season of Podcast for Earth is launched during Ramadan 2025 by Banlastic and Greenpeace MENA as part of Ummah For Earth. Inspired by the spiritual and traditional significance of Ramadan month, this season highlights critical environmental issues from a religious lens. It covers topics related to sustainable lifestyles during Ramdan month, eco-friendly practices in places of worship, Green Waqf & Climate finance and Ethical consumerism. All the episodes are in Arabic.
Episode 1 : Fasting for the Planet: Sustainable Lifestyles During Ramadan.
The episode delves into ways to experience a #RamadanForEarth by reducing food waste, adopting sustainable Iftar practices, and minimizing single-use plastic.
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