Episode 008 - What is the UN Environment Programme?

How conflict, disaster relief, development and environmental restoration collide. An interview with Adrienne Stork. In this interview of Environmentality., Adrienne Stork, a former United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) official, shares her experience in addressing conflict and natural disasters throughout her time at the organization. Stork showcases the connection between conflict and ecological resources in regions around the globe, and how people and the environment are exploited for money and power. Additionally, she shares about her extensive experience in Haiti, working with farmers and cooperatives to become more resilient in the face of frequent natural disasters.Stork illuminates on the benefits of soil conservation and mangrove restoration in Haiti, along with the challenges of sustaining eco-tourism there. These are strategies seen to provide reconciliation for both people and planet, by stimulating the economy without the degradation of natural resources, but rather by protecting them. We also discuss vetiver grass, fisheries and marine protected areas in Haiti, her new endeavors with Rainforest Alliance and how complex issues require holistic solutions.To learn more about the UNEP, visit: https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/disasters-conflicts  To connect with Adrienne Stork visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-stork-92171b14/