
Our podcast series hosted by Claudia Ituarte-Lima PI of Defend-Bio (Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law) explores how transnational law and policy can catalyze solutions nurtured and prioritized by biosphere defenders, the individuals and groups on the frontlines of biodiversity and ecosystem stewardship, tackling the root causes of climate change and pollution.

In the first episode, PI Elisabeth Bürgi and Senior Research Scientist Judith Schäli explore the crucial role of biosphere defenders in advancing NBS and promoting responsible stewardship of nature, and how their work connects to global supply chains and financial sector regulation.
Listen to the first episode here!
PI Elisabeth Bürgi and Senior Research Scientist Judith Schäli are part of the DEFEND-BIO team. Their work focuses on Transnational European Economic Law. Learn more about their research here.

In the second episode, PI Carol Rask and Alvaro Amaya analyze the citizen-generated data and legal empowerment, starting from the co-development of legal empowerment tool to capacity building and data collection, data analysis and finally, data-driven policy influencing.
Listen to the second episode here!
PI Carol Rask is part of the DEFEND-BIO team. Her work focuses on Citizen Data. Learn more about their research here.
