Podcast on Sidney Holt a Lifetime Fight to Save the Whales
Drawing from the book Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy: Profiles in Courage, edited by Felix Dodds and Chris Spence, each episode highlights the remarkable contributions of leaders who have fought for sustainable development, protected vital ecosystems, and navigated complex political landscapes. This podcast on Sidney Holt is produced by Sustainable Society Cafe.
Sidney Holt, a British fisheries biologist, dedicated his life to one mission: protecting the world's whale populations from extinction. In this episode, we dive into Holt's remarkable career, tracing his journey from his early days in science to his influential work with the International Whaling Commission. Drawing from Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy: Profiles in Courage, we explore Holt’s key achievements, including the creation of the Indian Ocean Whale Sanctuary, the global ban on commercial whaling, and the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Holt’s story is one of courage, scientific integrity, and collaboration across disciplines to make impactful conservation change. Tune in to discover how one man's dedication helped safeguard these majestic creatures for future generations.
The podcast is available here.
These earlier episodes can be found here.
Raúl Estrada-Oyuela: Hero of Kyoto: The Kyoto Protocol
Barack Obama: The Missing Hero? The Copenhagen Climate Summit
Christiana Figueres: The Can-Do Advocate: The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Mostafa Tolba and the Battle for the Ozone Layer
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