First Nations Inclusion at COP26, East Antarctica's Melting Ice Sheet, Humanitarian Funding in Budget 2022-23, and 'Empathy Training' at La Mama

Wednesday, 30 March 2022 - 7:00am
Penguin on ice

Wednesday Breakfast 30/3/22

with Ella and Jacob //
 
We hear from COP26 youth delegate Amelia Goonerage about some of the accessibility issues experienced at the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow last year, particularly how First Nations people fared at the negotiating table. //
 
Dr Ariaan Purich from Monash University speaks on an ice shelf in East Antarctica the size of New York City that crumbled, and the recent heatwave on the continent. //
 
Tim O'Connor from Amnesty International speaks on Australia's humanitarian intake and foreign aid announced in last night's budget. //
 
Brendan Black and Martin Chellew speak on their new play 'Empathy Training', opening April 12 at La Mama Theatre for Melbourne Comedy Festival. //
 
Songs:
 
Shina Williams and His African percussionists, Agboju Logun, Uyghur Muqam Ensemble -- Chabbiyat Tazi Marghul
King Sunny Ade -- Sunny Ti De
Joni Haastrup -- Greetings