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How can we rebuild our local economies and transform the way we live, to create sustainable development and well-being for people, the planet, and future generations? 4theRegion is a cross-sector network that brings together people, businesses, large organisations, community groups and educational institutions - who care about the future of South West Wales, and the wellbeing of our communities, and want to make a difference. The 4theRegion podcast is a way to stay connected with the huge range of different conversations and events that we host with people and organisations across the region. Our goal is to strengthen communication and collaboration across our region, so that everyone feels more positive, more empowered and better able to contribute to a happier, healthier and more resilient future. Our mantra is that the future of our region is in our hands - as the people, businesses and organisations of South West Wales. As you’ll hear, again and again, through the events and conversations that we host, there is so much happening, so many exciting projects and initiatives, so much important work, and so many reasons to feel positive and inspired. We think South West Wales is surely the BEST place to live and work in the whole of the UK - if not the world! - and we hope that by tuning into this podcast you will find nuggets of information and a general sense of empowerment, so that together we can co-create a happier, healthier future and a thriving economy, for Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot.
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Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
We spoke to Dr. Ben Reynolds of Urban Foundry about his new initiative, South Wales Food & Drink, intended to provide a central resource for producers to promote themselves and for people across the region to discover and access fantastic local producers. As we emerge from lockdown and begin to feel the reality of its economic impacts, there is one thing we can all do, to support our region’s recovery – and that’s to buy regional.
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Let's talk about our wasteful consumer culture, what we can do about it, and the opportunities to build businesses in the circular economy. Meet Smile Plastics, an amazing company based on Gower, turning yogurt pots (among other things) into beautiful new materials. And hear about the plans from Cwm Environmental, to create a circular economy enterprise hub in Carmarthenshire. Plus, we're joined by Andy Rees, head of Waste Strategy in Welsh Government.
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Welcome to a new series of online conversations from 4theRegion! In this introductory episode, Dawn Lyle sets out our shared challenge and our collective mission: to build back better, post lockdown, to create sustainable development and a wellbeing economy here in South West Wales.