Josue Castro
@josue-castro.bsky.social
Aussie husband and dad, strategist and sustainability consultant. Former Australian diplomat, with specialist experience in innovation districts, placemaking and geoeconomics.
Want to hear some good news?
✅ Over 60% of businesses globally conduct climate scenario analyses.
On the other hand...
❌ Almost none consider nature-related risks.
This is a problem we should talk about...
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#nature #scenarioanalysis #risk #strategy #resilience
✅ Over 60% of businesses globally conduct climate scenario analyses.
On the other hand...
❌ Almost none consider nature-related risks.
This is a problem we should talk about...
www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
#nature #scenarioanalysis #risk #strategy #resilience
When it comes to climate scenario analyses: are you measuring all that matters? | Josue Castro
When it comes to climate scenario analyses: are you measuring all that matters?
✅ The good news? Over 60% of businesses globally are conducting climate scenario analyses.
❌ The less good news? Alm...
www.linkedin.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Want to hear some good news?
✅ Over 60% of businesses globally conduct climate scenario analyses.
On the other hand...
❌ Almost none consider nature-related risks.
This is a problem we should talk about...
www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
#nature #scenarioanalysis #risk #strategy #resilience
✅ Over 60% of businesses globally conduct climate scenario analyses.
On the other hand...
❌ Almost none consider nature-related risks.
This is a problem we should talk about...
www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
#nature #scenarioanalysis #risk #strategy #resilience
What has climate change meant for the places you love? For #showyourstripes day, I visualised warming since 1980 in Lima, Sydney and Cairo - 3 almost equidistant cities I've called home, and a striking reminder of this global challenge. With thanks to @edhawkins.org - check out showyourstripes.info
June 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
What has climate change meant for the places you love? For #showyourstripes day, I visualised warming since 1980 in Lima, Sydney and Cairo - 3 almost equidistant cities I've called home, and a striking reminder of this global challenge. With thanks to @edhawkins.org - check out showyourstripes.info
Reposted by Josue Castro
Watt’s North West Shelf approval exposes the deeper dysfunction at the heart of Australian environmental governance: where the laws are weak, the incentives perverse, and real power lies with the fossil fuel lobby
Murray Watt’s climate masterclass: How to destroy the planet while pretending to save it
Watt’s North West Shelf approval exposes the deeper dysfunction at the heart of Australian environmental governance: where the laws are weak, the incentives perverse, and real power lies with…
reneweconomy.com.au
May 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Watt’s North West Shelf approval exposes the deeper dysfunction at the heart of Australian environmental governance: where the laws are weak, the incentives perverse, and real power lies with the fossil fuel lobby
Reposted by Josue Castro
If you’re looking for an encouragement and meaning in life, I really appreciated the thoughts of my colleague @theplantprof.bsky.social here.
As I often say, they won’t put your academic CV on your tombstone. So what really matters in life?
As I often say, they won’t put your academic CV on your tombstone. So what really matters in life?
What's Your Value?
The intersection of accomplishments and values
open.substack.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
If you’re looking for an encouragement and meaning in life, I really appreciated the thoughts of my colleague @theplantprof.bsky.social here.
As I often say, they won’t put your academic CV on your tombstone. So what really matters in life?
As I often say, they won’t put your academic CV on your tombstone. So what really matters in life?
Reposted by Josue Castro
...it concluded since the landslide was triggered by the melting glacier, and since *that* happened due to rising global temperatures...
This was a signal - and a warning - from our rapidly changing world, heard in every single part of it.
Best we listen up.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
10/
This was a signal - and a warning - from our rapidly changing world, heard in every single part of it.
Best we listen up.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
10/
A rockslide-generated tsunami in a Greenland fjord rang Earth for 9 days
Climate change is increasingly predisposing polar regions to large landslides. Tsunamigenic landslides have occurred recently in Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), but none have been reported from the east...
www.science.org
May 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
...it concluded since the landslide was triggered by the melting glacier, and since *that* happened due to rising global temperatures...
This was a signal - and a warning - from our rapidly changing world, heard in every single part of it.
Best we listen up.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
10/
This was a signal - and a warning - from our rapidly changing world, heard in every single part of it.
Best we listen up.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
10/
Just finished reading Barnabas Calder's 'Architecture: from prehistory to climate emergency'. A brilliant book.and great way to start your 2025. Read my longer review here: www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
Josue Castro on LinkedIn: #architecture #energy #sustainability #books #urbanism
📖 New year, new book recommendation!
I just finished reading Barnabas Calder's 'Architecture: from prehistory to climate emergency'.
Essentially, Calder…
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January 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Just finished reading Barnabas Calder's 'Architecture: from prehistory to climate emergency'. A brilliant book.and great way to start your 2025. Read my longer review here: www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
While the US re-elected Donald Trump to the White House, I was in Barcelona for the Smart Cities Expo World Congress. It was a welcome reminder that, beyond Washington D.C., the world's cities and entrepreneurs are committed to addressing the climate challenge.
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Josue Castro on LinkedIn: #scewc24 #sustainability #hope #innovation
Here's a dash of hope for your timelines, fresh from an inspirational week at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.
The result of the US…
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November 20, 2024 at 9:06 AM
While the US re-elected Donald Trump to the White House, I was in Barcelona for the Smart Cities Expo World Congress. It was a welcome reminder that, beyond Washington D.C., the world's cities and entrepreneurs are committed to addressing the climate challenge.
www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
www.linkedin.com/posts/castro...
Privileged and excited to be at the Smart City Expo World Congress #SCEWC24. Here to learn more about the intersection between #smartcities Nature and urban sustainability. www.linkedin.com/posts/bwd-st...
BWD Strategic on LinkedIn: We're attending the Smart City Expo World Congress
We’re thrilled to announce that Josue Castro will represent BWD Strategic at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona on 5-7 November 2024.
Josue is a…
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November 5, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Privileged and excited to be at the Smart City Expo World Congress #SCEWC24. Here to learn more about the intersection between #smartcities Nature and urban sustainability. www.linkedin.com/posts/bwd-st...
The emerging global #naturepositive discourse has the potential to centre Indigenous knowledge, and empower Indigenous peoples. But it also risks repeating colonial norms that exploit and dispossess Indigenous peoples of their connection to Country: theconversation.com/nature-marke...
‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
Biodiversity credits could unlock new funding for nature restoration. But if this happens without consideration of Indigenous data sovereignty, it could create a new form of colonialism.
theconversation.com
October 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
The emerging global #naturepositive discourse has the potential to centre Indigenous knowledge, and empower Indigenous peoples. But it also risks repeating colonial norms that exploit and dispossess Indigenous peoples of their connection to Country: theconversation.com/nature-marke...
I've joined the X-odus, and it seems I've joined the right bandwagon! I'm kicking off October with this cracking great read from @barnabascalder.bsky.social
October 2, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I've joined the X-odus, and it seems I've joined the right bandwagon! I'm kicking off October with this cracking great read from @barnabascalder.bsky.social