The future of sustainable building is also one of the oldest construction materials around: wood. In this episode of “The UN Forest Podcast”, Ms. Nyasha Harper-Michon, architect and activist, “archtivist”, and Ms. Sandra Frank, co-founder of Arvet, discuss the advantages of low-carbon, wood construction. An episode by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. ------------------------------------------------------------------ About the UN Forest Podcast The UN Forest Podcast is a series produced by the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section to showcase that the potential of forests goes beyond trees. Each episode features special guests and speakers who bring insights on forests as our strongest allies in fighting climate change and creating a sustainable future now and for generations to come. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Credits Nyasha Harper-Michon, Architect and activist Sandra Frank, co-founder of Arvet Nicola Sangs, Editor and Producer Florian Steierer, Economic Affairs officer at the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section Audio credits "Vintage jingle" Licensor: SETUNIMAN Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/156019/ "Beautiful ambient melody" Licensor: PATRICK LIEBERKIND Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/341541/ "Free Uplifting Music" Licensor: Seth Makes Sounds Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/670819/ "Carpentry - sawing timber with handsaw stereo" Licensor: abcopen Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/164275/ "Carpentry - hammering nail stereo" Licensor: abcopen Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/164208/ "roofhammering04" Licensor: WIM Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/25063/