22/04/2010

Thanks to an Icelandic volcano with a name that everyone's struggling to pronounce, the One Planet team stayed close to home this week. Mike heads to the heart of London's legal centre to meet up with one of it's most prominent lawyers - Stephen Hockman QC. We hear about his proposals for an International Court for the Environment - an idea that's gaining support among world leaders.

We also hear from a village in Bolivia, where the residents are keen to be among the first to file a claim in a newly created environmental court. Locals tell us why the international community should compensate them for damage to their livelihoods.

Plus, Mike considers a world without planes with the help of travel writer Jenny Diski, and we listen in on London's empty skies. And yes, Mike does have a go at pronouncing the name of that volcano. Our thanks to Charlotte in Iceland for her help.

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