What Went Right: Can bird poo save islands from rising seas?

What Went Right is a weekly video podcast from Positive News, bringing you the good news that matters. In every episode, Positive News chief digital editor Tom Pattinson and journalist and broadcaster Lucy Watson pick three of the week's most interesting positive developments – from climate solutions and scientific breakthroughs to advances in healthcare, ambitious community projects, conservation wins and tech innovations. Expect informed conversation, surprising stories and a closer look at the people and ideas behind positive change. With Lucy Watson away this week, Positive News associate editor Gavin Haines joins Tom Pattinson. This week: Could bird poo help save low-lying islands from rising seas? Could giving people free money help protect the Amazon rainforest? And what can an award-winning factory in Bangladesh teach us about the future of architecture? 🐦 Seabirds helping save tropical islands – Scientists have discovered that restoring seabird populations and native vegetation could help tropical islands withstand rising seas, with coral reefs around bird-rich islands growing up to 2.5 times faster. 🌳 Basic income protecting the Amazon rainforest – In the Peruvian Amazon, a basic income trial has shown promising results, reducing food insecurity while encouraging Indigenous communities to adopt more sustainable farming practices. Could financial security be one of the keys to protecting the rainforest? 🏗️ Sustainable, award-winning architecture – We look at some remarkable architecture projects, including an award-winning factory in Bangladesh designed with workers' wellbeing in mind, a housing development in London that puts green space at its heart, and a museum in Belgium built largely from recycled construction waste. Special thanks to Positive News associate editor Gavin Haines for joining us this week. Subscribe to Positive News on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. And for 10 stories of progress delivered to your inbox each week, sign up to our What Went Right newsletter at positive.news/letter. What Went Right is a Positive News production. Hosts: Lucy Watson and Tom Pattinson Produced and edited by Tom Pattinson Research and reporting: Gavin Haines Executive producers: Pauline Milligan and Sean Wood #WhatWentRight #PositiveNews #GoodNews