Podcasts about un environment programme

Guest: Lewis Pugh, endurance swimmer and Patron of the Oceans, UN Environment Programme.

GHM Listener Reactions - Share your thoughts about this episode? [These text messages use your mobile phone and are private, and FREE.]From a global challenge to the Maasai steppe of TanzaniaMost climate change predictions show an upward trend in temperature for at least the next nine decades. Rural communities whose health and livelihoods depend on the environment are more vulnerable to climate change. In recent years, persistent droughts have made Maasai communities in northern Tanzania vulnerable to sleeping sickness, a disease spread by the tsetse fly. Paul Gwakisa of Sokoine University has dedicated his research to helping the Maasai people better understand and prevent outbreaks of sleeping sickness in their communities. Pierre Quiblier of the UN Environment Programme also speaks about global efforts to better tackle climate change through an integrated “One Health” approach that brings together sectors such as agriculture, health and the environment.Host Garry Aslanyan is joined by the following guests:Paul Gwakisa,Professor of Immunology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, TanzaniaPierre QuiblierProgramme Officer, Chemicals and Health Branch, United Nations Environment ProgrammeRelated episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website.Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter.  Follow us for updates:@TDRnews on XTDR on LinkedIn@ghm_podcast on Instagram@ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky for updates Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.  All content © 2025 Global Health Matters.  Pre-roll content;We're in the full swing of our season four. If you just found us, we have close to 40 episodes for you to explore. You don't need to listen to them in sequence. You can look them up and choose a la carte topics and issues that most interest you. I promise you will want to hear them all.

How does rising external debt in low-income countries affect the natural capital that sustains our livelihoods? A new paper focuses on three river basins that are vital to the livelihoods and biodiversity of the countries that surround them, suggesting ways that we can both measure and conserve that natural capital in the face of the economic forces that threaten it. Pushpam Kumar of UN Environment Programme talks to Tim Phillips about the alarming rise in the ratio of debt to natural capital for the 21 countries whose wealth relies on the river basins that they border, and how debt-for-nature swaps may be our best hope of avoiding both an economic and ecological disaster. Read the full show notes here: https://voxdev.org/topic/energy-environment/debt-leading-unsustainable-exploitation-natural-resources

Can Nature-based Solutions help us address environmental challenges, while laying the groundwork for creating millions of new jobs? A report by the ILO, the UN Environment Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature titled “Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) says NbS has the potential to add up to 32 million jobs by 2030 to the already more than 60 million working to protect, and restore and sustainably use natural resources with the greatest gains in Africa, Latin America and the Arab States. At the same time, NbS will also require new skills training and reskilling of some workers. In this podcast, two lead editors of the report, Maikel Lieuw-Kie-Song, Senior Technical Specialist of the ILO Employment Policy Department, and Rowan Palmer, Programme Officer in the United Nations Environment Programme's Economic and Trade Policy Unit explain.

Send us a textAs world leaders cross the planet to attend the APEC meeting in Peru, the G20 Summit in Rio and COP29 in Aerbaijan, the voice of the global south has never been more vital.  At all of these gatherings, developing nations are fighting to get their voices heard, and pushing to create new forms of global governance that can change the way the world is run. We've heard a lot of talk in the past weeks, but what does the rise of the global south really look like in practice?Joining Juliet Mann on this episode of The Agenda are Erik Solheim, Former Under-Secretary General of the UN and former head of the UN Environment Programme, Alicia García-Herrero - Senior fellow at Bruegel and Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, and Yin Zhiguang, Professor of International Politics at Fudan University.

The UN's Environment Programme (UNEP) is warning that crunch time for the planet is now a reality, and that any time left for climate delays has already run out. It warns that extreme heatwaves, storms, droughts and floods are already ravaging communities, this with global temperatures rising less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels to date. The UNEP says that what is now needed is political courage to end the world's fossil fuel addiction. In Perspective, we spoke to the director of the UN Environment Programme's Copenhagen Climate Centre, John Christensen.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 63-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,255 on turnover of $4.6-billion N-T. Foreign Minister Arrives in Guatemala on Five Allies Trip Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is now in Guatemala on the leg of his 11-day trip to five of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is Lin's first overseas trip since he took office in May. Taking to Facebook, Lin said he and his wife, together with a governmental delegation, were welcomed by Guatemala's vice foreign minister on their arrival at Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Lin will be meeting with President Bernardo Arevalo and Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martinez during his stay in Guatemala. According to the foreign ministry, President Lai Ching-te has appointed Lin as a special envoy (使者) to represent his government at celebrations to mark the 45th Independence Day of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Lin is also scheduled to visit Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. He is scheduled to return to Taiwan on November 2. ICC Reports Mongolia for Failure to Arrest Putin A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court has reported Mongolia to the court's oversight organization for failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visited the Asian nation last month. Putin's visit was his first to a member state of the court since it issued an arrest warrant for him last year on war crimes charges, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions (綁架) of children from Ukraine. Russia is not a member of the court and the Kremlin has rejected the charges. The court said in a statement that its member states are "duty-bound to arrest and surrender individuals subject to ICC warrants, regardless of official position or nationality.” What the assembly will now do remains unclear. While Putin was in Mongolia, a court said that the organization that is made up of all 124 of the court's member states can “take any measure it deems appropriate.” UN: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Out of Control A new United Nations report suggests that annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. The UN Environment Programme says urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic (災難性的) spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York… Canada to Cut New Immigrant Targets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants in the country after acknowledging his government failed to get the balance right coming out of the pandemic. Trudeau's Liberal government had targeted bringing in 500-thousand new permanent residents in both 2025 and 2026. Trudeau now says next year's target will be 395-thousand new permanent residents, which will continue to fall in 2026 and 2027. Trudeau says immigration is essential for Canada's future but it must be controlled and it must be sustainable (可持續的). The country's immigration minister says the lower immigration numbers will help with the housing shortage in the country. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 《遇見，預見 》 Podcast 第三季重磅回歸！每週一 、五更新，一起制定人生實用策略。 由知性主持人曾寶儀與 8 位知名來賓，攜手大學生，透過分享一個又一個真實且深刻的故事，一起及早規劃，與世界告別的那一天，不留遺憾 。 https://apple.co/3NE81Ji 衛生福利部 廣告

This week: Innovation Forum's Ellen Atiyah speaks with Andika Putraditama, director of the Rimba Collective at Lestari Capital, about how nature-based solutions can help deliver corporate sustainability commitments, ahead of a webinar on 17th October. They discuss the partnerships, challenges and opportunities driving nature-based solution models, and how corporates are linking commodity sourcing to ecosystem services and advancing sustainability efforts.   Plus: ahead of the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum USA in Philadelphia on 29th and 30th October, another chance to hear Ian Welsh talking about prospects for a Global Plastics Pact with Llorenç Milà i Canals, head of secretariat of the Life Cycle Initiative at the UN Environment Programme at the 2023 conference in Amsterdam.

In Central Asia, the world's youngest desert occupies a basin that once held a vast saline lake. The Aral Sea. Up until the 1960s, the sea spanned more than 26 thousand square miles across two countries. It supported thriving fishing communities along its shores. But then, in the name of progress and development, much of the river water that fed the sea was diverted for agriculture. Now the Aral Sea has all but disappeared, shrunk to about tenth of its original size. The UN Environment Programme has called the Aral Sea's destruction quote "one of the most staggering disasters of the 20th century." On this episode of The Sunday Story, Above The Fray Fellow Valerie Kipnis takes us to the Aral Sea to try to understand what went wrong and whether anything can be done to save the little water that's left.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Suparna Vashisht joins us to talk about her passions: driving social change in the areas of sustainability, conservation, gender equality, and mental wellbeing. She's a founder of Women Back to Work, an initiative that helps create systemic pathways for women wanting to re-enter the workforce. For the last 20 years she has worked for conservation nonprofits in the areas of strategy, communications, and development. Suparna helps us learn about some fabulous nonprofits that are doing great acts of kindness to sustain the planet and the animals in it.   Topics covered in the Episode: Advocacy for social change. One person making a big difference Marine Institute Maui Ocean Center Maui Nui Marine Resource Council Project Coyote One Reef Micronesia Women Back to Work Here are three takeaways from the episode: 1.   Everyone has their own way of being persuaded to take action – one message does not fit everyone. Find the one that can persuade someone to make a change for the greater good.   2.   There are so many different ways to take action – like eating organically, composting, reducing our use of plastic, or supporting not-for-profit groups. It's all of us individually having a positive impact through our choices and actions.   3.   Women trying to return to work after a break face challenges and barriers – a system for diversity hiring needs to include these women! Mentioned in the Episode:   www.mocmarineinstitute.org   https://www.un.org/en/actnow/facts-and-figures https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/sustainability/live_more_sustainably.html   https://www.sierraclub.org/volunteer https://projectcoyote.org/ https://www.mauireefs.org/ https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/takeaction/guides   Video of one of the turtles Suparna spotted that the team from Marine Institute was able to rescue and release (after 6 weeks of treatment!). She got to name her when they found her and chose the name Ikaika, meaning powerful (in Hawaiian).   https://www.instagram.com/p/C6IRQVMr93J/?igsh=a3ZubWkyY3BraGl0   More Resources From Suparna:   Personal Choices/Action 1.   According to the UN, our lifestyles are responsible for an estimated two thirds of global emissions and our individual choices have the power to reduce total global emissions by up to 70% by the year 2050.  https://www.un.org/en/actnow/facts-and-figures  2.   UN Environment Programme has free 3 hour online course on sustainable lifestyle   Plastic Pollution -Info and Action 1.   https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org  2.   https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/12/1081129/plastic-recycling-climate-change-microplastics/    Hawaii - Turtles and Whales 1.   Land based pollution affects turtles (tumors) 2.   Climate change affects turtles - wiped out island where turtles nest 3.   Climate change will make 30-67% of humpback whale breeding grounds too warm More About Suparna: Suparna would like people to become more engaged in conservation in whatever way is feasible for them. For example, join the local chapter of Sierra Club, incorporate a few sustainability practices in their daily life, take action to protect the ocean or other natural environment, buy from companies that follow sustainable practices, etc.   Suparna gives talks on ocean conservation, sustainability, and mental wellbeing. She also runs workshops for Women Back to Work through the San Jose Public library. Ping her if you would like to host a talk or workshop.   How to reach Suparna:    suparnavashisht@yahoo.com LinkedIn   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead IG: yocanny (Yo)   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Sharks and dugongs serve as barometers of the marine ecosystem, but many people overlook their critical roles, perceiving sharks as menacing figures and dugongs as mythical creatures.Ahead of World Oceans Day on 8 June, UN News's Jing Zhang spoke with Gabriel Grimsditch, a programme management officer at the UN Environment Programme's marine and coastal ecosystem unit based in Nairobi, Kenya.In this exclusive interview, Mr. Grimsditch delved deep into the fascinating world beneath the waves, shedding light on the importance of these often misunderstood creatures in maintaining the health and balance of our oceans.

China is believed to be on track towards peaking its greenhouse gas emissions years ahead of schedule. What's the major driving factor? Since the country's coal-fired power capacity continues to expand, would there be a U-turn down the road to emission peak? And as China marches towards carbon neutrality by 2060, what could be the major uncertain factors impeding it from reaching the goal in time or in advance?Host Tu Yun joins Erik Solheim, former chief of the UN Environment Programme and now the President of the Green Belt and Road Institute, Changhua Wu, the Chair of the Governing Council, Asia Pacific Water Forum, and Lauri Myllyvirta, a Senior Fellow, China Climate Hub, Asia Society Policy Institute for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

There's a lot of garbage talk happening in the nation's capital, as representatives from 176 countries try to hammer out a global deal on plastic pollution — one of the planet's most significant and growing environmental issues. We speak with some of the participants at the conference — from officials, to advocates, to industry members — about the stakes of the negotiations and the odds of success.But first: The federal government, Ontario government and Honda came to a major agreement this week that will see billions of dollars worth of investment poured into new EV manufacturing facilities in this country. The minister responsible talks about why it's worth taxpayer dollars, then Honda's head in Canada discusses the road ahead for electric vehicles — and the jobs that come with them.This episode features the voices of: Industry Minister François-Philippe ChampagneJean Marc Leclerc, president and CEO, Honda CanadaRufino Varea, Scientist Coalition for an Effective Plastic TreatyMarian Ledesma, Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk, president of Inuit Circumpolar Council CanadaAllen Langdon, CEO, Circular MaterialsEli Browne, director of corporate sustainability, Sobeys; Inger Andersen, head of the UN Environment Programme

Lewis Pugh was never afraid to take the plunge. Now ocean advocate for the United Nations Environment Programme, the record-breaking cold-water swimmer has completed long distance swims at both of the earth's Poles, in the Red Sea, and along the length of the Hudson River, to spread a message of habitat renewal and conservation. “The first thing that happens is I can't breathe and I'm gasping for air. And the cold just grips its way around you. And you just got to try and control your mind, because there's a moment when you feel like panicking because there's nothing like this.” Healthy oceans, seas and rivers are essential to supporting life on Earth - providing food, medicine, and acting as the world's largest carbon sink. In this episode, Lewis Pugh reflects on his love for the water, on his breathtaking swims, and on breaking the diplomatic ice to create the world's largest marine park.

Oil and gas companies have an enormous role in transitioning to a renewable future. This episode examines how Ipieca partners with companies and organizations to support a sustainable future through emissions reduction, nature conservation, and stakeholder engagement. Ipieca is the global oil and gas association for advancing environmental and social performance across the energy transition. In this episode: * Discover how Ipieca sets sustainability principles for members around climate, nature, and social impacts. * Hear why sustainability reporting allows companies to communicate their commitments to stakeholders and demonstrate progress. * Gain insights into how transparency and stakeholder engagement will shape the future of oil and gas companies.

China is hosting an international forum in Beijing in a move to foster dialogue between different civilizations. The Inter-Civilizational Communication and Global Development Forum has attracted some 150 officials, business leaders, scholars and celebrities from more than 30 countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) earlier this year, calling for international people-to-people exchanges and respect for the diversity of civilizations. Why is it an important mission for China to foster dialogue between different civilizations? What issues is the GCI looking to address? Host Ding Heng is joined by Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, and Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow with the Taihe Institute.

A new United Nations report found that wealthy nations are scaling back funding for climate adaptation in developing countries, while the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change continue to grow. We’ll get into it. And, the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon revealed a secret pricing algorithm used by the company, known as Project Nessie. We’ll unpack how the algorithm has amassed huge profits for Amazon while raising prices across the board. Then, we’ll play a round of Half Full / Half Empty with guest host Amy Scott. Here’s everything we talked about: “Critics: Tuberville is just the face of a ‘broken' confirmation process” from Roll Call “Amazon made more than $1B using secret algorithm called ‘Project Nessie,' FTC says” from The Hill “Developing countries need at least $215 billion a year for climate adaptation” from Grist Adaptation Gap Report 2023 from UN Environment Programme “Rewriting the rules for the Colorado River’s management” from Marketplace “Why small phones are hard to find” from Marketplace “Super Commuting Is on the Rise, Thanks to Flexibility of Hybrid Work” from Business Insider “Are your company’s cybersecurity trainings a waste of your time?” from Marketplace “Brains and Losses: Aging and Financial Vulnerability to Scams” from Marketplace “Do We Really Need Tequila From Celebrities Like Matthew McConaughey?” from Eater “The Beatles' ‘Now and Then': The Band's ‘Last' Song” from The New York Times Got a question for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

A new United Nations report found that wealthy nations are scaling back funding for climate adaptation in developing countries, while the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change continue to grow. We’ll get into it. And, the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon revealed a secret pricing algorithm used by the company, known as Project Nessie. We’ll unpack how the algorithm has amassed huge profits for Amazon while raising prices across the board. Then, we’ll play a round of Half Full / Half Empty with guest host Amy Scott. Here’s everything we talked about: “Critics: Tuberville is just the face of a ‘broken' confirmation process” from Roll Call “Amazon made more than $1B using secret algorithm called ‘Project Nessie,' FTC says” from The Hill “Developing countries need at least $215 billion a year for climate adaptation” from Grist Adaptation Gap Report 2023 from UN Environment Programme “Rewriting the rules for the Colorado River’s management” from Marketplace “Why small phones are hard to find” from Marketplace “Super Commuting Is on the Rise, Thanks to Flexibility of Hybrid Work” from Business Insider “Are your company’s cybersecurity trainings a waste of your time?” from Marketplace “Brains and Losses: Aging and Financial Vulnerability to Scams” from Marketplace “Do We Really Need Tequila From Celebrities Like Matthew McConaughey?” from Eater “The Beatles' ‘Now and Then': The Band's ‘Last' Song” from The New York Times Got a question for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

In 2018, the Foundation alongside the UN Environment Programme launched the Global Commitment, the biggest global voluntary effort to tackle plastic waste and pollution. In this podcast episode, we hear from Sander Defruyt, Plastics Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, who reflects on the progress and learnings to date from five years of the Global Commitment, the need for a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, and what makes him feel optimistic about the last five years. Learn more about the Global Commitment Five Years In

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://sustainable-forces-arup.podigee.io/10-new-episode a8e159c99607ff52a6fe152a304457f2 Can data boost climate action? In this episode, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds out with Prof. Dr Sven Bienert, Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) Global Scientific & Investor Committee Member and Francesca Galeazzi, Arup's Europe Decarbonisation Services Lead. Together, we can explore how data is helping one of the globe's largest greenhouse gas emitters decarbonise. Discussed in this episode: UN Environment Programme report: https://www.crrem.eu/embodied-carbon-of-retrofits/ CRISP digital tool: https://www.arup.com/news-and-events/why-the-decarbonisation-of-our-buildings-needs-sound-data-analysis Digital for sustainable development: https://www.arup.com/services/digital/digital-for-sustainable-development Follow our host, Dr Michelle Dickinson: https://www.facebook.com/DrMichelleDickinson https://www.linkedin.com/in/medickinson/ full no

This week it is over to you, our listeners as the hosts strive to answer all of your challenging and wonderful questions:  Should we be having children? How long have we got? How do international conflicts impact climate? And so many more… Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send through a question to our hosts, you made this a very special episode. Apologies if we weren't able to get to yours, please do go and engage with us on social media and share your thoughts.  We also have an edited interview between our friend and colleague Sue Reid and the incredible Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, a Tanzanian biodiversity leader and lawyer, speaking in her capacity as Co-Chair of The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) on the incredible launch of TNFD's final framework/recommendations at Climate Week NYC on 18 Sept and the urgent need to shake up current paradigms that still pervasively treat nature as disposable and limitless. Music this week comes from Passiflora and their wonderful track ‘Bosque'.  NOTES AND RESOURCES   Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week Links to the report mentioned by the hosts at the top of the episode called: Latin American successes in the energy transition can be found here   Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme and Co-Chair of The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) LinkedIn | Twitter   Here is the link to the published TNFD framework.    MUSIC GUEST   Passiflora Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Bandcamp | Spotify Check out Passiflora's Live Album ‘Noches en vela' on Bandcamp Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

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In this episode, we talk about China's carbon emissions and go in for a detailed mid-2023 update, thanks to the data compiled from various Chinese statistical sources by the analysts at CREA, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. We're talking to Qin Qi, an analyst at CREA and the co-author with Lauri Myllivirta of a recent Carbon Brief article on this subject.  Qin Qi recently joined CREA as an analyst. Before joining CREA she was at the UN Environment Programme for three years, and before that she was in Chinese state media for about 10 years, mainly serving at overseas bureaus in Nairobi and Washington, DC. She graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University in the field of simultaneous interpretation.  For further reading: Qin Qi and Lauri Myllyvirta, "Analysis: China's CO2 emissions hit Q1 record high after 4% rise in early 2023," Carbon Brief, 12 May 2023, at https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-hit-q1-record-high-after-4-rise-in-early-2023/. 

Humanity has declared war against plastic waste, introducing various bans on single-use plastic products. But the result seems to be barely satisfactory. What's the reason behind this? As the UN Environment Programme renews the campaign to eradicate plastic pollution, what's the key to achieving victory in this battle? Host Tu Yun joins Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, Katalin Sogor, Co-founder, Trash Running, Edward Lehman, founder and managing director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton in the UK on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we're continuing our exploration of the sustainable taxonomies developing in countries around the world.   Today we're turning to Mexico, which announced a new sustainable taxonomy in March 2023. According to the Mexican government, the taxonomy is the first in the world to consider social objectives. Achieving gender equality is one of its major goals.   To learn more, we speak to Carlos Vargas, Professor of Finance at EGADE Business School in Mexico who has published research on sustainable finance. We also hear from Enrique Lendo, who is project coordinator for sustainable finance at the UN Environment Programme in Mexico City and an adviser to the Mexican government on the taxonomy.   “The Mexican taxonomy is unique if you compare it with the other taxonomies because it balances the social aspects and the social goals that Mexico has...with environmental goals,” he tells us.   And we talk to Valeria Dagnino Contreras, who is Latin American sustainability manager for the nonprofit Climate Bonds Initiative and who advised on creation of Mexico's taxonomy.  “We're seeing it as a reference for the whole region because there's a big challenge that we need to tackle in general in how we go about understanding the inclusion of women in the labor force,” Valeria tells us.   Listen to our episode on global taxonomies here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-sustainable-taxonomies-are-going-global    Listen to our episode on the EU taxonomy here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-green-what-investors-need-to-know-about-the/id1475521006?i=1000531954636       Photo source: Getty Images  Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global      DISCLAIMER       This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.      By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.      S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

This episode of the podcast was recorded live in front of an audience thanks to the Psychedelic Society of Texas - Austin and features a dynamic interview with Adrian Grenier. He's most famous for staring on the wildly popular HBO show, Entourage. But as you'll here in this conversation, the awakening that Adrian experienced since leaving Hollywood is a tale of a heroes journey style of reinvention that we could all stand to learn so much from. Inspiring, poignant and appplicable to anyone no matter what stage of the journey they are on.    Adrian Grenier has cemented his place as a change agent who leverages his influence and talent as a communicator to spread consciousness on essential issues: family, community and nature. As an investor, Adrian has backed companies and entrepreneurs that he believes can change the world for the better through his impact fund, DuContra Ventures. He is also a UN Ambassador where he helped the UN Environment Programme launch Clean Seas, a campaign to end marine plastic pollution.    His efforts are now focused on his new company, Earth Speed Media .The goal of Earth Speed Media is to educate, inform, and bring people closer to nature, highlighting ways to live an Earth-centered life.

Lowering carbon emissions remains a key part of fighting climate change, but scientists are exploring other options. The United Nations Environment Program is calling for more research into solar geoengineering to reflect some of the sun's light away from the Earth. We talk to Daniel Schrag, director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment; Andrea Hinwood, an environmental scientist with the UN Environment Programme; and Tero Mustonen, an adjunct professor in the University of Eastern Finland's department of geographical and historical studies.

You may know him better as Vincent Chase from the hit TV show Entourage, but nowadays Adrian Grenier has cemented his place as a change agent who spreads consciousness on essential issues such as family, community, and nature. Actor, environmentalist, and impact investor Adrian Grenier joins Danny on The Higher Self Podcast to talk in-depth about his career, his transformation from acting in Hollywood to living on a farm in Texas, and the many valuable lessons and insights he has learned along the way. We hope you enjoy this first episode of 2023 and don't forget to subscribe to not miss out on any of our future episodes. _________ Adrian Grenier: Adrian Grenier has cemented his place as a change agent who leverages his influence and talent as a communicator to spread consciousness on essential issues: family, community and nature. As an investor, Adrian has backed companies and entrepreneurs that he believes can change the world for the better through his impact fund, DuContra Ventures. As an activist, Adrian has founded the Lonely Whale Foundation, dedicated to bringing people closer to the world's oceans through education and awareness, inspiring empathy and action for ocean health and the wellbeing of marine wildlife. He is also a UN Ambassador where he helped the UN Environment Programme launch Clean Seas, a campaign to end marine plastic pollution. He is also the creator of the documentary series Earth Speed, which tells the stories of inspiring founders who are looking to solve real problems, such as reducing inequality, spurring economic growth, and tackling climate change through sustainable consumption. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriangrenier/ Earthspeed: https://linkin.bio/earthspeed _________ Join Us At Awaken, March 23-25 – https://www.dannymorel.com/awaken Apply For Danny's Inner Circle – https://www.dannymorel.com/inner-circle-new/ Connect with Danny: Website | https://www.dannymorel.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dannymorel/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymorel/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Danny.Morel.Page

You may know him better as Vincent Chase from the hit TV show Entourage, but nowadays Adrian Grenier has cemented his place as a change agent who spreads consciousness on essential issues such as family, community, and nature. Actor, environmentalist, and impact investor Adrian Grenier joins Danny on The Higher Self Podcast to talk in-depth about his career, his transformation from acting in Hollywood to living on a farm in Texas, and the many valuable lessons and insights he has learned along the way. We hope you enjoy this first episode of 2023 and don't forget to subscribe to not miss out on any of our future episodes. _________ Adrian Grenier: Adrian Grenier has cemented his place as a change agent who leverages his influence and talent as a communicator to spread consciousness on essential issues: family, community and nature. As an investor, Adrian has backed companies and entrepreneurs that he believes can change the world for the better through his impact fund, DuContra Ventures. As an activist, Adrian has founded the Lonely Whale Foundation, dedicated to bringing people closer to the world's oceans through education and awareness, inspiring empathy and action for ocean health and the wellbeing of marine wildlife. He is also a UN Ambassador where he helped the UN Environment Programme launch Clean Seas, a campaign to end marine plastic pollution. He is also the creator of the documentary series Earth Speed, which tells the stories of inspiring founders who are looking to solve real problems, such as reducing inequality, spurring economic growth, and tackling climate change through sustainable consumption. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriangrenier/ Earthspeed: https://linkin.bio/earthspeed _________ Join Us At Awaken, March 23-25 – https://www.dannymorel.com/awaken Apply For Danny's Inner Circle – https://www.dannymorel.com/inner-circle-new/ Connect with Danny: Website | https://www.dannymorel.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dannymorel/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymorel/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Danny.Morel.Page

Virtually every resident, organization, and human activity in the U.S./the world generates some type of waste. Many different types of waste are generated, including municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, industrial non-hazardous waste, agricultural and animal waste, medical waste, radioactive waste, construction and demolition debris, extraction and mining waste, oil and gas production waste, fossil fuel combustion waste, and sewage sludge – and more including clothing waste. Waste generation, in most cases, represents inefficient use of materials. Once generated, wastes must be managed through reuse, recycling, storage, treatment, energy recovery, and/or disposal or other types of releases to the environment. Most municipal solid wastes and hazardous wastes are managed in land disposal units. For hazardous and industrial wastes, land disposal includes landfills, surface impoundments, land treatment, land farming, and underground injection. Jamil Admad with the UN Environment Programme and Adi Varshneya With the Global Alliance for Incenerato Alternatives talk with Host Bernice Butler to help us better understand how our consumption patterns are driving waste and its management. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

One key issue on the agenda at the COP27 environment summit in Egypt is how to fund damage from the effects of man made climate change. Often the effects of climate change are felt the strongest in countries least responsible for creating the emissions. This year we've seen a range of extreme weather events including drought and flooding which scientists have attributed to man-made climate change. The idea of providing funding for such human-induced disasters has long been discussed informally at COP summits. Finally the issue is formally on the table. It's fraught with diplomatic difficulties, not least over who should pay and how much. We discuss some of the issues in getting a solution on this initiative known as ‘Loss and Damage' with contributions from Josh Gabbatiss from the website Carbon Brief, Rachel Kyte, the Dean of Tufts University, Linnéa Norlander Assistant Professor of human rights and sustainability at the University of Copenhagen and Hyacinthe Niyitegeka, coordinator of the Loss and Damage Coalition. And we look at methane with Drew Shindell, professor of Climate science at Duke University and Author of the UN Environment Programme's Global Methane Assessment, who tells us a reduction in methane could give us a quick fix in terms of efforts to stabilise global temperatures.

Tune in this month to hear from Senior Policy Advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment Astrid Ryan. We cover topics such as what her job entails, the progress and purpose of the UN Environment Programme, and the importance of international agreements in the fight against climate change. Plus, catch up on November's biggest environmental news stories with Cora.

Researchers have identified which neurons, when electrically stimulated, can restore the ability to walk in paralysed patients. Professor Jocelyne Bloch, Associate Professor at the Université de Lausanne, tells Roland how the technology works. Astronomers have discovered the closest black hole to Earth. Researchers led by Kareem El-Badry, astrophysicist at Harvard University, identified the celestial body when they spotted a Sun-like star orbiting a dark, dense object. The origins of eels have been mystifying scientists for centuries. Though the Sargasso Sea has been their presumed breeding place for 100 years, there has been no direct evidence of their migration – until now. Ros Wright, Senior Fisheries Technical Specialist at the Environment Agency, shares how researchers finally pinned down these slippery creatures. This week, a new report from the UN Environment Programme reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from building operations have reached an all-time high. Insaf Ben Othmane, architect and co-author of the report, talks through the risks and opportunities this poses for Africa and why there is still hope for the future. After learning how long it will take the Earth's ice sheets to melt in the previous episode, we continue our journey in Greenland. As world leaders gather in Egypt for the annual UN climate conference, listener Johan isn't too optimistic about governments' ability to curb greenhouse gas emissions and get a handle on climate change. So from his coastal perch in Denmark, he's asked where we should live when the poles have melted away and coastlines creep inland. Along with the help of BBC correspondents around the world, Marnie Chesterton scours the globe for the best option for listener Johan's new home. From high-up, cold desert regions to manmade islands, Marnie's on a mission to find a climate-proof destination. But as we hear from climate scientists, we might not be the only ones on the move, and waters aren't going to rise evenly around the world. Can Marnie find a place to go, away from the expanding seas? (Image: Patient with complete spinal cord injury (left) and incomplete spinal cord injury (right) walking in Lausanne. Credit: Jimmy Ravier/NeuroRestore)

Researchers have identified which neurons, when electrically stimulated, can restore the ability to walk in paralysed patients. Professor Jocelyne Bloch, Associate Professor at the Université de Lausanne, tells Roland how the technology works. Astronomers have discovered the closest black hole to Earth. Researchers led by Kareem El-Badry, astrophysicist at Harvard University, identified the celestial body when they spotted a Sun-like star orbiting a dark, dense object. The origins of eels have been mystifying scientists for centuries. Though the Sargasso Sea has been their presumed breeding place for 100 years, there has been no direct evidence of their migration – until now. Ros Wright, Senior Fisheries Technical Specialist at the Environment Agency, shares how researchers finally pinned down these slippery creatures. This week, a new report from the UN Environment Programme reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from building operations have reached an all-time high. Insaf Ben Othmane, architect and co-author of the report, talks through the risks and opportunities this poses for Africa and why there is still hope for the future. Contributors Jocelyne Bloch, Associate Professor and Neurosurgeon, Université de Lausanne Kareem El-Badry, Astrophysicist, Harvard University Insaf Ben Othmane, Architect, Oecumene Spaces for Dignity Ros Wright, Senior Fisheries Technical Specialist, Environment Agency (Image: Patient with complete spinal cord injury (left) and incomplete spinal cord injury (right) walking in Lausanne. Credit: Jimmy Ravier/NeuroRestore) Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Roland Pease Assistant Producer: Sophie Ormiston

Welcome to season 2! In the first episode, we're going back to basics. Why should the private sector be involved in ocean finance in the first place? Private finance actors and their contributions are being increasingly recognised - but not everyone is on board with their new place in ocean conservation and restoration. Are we making a deal with the devil? Is this a waste of taxpayers' money? Or is it crucial for the future of our ocean? Featuring Ivo Mulder, Head of the UN Environment Programme's Climate Finance Unit; and Melissa Garvey, Global Director of Ocean Protection at The Nature Conservancy. Investing For Ocean Impact is a Fresh Air Production on behalf of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It is presented by Dorothée Herr and produced by Phil Sansom, with production assistance from Kamau Joseph.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sara speaks with Benjamin Ryan Nathan about the misconceptions we have about labor trafficking in the US and how we can increase awareness of this important issue. The discussion also covers the concept of modern slavery and the importance of transparency in our supply chains.    Benjamin is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of All Of Us Films. He has produced and directed hundreds of documentary projects, short films, commercials and viral videos, and served as editor on a series of over 70 short films created with renowned documentarian Ken Burns. He is currently directing a feature documentary on Labor Trafficking in the United States, "To Be Free" (https://www.allofusfilms.com/to-be-free-film). The film will be produced by Ben's production company, ALL OF US FILMS, and is Executive Produced by actor and activist Martin Sheen.   Founded in 2012, ALL OF US FILMS works all over the globe, and has collaborated with major organizations including the UN Environment Programme, Sesame Street, the President's Committee on the Arts & Humanities (Obama Administration), American Cancer Society, Natural Resources Defense Council, and National Center for Learning Disabilities. The company has covered topics such as the electoral college and global plastic pollution, and has worked with top celebrity talent including Sir David Attenborough, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep, Don Cheadle, James Corden, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Debra Messing, Adrian Grenier, Bill Nye, Billie Eilish, Blythe Danner, Gisele Bündchen, and James Cromwell.   You can learn more about our guest and his work at https://www.allofusfilms.com/.   Learn more about labor trafficking in the US at polarisproject.org and 3strandsglobalfoundation.org. The National Human Trafficking Hotline is (888) 373-7888.    This episode is brought to you by The Trade Impact LLC. Certain materials used in today's podcast were contributed by The Trade Impact Foundation. Music provided by EdvardGares / Pond5.     Legal Disclaimer: Nothing contained in this episode constitutes legal advice. Information is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice from any party.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, talks with Gunther Dütsch, Partner, PwC, Germany, and David Jensen, Coordinator Digital Transformation, UN Environment Programme, to discuss why it is so important for companies to assess the risks and opportunities of climate change, as it relates to their current and future business strategies.

Today is World Cleanup Day! World Cleanup Day is held annually on the third Saturday of September all over the world. This year it falls today, on September 18th. The global initiative was launched by the Let's Do It Foundation, a nonprofit association, and the aim is to combat pollution through community clean-ups. Created in 2008 in Estonia, the association is a certified member of the UN Environment Programme. But why Estonia? What does a community clean-up mean? What kind of waste are we talking about?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade? Why do we sneeze? Do we have a treatment for Monkeypox at last? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Wednesday the UN marks the third International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. However, the skies are far from clear of air pollution. Only a month ago, the World Health Organisation warned that practically all the air we breathe is polluted, and that it's killing around seven million people every year. Ahead of the International Day, Conor Lennon from UN News spoke to Martina Otto and Nathan Borgford-Parnell from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, which is hosted by the UN Environment Programme. They discussed the evolving science surrounding the issue, the extent to which air pollution is improving – if at all – and why international collaboration is essential, if the number of annual deaths is to be addressed. Music: Ketsa, Within the Earth

Timo Elliott, VP and global innovation evangelist at SAP, talks with Mark Kemp, Project Manager, IT Team, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, and David Jensen, Coordinator Digital Transformation Programme, UN Environment Programme, to discuss the invaluable and inevitable intersection of conservation, sustainability, and digital innovation.

In the first episode of the second season, Daniel Shneider and Ajani Stella, students at Hunter College High School in NYC, talk to Dr. Stuart Capstick, Deputy Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST Centre). Dr. Capstick researches public understanding of climate change, and the ways in which citizens' involvement can lead to action. He co-leads a research theme with the CAST Centre focussed on real-world trials to inform low-carbon transformations; this work involves collaborations with NGOs, industry and the Welsh Government. He is a lead author of the UN Environment Programme 2020 ‘Emissions Gap' report chapter on low-carbon lifestyles, looking at social science approaches to help inform and understand lifestyle change. Since 2019 he has also been a co-author of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, involved in assessing media reporting of health and climate change. Dr. Capstick's previous research has examined the potential for behavioral ‘spillover' (how one low-carbon behavior can lead to another), the ways in which people's understanding of climate change evolves over time, the links between personal experience of extreme weather and attitudes to climate change, public perceptions of ocean acidification, and approaches to communicating climate change.Hosts: Daniel Shneider and Ajani StellaProducer: Ariama LongSpecial thanks: Jag Bhalla

Governments worldwide are implementing emissions targets to improve air quality, with electric vehicles EVs Uptake mentioned as a key solution to reducing pollution. The automotive experts at Vanarama have done research to uncover whether EV uptake affects air quality in Europe. Vanarama analysed the 50 most populated European cities, sourcing data on total passenger cars and the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) to calculate the number of EVs per 100,000 of each city's population. These figures were then scored alongside air quality stats to give a score out of 100. The higher the score, the stronger the correlation between the uptake of electric cars and air quality. Top 10 European cities for EV uptake to improve air quality. Unsurprisingly, the city with the highest score of 96 is Oslo in Norway, a country which has been hailed for its wide-ranging policies transforming perceptions of EVs.Oslo's air quality also ranked well at 7.5 g/m3 – good enough for the fifth-best figure in Vanarama's research. The UN Environment Programme reports that EVs have helped reduce CO2 emissions in the Scandanavian city by 35%, improving air quality and protecting public health. Consequently, Norway has the lowest risk of premature deaths due to air pollution. Norway is leaps and bounds above the rest of Europe when it comes to registering new EVs, with there being 11,129 per 100,000 people. EVs also account for more than a fifth (21.9%) of the country's total cars. By comparison, London has only 1,676 per 100,000 of its population. Norway's strategy to accelerate the uptake of EVs was to make them affordable enough to purchase through lower taxes while increasing taxes on traditional cars. In second is Swedish city Goeteborg, with a score of 95, closely followed by Stockholm in fourth place with 94 points. The Swedish capital boasts 3,001 EVs per 100,000 people and air quality of 6 g/m3, putting it in the top 10% of countries. Emissions from combustion engines are steadily declining, and overall, total emissions in Sweden have lowered across almost all sectors, primarily in the transport sector. However, most of Sweden's pollution comes from industry. Sweden is continuing the Scandinavian trend of EV uptake through several innovative legislations that go beyond subsidies for the purchase of a plug-in or fully electric, for example, EV drivers get free public parking across many cities and are even able to use buses lanes. While countries like the UK have been plunged into an energy crisis, Sweden's low electricity prices have helped encourage EV purchases – with prices being some of the lowest in Europe. Glasgow, sharing 3rd place with Stockholm, has a score of 94, with British cities Birmingham (88), Nottingham (87), and Sheffield (85) following closely behind. Interestingly, Glasgow had the lowest air pollution out of all 50 cities with 5.6 g/m3. In 2017, the World Health Organisation reported that Glasgow was more polluted than London, however following the introduction of the Low Emission Zone the following year, air quality improved. This only applied to local bus services, so when it is rolled out to all vehicles in 2023, there is expected to be an even bigger improvement in air quality. The UK is experiencing a growing adoption of EVs, with March this year showing the highest volume of electric registrations ever recorded in one month – an increase of 79% from the previous year. However, in terms of air pollution, the UK, in general, is failing to meet legal limits of nitrogen dioxide pollution, largely generated by vehicles, in other cities and areas. According to research, London is 1.9 times over the legal limit for air pollution, followed by South Wales and Eastern England. One of the main reasons for this is increasing levels of private car ownership and traditional vehicles. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundre...

Lis Mullin Bernhardt is an environment professional who specializes in the water and climate adaptation space. She currently works at the UN Environment Programme and has nearly than 15 years of experience in the water space. She is the former Coordinator of the United Nations Environmental Program's Global Adaptation Network, a knowledge-sharing platform designed to help the world build resilience towards climate change by spreading adaptation knowledge. Check out: https://lnkd.in/gXgDCDsv

As gas prices soar, fossil fuel may lead to disastrous outcomes. That's according to the UN Environment Programme.

“A key part of how I go about doing my research is being involved in policy discussions, policy conversations, and also by following the international climate negotiations very closely. Actually, I started my research career as a part of the Presidency of the International Climate Negotiations in 2009. After that I remained an advisor to country delegations in the international negotiations, particularly small island development states or least developed countries. That really helped me to get a sense of what the real questions are that they are struggling with.”Dr. Joeri Rogelj is Director of Research at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College and also at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He studies how societies transform towards more sustainable futures, connecting Earth sciences to policy. He publishes on 1.5°C pathways, UN climate agreements, carbon budgets and net zero targets. He is a long-serving author on authoritative science assessment reports of the UN Environment Programme and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.· www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.rogelj· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Dr. Joeri Rogelj is Director of Research at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College and also at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He studies how societies transform towards more sustainable futures, connecting Earth sciences to policy. He publishes on 1.5°C pathways, UN climate agreements, carbon budgets and net zero targets. He is a long-serving author on authoritative science assessment reports of the UN Environment Programme and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.· www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.rogelj· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“A key part of how I go about doing my research is being involved in policy discussions, policy conversations, and also by following the international climate negotiations very closely. Actually, I started my research career as a part of the Presidency of the International Climate Negotiations in 2009. After that I remained an advisor to country delegations in the international negotiations, particularly small island development states or least developed countries. That really helped me to get a sense of what the real questions are that they are struggling with.”Dr. Joeri Rogelj is Director of Research at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College and also at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He studies how societies transform towards more sustainable futures, connecting Earth sciences to policy. He publishes on 1.5°C pathways, UN climate agreements, carbon budgets and net zero targets. He is a long-serving author on authoritative science assessment reports of the UN Environment Programme and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.· www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.rogelj· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Dr. Joeri Rogelj is Director of Research at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College and also at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He studies how societies transform towards more sustainable futures, connecting Earth sciences to policy. He publishes on 1.5°C pathways, UN climate agreements, carbon budgets and net zero targets. He is a long-serving author on authoritative science assessment reports of the UN Environment Programme and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.· www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.rogelj· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“A key part of how I go about doing my research is being involved in policy discussions, policy conversations, and also by following the international climate negotiations very closely. Actually, I started my research career as a part of the Presidency of the International Climate Negotiations in 2009. After that I remained an advisor to country delegations in the international negotiations, particularly small island development states or least developed countries. That really helped me to get a sense of what the real questions are that they are struggling with.”Dr. Joeri Rogelj is Director of Research at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College and also at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He studies how societies transform towards more sustainable futures, connecting Earth sciences to policy. He publishes on 1.5°C pathways, UN climate agreements, carbon budgets and net zero targets. He is a long-serving author on authoritative science assessment reports of the UN Environment Programme and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.· www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.rogelj· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Even if we were to cut all the world's greenhouse gas emissions tomorrow, we would still be left coping with rising temperatures and an unpredictable climate. That's why adaptation is, literally, a hot topic at COP26. Nevertheless, the annual $100 billion promised for climate finance in the 2015 Paris Agreement – half of which was to be earmarked to help developing countries to cope with the climate crisis – has yet to materialize.  In today's Lid Is On podcast from COP26, Conor Lennon and Laura Quiñones talk to UN officials and activists about adaptation and, with the conference past the half-way point, they take stock of week one. And if you want to know more about climate adaptation and resilience, subscribe to the UN Environment Programme's excellent Resilience podcast, hosted by Lis Bernhardt and Marcus Nield: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/podcast/resilience-global-adaptati... Music: "Within the Earth", Ketsa, and "Into the Amazon", Emily Burridge