S7E3 - How Could We? Make COP29 matter - Key challenges and what’s at stake

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How Could We?

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As the climate crisis impacts our daily lives more frequently and intensively, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet, around the world, people are building resilience, creating community, and fighting back. In this podcast, we ask: How did we let this happen? And how can we accelerate change? We explore the climate crisis’s roots and channel our interviewees’ ideas. Through conversations that spark hope and curiosity, we hear from remarkable people who are putting transformative and innovative ideas into practice. We ask them: "How can we create a climate-resilient, just and beautiful world?"

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S7E3 - How Could We? Make COP29 matter - Key challenges and what’s at stake

How Could We?

24 minutes 31 seconds

1 year ago

S7E3 - How Could We? Make COP29 matter - Key challenges and what’s at stake

In this new episode of How Could We?, Anne-Sophie Garrigou interviews Megan Rowling, editor of Climate Home News, to discuss the main objectives and challenges of COP29.

With years of experience covering international climate negotiations, Megan unpacks what’s at stake at this year's conference in Azerbaijan. From the urgent need for a new climate finance goal to support developing countries, to the implications of a potential U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, this conversation highlights key challenges and anticipated outcomes.

Megan explains why, despite criticisms, the COP process remains crucial in mitigating global climate risks, preventing what could otherwise be “runaway climate change.” She shares insights on the obstacles to securing sufficient climate finance, especially in light of geopolitical tensions and pressures on both wealthy and emerging economies to contribute.

They also discuss topics expected to dominate media headlines, like the global transition from fossil fuels and the evolving dynamics in climate finance governance.

This episode sheds light on the pressing issues shaping COP29 and why the decisions made here will affect climate action worldwide.

For updates from the COP29, follow Climate Home News’ reporting on their website, subscribe to their newsletter and visit the Climate Home News Whatsapp channel.

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This episode was presented and produced by Anne-Sophie Garrigou.