A Context podcast from the Thomson Reuters Foundation
7 episodes
9 months ago
How do we tackle the climate crisis without neglecting people whose livelihoods depend on polluting industries?
And what happens when they’re left behind?
A Just Transition is about transforming the economy in ways that are fair for everyone - whether you mine coal or crypto, whether you work in the city or on a plantation, whether you’re an activist or an industrialist.
In Series 1 of this podcast from Context, join host Iman Amrani and our journalists in Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, India and the United States to hear extraordinary stories about how the Just Transition is playing out across the globe.
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How do we tackle the climate crisis without neglecting people whose livelihoods depend on polluting industries?
And what happens when they’re left behind?
A Just Transition is about transforming the economy in ways that are fair for everyone - whether you mine coal or crypto, whether you work in the city or on a plantation, whether you’re an activist or an industrialist.
In Series 1 of this podcast from Context, join host Iman Amrani and our journalists in Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, India and the United States to hear extraordinary stories about how the Just Transition is playing out across the globe.
Tipping points and breaking ships: a story from Bangladesh
Just Transition
24 minutes
3 years ago
Tipping points and breaking ships: a story from Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of a handful of countries where the world’s ships go to die.
From tankers to cargo ships and cruise liners, the boats are run aground and broken up for scrap, often by hand.
It’s one of the most dangerous recycling jobs there is. Death and injuries are common among workers who lack protective equipment.
Oil, asbestos and ozone-destroying gases are regularly released into the environment.
Is there a way for this industry to do better? And is clean shipbreaking even possible?
Correspondent Naimul Karim takes us to Cox’s Bazaar to meet shipbreakers and activists, and explores new efforts to make the business greener and safer.
Read the full story on Context here: https://bit.ly/3z7nRFe
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Just Transition
How do we tackle the climate crisis without neglecting people whose livelihoods depend on polluting industries?
And what happens when they’re left behind?
A Just Transition is about transforming the economy in ways that are fair for everyone - whether you mine coal or crypto, whether you work in the city or on a plantation, whether you’re an activist or an industrialist.
In Series 1 of this podcast from Context, join host Iman Amrani and our journalists in Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, India and the United States to hear extraordinary stories about how the Just Transition is playing out across the globe.
