A show about climate and climate tech: the intersection of technology and capital, people and politics, that will shape the future, and whether you'd want to live in it.
Host Richard Delevan is normally trapped in the UK, but with a global view - featuring guests from VC/PE, startups, scaleups, corporates, media, and beyond.
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A show about climate and climate tech: the intersection of technology and capital, people and politics, that will shape the future, and whether you'd want to live in it.
Host Richard Delevan is normally trapped in the UK, but with a global view - featuring guests from VC/PE, startups, scaleups, corporates, media, and beyond.
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Understanding Climate Tipping Points With Stephen Smith | Wicked Problems Climate Tech Conversations
In this episode of Wicked Problems Climate Tech Conversations, host Richard Delevan dives into the pivotal and pressing subject of climate tipping points with guest Stephen Smith. They discuss the warnings from the recent Global Tipping Points Conference in Exeter, where nearly 200 scientists urged immediate action to prevent irreversible climate changes. The conversation explores both negative and positive climate tipping points, the challenges policymakers face in addressing them, and the importance of storytelling in climate advocacy. Stephen Smith also highlights the potential of renewable energy and the steps needed to accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the critical actions required to address the climate crisis and the hopeful pathways forward.
00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks
00:26 Urgent Climate Crisis Call
01:29 Understanding Tipping Points
03:44 Negative Tipping Points
04:18 Positive Tipping Points
05:12 Policy Makers and Tipping Points
06:02 Interruption and Resumption
07:03 Immediate Action Required
11:20 Real-World Example: Tuvalu
14:16 Challenges in Policy Making
17:21 Positive Social Tipping Points
18:54 Renewable Energy Revolution
22:12 Barriers to Change
27:54 Accelerating Positive Change
35:10 Hope and Final Thoughts
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