CLIMATE CHANGE & THE GLOBAL STAGE
03/09/21 • 69 min
World leaders that deny Climate Change.
Nations chopping down forests and expanding their coal industry
It can be overwhelming and terrifying
In this first episode of series 2, Tom talks to Professor Chris Rapley and returning guest Professor Mark Maslin and finds out how the international community has worked together since the 1990s to fight climate change, from international COP summits, COP26 & the Paris Agreement, to oil companies and other big business. Find out how it all works and how you can influence the global stage.
Books mentioned:
The Future We Choose by Christina Figueres
The Merchants Of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway
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Facebook @planetandthepeople
Twitter @planetandthep
World leaders that deny Climate Change.
Nations chopping down forests and expanding their coal industry
It can be overwhelming and terrifying
In this first episode of series 2, Tom talks to Professor Chris Rapley and returning guest Professor Mark Maslin and finds out how the international community has worked together since the 1990s to fight climate change, from international COP summits, COP26 & the Paris Agreement, to oil companies and other big business. Find out how it all works and how you can influence the global stage.
Books mentioned:
The Future We Choose by Christina Figueres
The Merchants Of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway
Instagram @planetandthepeople
Facebook @planetandthepeople
Twitter @planetandthep
Previous Episode
SPECIAL. Mock Cop 26
In the absence of this years COP 26 (the annual Conference of Parties, where world leaders meet to discuss climate goals), a collection of young people from all over the world have decided to set up their own online conference this November 2020 to explore the range of issues and potential policies around Climate Change. This is Mock Cop 26
Tom met with some of the organisers Lavinia Lovino (Italy), Domenica Jaramillo (Ecuador) and Josh Tregale (UK) to find out what the conference will involve.
MOCK COP 26 WILL RUN FROM 19th NOVEMBER - 1st DECEMBER.
To find out more about the event and how to attend some of the talks and panel discussions, or sign up to the Fringe Events, visit:
And follow on Social Media @MockCOP26
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Next Episode
IS IT REALLY GREEN & WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Georgina Wilson Powell is founder and editor of the online eco lifestyle magazine, Pebble and author of the new book 'IS IT REALLY GREEN'
Pebble was founded to bridge the gap between sustainability and style and the every day. Since then Georgina has recently published 'Is it Really Green', a helpful guide that answers 249 questions about our every day lifestyle choices and how they can impact our world.
Tom talks to Georgina about her book, about Pebble, and dissects all of those rules and opinions about how to live more sustainably without sacrificing the joys of life.
IS IT REALLY GREEN can be bought here
Subscribe to Pebble Here
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Find out more about Green Home Grants
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