Episode 7: How to Encourage the Energy Transition
08/05/20 • 55 min
The Climate Briefing returns with two new interviews on the transition towards a renewable energy sector.
It is widely acknowledged that slowing climate change will be impossible without reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels as a source of energy. In this episode, Ben and Anna speak to Dr Daniel Quiggin from Chatham House, and Simon Sharpe from the UK Cabinet Office, to assess the recent progress of the 'energy transition' and consider whether the coronavirus pandemic will accelerate or obstruct efforts to introduce cleaner energy sources.
Read the Expert Comment:
Green Industries Can Accelerate a True Jobs-Focused Recovery
Credits:
Speakers: Daniel Quiggin, Simon Sharpe
Hosts: Anna Aberg, Ben Horton
Sound Editor: Jamie Reed
Recorded and produced by Chatham House
The Climate Briefing returns with two new interviews on the transition towards a renewable energy sector.
It is widely acknowledged that slowing climate change will be impossible without reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels as a source of energy. In this episode, Ben and Anna speak to Dr Daniel Quiggin from Chatham House, and Simon Sharpe from the UK Cabinet Office, to assess the recent progress of the 'energy transition' and consider whether the coronavirus pandemic will accelerate or obstruct efforts to introduce cleaner energy sources.
Read the Expert Comment:
Green Industries Can Accelerate a True Jobs-Focused Recovery
Credits:
Speakers: Daniel Quiggin, Simon Sharpe
Hosts: Anna Aberg, Ben Horton
Sound Editor: Jamie Reed
Recorded and produced by Chatham House
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Episode 6: How to Decarbonise Industry
Industry accounts for approximately 24% of global energy-related emissions, and the decarbonisation of the sector is therefore essential to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. To date, however, the emissions from 'heavy' industries - like cement, steel and chemicals - have been considered particularly difficult to abate. This episode focuses on the strategies that can be deployed to enable the industrial sectors in both developed and developing countries to reach net-zero emissions. Ben speaks to Professor Steve Evans from the University of Cambridge about the range of policy solutions available to support decarbonisation. Then Johanna discusses how the UK Government is approaching this issue with Catherine Barber from the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Credits: Speakers: Catherine Barber, Steve Evans Hosts: Ben Horton, Johanna Tilkanen Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House
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Episode 8: How Did We Get Here? A History of the Climate Negotiations
The Climate Briefing returns from its summer break with a deepdive into the history of the international climate agenda.
Professor Robert Falkner of the Grantham Institute speaks to Ben about the origins of the UN-led climate negotiations, and explains why some conferences have been more successful than others.
Then Anna discusses the historic role developing countries have played in the climate agenda with Professor Kathryn Hochstetler from the London School of Economics.
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