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Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.
Episodes
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- Should biomass be counted as a "green" fuel source? · 27 minJapan's growing demand for biomass is being linked to deforestation in Indonesia, raising fresh questions about how climate-friendly biomass energy really is. Climate Watch host…
- Wildlife down 73%: Can we turn the tide? · 40 minMonitored wildlife populations declined by an average of 73% between 1970 and 2022, according to WWF's latest Living Planet Report. What does the report reveal about the state of…
- How can everyday choices drive the green transition? · 27 minChina is promoting greener lifestyles with a consumer guide offering 50 practical recommendations covering food, transport, energy, and everyday goods. Can small changes add up…
- 1.5°C is slipping away. What now? · 30 minThe United Nations Environment Program says the world is set to exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit within the next few years, making some degree of overshoot…
- How is China building a $1.2 trillion recycling industry? · 29 minChina has unveiled a plan to advance the circular economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with a goal of growing its resource recycling industry to 8 trillion yuan, or…
- What's behind the Sahel's water revival? · 41 minFor decades, the Sahel was synonymous with drought and desertification. But now, the region is seeing a surprising water revival. Since the 1990s, and especially over the past…
- Young voices: Can agriculture become more resilient in a changing climate? · 26 minAgriculture is on the front line of climate change. From drought and extreme heat to changing rainfall patterns, farmers around the world are facing growing challenges. How can…
- The ocean is hotter than ever. What does it mean? · 26 minThe world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, as they suffer from both human-caused climate change and a strengthening El Niño. What does this tell us…
- Is climate change making the Himalayas more dangerous? · 36 minA massive glacier collapse sent a gigantic wave of water, ice, rock, and debris roaring down the Himalayan valleys along the China-Nepal border. What caused the catastrophe? What…
- How accurately can we forecast a typhoon? · 25 minAsian countries are experiencing an exceptionally active typhoon season. Although we have become quite good at predicting a typhoon's general path, predicting its intensity…
- Why climateflation could be the next food price shock · 29 minExtreme heat, drought and a strengthening El Niño could put fresh pressure on global food prices in 2027. As economists warn of rising "climateflation," how can extreme weather…
- Inside China's new plan to boost clean energy consumption · 30 minChina is rolling out mandatory renewable energy consumption quotas for provinces and key industrial sectors. Is the country shifting its focus from expanding renewable energy…
- What's fueling Europe's unprecedented wildfires? · 29 minDeadly wildfires have swept across large swathes of Europe in recent weeks, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes and leaving vast areas of land scorched…
- Earth Overshoot Day: How much do we owe the planet? · 47 minJuly 30 marked what the Global Footprint Network calls Earth Overshoot Day. It's the date when humanity has used up all the biological resources that the Earth can regenerate in…
- How does China plan to peak carbon emissions by 2030? · 32 minChina has released a "carbon peak" action plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan sets a 2030 target to cut carbon intensity by 17% from 2025 levels, and raise the…
- Can renewables power an electrified future? · 39 minAs heatwaves intensify and electricity demand continues to rise, power grids are facing unprecedented pressure. At the same time, the rapid expansion of renewable energy is…
- Can we harvest solar power from space? · 40 minChina has made major progress in its "Zhuiri" or "Sun Chasing" project, moving a step closer toward building a space solar power station. Why do we need to harvest solar power in…
- What's behind Europe's extreme heat? · 26 minEurope is experiencing an unprecedented early summer heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius on many parts of the continent. What is driving this extreme…
- Can a ten-year fishing ban save the Yangtze river? · 26 minThe Yangtze River, China's longest waterway, once faced a severe biodiversity crisis after decades of overfishing. But five years into an unprecedented 10-year fishing ban…
- El Nino is here. What could it mean for China? · 33 minMeteorologists have confirmed that an El Nino has formed in the tropical Pacific, and forecasts suggest it could intensify in the coming months. What is El Nino? Could a "super"…
