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292: China's Decarbonisation Leadership: is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover?
As the US retreats from international climate leadership, can China step up and steer the global energy transition? With Li Shuo, Director of the China Climate Hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
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Season 11 Policy + Climate
291: Tariffs, Trump, and Al Gore on the Future of Democracy: What on earth is happening?
10 April 2025
What happens when the US tears up the rulebook on global trade? And what does that mean for the planet? Plus, Christiana’s recent conversation with former US Vice President Al Gore and France’s Special Representative for COP21 Laurence Tubiana.
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Season 11 Culture + Climate
290: Delay, Deny, Derail: inside the fossil fuel lobby’s playbook at COPs
03 April 2025
How have fossil fuel lobbyists become so embedded in the COP system, and how can we disrupt their involvement in domestic and international politics? This is our second episode inspired by the RSC and Good Chance Theatre’s production of Kyoto.
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Season 11 Culture + Climate
289: Behind the Scenes at Kyoto: Drama and diplomacy on the world stage
27 March 2025
We reflect on the drama, impact and legacy of the Kyoto Protocol, and go behind the scenes of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s powerful and acclaimed production of Kyoto.
Past Episodes
Season 11
288: Canada's Climate Crossroads: Will Carney deliver real progress?
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287: Justice for the planet - the case for climate litigation
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286: Why ignoring women endangers the climate | International Women's Day 2025
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285: Can philanthropy fill the hole left by USAID?
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284: Inside Costa Rica’s Climate Fight: Can the nation hold on to its green ideas?
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283: Beyond Trump: The new frontlines for climate action
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282: How big oil is holding back progress on the Paris Climate Agreement
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281: Confused about climate? The essential terms you need to know
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280: What does Trump 2.0 mean for climate?
