Reintroducing… Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast
Jan 15, 2025
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Dive into a conversation about the urgent need for climate action as 2025 approaches. Reflect on the past decade since the Paris Agreement, celebrating progress while acknowledging ongoing challenges. Discover how businesses are shifting towards collaboration with governments, fostering optimism in tackling climate issues. Join visionary thinkers as they inspire collective action and a hopeful future for our planet.
This pivotal year marks a crucial moment for climate action as 2025 will reveal global commitments made since the Paris Agreement.
The evolving partnership between businesses and governments highlights a hopeful outlook for meaningful progress in combating climate change.
Deep dives
The Urgency of Climate Action
The podcast emphasizes the critical nature of the current year as a pivotal moment in climate action, highlighting that 2025 will reveal the world's commitment to addressing climate issues. This year marks a decade since the Paris Agreement, and while progress has been both promising and disappointing, there is a renewed sense of urgency to rekindle collaboration among global leaders. The speakers stress that the window for a safer, more equitable planet is still open, even as some may feel it has closed. They encourage listeners to recognize the progress made over the last ten years, particularly in technology and renewable energy, and to mobilize for further transformation.
Optimism from Business and Innovation
The discussion reveals that the business world has significantly evolved over the past two decades in its approach to climate change, with many companies now adopting science-based targets and collaborating with governments. This partnership is seen as crucial for driving real change and addressing environmental issues effectively. The speakers note that while large corporations may move slowly, their rational and logical strategies are beginning to align with governmental efforts to combat climate challenges. This growing synergy between business and environmental governance provides a hopeful outlook on the potential for meaningful progress in addressing climate change.
Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. Feeling exhausted at the thought of keeping up with climate news ahead of this pivotal year? Join Christiana, Tom and Paul in their weekly conversations to make sense of it all, bringing you expert insight, analysis and inspiring conversations with some of the world’s most visionary thinkers and influential decision makers. Subscribe to Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast.