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Dec 13, 2023 • 35min

12 | The final agreement unwrapped – 'Beginning of the end' for fossil fuels

Nearly 200 countries agree to transition away from fossil fuels in the final COP28 agreement. The hosts discuss outcomes, business developments, and announce the listener quiz winner. Reflections on Dubai and memorable interviews. Key points and debates on transitioning away from fossil fuels. Exploring systems change and interconnectedness of energy, food, and health systems. Implementing net zero strategies and the role of governments. Announcement of quiz winner and reflections on COP28.
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Dec 10, 2023 • 45min

11 | Big food pledges, regenerative roadmaps and the 'cow in the room'

The podcast discusses major announcements at COP28 related to food and agriculture, featuring interviews with industry leaders from PepsiCo, ProVeg International, and the Sustainable Markets Initiative. The importance of regenerative agriculture, the need for food system change, and the impact of a plant-based diet on reducing emissions are highlighted.
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Dec 9, 2023 • 35min

10 | Nature Day special – is this the biodiversity breakthrough we needed?

Special guests from Business for Nature and the FAIRR Initiative discuss the alignment of climate and biodiversity agendas. The podcast covers significant announcements, mobilizing action around nature-based solutions, and the financial risks faced by the meat and dairy sector. It also highlights the importance of policy implementation and upcoming events at COP28.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 41min

09 | Youth coalitions, Loss & Damage debacles, and Rockström's call to action

The COP28 podcast covers youth empowerment, with interviews from Race to Zero and Loss and Damage Youth Coalition. Climate scientist Johan Rockström discusses fossil fuel phase-out. Updates from COP28 include net zero complexities and youth engagement. There is a focus on including youth from affected communities and upskilling them in climate action.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 38min

08 | Autonomous trucks, electric motorsport and a half-time team talk

Sarah explores Einride's electric trucks and Formula E's electric racecars, while Matt reflects on his first week at the summit. Hot topics at COP28 are discussed, including the breakthrough agenda for buildings and the presence of oil and gas companies. Julia from Formula E talks about sport and sustainability, showcasing electric vehicles. The importance of understanding the interconnectedness between sustainability and the net zero agenda is emphasized.
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Dec 5, 2023 • 40min

07 | Energy Day special – Will we achieve a fossil fuel phase-out?

An expert from the World Benchmarking Alliance, an advocate from Sustainable Energy Access Forum Kenya, and a pioneer from Reactive Technologies join this episode. They discuss the global 'phase-out' of fossil fuels, energy accountability, just transition, challenges in transitioning the grid, and the lack of preparation for renewables and electric vehicles at COP28.
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Dec 4, 2023 • 37min

06 | Climate finance special from a plant-based food park

Luke and Sarah reflect on COP28 'Finance Day' at the climate summit. They discuss limited food options at the park, their experience at the conference, and the role of finance in climate action. They also delve into interviews with Lloyd's Bank, Bankers for Net Zero, and institutional investors on climate change and finance commitments.
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Dec 3, 2023 • 34min

05 | Health Day in the smog and Paul Polman’s fossil fuel call out

Former Unilever CEO, Paul Polman, discusses the escalating fossil fuel fiasco at COP28. Other topics include collaboration between public and private sectors in addressing health issues, the significance of a health-themed day at the conference, and advocacy efforts for promoting sustainability in the healthcare sector.
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Dec 2, 2023 • 31min

04 | Clean energy boosts, nature-positive investments and the Actionist Train

Guests from the UK Corporate Leaders Group and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank discuss topics such as the global decarbonization accelerator, oil and gas decarbonization charter, climate and health declaration, and global database for net-zero targets. They also talk about key policy asks, private sector solutions, and the maturation of nature as an asset class in Asia.
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Dec 1, 2023 • 30min

03 | World leader pledges, NDC stocktakes and AI for climate action

An expert from Google discusses the role of AI in clean energy and collaboration for climate action. The importance of accountability in climate diplomacy is highlighted, along with an overview of world leaders' speeches and declarations on finance and food systems at COP28.

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