The Climate Question

The podcast explores how technology like drones and AI are used to prevent flooding in cities, focusing on informal settlements. It discusses the impact of flooding on residents in Alex Township and innovative solutions to improve flood defenses. The use of digital maps in Brazil for disaster management is also highlighted.

Journalist Tulsi Rauniyar discusses the impact of black carbon on women and children in Nepal. Glacier expert Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa maps ice losses in the Himalayas. Zerin Osho explains the importance of black carbon in fighting climate change. The podcast explores initiatives, challenges, and solutions to reduce black carbon emissions.

The Paris Olympics are less than a month away. The last games in Tokyo were one of the hottest on record, with more than a hundred athletes suffering heat-related illnesses. And France, the host of this year’s Olympics, is no stranger to heatwaves – the country has seen 23 since 2010. So how are top athletes training their bodies to not only perform at their best in high temperatures, but also to protect their health? Presenter Qasa Alom heads inside a sweltering, state of the art heat chamber at Leeds Beckett University to find out how one of the fastest marathon runners in Britain, Phil Sesemann, is maximising his chances of success in his Olympic debut. Other athletes are more used to these conditions. We join India’s top triathlete, Pragnya Mohan, for a training run and hear what it’s like to compete when the thermometer climbs above 45 degrees Celsius. More and more athletes are adopting heat training strategies in a warming world - but do they affect men and women the same? Dr Jessica Mee, Research Fellow at the University of Worcester tells us about her pioneering research into the impacts of heat on women’s bodies. Featuring: Phil Sesemann, Team GB Olympic marathon runner Pragnya Mohan, Indian National Champion and South Asian Champion triathlete Dr Jessica Mee, Research Fellow in female health and heat strain at the University of Worcester Dan Snapes, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sports and Excercise Physiology at Leeds Beckett University Email us at: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Presenter: Qasa Alom Producer: Sophie Eastaugh Editor: Simon Watts Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown

As a new play depicts the landmark global climate change agreement, the Kyoto protocol, Jordan Dunbar has a front row seat. He heads to the historic English town of Stratford-Upon-Avon to watch the opening night of the play, Kyoto, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. He hears why the writers, Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson decided to dramatize the seemingly slow and tedious action of a global climate change conference. And the duo explain their goal to highlight Kyoto as a ‘parable of agreement’ in a world full of disagreement.The programme also hears from two veterans of many real world climate change negotiations, including the Kyoto Protocol, the first global agreement to set legally binding targets. Christiana Figueres was responsible for leading climate negotiations as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Farhana Yamin provided legal and strategy advice to the leaders of AOSIS, the Alliance of Small Island States at Kyoto and nearly every UN climate summit since. Christiana is now the host of the 'Outrage And Optimism' podcast.Got a question, comment or experience you’d like to share? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.comPresenter: Jordan Dunbar Producers: Phoebe Keane and Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound mix: Tom Brignell

Someone dies every other day protecting the environment, according to data gathered by the campaign group, Global Witness. Even higher numbers of people are attacked or threatened. To understand why this is happening, the BBC’s East and Central Europe Correspondent, Nick Thorpe travels to the foothills of the Carpathians in Romania, to show us how important the forests there are in fighting climate change, why they’re subject to high levels of illegal logging and consequently, clashes with environmentalists. One activist, Gabriel Păun of Agent Green, describes the numerous and brutal attacks he’s experiences whilst out documenting illegal logging. We also hear from a mother, whose son was murdered when he confronted a ‘wood thief’ in 2019. Laura Furones from Global Witness tells host Graihagh Jackson why this is happening around the world and what we can do about it. Got a question, comment or experience you’d like to share? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.com Produced and presented by Graihagh Jackson. Additional production by Osman Iqbal. Editor: Simon Watts Mixing: Tom Brignell

The podcast explores the latest news in the warming world, including air turbulence linked to climate change and investments in renewable energy. Guests discuss the urgency for transitioning to clean energy, challenges faced by small islands, and the impact of clouds on climate. It also covers the rise in clean energy investments, turbulence incidents affecting flights, and the deployment of Earthcare satellite.

Is lab-grown meat truly a sustainable alternative? Dive into the debate as experts weigh its environmental merits against traditional farming. There's a clash between innovation and cultural acceptance, especially in the U.S. Learn about significant investments from China and the approval of cultivated meat in Singapore and Israel. While lab-grown options may reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the podcast emphasizes the importance of cutting down meat consumption altogether for broader climate benefits.

BBC climate editor, Prof from King's College London, and Bloomberg News reporter answer climate questions. They discuss telling kids about climate change, solar panels, nuclear fusion, and playing music for plants.

Exploring China's dominance in green technology and the global demand for rare earth minerals for electric cars. Discussing environmental and human rights concerns in cobalt mining in the DRC. Highlighting cultural tensions in a mining strike in Argentina and China's impact on the global green tech market.

Today, more than half the world’s population live in cities – and as our numbers swell, so will our cities, especially those around the Pacific Rim, where it’s predicted our largest megacities of 10 million plus will be situated. And herein lies an opportunity: 60% of the buildings needed for 2050 are not yet built. Could we shape our cities into places that are good for the climate and also good for our mental health? Can we design buildings and infrastructure that make green decisions easier and also help us deal with stress or depression?Jordan Dunbar hears about examples in the Netherlands and Egypt. Are there win-win options out there that can help the world deal with two of its biggest challenges? Contributors: Houssam Elokda -Urban Planner, with Happy Cities, Vancouver Sally Nabil - BBC Arabic Egypt Correspondent, Cairo Anna Holligan - BBC Correspondent, The Hague, Netherlands Production Team: Graihagh Jackson, Octavia Woodward, Brenda Brown, Simon Watts Sound Design: Tom Brignellemail theclimatequestion@bbc.com