Show notes
We know what needs to be done to ward off the worst impacts of global climate disruption: rein in heat-trapping pollution, reverse deforestation, build resilient systems. But how we do those things is the trick. Every second counts. The sooner we act, the more lives saved, the more jobs protected and the more futures secured. So how do we orchestrate the vast change we need in a short amount of time? World Resources Institute President Ani Dasgupta gives his honest take on the lack of progress since the Paris Agreement was signed 10 years ago — and maps a path forward.Guests:Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute (WRI); Author, “The New Global Possible”Jonathan Foley, Executive Director, Project DrawdownNikhil Swaminathan, CEO, GristHighlights: 00:00 – Intro01:46 – Importance of the Paris Accords in terms of multilateralism04:00 – Backlash to climate action 07:00 – The market is producing the technology we need, but we also need to deploy them at scale12:00 – How do we get companies producing the bulk of emissions to change course?16:00 – Addressing climate disruption is a societal choice about what we value20:40 – Why COP is essential and also disappointing and maddening23:30 – Unpacking climate finance and why it’s so important27:30 – Addressing justice isn’t a choice but an imperative when it comes to climate31:00 – How to keep focused and remain optimistic in this current moment37:00 – We have everything we need right now to solve climate change41:00 – Project Drawdown’s analysis of what climate tools do and don’t work45:00 – So many missed climate opportunities52:00 – Tradeoffs of tools like batteries 58:00 – Climate One More Thing*****Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today.Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
