Episodes
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| Are Wetlands Our Secret Weapon For Fighting Climate Change? | 20240211 | 20240214 (WS) | The world's wetlands store carbon and can help us tackle some of the impacts of climate change. Are we overlooking their importance? And what can we do to protect them more? Graihagh Jackson travels to wetlands near her home in East Anglia while Qasa Alom reports from the Bay of Bengal. And The Climate Question catches up with an old friend of the show, Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary-General of the Convention on Wetlands. Production team: Osman Iqbal, Octavia Woodward, Brenda Brown, Simon Watts, Matt Willis Sound design by Tom Brignell. Send your questions to: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Wetlands store carbon and lessen global warming's impacts. Should we protect them more? |
| Bill Gates: How I Stay Positive On Climate Change | 20231015 | 20231018 (WS) | Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, has been combating poverty, disease, and inequity around the world for decades. However, in recent years he has shifted focus and resources towards the climate crisis. Gates believes fighting climate change and fighting poverty are two sides of the same coin. Food, health and economic crises will last longer and become more severe as climate threats escalate; disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable communities. Surprisingly, Gates remains optimistic and believes the power of human ingenuity will win out with a technology-driven approach in both mitigation and adaptation. Graihagh Jackson sits down with Mr Gates to talk about his positive outlook and the billions he's investing in tackling climate change. Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producer: Osman Iqbal Series producer: Alex Lewis and Simon Watts Editor: China Collins Sound engineers: James Beard and Graham Puddifoot How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change? Bill Gates speaks to The Climate Question about how he stays positive on climate change. |
| Can Climate Be Funny? | 20231224 | 20231227 (WS) | Jordan Dunbar sets out to discover if climate can be funny. |
| Can Climate Change Ever Be Funny? | 20231224 | 20231227 (WS) | Budding comedian (and Climate Question presenter) Jordan Dunbar sets out to discover if humour can help us understand - and cope with - global warming. Jordan gets advice from comics and academics from around the world, and then performs his own climate change routine at a stand-up comedy venue in London. Presenter and part-time comedian: Jordan Dunbar Full-time comedians: Dr Jason Leung, Njambi McGrath, Esteban Gast Comedy history guru: Aaron Sachs, professor of history at Cornell University and author of Stay Cool: Why Dark Comedy Matters in the Fight Against Climate Change Researcher: Octavia Woodward Producer: Osman Iqbal Series producer: Simon Watts Sound mix: Tom Brignell Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Jordan Dunbar asks if comedy can help us understand - and cope with - global warming Budding stand-up comedian Jordan Dunbar investigates if humour can help us understand - and cope with - global warming. |
| Can We Create ''green Fertilizers''? | 20240407 | 20240410 (WS) | Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Can We Save The World's Coral? | 20240421 | 20240424 (WS) | The world's coral reefs are dying. Is the solution to build artificial ones? Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that |
| Can We Turn Mopeds And Scooters Electric? | 20240414 | 20240417 (WS) | Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Climate Review Of The Year | 20231222 | 20231223 (WS) | 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record. What were the key climatic events? 2023 was the hottest year on record. How did the planet cope? And what has the world actually done to tackle climate change? The BBC's Graihagh Jackson is joined by a panel of journalists and experts for an annual stocktake of the climate crisis. Under review from the past twelve months are wonky weather patterns, clever energy solutions and tense diplomatic negotiations. Graihagh Jackson: Presenter of The Climate Question Najma Mohamed: Head of Nature Based Solutions at the United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre Justin Rowlatt: BBC Climate Editor Akshat Rathi: Senior Environment Reporter at Bloomberg News Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producer: Nick Holland Researcher: Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound: James Beard, Tom Brignell & Graham Puddifoot How did the planet cope with the hottest year on record? And what are we doing about it? 2023 was the hottest year on record. How did the planet cope? And what has the world actually done on climate change? Graihagh Jackson hosts a discussion with three top experts. |
| Cop 28 | 20231210 | 20231213 (WS) | Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Cop 28 Coverage | 20231203 | 20231206 (WS) | Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Cop 28: Big Oil | 20231126 | 20231129 (WS) | Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Could Solar Farms In Space Power Earth? | 20240225 | 20240228 (WS) | It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the idea of assembling giant solar farms in space and then beaming the renewable energy back down to Earth is gaining real life traction. Some advocates have claimed it could supply all the world's energy needs by 2050. But how would these solar farms be assembled, how much fuel and money would it take to blast them into space in the first place, and how would we safely beam their energy back to Earth? In 2023, Sophie Eastaugh and Luke Jones spoke to Sanjay Vijendran, in charge of space-based solar at the European Space Agency, learn about the history of the idea from Rick Tumlinson, founder of SpaceFund, and hear words of caution from Dr Jovana Radulovic, head of mechanical and design engineering at Portsmouth University in the UK. Plus, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet describes life on the International Space Station and how it's powered. Thanks to the Space Studies Institute for extracts of their interview with Gerard O'Neill. Let us know what you think about the show – email theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producer: Simon Tulett Researchers: Matt Toulson and Graihagh Jackson Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound engineer: Tom Brignell Production Coordinator - Siobhan Reed The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet. Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| How Can We Fight Drought In The Horn Of Africa? | 20231008 | 20231011 (WS) | This week we speak to people in the greater Horn of Africa, experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. It's left 23 million people at risk of starvation and new research has found that it was 100 times more likely to have happened because of climate change. Presenter Sophie Eastaugh hears about a climate adaptation strategy pioneered by the Maasai people. Food insecurity, conflict and perishing livestock are just a few elements of an ever-worsening crisis, with proactive planning difficult for governments with limited resources and other immediate problems. So what can be done to fight the worst effects of the ongoing crisis? Sophie is joined by: Lanoi Meitiekene, a leader in the Maasai community Joyce Kimutai, Principal Meteorologist at Kenya Meteorological Department Yared Abera Deme, Research Analyst with the International Climate Action team, WRI Africa, Ethiopia. Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Presenter: Sophie Eastaugh Producers: Osman Iqbal and Cesar Vargas Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Can a digging project in the greater Horn of Africa help fight climate induced drought? We report from a Maasai digging project in the greater Horn of Africa. The drought there is the worst for 40 years, made 100 times more likely by climate change. |
| How Do Our Listeners Stay Positive On Climate? | 20231022 | 20231025 (WS) | This week we hear from listeners about the ways they cope and how they remain positive on climate change. From being involved in a like-minded community, to taking action in everyday ways. Or just knowing that the brightest minds are pushing innovative climate solutions forward every day. In a wave of negative climate news, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. Climate change is a real threat, and it's normal to experience worry, but there are reasons to be positive. We hear from a psychologist about how ‘climate anxiety' is a normal response to the uncertainty around us and from a Libyan climate activist about what motivates her, despite experiencing climate devastation in her own country. Presenters Jordan Dunbar and Graihagh Jackson are joined by; Susan Clayton, Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, USA. Nissa Bek ,climate activist and the founder of Project Mulan, Libya With thanks to listeners: Ben, Tim, Sarah, Brian, Michael, Tony, Sean and Solomon Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Presenters: Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar Producer: Osman Iqbal Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Listeners tell us how they stay positive about climate change This week we hear from listeners about the ways they cope with the news on climate and how they remain positive. |
| How Do We Know What's Caused, By Climate Change? | 20240428 | 20240501 (WS) | Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science. Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science. Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that |
| How does extreme heat affect pregnant women? | 20240324 | 20240327 (WS) | The BBC’s Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigates how extreme heat fuelled by climate change is affecting pregnant women in India. New research shared with the BBC suggests that pregnant informal workers in Tamil Nadu who were exposed to high temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth, low birth weight and miscarriage.
Discussing her reporting from India with The Climate Question host and fellow mum Graihagh Jackson, Tulip hears the heart-breaking stories of women affected and explores simple solutions that would make their work in scorching agricultural fields safer.
Email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com
Produced by Sophie Eastaugh, Graihagh Jackson and Camilla Horrox
New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that New research in India shows that pregnant informal workers exposed to high temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage
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| How does extreme heat affect pregnant women? | 20240324 | The BBC’s Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigates how extreme heat fuelled by climate change is affecting pregnant women in India. New research shared with the BBC suggests that pregnant informal workers in Tamil Nadu who were exposed to high temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth, low birth weight and miscarriage.
Discussing her reporting from India with The Climate Question host and fellow mum Graihagh Jackson, Tulip hears the heart-breaking stories of women affected and explores simple solutions that would make their work in scorching agricultural fields safer.
Email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com
Produced by Sophie Eastaugh, Graihagh Jackson and Camilla Horrox
New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that New research in India shows that pregnant informal workers exposed to high temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage
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| How Does Extreme Heat Affect Pregnant Women? | 20240324 | 20240327 (WS) | Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| How is climate change affecting animal migration? | 20240331 | Every year, the great migration sees hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, gazelles, zebras and antelopes migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara in Kenya, in search of water and juicy grass. But rising temperatures and unpredictable weather are changing this epic animal journey dramatically. It’s the same for great white sharks, which are being spotted in areas where they’d never normally live.
Tanzanian safari guide Neema Amos takes us into the Serengeti to explain why the wildebeest migration is so important. And shark expert Trisha Atwood reveals how these changes affect not just the animals, but our fight against climate change itself.
Presenter Sophie Eastaugh is joined by:
Neema Amos, Safari Guide in Tanzania
Trisha Atwood, Associate Professor of Watershed Sciences at Utah State University
Joseph Ogutu, Senior Statistician at University of Hohenheim
Email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com
Producers: Sophie Eastaugh and Octavia Woodward
Series Producer: Simon Watts
Archive from the Sir David Attenborough programme, ‘Wildebeest: The Super Herd’, BBC Two, 2008
From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that From wildebeest in the Serengeti to sharks in the sea, climate change is altering animal journeys. It's not just impacting the wildlife but our fight against climate change itself.
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| How Is Climate Change Affecting Animal Migration? | 20240331 | 20240403 (WS) | Every year, the great migration sees hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, gazelles, zebras and antelopes migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara in Kenya, in search of water and juicy grass. But rising temperatures and unpredictable weather are changing this epic animal journey dramatically. It's the same for great white sharks, which are being spotted in areas where they'd never normally live. Tanzanian safari guide Neema Amos takes us into the Serengeti to explain why the wildebeest migration is so important. And shark expert Trisha Atwood reveals how these changes affect not just the animals, but our fight against climate change itself. Presenter Sophie Eastaugh is joined by: Neema Amos, Safari Guide in Tanzania Trisha Atwood, Associate Professor of Watershed Sciences at Utah State University Joseph Ogutu, Senior Statistician at University of Hohenheim Email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producers: Sophie Eastaugh and Octavia Woodward Editors: Graihagh Jackson and Tom Bigwood Series Producer: Simon Watts Sound design and mixing: Tom Brignell Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown Archive from the Sir David Attenborough programme, ‘Wildebeest: The Super Herd', BBC Two, 2008 From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that From wildebeest in the Serengeti to sharks in the sea, climate change is altering animal journeys. It's not just impacting the wildlife but our fight against climate change itself. Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Is Climate Change On The Ballot Paper In 2024? | 20240128 | 20240131 (WS) | Around 2bn people globally are voting this year. Will climate policy affect the results? |
| Should The Uae Host A Big Climate Summit? | 20231126 | 20231129 (WS) | As the world's attention turns to this year's COP summit in the UAE, questions remain about the host country and conference president. It's not the first time that an oil-producing country has hosted the climate change summit. But some environmental campaigners are unhappy about COP28 being held in the United Arab Emirates, and the choice of conference president, Dr. Sultan Al-Jaber – the CEO of the national oil company, ADNOC. However, supporters say that the country is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, so it has as much of a right to host the conference as anyone else. Meanwhile, Dr Al-Jaber boasts considerable experience working in renewables – having previously run the UAE's renewable energy company MASDAR. So what's really going on? To find out more, presenter Graihagh Jackson is joined by: Sam Fenwick, presenter of the BBC World Service programme ‘Business Daily Fiona Harvey, Environment editor at The Guardian Zeina Khalil Hajj, Head of Global Campaigning and Organising at 350.org Mia Moisio, climate policy expert at New Climate Institute and Climate Action Tracker Producer: Ben Cooper Researchers: Shorouk Elkobrosi and Octavia Woodward Series Producer: Simon Watts Editor: China Collins Sound engineer: Tom Brignell Production co-ordinators: Jacqui Johnson and Sophie Hill One of the world's biggest oil producers is leading this year's COP. Is that a problem? One of the world's biggest oil producers is leading this year's COP conference in Dubai. Is that a problem? |
| The 100 Women Climate Debate | 20231210 | 20231213 (WS) | As part of the BBC's 100 Women season, Mercy Juma in Nairobi talks to three leading activists from Africa. What are the particular effects of Climate Change on women? Are their voices being heard? And what positive action can be taken? Presenter: Mercy Juma Guests: Dr Susan Chomba, World Resources Institute; Dr Sahondra Kiplagat, Environmental Psychologist and Lecturer at University of Nairobi; Temilade Salami, Founder of the Ecochampions mentorship programme for youth climate leaders across Africa. Producers for 100 Women: Valeria Perasso, Paula Adamo Idoeta Series Producer for The Climate Question: Simon Watts Sound Mix: Neil Churchill and BBC Nairobi Engineers Team Mercy Juma in Nairobi hosts a conversation with three leading women activists from Africa Mercy Juma in Nairobi talks to three leading women activists from Africa. What are the particular effects of Climate Change on women? And what positive action can be taken? |
| Tidal Power: What's Holding It Back? | 20240114 | 20240117 (WS) | Lake Sihwa in South Korea is home to the world's largest operating tidal power station, using the tides to generate enough power for a city of half a million people. This regular rise and fall of the seas is more predictable than sunny or windy weather and can be forecast years in advance. Nine thousand miles away in Northern Ireland is Strangford Lough. A narrow inlet leading to the mighty Atlantic Ocean means it's one of the world's best sites for harnessing tidal energy. The fast and strong currents have led to the world's first commercial-scale tidal energy power station being built here. But now that's being decommissioned. The technology for harnessing tidal energy has been around for more than half a century and the potential to create energy from the sea is huge. Yet tidal power only accounts for a tiny proportion of the global renewable energy mix. Presenter Graihagh Jackson finds out what's holding tidal power back. Thanks to our contributors: Rémi Gruet, CEO of Ocean Energy Europe Dr Carwyn Frost, Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast Choi Jae-baek, Senior Manager of K-water Email: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Reporters: BBC's Jordan Dunbar in Norther Ireland and freelance journalist Malene Jensen in South Korea Producer: Ben Cooper Researcher: Octavia Woodward and Shorouk Elkobrosi Editor: Alex Lewis Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren't they harnessed in the same way? We visit Northern Ireland and South Korea to find out why more energy isn't being produced from tidal power. Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Was This Year's Climate Summit A Game-changer? | 20231217 | 20231220 (WS) | The deal at this year's COP conference in Dubai is being hailed as 'historic' because it's the first time nearly 200 countries have all acknowledged the role of fossil fuels in Climate Change. But critics says the agreement is riddled with loopholes, and that the pledge to 'transition' from oil, gas, and coal is too weak. So who's right? And what difference will this year's discussions make? Graihagh Jackson gets the low-down from COP from BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt, and she talks to three leading experts on Climate Change diplomacy. Guests: Adil Najam - Professor of International Relations, Earth and Environment at Boston University's Pardee School, USA Dr Musonda Mumba – Secretary General for the UN Convention on Wetlands David Victor - Professor of Innovation and Public Policy University of California, San Diego, USA. Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producers: Osman Iqbal, Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound mix: Graham Puddifoot and Tom Brignell Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai 'historic'. Are they right? Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai 'historic'. Are they right? Graihagh Jackson discusses with leading climate experts. |
| What Did This Year's Cop Achieve? | 20231217 | 20231220 (WS) | Now that COP 28 is over, what did it achieve? |
| What Has Cop Achieved? | 20231119 | 20231122 (WS) | Nearly three decades since the United Nations climate talks began, we take a look at what it has achieved when it comes to tackling climate change. We also look towards COP 28 taking place in Dubai and ask what progress can be made at the latest round of negotiations. It's the only international negotiation on climate change and a unique opportunity to get agreement on how to best tackle global warming – but it has its critics as well as its fans. Joining Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar are: Adil Najam - Professor of International Relations, Earth and Environment at Boston University's Pardee School, USA Dr Musonda Mumba – Secretary General for the Convention on Wetlands David Victor - Professor of Innovation and Public Policy University of California, San Diego, USA. Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Researchers – Barry Sadid and Shorouk Elkobrsi Series Producer – Alex Lewis Editor - China Collins Sound Engineer - Tom Brignell It's been nearly three decades since the UN climate negotiations began. What has it done? Nearly three decades since the UN climate talks began, we take a look at what it's done to tackle climate change. |
| What's It Like Being A 'chief Heat Officer'? | 20240303 | 20240306 (WS) | As climate change makes the world hotter, some cities have appointed 'Chief Heat Officers' to try to improve their response to record-breaking temperatures. Graihagh Jackson speaks to two women who have done the job in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Monterrey, Mexico. What does their role involve? What solutions are out there? And do they get enough funding? Plus, Umaru Fofana reports from Freetown on the extreme heat gripping the city. Umaru talks to locals forced to sleep outside because of the temperature, despite risks to their health and safety. And he also investigates a new piece of building design that might help people living in informal settlements. Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Reporter in Sierra Leone: Umaru Fofana Producer: Osman Iqbal Researcher: Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound Engineers: James Beard and Tom Brignell Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves Graihagh Jackson meets women in Sierra Leone and Mexico who've been trying to protect their cities from heatwaves. What solutions are available as our world gets hotter? Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| What's It Like Living A ''sustainable'' Life? | 20240310 | 20240313 (WS) | As governments and industry find ways of reducing emissions to keep climate change under control, some people are taking responsibility for their own carbon footprints. In this episode, Graihagh Jackson explores some different ways of living a green life – from setting up an eco-friendly commune in Denmark, to making small adjustments to our lifestyles in cities such as London. Graihagh also talks to one of the UN's top experts on the social aspects of fighting climate change: what's the right balance between action by individuals and action by governments? Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producers: Ben Cooper and Sophie Eastaugh Researcher: Octavia Woodward Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Editor: Simon Watts Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Got a climate question you'd like answered? E-mail the team: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint. Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint. What can we learn from them? And what are their lives like? Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Who's Doing Best On Fighting Climate Change? | 20231231 | 20240103 (WS) | Emma Tracey starts 2024 by hearing from Kenya and Costa Rica, two of the countries ranked highest in the fightback against climate change. She talks to on-the-ground reporters in Nairobi and San Jose, while Climate Question regular Mia Moisio explains which nations score well on the Climate Action Tracker and what the rest of the world can learn from them. Reporters: Michael Kaloki in Kenya and Cindy Regidor in Costa Rica Producer: Ben Cooper Researcher: Shorouk Elkobrosi Series producer: Simon Watts Sound engineer: Tom Brignell Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Emma Tracey hears from Kenya and Costa Rica - both considered world leaders on climate Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Why Are Climate Scientists Receiving Abuse? | 20231112 | 20231115 (WS) | As the world faces up to the increasingly apparent effects of climate change, access to accurate information that helps us to understand what's going on, why, and what we can do about it, is vital. But in its efforts to do this, the science community is facing a growing amount of abuse from people who do not believe what they're saying. Anger at the science is leading to threats against the scientists in some cases. In this episode, presenter Jordan Dunbar is joined by BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas to find out more and are joined by the following guests: Nihan Kalle, BBC Monitoring, based in Istanbul Helene Muri, research professor in climate change at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Lincoln Alves, climate scientist at the National Institute for Space Research in Brazil. Hannah Ritchie, deputy editor at Our World in Data and a researcher at the University of Oxford, UK. Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producer: Ben Cooper Researcher: Octavia Woodward Series producer: Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound engineers: Tom Brignell and James Beard Meet the climate scientists who are receiving abuse for their research. The climate science community say they are facing a growing barrage of abuse by people who do not believe what they're saying. |
| Why Are Electric Two-wheelers Booming? | 20240407 | 20240410 (WS) | Delhi's roads are being taken over by electric mopeds, scooters and rickshaws. More than fifty per cent of two- and three-wheelers are already electric, and the market is expected to continue growing. It's good news for the fight against climate change. Why has the transition to green vehicles been so swift in India and what can the rest of the world learn from it? Graihagh Jackson speaks to reporter Sushmita Pathak, who's been chatting to those who've made the switch to electric as well as those who haven't. Akshima Ghate from the RMI Foundation and Louise Ribet of C40 cities explain why these small vehicles are so popular and what countries like India and others gain from encouraging electric uptake. From better air quality and healthier children to energy security and manufacturing expertise, there are many benefits beyond mitigating climate change. Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producer: Ben Cooper Researcher: Octavia Woodward Editors: Sophie Eastaugh and Simon Watts Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Production Co-Ordinator: Brenda Brown Got a question you'd like us to answer? Send an email to: TheClimateQuestion@bbc.com How electric rickshaws, scooters and mopeds are taking over India and helping the climate Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that More than fifty per cent of the rickshaws, scooters and mopeds in India are already electric. Why has the transition to green vehicles been so swift and what can we learn from it? |
| Why Did Ecuador Vote To Stop Drilling For Oil? | 20231029 | 20231101 (WS) | The Yasuni National Park in Ecuador forms part of the Amazon rainforest and is one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet. It also produces 60,000 barrels of oil per day. In a recent referendum, held as part of Ecuador's Presidential elections, people voted to stop drilling for oil – including the newly elected President Daniel Noboa. We visit the town of El Coca – the gateway to the park - where the result thrilled people who are concerned about the climate. But many, especially those whose livelihoods depend on the oil industry, feel the opposite. Presenter Sophie Eastaugh speaks to: Lisette Arevalo, reporter in Ecuador Alejandra Santillana, activist with Yasunidos group in Ecuador who campaigned for the vote Fernando Santos, Ecuador's Energy & Mining Minister Tessa Khan, climate lawyer and cofounder of the Climate Litigation Network, UK Navraj Singh Ghaleigh, Senior Lecturer in climate law at Edinburgh University, UK Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Presenter: Sophie Eastaugh Producer: Greg Brosnan Production co-ordinators: Sophie Hill and Jacqui Johnson Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound mix: Tom Brignell Ecuador recently voted to stop extracting oil from an important part of the Amazon Ecuador has voted in a historic referendum to stop drilling for oil in the Amazon rainforest. The result thrilled people concerned about the climate. But not everyone's happy. |
| Why Does It Matter That Greenland Is Melting? | 20231105 | 20231108 (WS) | Greenland is an island covered in a sheet of ice that is over 3km thick in places, containing 7.4 metres of average global sea level rise. Due to climate change, it's melting at an astonishing rate. We meet some of the people being forced to rapidly adapt their traditional ways of life. And find out why ice loss means sea level rises for elsewhere in the world – but the opposite for the island itself Joining presenter Graihagh Jackson are: • Mads Malik Fuglsang Holm, reporter in Greenland • Twila Moon, deputy lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Centre, University of Colorado, USA Email us : theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producer: Ben Cooper Series Producers: Simon Watts and Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Production Coordinators: Debbie Richford, Sophie Hill and Jacqui Johnson Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Artic region and elsewhere Greenland is covered by ice that is over 3km thick in places. Due to climate change it's melting fast, causing sea level rises elsewhere – but the opposite for the island itself. |
| Why Is Climate Change Fuelling Tension In The Arctic? | 20240204 | 20240207 (WS) | Global temperatures have already increased by around 1.3C above pre-industrial levels, but this warming is not spread evenly across the planet. The Arctic, despite being one of the coldest regions on Earth, has become a hotspot for global warming. Local temperatures there are rising as much as four-times faster than in other parts of the world. This rapid warming is unsettling the delicate environmental balance, causing significant ice loss – with implications for both the region and the wider world. In a previous episode on the Arctic region, Graihagh Jackson explored the impact that climate change was having on the people – and ice sheet – of Greenland. In the second part of The Climate Question's focus on the High North, she explores the implications of an increasingly ice-free region on global politics, military relations, and trade. Guests: Mathieu Boulègue, consulting fellow at Chatham House and global fellow at the Polar Institute of the Wilson Centre Julie Brigham-Grette, professor of Earth Sciences in the Department of Earth, Geographic and Climate Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Malte Humpert, senior fellow at the Arctic Institute and journalist at High North News Amund Trellevik, on-the-ground reporter in Norway Producer: Ben Cooper Series Producers: Simon Watts and Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Production Coordinators: Debbie Richford, Sophie Hill and Jacqui Johnson Graihagh Jackson finds out how melting sea ice is testing Russia-NATO relations Graihagh Jackson finds out how melting sea ice is testing relations between Russia, China and NATO. Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Why Is Nuclear Power Back In Fashion? | 20240211 | 20240214 (WS) | More than 20 countries want to triple nuclear power by 2050. Will that help the climate? |
| Why Is Nuclear Power Back In Fashion? | 20240218 | 20240221 (WS) | At the big COP climate summit last December, more than 20 countries pledged to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050 to help cut carbon emissions. The signatories included familiar nuclear names such as the US, France and Japan...but also newcomers, like Ghana. Although Ghana doesn't currently have any nuclear power plants, president Nana Akufo-Addo says he wants to build one or two by 2030. So why is this African nation turning to nuclear? How will it pay for the multi-billion-dollar power plants? And will this help fight climate change? Presenter Graihagh Jackson is joined by: on-the-ground reporter Thomas Naadi; Dr Michael Bluck, Director of the Centre for Nuclear Engineering at Imperial College London; and Dr Kacper Szulecki, research professor at the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs. Production team: Octavia Woodward, Ben Cooper, Brenda Brown, Simon Watts, Matt Willis. Sound design by Tom Brignell. Ghana is among the countries pledging to triple nuclear as part of its climate plan. Why? Ghana is one of more than 20 countries which have pledged to triple nuclear energy as part of their climate plans. Why? And is the goal achievable? Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Will 'sustainable' Fuels Transform Air Travel? | 20240107 | 20240110 (WS) | The future of flying might depend on used cooking oil, plants and green electricity. Sustainable aviation fuels, known as SAF, are made from less carbon-intensive processes and renewable sources. Airlines are touting them as the key to decarbonising flying. The aviation industry has pledged to move from 2.5% of all global CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 – with these alternative fuels being the cornerstone of the strategy. However, there's little SAF actually being produced, it, and it's much more expensive than fossil fuels. Can the technologies really take off? Climate Question host Graihagh Jackson investigates, with reporting from the BBC's Monica Miller in Malaysia and Singapore. Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producer: Osman Iqbal Researcher: Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound engineer: Tom Brignell Airlines want to power flights with a new generation of non fossil fuels. Will that work? The air industry's plan to reach net zero by 2050 rests on using new 'sustainable' fuels such as plants or used cooking oil. Will it work? Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Your Climate Questions Answered | 20231203 | 20231206 (WS) | Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt team up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions. They cover everything from the big COP summit in Dubai to tree-planting, nuclear fusion and what action to take personally on Climate Change. Presenter: Nick Miles Guests: Climate Question Host Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt Producers: Osman Iqbal, Stephen Jensen, Phoebe Hopson Series Producer: Simon Watts Editors: China Collins and Karen Martin Graihagh teams up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt team up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions on the big COP summit and much more. |
| Your Climate Questions Answered | 20240121 | 20240124 (WS) | Graihagh Jackson and an expert panel discuss your questions and the latest news. |
| Your Questions Answered: Reversing Climate Change, Eating Avocados, Electric Vehicles And More | 20240317 | 20240320 (WS) | You asked, we answered. This week our expert panel dive into your questions. Can climate change cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? How bad are avocados for the environment? Is climate change reversible? Send your questions to: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Plus, a look at biofuels and vertical farming, China's electric vehicle boom, and the apparent contradiction between more renewable energy and the continuing rise in planet-warming gases Join Graihagh Jackson and our expert panel: - Dr Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter for Climate, Bloomberg - Justin Rowlatt, Climate Editor, BBC News - Prof. Tamsin Edwards, Climate scientist, Kings College London Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel dive into your questions Our expert panel answer your questions. Can climate change cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? How bad are avocados for the environment? Is climate change reversible? Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that. |
| Your Questions Answered: The Impact Of War, ''green'' Rooftops, Carbon Cost Of Pets | 20240121 | 20240124 (WS) | You asked, we answered. In this episode, a panel of experts dive into your questions. How does war impact climate change? What are the carbon footprints of pets? Can so-called 'green' or 'living roofs' increase the resilience of cities? Send your questions to: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Join Presenter Graihagh Jackson and her guests: Dr Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter for Climate, Bloomberg Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News Prof Tamsin Edwards, Climate scientist, Kings College London Production Team: Osman Iqbal, Octavia Woodward, Simon Watts, Matt Willis Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar, Tom Brignell Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel answer questions from listeners You asked, we answered. This week Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel dive into your climate change questions. Got a query? Email: theclimatequestion@bbc.com |