A Global Just Transition For Whom?
According to the United Nations Development Program, 54 countries, accounting for half the world\u2019s population, face such critical debt burdens that they simply cannot finance climate adaptation and mitigation on their own. Most of these same countries are in the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world, setting them up for compounding disasters. \nAt the same time, every nation on earth is being asked to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels \u2014 which enabled the richest countries to develop their economies. So how can those in the developing world make the transition to a clean energy economy while centering economic justice?\xa0\nThis episode is a collaboration with Foreign Policy\u2019s Heat of The Moment podcast.\nGuests:\nAni Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute\nThis episode features stories from Amy Booth and Elna Sch\xfctz for Heat of The Moment podcast\xa0\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices