109. The Race to Resilience!
The Race to Resilience is on!
This week has seen another extremely harsh wildfire season and searing temperatures in the global North, Tropical Storm Elsa ripped through the Caribbean, becoming the first hurricane to hit Barbados in 60 years, and way down in the south of the planet, New Zealand has its hottest winter.\xa0
It is absolutely vital that the Race to Zero (emissions) and an equally important set of measures for adaptation and resilience be undertaken - at the same time - to allow humanity to thrive in the near and distant future.
So what exactly is the Race to Resilience? Join Christiana, Tom and Paul as we explore the links between tackling climate change, protecting and enhancing biodiversity, ensuring ocean health and changing how we use land. Among a few other notable guests, we talk to two city leaders building resilience in two very different communities, addressing local challenges and bringing thousands of citizens together to tackle climate change.
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This week you\u2019ll hear from:
Elizabeth Mrema, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Anne-Marie Trevelyan, COP 26 International Champion for Adaptation and Resilience, and UK Energy and Climate Change Minister
Enric Sala, National Geographic Explorer in Residence, National Geographic Pristine Seas
Mayor Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona
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Mayor Mohammed Sowah, Mayor of Accra, Ghana
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We are racing against time - and rather than allowing fear to paralyse us, let\u2019s use this energy to fuel our spirit and determination. Hit play for your weekly dose of outrage - and stubborn optimism.\xa0\xa0
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Christiana + Tom\u2019s book \u2018The Future We Choose\u2019 is available now!\xa0
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PBS Learning Media melted our hearts with a beautiful film The Age of Nature
Join the Race to Zero\xa0
Learn more about C40 cities
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Click here to listen to the previous episodes of our The Race to Zero Series
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Thank you to our guests this week:
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Elizabeth Mrema\xa0
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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UN Biodiversity
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan\xa0
COP 26 International Champion for Adaptation and Resilience, and UK Energy and Climate Change Minister
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COP 26
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Enric Sala\xa0
National Geographic Explorer in Residence, National Geographic Pristine Seas
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NG Pristine Seas
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Mayor Kate Gallego\xa0
Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona
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Mayor Mohammed Sowah\xa0
Mayor of Accra, Ghana
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Tom Rivett-Carnac:
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Paul Dickinson is on LinkedIn!
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