Green Pulse Podcast
COP30: How it will affect lives, jobs and politics in Singapore, SE Asia
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Gathering the world for climate COPs shows a global will to act, but this episode examines whether these massive summits are just "hot air" or can truly deliver vital climate finance and solutions.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Annual UN climate conferences, or COPs, have become giant gatherings that bring together governments, business, scientists, civil society and much more, showing the world wants to fight climate change, showcase solutions and rewire the global economy.
But can COP30 and future climate summits really make a difference to heatwaves, floods, green jobs and climate finance – or are they just full of hot air?
Join Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty as they unpack why climate COPs matter to everyday lives, jobs and politics in South-east Asia and beyond.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:59 Why are climate COPs so important?
3:40 More money needed for adaptation investments and tools to measure progress
7:46 How to scale climate cash up to US$1.3 trillion a year – that level of funding could transform communities in SE Asia
10:39 COPs: A showcase for solutions to cut emissions and boost adaptation
18:33 Boosting green jobs as nations focus on cutting emissions
22:49 The Paris Agreement targets: Driving regional partnerships to boost green investments and strengthen climate politics
26:31: A tale of the hare and the tortoise…
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Hosts: Audrey Tan () & David Fogarty ()
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
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