The Climate Briefing
The Climate Briefing unpacks the biggest issues shaping international climate politics. Hosted by Anna Åberg and Bhargabi Bharadwaj of Chatham House, the podcast features voices from governments, international organizations, think tanks, academia and the private sector worldwide.
Oct 21, 2021
A series of recent scientific studies have found that the world is on course for global warming far exceeding the 1.5 degree goal enshrined in the Paris Agreement. Meanwhile across the globe communities are grappling with extreme weather events and natural disasters related to the climate crisis.
But beyond the obvious impacts of climate change, a whole host of further risks are emerging, exacerbated by the interconnectedness of the global economy. To find out more about these 'cascading' climate risks, Ben speaks to Professor Tim Benton, Director of the Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House.
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