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.
May 13, 2020
In this bonus episode Tim Benton, Director of the Energy, Environment and Resources Programme at Chatham House, speaks to Anna about the environmental implications of COVID-19.
How might manmade pressures on the environment have contributed to the emergence of the virus? What are the environmental impacts of the virus-driven economic slowdown? And how can we rebuild society in a more sustainable way in the wake of this crisis?
Read the BBC article:
Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?
Read the Expert Comment:
Emerging Lessons from COVID-19
Credits:
Speaker: Tim Benton
Host: Anna Aberg
Producer: Ben Horton
Sound Editor: Jamie Reed
Recorded and produced by Chatham House