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Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.
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- 3 days ago26 min
Young voices: Can agriculture become more resilient in a changing climate?
Agriculture is on the front line of climate change. From drought and extreme heat to changing rainfall patterns, farmers around the world are facing growing challenges. How can agriculture adapt and become more resilient? What can different countries learn from each other? Climate Watch's Tianlu speaks with four young people from China, the United States, Brazil and Spain with a shared interest in agriculture.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
The ocean is hotter than ever. What does it mean?
The world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, as they suffer from both human-caused climate change and a strengthening El Niño. What does this tell us about the state of our climate system, and what does a hotter ocean mean for marine life and people on land? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Dr. Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Is climate change making the Himalayas more dangerous?
A massive glacier collapse sent a gigantic wave of water, ice, rock, and debris roaring down the Himalayan valleys along the China-Nepal border. What caused the catastrophe? What role might climate change have played? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong and recipient of the 2026 Axford Medal.
- 3 weeks ago25 min
How accurately can we forecast a typhoon?
Asian countries are experiencing an exceptionally active typhoon season. Although we have become quite good at predicting a typhoon's general path, predicting its intensity remains difficult. A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment may have uncovered an important missing piece. Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Professor Qiao Fangli to unpack the team's key findings. Professor Qiao is a Member of Academia Europaea and a Professor at the First Institute of Oceanography under China's Ministry of Natural Resources.
- Aug 21, 202628 min
Why climateflation could be the next food price shock
Extreme heat, drought and a strengthening El Niño could put fresh pressure on global food prices in 2027. As economists warn of rising "climateflation," how can extreme weather translate into higher grocery bills? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics.
- Aug 14, 202629 min
Inside China's new plan to boost clean energy consumption
China is rolling out mandatory renewable energy consumption quotas for provinces and key industrial sectors. Is the country shifting its focus from expanding renewable energy capacity to making better use of it? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying spoke with Tonny Xie, chairman and director at Bluetech Clean Air Alliance.
- Aug 7, 202629 min
What's fueling Europe's unprecedented wildfires?
Deadly wildfires have swept across large swathes of Europe in recent weeks, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes and leaving vast areas of land scorched. What's behind Europe's increasingly destructive wildfire seasons? Are these fires becoming the new normal in a warming climate? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Víctor Resco de Dios, Professor of Forest Science and Global Change at the University of Lleida in Spain.
- Jul 31, 202647 min
Earth Overshoot Day: How much do we owe the planet?
July 30 marked what the Global Footprint Network calls Earth Overshoot Day. It's the date when humanity has used up all the biological resources that the Earth can regenerate in a year. How deep is our ecological debt to the planet? How should we rethink our economic models, our lifestyles, and our relationship with nature? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Arvea Marieni, European Climate Pact Ambassador, and Paul Beckwith, a climate system analyst based in Ottawa.
About Climate Watch
Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.
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