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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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- 4 days ago31 min
How is Chinese technology powering Mexico's solar ambitions?
Mexico is building what will soon be the largest solar power plant in the Americas. The complex in the country's northwest is using technology and cooperation from across the Pacific. Climate Watch host Zhao Ying is joined by CGTN correspondent Alasdair Baverstock, who recently visited Puerto Penasco and spoke with people on the ground.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Should biomass be counted as a "green" fuel source?
Japan's growing demand for biomass is being linked to deforestation in Indonesia, raising fresh questions about how climate-friendly biomass energy really is. Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Tim Searchinger, senior research scholar at Princeton University's Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment, about the carbon costs of woody biomass.
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Wildlife down 73%: Can we turn the tide?
Monitored wildlife populations declined by an average of 73% between 1970 and 2022, according to WWF's latest Living Planet Report. What does the report reveal about the state of wildlife and the prospects for recovery? As governments gather in Armenia for the UN biodiversity conference, what will it take to turn global commitments into action? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Zhao Liang, Priority Project Coordinator for Policy Advocacy and Green Finance at WWF China.
- 3 weeks ago27 min
How can everyday choices drive the green transition?
China is promoting greener lifestyles with a consumer guide offering 50 practical recommendations covering food, transport, energy, and everyday goods. Can small changes add up to something bigger? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Huang Jingyi from the Center for Environmental Education and Communications at China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
- Oct 9, 202629 min
1.5°C is slipping away. What now?
The United Nations Environment Program says the world is set to exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit within the next few years, making some degree of overshoot unavoidable. What happens once we cross that threshold? Can global temperatures eventually be brought back down? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Professor Teng Fei, deputy director of the Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy at Tsinghua University.
- Sep 30, 202629 min
How is China building a $1.2 trillion recycling industry?
China has unveiled a plan to advance the circular economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with a goal of growing its resource recycling industry to 8 trillion yuan, or roughly 1.2 trillion US dollars, by 2030. How will China turn that ambition into reality, and how could a more circular economy help the country meet its climate goals? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
- Sep 24, 202641 min
What's behind the Sahel's water revival?
For decades, the Sahel was synonymous with drought and desertification. But now, the region is seeing a surprising water revival. Since the 1990s, and especially over the past five years, rainfall has increased across much of the region. Rivers are flowing again. Water tables are rising. Lake Chad has also shown signs of recovery. What's driving this change? And could a wetter Sahel bring new risks as well as new opportunities? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Richard Taylor, professor of groundwater and climate resilience at the University of Toronto.
- Sep 19, 202626 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.
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