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- Today21 min
COP31 Episode 6: Children and youth take climate action into their own hands
A school closed by floods in Nepal. An 11-year-old attending his first UN climate summit. A neighbourhood in Brazil transformed by children's dreams. Climate change is already reshaping young lives. But children and young people aren't just living with its consequences. They're demanding a say in their future — and coming up with solutions of their own. One week into COP31 in Antalya, more than 100,000 children and young people from over 100 countries have contributed to a Global Youth Statement calling for stronger climate action and a meaningful voice in negotiations. In Episode 6 of Talk & Action, Laura Quiñones and Arianna Flores Corral meet a young climate advocate from Nepal whose education was disrupted by floods, and Colombian activist Francisco Vera, who began attending climate summits at just 11 and later had to leave his country after receiving death threats. We also travel to Brazil, where children's ideas helped create a Plaza of Dreams, and explore an often-overlooked question: Who will have the skills to build, maintain and benefit from the clean energy technologies of tomorrow? Talk & Action is the daily COP31 podcast from UN News and the United Nations University-EHS reporting from Antalya, Türkiye. 🎧 Listen and subscribe to Talk & Action on your favorite platform: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Castbox • Soundcloud • Youtube
- Yesterday24 min
COP31 Episode 5: Who pays for climate change?
Who pays for climate change? And can investing in climate action actually save people money? Reporting from COP 31 in Antalya, Türkiye, hosts Laura Quiñones (UN News) and Arianna Flores Corral (UNU-EHS) explore the global climate finance gap, the growing burden of debt and what these challenges mean for people facing climate impacts. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that even tripling adaptation finance would meet less than a third of developing countries' needs, we examine the latest negotiations and the challenges of accessing climate funding. From underinvestment in agriculture to innovative insurance helping farmers in the Pacific recover faster after disasters, we explore how climate finance can protect livelihoods and food security. We also discuss climate-related loss and damage, the Santiago Network's role in supporting developing countries and how renewable energy investments can save households money. Plus, turtles, cats and an emotional farewell to António Guterres at his final COP as UN Secretary-General. 🎧 Listen and subscribe to Talk & Action on your favorite platform: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Castbox • Soundcloud • Youtube
- Yesterday5 min
UN News Today 13 November 2026
• COP31: Guterres makes final appeal for action on climate change • DR Congo Ebola outbreak: armed violence holding back response • Window closing to stop ‘killer robots’, says human rights chief
- 2 days ago18 min
COP31 Episode 4: Is your home ready for climate change?
Climate change is transforming the places we live. But are our homes, buildings and cities ready for what's coming? Reporting from Day 4 of COP31 in Antalya, Laura Quiñones and Arianna Flores Corral explore how urban innovation is helping communities prepare for a changing climate. From scientists using data to identify neighbourhoods most at risk to new approaches to greener buildings and smarter urban planning, we discover creative solutions that could make our cities safer, more sustainable and more resilient. We also bring you the latest from COP31, including highlights from the World Leaders Summit, where vulnerable countries are demanding greater climate action and financial support. Talk & Action is a daily COP31 podcast from UN News and the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security. 🎧 Listen and subscribe to Talk & Action on your favorite platform: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Castbox • Soundcloud • Youtube
- 2 days ago5 min
UN News Today 12 November 2026
• Climate talks: Global accelerator launched at COP31 • Haiti: More than 1,000 killed in gang violence over last three months • WHO’s Tedros condemns deadly Gaza hospital strike
- 3 days ago
COP31 Episode 3: Methane leaks, 500,000 worms and the race for critical minerals
What do methane leaks visible from space, half a million worms and the minerals inside your phone have in common? Reporting live from Day 3 of COP 31 in Antalya, Laura and Arianna explore how cutting methane emissions, reducing waste and improving resource efficiency could help tackle climate change. From satellites detecting methane leaks to entrepreneurs turning food waste into valuable resources with the help of worms, we uncover surprising approaches to tackling pollution. We also examine how decisions being made today over critical minerals could shape economies for decades. Plus, Mexican science creator Fernanda Torres (@cienciaconfernanda) on bringing science into everyday life, and the latest from COP31, including António Guterres' warning to world leaders and the negotiations over climate finance. Talk & Action is a daily COP31 podcast from UN News and the UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security.
- 3 days ago6 min
UN News Today 11 November 2026
• Climate crisis is outrunning us, warns UN chief at COP31 • Families returning to southern Lebanon despite devastation, violence: UNIFIL • ‘Landmark judgment’ on same-sex relations in Trinidad and Tobago is a milestone in ending discrimination
- 4 days ago19 min
COP31 Episode 2: Clean energy is taking off, but there's a catch
The world has more renewable energy than ever. But producing clean electricity is only half the battle. Getting it to people's homes, and making sure everyone benefits, is another story. In Episode 2 of Talk & Action, we go behind the headlines at COP31 in Antalya to explore the surprising challenges and innovations shaping the future of energy and transport. Why could women miss out on millions of new green jobs? What happens when droughts disrupt electricity supplies? And could leftover cooking oil really help power airplanes? Plus, the latest from COP31, including Brazil's roadmap for moving away from fossil fuels and the push for a fairer energy transition. Talk & Action is a daily COP31 podcast from UN News and the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).
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