Attributions

💨 Your Aircon Keeps You Cool, But It’s Heating Up the Planet. Welcome to Attributions, Ever thought about the hidden cost of staying cool? 🌎🔥 Air conditioning is making our cities hotter, driving up emissions, and deepening the climate crisis. 🎙️ Tune in to Attributions as we uncover the cooling paradox—and what we can do about it.

Welcome to Attributions, where we explore how our everyday actions are contributing to the climate crisis. In this episode, we’ll break down the 10 key human activities accelerating climate change, from deforestation and fossil fuel consumption to overfishing and waste. We’ll also delve into the ripple effects these actions have on our planet and discuss what we can do to make

The Arctic is in crisis. In this episode of Attributions, we delve into the alarming consequences of a rapidly warming Arctic with Tom Meijerrand, Co-founder and COO of Arctic Reflections. We discuss ice loss, the release of methane, and the potential for ice-free summers. Tom shares insights into innovative solutions, including geoengineering techniques, to address this urgent thr

In this episode, we take you through the key highlights of COP29. From climate finance debates to the inclusion of indigenous voices and the urgent need for sustainable tourism and agriculture practices, we examine the outcomes and what they mean for our planet's future. Did COP29 deliver real solutions, or are we left with more promises? Join us as we discuss the progress made, th

Attributions speaks to Philip Taspall, the Group Lead in Corporate and Finance Sector Engagement at XDI--the Cross Dependency Initiative--and part of the Climate Risk Group, about a new report from XDI on climate change impacts and their risks on commercial and residential real estate assets across Asia. Topics discussed include why Asia's asset risks are greater than those in othe

Attributions speaks with Mark Hutchinson, the director and chair of the Southeast Asia Task Force at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). We speak to Mark about a recent report published by GWEC about the offshore wind industry attempting to coexist with South Korean fishing communities. Other topics include what kind of challenges offshore wind faces by local communities, the su

Attributions speaks to Hannah Mason about all things heatwaves and public health at sporting events. Hannah is a lecturer and researcher at the College of Public Health, Medical, and Veterinary Sciences at James Cook University. She's worked on a wide range of public health and safety research projects, including exploring the impact of heatwaves on health systems. Topics include h

Attributions speaks with Anjal Prakash about the Indian elections in the context of climate change and public policy. Anjal is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business, whose work focuses on climate change, water, gender issues and urban resilience in South Asia. Anjal has also worked across several areas

Attributions speaks with Davide Faranda about a recent study he and other scientists conducted on the attribution of climate change on the heatwaves that affected Central Asia last year, along with a recap on some of the science behind heat waves, the impacts that heatwaves are having in the region and many other topics. Davide is senior scientist in climate science at the French N

Attributions speaks with Gaia Zanaboni about the impacts of climate change on women for International Women's Day. Gaia works with Women Engaged for a Common Future (WECF), a non-profit organisation. Her work primarily revolves around exploring the connections between international climate policies and their effects on women and girls. During our discussion, we cover a wide range o