UCL Generation One: The Climate Podcast

Nov 28 2024 26 ep. 30 mins 10
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Generation One is the flagship climate podcast from University College London. Join our collective of passionate individuals dedicated to climate action and a fairer, more positive future – for us, and for the generations to come. Our hosts Professor Mark Maslin and Dr. Simon Chin-Yee dive into the biggest challenges and solutions shaping the fight against climate change. Joined by expert guests, they’ll be bringing you cutting-edge initiatives and inspiring climate action stories – from reimagining global energy systems to protecting our oceans, from using AI to decolonising climate solutions. Tune in monthly to discover how we can turn climate science and ideas into real-world action. Learn more about UCL’s Generation One climate campaign and access episode transcripts at ucl.ac.uk/climate-change. We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. To get involved, email us at [email protected] or find us on X using #UCLGenerationOne. Language: English Presenters: Professor Mark Maslin, Dr. Simon Chin-Yee Producers: Adam Batstone, Caitlin Mullin, Jane Yelloly

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Season 5, Ep 3: Unpacking COP29 - Financing the future

Nov 28 2024 41 mins  
In this special episode hosts Mark Maslin and Simon Chin Yee give us behind the scenes insights and their verdicts on the outcome of COP29. This COP was mainly about the money and went into extra time, but our hosts unpack it and take a deep dive into the key results with the help of special guests in the studio Priti Parikh, Professor of Infrastructure Engineering and Internationa

Season 5, Ep 2: Biodiversity - Can local conservation efforts grow into global impact?

Oct 30 2024 45 mins  
What do vultures in India and beavers in West London have to do with protecting our ecosystems? What’s the link between biodiversity loss and human-driven climate change? Why does Simon love beavers so much? And what exactly is “COP16”?This episode explores some of the key issues at play – focusing on global ecosystems and local conservation efforts, and coincides with the

Welcome to Generation One - Trailer

Oct 28 2024 1 mins  
This is Generation One, the climate podcast from University College London – turning climate science and ideas into action.Hosted by Dr Simon Chin-Yee from the School of Public Policy, and Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth Systems Science at UCL.We’re going to be tackling climate action in all its forms, from innovative business and tech solutions, to inspiring stories from the f

Welcome to Series 5, Ep 1: Great British Energy - Real green policies or just hot air?

Oct 03 2024 49 mins  
Welcome to Series 5! In this first episode, following the recent Labour party conference, our hosts Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee discuss the UK government’s plan to create ‘Great British energy’.The (not so?) ambitious programme aims to make Britain a clean energy superpower to bolster energy security and achieve its net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. Bu

Series 4: The Highlights

Jun 05 2024 27 mins  
In this special episode, we look back at the year through some of our favourite moments from Series 4.Our hosts Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee explored climate action in a multitude of forms: from groundbreaking climate science and AI, to innovative policy solutions and inspiring stories of individual activism. With fantastic guests spanning multiple disciplines and industries.Refl

Series 4: Post elections – What are the world's leading cities doing to combat the climate crisis?

May 08 2024 33 mins  
In the final episode of this series of Generation One, we take a look at cities and climate action. With many elections happening around the world, what are cities actually doing to adapt to climate change, mitigate climate impact on populations, and reduce emissions? Our hosts discuss urban adaptation and transformation with UCL Professor Lauren Andres (Director of Research at the

Series 4: AI and the business of climate action

Apr 22 2024 32 mins  
Happy Earth Day! This episode’s focus is on entrepreneurial climate action: what are businesses – particularly the AI sector – doing to combat the climate crisis and help reach net zero?Helping our hosts Mark and Simon answer these questions are Sims Witherspoon (current UCL student studying for MSC in climate change and Climate and Sustainability Lead at Google DeepMind), Bu

Series 4: Where does individual climate action go from here?

Apr 08 2024 38 mins  
What are individuals doing to fight climate change and how important is the role of local activism? This episode will be focusing on individual climate action, with our guests chatting to our hosts about the role of activism in initiating change. Featuring Louise Harris (songwriter and Just Stop Oil activist), Versha Jones, (Climate Reality Project - Volunteer National Coordinator,

Series 4: Post COP28 - Global climate action

Mar 18 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, we’re moving beyond the UK to explore global climate policy in the wake of COP28. Hosts Mark and Simon are joined by Pierre Cannet, the Global Head of Public Affairs and Policy at Client Earth, to discuss how the law can be used to create change.More about Client Earth: www.clientearth.org/For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-c

Series 4: Post COP28 - Where does national climate action go from here?

Mar 05 2024 27 mins  
Introducing episode 3 of season four! Our hosts Mark and Simon continue this series with a discussion on the fallout from COP28 for the UK, and what needs to be done on a national, governmental and local level. Joining them are our guests Ian Townsend (ONS Divisional Director of Environment), Robbie Macpherson, (APPG lead at Uplift), Annabel Rice (Political Advisor at Green Allianc