Can climate action survive geopolitical upheaval?
Radio Davos10 Okt 2024

Can climate action survive geopolitical upheaval?

Wars, trade tensions and elections around the world are testing humanity's ability to tackle climate change.

Two experts from the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of Geopolitics look at the diplomacy and real-world reality of climate change politics and economics, with a particular focus on the global South.

This episode is published to coincide with the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils, find out more here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2024/

Guests:

Arun Sharma, senior advisor to the Chairman, Adani Group

Varun Sivaram, Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate, Council on Foreign Relations

Co-host:

Jessica Margolis, Lead, Geopolitical Agenda, World Economic Forum

Links:

The World Economic Forum's network of Global Future Councils: https://www.weforum.org/communities/global-future-councils/

Global Future Council on the Future of Geopolitics: https://www.weforum.org/communities/gfc-on-geopolitics/

Shaping Cooperation in a Fragmenting World: https://www.weforum.org/publications/shaping-cooperation-in-a-fragmenting-world/

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Why it's time for the 'middle powers' to step up on geopolitics

How do we ensure the green transition doesn't penalise the poorest?

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