Rethinking Economics to Create Shared Prosperity
Cities 1.521 Feb 2023

Rethinking Economics to Create Shared Prosperity

As the impacts of climate breakdown intensify, the cost of living crisis takes hold globally, and levels of inequality remain stubbornly high, it begs the question: is our economic system working to meet the needs of people and the planet? The climate science is unequivocal and clear - the 1.5 degree threshold is swiftly approaching, and we can no longer rely on conventional economic models that do not recognize the ecological limits of the planet. Cities around the world are leading the way ...

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Fighting for a Biodiverse Future: How Canadian climate leaders are preserving ecosystems from their own backyards

Fighting for a Biodiverse Future: How Canadian climate leaders are preserving ecosystems from their own backyards

In a very Canadian episode of Cities 1.5, David discusses the urgent need for both local and global climate action with a focus on biodiversity with Mayor Valérie Plante of Montréal and Elizabeth Hend...

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C40 x UN Live: Portals to a flourishing world

C40 x UN Live: Portals to a flourishing world

In this episode of Cities 1.5, David revisits and follows up on a very special collaboration between C40 and Museum for the United Nations - UN Live which he participated in during the Summit of the F...

26 Nov 202451min

How to protect people and planet from misinfluencers in the Age of Disinformation

How to protect people and planet from misinfluencers in the Age of Disinformation

In this episode of Cities 1.5, David Miller speaks with Pragyna Senapati of Ripple Research about the pervasive impact of climate-related dis- and misinformation. In the past few years, false narrativ...

19 Nov 202446min

The pan-African transition from fossil fuels to clean energy

The pan-African transition from fossil fuels to clean energy

In this episode of Cities 1.5, David speaks with two urban climate leaders about the critical issue of energy access in Africa. Despite Africa's low contribution to global emissions, the continent fac...

12 Nov 202459min

Extreme Heat: The Silent Killer

Extreme Heat: The Silent Killer

Extreme heat has a profound impact on human health - and the health of the planet, and all who live on it. In this episode, we hear firsthand accounts of extreme heat impacts from Cities 1.5 listeners...

5 Nov 202457min

There’s no place like home...

There’s no place like home...

In this episode of Cities 1.5, David Miller and his expert guests explore the multifaceted global housing crisis, as well as its ties to the climate crisis and the health of people and planet. Featuri...

29 Okt 202459min

What does a good life mean for you?

What does a good life mean for you?

In this episode of Cities 1.5, David and his guests from countries on opposite sides of the equator, South Africa and Scotland, explore how urban initiatives are transforming local communities through...

22 Okt 202451min

What is the climate crisis doing to our bodies and brains?

What is the climate crisis doing to our bodies and brains?

This episode delves into the intersection of the climate crisis and public health, with a particular emphasis on how the former is impacting on our bodies and our brains. Conversations with both featu...

15 Okt 202449min

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