Just as one of our previous guests says, climate change acts like a magnifying force. In many cases multiple climate crisis consequences only highlight the inequalities between the rich and the poor, gender inequalities, inequalities of opportu

Cities: Bracing for Climate Change

Jan 12th, 2020 1h

Adaptation to climate change in developing countries is vital and it is a high and urgent priority for governments. Unfortunately, COP25 in Madrid showed the vast disconnect between the urgency that some communities are feeling at home and the

Women at the Forefront of Climate Action

Nov 29th, 2019 59m 56s

Did you know that women are 14 times more likely to die during natural disasters than men globally? And 80% of people displaced by climate change are women and girls! Studies have also shown that women are at greater risk of sexual and gender-b

How to Build Sustainable Cities of the Future

Oct 27th, 2019 50m 51s

About 4,2 billion of us—more than half of humanity—live in cities today. By 2030, which is barely 11 years from now, this figure is expected to reach 5 billion. This rapid urbanisation is exerting a huge pressure on fresh water supplies, sewage

Powering the Globe with 100% Renewables

Sep 22nd, 2019 43m 24s

Let’s start with a seemingly basic but crucial subject in the context of fighting climate change. Is it possible to power our planet with 100% renewable? If so, how do we do that and how can we accelerate the transition? How do we stop subsidis

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Introducing The Beam Podcast

Sep 1st, 2019 2m 37s

Do you hear the calls to fight climate change? The calls to mitigate its impact? To be more sustainable to preserve our planet for the generations to come? Sometimes, these calls leave us overwhelmed and confused. And at times, we still ask our

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