CLIMATE ACTION SHOW  JULY 3RD 2023

Produced by Vivien Langford

Fear and Wonder produced by Michael Green for The Conversation

THROWING DOWN THE GAUNTLET

Blockade Australia and Fear and Wonder - What is fair?

Guests:

Niabh -  She abseiled off a bridge in Melbourne with  Blockade Australia.They blocked 6 lanes of traffic leading to the port 

Aida Diongue-Niang - Senegalese meteorologist  and IPCC Author on Loss and damage

Gueladio Cisse -    Mauritanian public health expert on water

Throwing down the gauntlet

At the end of June Blockade Australia had a week of action stopping the flow of commerce into the ports of 4 major cities in Australia. In Newcastle they drew attention to the exported coal which is fuelling climate chaos.. In BRisbane, Sydney and Melbourne climbers were suspended over  container ports. They are throwing down the gauntlet to our system based on high carbon lifestyles and consumerism. We talk to Niebh to learn why.

About - Blockade Australia

Fear and Wonder produced by Michael Green and Dr Joelle Gergis for The Conversation

The concept of "loss and damage" was debated at the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt in November 2022 – which resulted in an historic agreement to establish a loss and damage fund to compensate countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

In our final episode of Fear & Wonder, we hear from Senegalese meteorologist Aïda Diongue-Niang, who called us from COP27. She explains how African nations are already highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. She also takes us inside the gruelling final approval session of the IPCC's Synthesis Report. Her behind-the-scenes account reveals the dedication and determination of the scientists involved.

We also hear from Mauritanian public health expert Guéladio Cissé, who details how more intense rainfall is already increasing the risk of water-borne and vector-borne diseases. Finally, we recap what we've learned throughout this podcast. We reflect on how the event that sparked its creation – the Australian Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20 – has inspired survivors to fight for climate action.

Humanity's Moment by Joelle Gergis

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