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Jacobs and the World Climate Foundation (WCF) are collaborating on a special edition podcast series - “Sparks”. Come with us as we take you on a journey around the world to explore how different countries are tackling their climate challenges, sparking ideas and inspiration.

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Jacobs and the World Climate Foundation (WCF) are collaborating on a special edition podcast series - “Sparks”. Come with us as we take you on a journey around the world to explore how different countries are tackling their climate challenges, sparking ideas and inspiration.

    COP26 and the Path Ahead

    COP26 and the Path Ahead

    From exploring carbon-cutting technologies in Scotland to learning about how the impacts of climate change can affect the security of global health resilience, this special edition podcast series has highlighted new information and perspectives and has challenged what we thought we knew.

    In this final episode we discuss COP26 and the Path Ahead and reflect on learnings from across the series and to discuss how we can Collaborate. Act. Commit to create a more resilient and sustainable world, together.

    • 40 min
    Live from World Climate Summit - Glasgow

    Live from World Climate Summit - Glasgow

    Coming to you live from the World Climate Summit in Glasgow, we’ll be bringing you the key highlights from the event and chatting with some of the world’s most influential green leaders. Join us as we explore the latest partnerships, policies, innovations and investments that are driving action on climate change.  

    • 19 min
    Sustainable Buildings - Dubai

    Sustainable Buildings - Dubai

    Dubai is well known around the world for the dramatic growth of the city since the UAE was founded in 1971, but what is not as well-known is that Dubai is a model for the country’s focus on sustainability and the ongoing transition to sustainable and smart cities. This year, the eyes of the world will be on the UAE as Dubai is set to host the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region starting in October 2021.

    In this episode we talk about how sustainability is a sub-theme of Expo 2020 Dubai, which presented the opportunity for the global community to share challenges, lessons learned, and solutions from the around the world. For Expo, the event is an opportunity to advance the UAE’s sustainability agenda and create a model of sustainable urban development that will live on as District 2020 after the event.

    • 32 min
    Net Zero Cities - Singapore

    Net Zero Cities - Singapore

    Within the next 30 years, it’s estimated that close to 70% of the global population will be living in urban areas. As this transition starts to place greater demand on critical infrastructure and resources, how can cities achieve sustainable growth and reach net zero emissions?  

    In this episode, we discuss the challenges in decarbonizing cities and how the city-state of Singapore is addressing this challenge head on through its “Green Plan” – a set of initiatives to advance progress on key sustainable development targets related to their energy, buildings, transport, food, waste and water industries.  We’ll also explore the role of green finance in accelerating decarbonization and sustainability agenda in both Singapore and across Asia.

    • 22 min
    Climate Change and Global Health

    Climate Change and Global Health

    Climate change impacts essential elements of our environment and health by intensifying existing health threats and supporting emergence of new global health problems. Some notable issues that climate change exacerbates are respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, injuries related with environmental changes, as well as food and water safety/security and changes into infectious diseases pattern. The World Health Organization estimates that between 2030 and 2050, climate change will cause 250,000 additional deaths per year and will increase costs to health by 2-4 billion per year by 2030. In addition, climate change is a major contributor to complex emergencies that are more frequent than ever.

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Nino Kharaishvili and Ms. Andrea Rezzonico about health and climate intersection and how it impacts the global One Health initiative and our common ecosystem. We will be exploring geographical areas around the globe and examine population categories that are most affected by the climate change and complex emergencies.

    We will also be discussing some actions that policy makers and leaders around the world need to take to build population resilience towards adverse effects coming from the climate change.

    • 39 min
    Energy Transition - Asia Pacific

    Energy Transition - Asia Pacific

    The Asia Pacific region is home to over half of the world’s population, consumes over 60% of the world’s energy and consists of some of the fastest growing economies internationally. The region is also defined by its diverse spectrum of socio-economic and geographic conditions, along with similarly varied national priorities and policies. This complexity brings unique challenges to the region’s energy transition efforts, especially in relation to balancing energy equity, security, and sustainability.  

    In this episode, we explore how Asia Pacific’s diversity could also act as a catalyst for the net zero agenda and accelerate the transition through trade, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration opportunities. 

    • 39 min

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