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Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.

  1. 5D AGO

    What role can AI play in delivering climate and sustainability goals?

    AI is working as a catalyst and bringing unprecedented transformation to different industries. In this episode, Fei Fei spoke with Xiao Ma, professor of Entrepreneurship and Management at Nottingham Business School, about how AI technologies are empowering different industries and assisting them in contributing to climate and sustainability goals. We also discuss the potential ways to optimize and maximize the use of AI technologies and how personal data can also contribute to sustainability.

    43 min

  2. JUN 6

    Why is ending plastic pollution crucial to tackling climate change? 

    The world produces over 400 million metric tons of plastics each year. Annually, an estimated 11 million tonnes, equivalent to the weight of roughly 2,200 Eiffel Towers, end up polluting lakes, rivers, and oceans. At the same time, plastic pollution is exacerbating the crisis of climate change globally. In this episode, Zhou Fang spoke with Zhang Yimo, a blue-economy project coordinator from WWF, about some of the effective solutions at hand.

    37 min
  3. Climate change: what help do Pacific island nations really need?

    MAY 28

    Climate change: what help do Pacific island nations really need?

    Pacific island nations are among the most vulnerable in the world to climate change, facing rising seas, stronger storms, and the real threat of losing their land. In this episode, Fei Fei speaks with Professor Patrick Nunn, a geographer and climate expert with the University of the Sunshine Coast, about what meaningful support looks like for these island communities. From migration plans to resilient infrastructure, and from foreign aid to indigenous knowledge, we explore how Pacific nations are fighting to survive—and thrive—in a warming world. What does good help really mean? And who’s stepping up to provide it?

    38 min

  4. MAY 16

    China and Brazil's climate partnership

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's recent visit to China spotlighted climate cooperation and clean technology. As the two countries go ahead with their climate cooperation, along with Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) , they also vowed to uphold multilateralism. In this episode, Fei Fei digs into why multilateralism took center stage this week in China-Brazil partnership and China-CELAC relations. What does this mean for global climate governance? Our guest this week is global governance expert Xu Feibiao. He is the director of the Center for BRICS and G20 Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations.

    32 min
  5. Looking back to move forward (Part 2)

    MAY 7

    Looking back to move forward (Part 2)

    In a time of global uncertainty, it can feel harder than ever to unite communities around urgent issues like climate change. For scholars Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim of Yale University, the answers may lie in the past. Drawing on spiritual and ethical traditions from across cultures, they believe that humanity's relationship with nature must be guided by values as much as science. From the thoughts of Confucius to Indigenous ecological wisdom, they explore how religious worldviews can inspire more compassionate and sustainable action today. This is the second episode of Climate Watch’s collaboration with Beyond Climate Dialogue at Peking University. Part 1: https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/news/5/Looking-back-to-move-forward-what-ancient-wisdom-can-teach-us-about-climate-action-Part-1/2715521

    30 min
  6. Looking back to move forward: what ancient wisdom can teach us about climate action (Part 1)

    APR 30

    Looking back to move forward: what ancient wisdom can teach us about climate action (Part 1)

    In a time of global uncertainty, it can feel harder than ever to unite communities around urgent issues like climate change. For scholars Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim of Yale University, the answers may lie in the past. Drawing on spiritual and ethical traditions from across cultures, they believe that humanity's relationship with nature must be guided by values as much as science. From the thoughts of Confucius to Indigenous ecological wisdom, they explore how religious worldviews can inspire more compassionate and sustainable action today. This is the second episode of Climate Watch’s collaboration with Beyond Climate Dialogue at Peking University. More on their project: https://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/

    41 min
  7. Where climate, trade, and industry collide

    APR 22

    Where climate, trade, and industry collide

    This Earth Day, we take a hard look at an unexpected force shaping the future of clean technology: tariffs. As countries race to build green industries like EVs and batteries, trade tensions are starting to influence who gets ahead. In this episode of Climate Watch, Fei Fei speaks with Kyle Chan, a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University and author of the newsletter High Capacity. We unpack how industrial policy, geopolitics, and tariffs are colliding with climate goals. From global supply chains to political headwinds, we explore whether we’re still on track—or if protectionism is putting the planet’s future at risk. If you have questions about climate change or suggestions for future episodes, feel free to reach out at fei.fei@cgtn.com. You can also find me on Substack by the newsletter Rivers and Mountains.

    31 min
  8. What do tariffs bring to energy transition?

    APR 17

    What do tariffs bring to energy transition?

    In this episode of Climate Watch, Fei Fei explores how U.S. tariffs are shaping the clean energy transition in Asia. We speak with Putra Adhiguna, Managing Director of the Energy Shift Institute in Jakarta, to understand how countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia are being affected by shifting U.S. trade policies on clean energy. From trade routes to solar supply chains, this episode looks at how energy transition goals remain a priority—even in the face of economic headwinds. Also, Putra brings his insights on Indonesia’s transitioning away from coal. If you have questions about climate change or suggestions for future episodes, feel free to reach out at fei.fei@cgtn.com. You can also find me on Substack by the newsletter Rivers and Mountains.

    42 min
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Climate Watch delves into the pressing climate tipping points that loom large on the horizon. We deliver the latest updates on the climate change landscape and shed light on the urgent need for collective efforts in tackling climate change. By talking to locals, experts, and activists from across the world, we aim to inspire and empower listeners to be part of the solution. Join our weekly journey into the heart of climate change for a sustainable future for generations to come.

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    2023 - 2025
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