Could extreme weather events lead to more action on climate?
From wildfires to floods, many rich countries are now seeing the devastating effects of climate change.
As global temperatures have soared in recent decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of weather-related disasters.
The United Nations is warning these extreme conditions are likely to continue if we do not take action.
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Will rich countries step up the effort to fight global warming?
Presenter: Nastasya Tay
Guests:
Michael Dorsey – A Club of Rome member and Planetary Emergency Partnership member
Richard Allan – Professor of climate science in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading
Chandra Bhushan – CEO of the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology
Published On 3 Sep 2021