Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with potentially devastating consequences for our planet and future generations. Understanding the causes, impacts and solutions of climate change is essential to acting in an informed and responsible way.
In this article, we present a list of the best English-language podcasts on climate change and carbon emissions. Hosted by experts, scientists and activists, these podcasts offer in-depth discussions and valuable information to better understand and act on this global crisis.
Whether you're already involved in the fight against climate change or just curious to find out more, these podcasts will provide you with a wealth of information, informed debates and inspiring stories to help you better grasp the scale of the challenge and contribute to a more sustainable future. Discover these captivating and engaging podcasts to inform you and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Hardware to Save a Planet
Our planet is warming at a rate that can no longer be sustained. This climate crisis is man-made, and it will take ingenuity to stop or reverse it. Hardware to Save a Planet explores the technical innovations that give us hope in the fight against climate change. Each episode focuses on a specific climate challenge and explores an emerging physical technology solution, with the person making it happen. Presented by Dylan Garrett, Head of Climate Tech at Synapse.
Zero (Bloomberg)
Zero explores the green policies, tactics and technology that will lead us to an emissions-free future in the fight against climate change. Bloomberg Green's award-winning climate reporter, Akshat Rathi, meets these movers and shakers.
TIL Climate by MIT
Climate change is a complex subject. This award-winning MIT podcast presents the science, technology and politics behind climate change, the impact it has on us and what our society can do about it. Each episode gives you the what, why and how of climate change, explained by real scientists, to help us make informed decisions for our future.
GreenBiz 350
GreenBiz 350, co-hosted by Joel Makower and Heather Clancy, is a weekly podcast about the people and companies responsible for headlines in sustainable business and technology clean. You can also check out their other podcast, Center Stage, which features the best live interviews from GreenBiz events.
Climate One
Tackling the climate crisis starts with talking about it. In this weekly podcast and Commonwealth Club public radio program, Climate One engages activists, influencers and policymakers in thought-provoking conversations that connect all aspects of the climate emergency - the individual and the systemic, the scary and the exciting - in a way that makes sense of today's most crucial issue.
Mongabay Newscast
Mongabay Newscast provides information and inspiration on the nature front. It hosts inspiring guests and offers in-depth analysis of the global environmental issues explored every day, from climate change to biodiversity, animal and wildlife discoveries, ecology and much more.
Zero Ambitions
Zero Ambitions is a podcast about sustainability, the built environment and zero-carbon goals. It discusses how sustainability applies to the built environment, to draw attention to its achievability wherever there's the will to make things happen. Hosted by Jeff Colley, Dan Hyde and Alex Blondin, Zero Ambitions is a place to share best practices, tips, stories about the importance of sustainable construction, renovation, performance, efficiency, new materials, strategies and whatever else needs to be done to meet the collective challenges ahead.
Outrage and Optimism
Face the climate crisis head-on, but understand that we have the power to solve it. This podcast from former UN chief Christiana Figueres and the team that created the Paris Agreement, this podcast on climate issues and politics will inform, inspire and help you realize that we're living in the most exciting time in history.
Low Carbon Business
With significant momentum towards a "net zero" economy and increasing calls for businesses to prioritize climate action, sustainability is the next frontier of business transformation. The Low Carbon Business Podcast welcomes carbon reduction experts and environmentally-friendly business leaders who are leading the way to a greener future. If you're looking for help to reduce your carbon footprint, listen to this podcast and start your journey towards carbon reduction.
For What It's Earth
The environment, climate change and sustainable development: this podcast explains the science and explores what we can do to make a difference. By Emma Brisdion and Lloyd Hopkins.
Sustainability Uncovered
Which climate issues really matter? What groundbreaking innovations and ambitious business initiatives could really accelerate the transition to a net-zero circular economy? Whether you're a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, young activist or simply passionate about all things sustainability and climate action, this podcast is for you. Presented in partnership with Lloyds Bank.
How to Save a Planet
Climate change may seem insurmountable. But what if there was a show about climate change that left you feeling... energized? A program so rich in possibilities that you'd actually want to listen to it? Join journalist Alex Blumberg and a team of climate experts for smart, inspiring stories about solutions to climate change.
Green IO
Green IO aims to inspire those in the technology industry who take sustainability seriously. Its guests share playful and meaningful ideas with responsible technologists committed to building a greener digital world. Hosted by Gaël Duez.
Two fascinating episodes on climate change published by the UN SDG:Learn Podcast
How can we make climate and risk knowledge accessible to those who need them the most?
There is a clear gap between climate science and policy-making, and a need for knowledge about climate change and disaster risk. Collaboration between science and stakeholders is increasingly being used to bridge this gap. Ms Loretta Hieber Girardet, Head of the Sendai Framework Implementation Support and Monitoring Unit at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), shares her expertise in addressing this imbalance and making knowledge accessible. She also presents Prevention Web, a platform that provides contextualized knowledge on climate and risk in usable formats.
Is knowledge brokering the missing link between science and changing behaviors for sustainable development and climate action?
Transferring science into policy and practice is crucial to sustainable development. Knowledge brokers are neutral intermediaries who facilitate this transfer, evaluating evidence, developing accessible formats and fostering collaboration and behavioral change. In this episode, Patrick van Weerelt of UNSSC's Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development highlights the importance of knowledge brokering for the Agenda 2030. The Knowledge Center plays a vital role in bringing together actors and stakeholders who don't usually meet. Patrick shares insights based on his experience in learning, training and knowledge management for sustainable development, highlighting the gap between knowledge acquisition and behavior change.
