What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?

Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?

• 27 mins

COP27: Are countries keeping to their climate pledges?

COP27 is underway, but how have countries done against the promises they made last year?

• 36 mins

What does climate change mean for Egypt?

COP27 host Egypt is already suffering severe effects of global warming

• 27 mins

Did ‘Africa’s COP’ deliver for Africa?

African nations came to COP wanting the developed world to deliver on their promises.

• 27 mins

Are meat substitutes as green as we think?

Globally there’s big growth in meat alternatives, but are they climate friendly?

• 27 mins

How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?

COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?

• 27 mins

Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?

Did Qatar deliver on “the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history”?

• 27 mins

How to speak to a climate denier

From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?

• 27 mins

Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?

What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?

• 27 mins

Can renewables be used for heating?

Storing heat, generated by renewable energy

• 27 mins

How do we stay cool in a warming world?

As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?

• 27 mins

Why isn’t the world heating equally?

Some parts of the world are warming faster than the rest, why is this?

• 27 mins

Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?

Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels

• 27 mins

How is India doing in the fight against climate change?

Despite its' climate pledges, some believe India is still too reliant on dirty coal

• 27 mins

How can oceans help us capture carbon?

From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world’s carbon

• 28 mins

Can natural gas ever be green?

Natural Gas adverts say the fuel is clean and green. Is that claim misleading?

• 27 mins

Can the ski industry survive climate change?

Record-breaking temperatures could be a bad omen for the ski industry

• 27 mins

How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?

Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries

• 27 mins

Can investors change an oil company from within?

The rise of investor activism

• 27 mins

Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?

AI is changing the way we work and live, including how we farm

• 26 mins

Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?

Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?

• 27 mins

Can green start-ups lead the way in Africa?

Problem-solving entrepreneurs at the forefront of fighting climate change

• 27 mins

How did we discover climate change?

We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.

• 27 mins

Could solar farms in space power Earth?

The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet

• 26 mins

How renewable are renewables?

Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it

• 27 mins

Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?

The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.

• 27 mins

Why are 15-minute cities so unpopular?

Why is the climate-busting idea of 15-minute cities so controversial?

• 27 mins

Can we trust Google’s carbon footprint calculations?

How Google significantly miscalculates the climate impact of planes and trains.

• 27 mins

Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?

Eating meat is bad for the planet, but is growing it in a lab any better?

• 27 mins

Why are women more affected by climate change?

Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?

• 27 mins

Is climate change ruining your relationship?

Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families

• 27 mins

What can I do to help climate change?

Experts answer your questions on how you can help the planet

• 27 mins

How does war affect the climate?

How much damage is war doing to the climate?

• 27 mins

Does climate change mean a future without coffee?

Coffee is very vulnerable to climate change, but there is a possible solution

• 24 mins

Mia Mottley: helping poorer nations fight climate change

Mia Mottley, the Barbados PM, wants to overhaul the international financial system. How?

• 27 mins

What's the cost of fashion to the climate?

About 100 billion garments are produced globally every year. How is the climate affected?

• 26 mins

Climate Change and El Nino: Can we handle both?

Scientists say an El Nino weather event has started. Can we cope in a warming world?

• 27 mins

How are Afghans fighting climate change?

Afghanistan is on the front line of climate change. We hear how they’re fighting back

• 23 mins

Can we have a climate-friendly death?

Is it time to start considering alternatives to traditional funerals on climate grounds?

• 27 mins

Meet the Climate Quitters: Part One

Luke Jones meets four people who've changed career to help protect the climate

• 27 mins

Prof Jim Skea: living in an era of 'global boiling'

As global temperature records are shattered, have we underestimated climate change?

• 26 mins

What is Climate Change?

Looking for a Climate Change 101? Brush up on the basics with Jordan Dunbar's guide

• 14 mins

Can small islands live with climate change?

What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels?

• 23 mins

Can live music go green?

Concerts and tours are booming globally. Is this a climate problem, or an opportunity?

• 27 mins

Going carbon neutral: Lessons from Denmark

Can the remote Danish island of Bornholm get to carbon neutral by 2025?

• 27 mins

Meet the Climate Quitters: Part Two

Activists from three continents describe changing their careers to fight climate change

• 26 mins

What should I eat to help fight Climate Change?

Experts answer your culinary-based climate questions.

• 23 mins

Can tourism ever be good for the climate?

Eco-tourism is big business, but how much does it help versus hinder the climate?

• 26 mins

Are disabled people forgotten in climate disaster plans?

How do we include disabled people in preparations for extreme weather events?

• 26 mins

How can we fight drought in the Horn of Africa?

Can a digging project in the greater Horn of Africa help fight climate induced drought?

• 27 mins

Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change

How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change?

• 27 mins

How do our listeners stay positive on climate?

Listeners tell us how they stay positive about climate change

• 26 mins

Why did Ecuador vote to stop drilling for oil?

Ecuador recently voted to stop extracting oil from an important part of the Amazon

• 27 mins

Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?

Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Artic region and elsewhere

• 27 mins

Why are climate scientists receiving abuse?

Meet the climate scientists who are receiving abuse for their research.

• 26 mins

What has COP achieved?

It’s been nearly three decades since the UN climate negotiations began. What has it done?

• 26 mins

Why is 1.5 degrees important?

Jordan Dunbar finds out why 1.5C is the most important number in Climate Change

• 12 mins

What is COP?

It's the world's biggest - and most controversial - climate forum. But does it work?

• 14 mins

Should the UAE host a big climate summit?

One of the world's biggest oil producers is leading this year's COP. Is that a problem?

• 27 mins

Your Climate Questions Answered

Graihagh teams up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions

• 30 mins

The 100 Women climate debate

Mercy Juma in Nairobi hosts a conversation with three leading women activists from Africa

• 23 mins

Was this year's climate summit a game-changer?

Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai "historic". Are they right?

• 27 mins

Climate review of the year

How did the planet cope with the hottest year on record? And what are we doing about it?

• 49 mins

Can climate change ever be funny?

Jordan Dunbar asks if comedy can help us understand - and cope with - global warming

• 27 mins

Who's doing best on fighting climate change?

Emma Tracey hears from Kenya and Costa Rica - both considered world leaders on climate

• 27 mins

Will 'sustainable' fuels transform air travel?

Airlines want to power flights with a new generation of non fossil fuels. Will that work?

• 23 mins

Tidal power: What’s holding it back?

Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way?

• 27 mins

Your questions answered: The impact of war; "green" rooftops; carbon cost of pets

Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel answer questions from listeners

• 24 mins

Is climate change on the ballot paper in 2024?

Around 2bn people globally are voting this year. Will climate policy affect the results?

• 23 mins

Why is climate change fuelling tension in the Arctic?

Graihagh Jackson finds out how melting sea ice is testing Russia-NATO relations

• 27 mins

Are wetlands our secret weapon for fighting climate change?

Wetlands store carbon and lessen global warming's impacts. Should we protect them more?

• 27 mins

Why is nuclear power back in fashion?

Ghana is among the countries pledging to triple nuclear as part of its climate plan. Why?

• 23 mins

Do we need a 'Category 6' for hurricanes?

Graihagh chats to the Global Story podcast about a plan for a super-category for storms

• 24 mins

Could solar farms in space power Earth?

The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet.

• 27 mins

What's it like being a 'Chief Heat Officer'?

Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves

• 23 mins

What's it like living a "sustainable" life?

Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint.

• 23 mins

Your questions answered: Reversing climate change, eating avocados, electric vehicles and more

Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel dive into your questions

• 27 mins

How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?

New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage

• 26 mins

How is climate change affecting animal migration?

From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too

• 27 mins

Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?

How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate

• 27 mins

Can fertilisers go green?

Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?

• 26 mins

Can we save the world's coral?

Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?

• 26 mins

Bonus Ep: the climate activists who sued their government (and won)

Our friends from BBC podcast The Global Story on a case that could change history

• 28 mins

What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?

Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science

• 26 mins