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The Climate Question

BBC World Service
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Electric Vehicles
Deforestation
China
Global Warming
Paris Agreement
El Niño
Mental Health
India
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Fossil Fuels
Biodiversity
Sustainability
Flooding
Heat Waves
COP29
Coral Reefs
Nuclear Energy
Climate Anxiety

Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

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Lithium and copper are at the heart of the green energy transition, but what's the environmental cost of extraction?

From the lithium mines of Salar de Atacama in Chile to the historic copper mines of Butte Montana, author James Crawford has visite... more

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When a powerful El Niño strikes, it can devastate harvests, flood communities and kill thousands of people. Scientists have been warning for months that this one could become the strongest on record. The question is: are we ready?

In this episode o... more

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From Mongolia to Texas, record numbers of lithium-ion batteries are being added to the world's electricity grids - helping to provide more reliable power and speeding up the transition to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

China is ins... more

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The United Nations says the world will pass its most important climate target within a few years. So can we bring the planet's temperature back down quickly? Or will the damage be irreversible?

In 2015, world leaders agreed in Paris to try to keep t... more

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Recent Guests

Thomas Mukhwana
BBC Nairobi correspondent
BBC
Episode: Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Miguel Aristegui
Representative from Practical Action
Practical Action
Episode: Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Akshat Rathee
Senior Climate Reporter, Bloomberg Green
Bloomberg Green
Episode: The battery revolution
Johan Rockström
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Episode: Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
Jhesset Enano
Climate journalist based in Manila, Philippines
Manila-based journalist
Episode: The solar power boom in Pakistan and the Philippines
Zeeshan Ashfaq
Energy expert with Renewables First
Renewables First
Episode: The solar power boom in Pakistan and the Philippines
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa
Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia researching climate change effects on indigenous communities
University of British Columbia
Episode: How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa
Climate scientist specializing in snow, glaciers and glacial lakes
University of Utrecht
Episode: How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
Vidhisha Samarasekara
Dr. from the International Water Management Institute
International Water Management Institute (Norway/Global)
Episode: Can we cope with droughts?

Hosts

Graihagh Jackson
Co-host/Host with the Climate Question; BBC World Service
Jordan Dunbar
Co-host/Host with The Climate Question; BBC World Service

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Excellent Show-Varied, Informative, Empowering

    The reporters travel around the world and interview many different people to give us the good and bad news about this global phenomenon, of which no one can hide and for which so many opportunities have existed. I remember taking environmental science courses in the 80s, when the debate was already over. There would be thousands and thousands more jobs in renewables now had we invested, but the question is What are the stakes these days? What can we do? We have some very hard choices coming up, ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BjornAcampada
    United States2 months ago
  • The climate question

    Excellent podcast, thank you everyone for honesty.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sue in Australia
    Australia9 months ago
  • Stop treating your listeners like idiots

    We don’t need a reminder every five minutes that we are “still listening to The Climate Question”. It feels patronising.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    passy1337
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Still going strong

    Been listening since the start in 2020, and the podcast is still going strong.

    Informative episodes explain individual subjects, which are dotted around the world. This is done through facts and interviews with those affected, often told by local journalists and experts. And the local is tied to the global picture of climate change and its effects, helping you understand the big picture. It works really well.

    Interspersed with episodes on news, Q&A, and conferences, the podcast helps you unders... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DarkDylar
    Netherlands2 years ago
  • THE podcast about climate change

    If you’re curious about climate change and yearning to learn about how you can fight it - then THIS is the podcast for you. Produced well with amazing stories!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SalamanBizTu
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Show is praised for broad international perspective and engaging guests.
Listener feedback highlights strong production quality but some critics want deeper dives on topics.
Thoughtful global climate coverage that mixes science and storytelling.
Hosts balance optimism with rigorous analysis and field reporting.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#170
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#46
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#72
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#107
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#91
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#118
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Q: From your work, Miguel, what interventions are most effective to prepare for an event of this size and scale?
Key interventions include pre-positioning essential health and basic needs, creating early action plans across regional and municipal levels, deploying weather radars and dense rain-gauge networks to feed early warnings, and improving urban drainage and natural infrastructure to reduce flood impacts.
Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Q: Graihagh, can you break down what El Niño is? When we say El Niño, what are we talking about?
El Niño is a cyclical and natural warming of the Eastern Tropical Pacific that alters atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, leading to higher world temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns across many regions, causing floods in some areas and droughts in others.
Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
Q: What are the main components we must act on simultaneously to avoid disastrous overshoot and to return toward 1.5°C?
The answer outlines transforming energy systems away from fossil fuels, scaling up renewables, changing food and land-use practices to reduce emissions and increase sinks, and investing in carbon dioxide removal technologies so that any overshoot can be brought back down.
Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
Q: Is this critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius really a limit rather than a goal, and why is it framed this way scientifically?
Johan Rockström explains that 1.5°C is a scientifically defined limit based on evidence of when feedbacks and tipping points begin to push the climate toward highly dangerous outcomes, rather than a threshold to pursue; exceeding it increases risk of irreversible changes and severe impacts.
The solar power boom in Pakistan and the Philippines
Q: What could accelerate or hinder this trend long term?
Policy support, subsidies, and equitable access will be crucial, as well as building out local installation capacity and financing options to reach lower-income households.

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A thoughtful, globally informed show that dissects climate science, policy, and real-world solutions through expert interviews, on-the-ground reporting, and global case studies. Episodes frequently explore how cities, ecosystems, and economies adapt to a warming world, with emphasis on practical mitigation, resilience, and the human dimensions of climate change. Notable is the range of guests from scientists and journalists to city leaders, and a balanced mix of hopeful storytelling and rigorous analysis that helps listeners understand complex issues without surrendering nuance.

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1. Thomas Mukhwana
2. Miguel Aristegui
3. Akshat Rathee
4. Johan Rockström
5. Jhesset Enano
6. Zeeshan Ashfaq
7. Pasang Yangjee Sherpa
8. Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa

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