Climate Conversations

12 December 2023: We take the temperature with voices from the global north and south.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05 December 2023: Over the past 50 years, the number of weather-related disasters has risen five-fold, with climate change generally accepted to be a primary driver. Climate-related risks continue to grow and threaten global business and communities. At COP28, Marsh McLennan launched a report titled "Building a Climate Resilient Future" – part of a joint initiative between the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions. We speak to Francis Bouchard, Managing Director, Climate, Marsh McLennan to find out more. Plus, we hear from Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President – Industrial, TECOM Group about ways to elevate environmental consciousness in the industrial sector, the potential of advanced manufacturing and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in driving holistic sustainability. Plus, we'll hear how technology can pave the way for green manufacturing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 November 2023: Kelly Power from Best Kept Shared joins us to chat about how easy it can be to rent clothes. Araceli Gallego from Fashion Revolution UAE talks about Fashion Revolution and their plans for COP 28.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 November 2023: What role can our built environment play in mitigating the effects of climate change?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 November 2023: As Emirates announces a $52 billion dollar order for 95 Boeing aircrafts at the Dubai airshow, we speak to Emirates President Sir Tim Clark about sustainability when it comes to aviation and his plans for the airline's future. Plus, we hear from Boeing Vice President Darren Hulst and Etihad Aviation Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves, on what they're doing to make flying greener.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07 November 2023: We know smart choices can help the planet, but what about smart homes? Let's ask Paul Paterson the CEO and Founder of Elevation Sustainable Building Solutions, who is on a mission to make buildings more sustainable.  And also Valentina Cereda, a Health & Wellbeing Architect and the Founder of Energy & Space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 October 2023: Is offsetting really a critical climate tool, or simply a way to delay the inevitable energy transition? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 October 2023. As we countdown to COP28, we look at how the UAE is transitioning from traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. We hear from Ahmed Baghoum, Chief Executive Officer of one of the UAE's sustainable cities - Masdar as well as Christer Viktorsson, Director General, FANR (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are talking sustainability in the F&B industry with Kaoutar Makrache - CEO of Win Sustainably, Omar Shihab the Chief Sustainability Officer at BOCA and the founder of Palmade CutlerySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 October 2023: Events and entertainments are big business in the UAE, but how achievable are their net zero goals?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03 October 2023: Tanzeed Alam, Managing Director, Earth Matters Consulting gives us a business perspective on how they are assessing climate risks. We also hear from Alexander Pui, Banking Risk Executive and Adjunct Fellow at the university of New South Wales, with deep expertise across climate catastrophe risk, insurance and banking markets - who tells us what risks businesses need to take into account as we move towards a greener planet.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 September 2023: Helen finds out why it's a matter of life and death when it comes to protecting beesAnd how do sea turtles help to maintain our ecosystem, we ask the expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 September 2023: The Agenda asks the UAE's experts about the role of CCS in the path to net zero...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 September 2023: Green building - or green construction - is the process of making the built environment around us as friendly to the natural environment as possible, and it's the focus of our Climate Conversations for this week. To find out more on how important are green buildings in battling climate change/achieving net zero, we speak to Saeed Al Abbar, CEO of AESG and  Eisa Khalid Al Ali, Vice President of DHRE’s Project Management Office (PMO).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05 September 2023: We find out how the Jumeirah Group are making waves when it comes to sustainable tourism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world's largest waste to energy plant has opened its doors in Dubai. What will it mean for the city's zero to landfill ambitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Aug 2023. With 100 days till COP28, we kick off our special Climate Conversation sessions. Today we hear from the chair of the UN Sustainable Development Goal on climate change, Ibrahim Al Zubi, about what it all means for business.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.