Cities 1.5
Cities 1.5
TRAILER - Cities 1.5: The Clock is Ticking
In 2016, the Paris Agreement was adopted by 194 national governments and the EU with the aim of limiting global heating to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Experts warn that exceeding this limit will result in catastrophic climate impacts...and while many nations hesitate, cities around the world are taking action to combat the climate crisis.
Season 4 of Cities 1.5 returns October 8th, with a new episode every week after that. Tell a friend how excited you are, and ask them to search for Cities 1.5 wherever they get their podcasts!
If you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website: https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/
Cities 1.5 is produced by the University of Toronto Press and Cities 1.5 is supported by C40 Cities and the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy. You can sign up to the Centre newsletter here. https://thecentre.substack.com/
Our executive producers are Calli Elipoulos and Peggy Whitfield.
Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/
Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/
Music is by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/
[00:00:00] [music plays] [clock ticking] David: In 2016, an international treaty came into force, adopted by 194 national governments and the European Union, which aimed to limit global heating to 2 degrees Celsius above pre industrial levels. This binding pact is known as the Paris Agreement. Experts warn that above this temperature, the world will suffer from increasingly catastrophic climate impacts, which will damage both human and planetary health.
[00:00:34] David: The science is clear. The planet cannot bear this endless consumption. But some insist on doubling down on furthering the damage.
[00:00:43] Donald Trump: Drill, baby, drill, right away. Drill, baby, drill. [crowd cheering]
[00:00:48] David: The ones who have contributed the least are already suffering the most.
[00:00:53] Hilda Flavia Nakabuye: I am a victim of this whole climate crisis and I am not ashamed to say so.
[00:00:58] David: The only answer is a green and just transition to clean energy sources and a profound systems shift to prioritize the health of both people and planet. And yet, Nation states falter, but cities are stepping up to create a future where all can thrive.
[00:01:18] Mayor Sadiq Khan: London implemented the world's largest clean air zone. We're also investing in green jobs, public transport, And clean energy.
[00:01:31] David: Mayors are leading the way to create a future without dirty air, extreme heat and to mitigate against the worst impacts of the climate crisis, urban climate leaders in cities from every continent are united in stopping the countdown to climate breakdown.
[00:01:48] Antonio Gueterres: Our planet is minutes to midnight for the 1. 5 degree limit. And the clock keeps ticking. [clock ticking] [music plays]
[00:01:59] David: I'm David Miller. This is Cities 1. 5, leading global change through local climate action. Season 4 is coming soon. The clock is ticking.
