The initial video - Homefront - Facing Australia's Climate Emergency- is with rights from Breakthrough, National Centre for Climate Restoration, available here: It focuses on the security threats and presents some of Australia's former security, defence and political leaders who all warn us that climate change is 'a catalyst for conflict' and a 'threat multiplier' as it fuels instability in the world’s most vulnerable regions.
Climate Action News October show
As leaders fail to act in a time of crisis, it's easy to doubt the positive effects of activism. But there are many examples of when the climate movement has contributed to meaningful progress. The marches ahead of COP 21 emboldened world leaders to work out the Paris agreement, tireless advocacy for a carbon fee and dividend system has led to the adoption of such policies in Switzerland and Canada, and the school strike movement continues to amplify our sense of emergency.
But as we know progress has been much too slow. We already experience the effects global warming has on our security, well-being, and social stability. Security analysts and military personnel are often among the most forthcoming about the seriousness of our situation, as it is in their DNA to assess systematic risks.
This is a broadcast about hope through activism and the clarity of the security perspective. Welcome!
Guests:
Cathy Orlando Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada, Jamie DeMarco Citizens’ Climate Lobby , Andreas Follér Head of Sustainability Scania, Isabelle Axelsson Fridays For Future, Nick Nuttall Earth Day Network, Jill Kubit Our Kids' Climate, Jamie Margolin This is Zero hour, Ian Dunlop Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration, Neil Morisetti Vice Dean Public Policy, Faculty of Engineering Sciences UCL and Dr. Sweta Chakraborty We Don't Have Time US Representative.
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Part 1: Security risks…and cause for hope
Human security is at critical risk by climate change. In this segment of the show we took a look at how climate change has contributed to current military conflicts and security issues within nations—and what we can expect more of.
It’s a frightening potential. But it’s also crucial we not lose sight of hope or progress in the climate action movement, so in this same segment we uncovered several measurable developments that our momentum has attained.
Last month’s seven-million-strong force of global climate strikers is an important reflection of our potential. Then, last week, there was the second-largest donation ever made to a U.S. university—$750 million—to combat climate change. The EU is making important strides with emissions reductions (paradoxically, even by doing nothing). Coal consumption is falling. National militaries are changing their ways. Parents around the world are speaking up with their children. Take a look at these signposts of progress and more…
Part 2: Actions you can join
In this second segment of last night’s show, Climate Action News featured several climate action forces you can join around the world.
Press Sweden to step forward into its clear role as a world leader in decarbonization. Help young voters in your country get to the polls when it’s time to vote for leaders and policies that can make or break the climate. Join a climate campaign in Canada (and offset some hatred in the meantime). There’s all this and more in last night’s “Call to Action” segment…
Part 3: But…does climate action really work?
Climate Action News rounded out last night with a probing gaze into what the current climate action momentum means and where it must lead to create the necessary greater worldwide actions.
We asked Scania, a major player in the global transportation industry, what they’re doing to create solutions to the climate crisis. We got fresh perspective on the effects of climate lobbying in Canada and the U.S. We found out what the missing ingredient has been in the climate movement—until now. (And if you’re a Les Miserables fan, you’re going to really appreciate this bit!)
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