Season 4: Post elections – What are the world's leading cities doing to combat the climate crisis?

In the final episode of this series of Generation One, we take a look at cities and climate action. With many elections happening around the world, what are cities actually doing to adapt to climate change, mitigate climate impact on populations, and reduce emissions?  

Our hosts discuss urban adaptation and transformation with UCL Professor Lauren Andres (Director of Research at the Bartlett School of Planning) and Mark Watts, the Executive Director of C40 Cities, a global network of mayors taking urgent climate action.  

 

C40 Cities website: https://www.c40.org/ 

The Bartlett School of Planning: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/planning/bartlett-school-planning 

For the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast 

 

Date of episode recording: 11th April 2024 

Duration: 33.46 minutes 
Language of episode: English  
Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee  
Guests:  

Professor Lauren Andres, UCL 

Mark Watts, C40 Cities 

Producer: Adam Batstone  

What is Generation One?

We are Generation One – a collective of people committed to a new era of positive climate action. By turning science and ideas into action we are working towards creating a positive, fair and progressive future. For us and for the generations to come. Join us.

Join our podcast hosts, Matt Winning, Helen Czerski and Mark Maslin for our six-episode series, which will tackle the biggest challenges facing the climate crisis, with insights from world-leading academics and the public. Each week on the podcast we’ll be discussing a crucial climate topic, from electric cars, to fashion, to finance and we’ll have a look back at the climate news of the week. For more information on UCL’s Generation One and to access the transcripts: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change