The Arctic is in crisis. In this episode of Attributions, we delve into the alarming consequences of a rapidly warming Arctic with Tom Meijerrand, Co-founder and COO of Arctic Reflections. We discuss ice loss, the release of methane, and the potential for ice-free summers. Tom shares insights into innovative solutions, including geoengineering techniques, to address this urgent threat.

Join us as we unpack the urgent threat facing the Arctic and explore the potential paths forward.

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Organization: Arctic Reflections

In this episode, we take you through the key highlights of COP29. From climate finance debates to the inclusion of indigenous voices and the urgent need for sustainable tourism and agriculture practices, we examine the outcomes and what they mean for our planet's future.

Did COP29 deliver real solutions, or are we left with more promises? Join us as we discuss the progress made, the gaps that remain, and how we can all push for meaningful change. Subscribe now and listen to stay informed, inspired, and ready to act for a sustainable future!

Attributions speaks to Philip Taspall, the Group Lead in Corporate and Finance Sector Engagement at XDI--the Cross Dependency Initiative--and part of the Climate Risk Group, about a new report from XDI on climate change impacts and their risks on commercial and residential real estate assets across Asia.
Topics discussed include why Asia's asset risks are greater than those in other regions, the importance of supply chains to real estate assets and their climate risk, how real estate assets are expected to fare under climate change in Asia, how assets are now screened for climate risk, and what the report calls "offsite and cross dependency analysis."

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LinkedIn: Philip Taspall

Attributions speaks with Mark Hutchinson, the director and chair of the Southeast Asia Task Force at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

We speak to Mark about a recent report published by GWEC about the offshore wind industry attempting to coexist with South Korean fishing communities. Other topics include what kind of challenges offshore wind faces by local communities, the supply chain implications to an offshore wind industry in South Korea, the push back by local fishing communities and why they are sceptical about industrial projects and how wind developers can ensure their projects are successful with local populations.

Mark has over 30 years of energy sector experience. He has expertise in strategic advice, finance, M&A, contract negotiations and due diligence in the power & renewables, and oil & gas sectors. Mark works with GWEC members in Asia and globally to represent the wind industry in policy and regulatory discussions across the region. He is also a an economist with a masters in public policy from Harvard University in energy regulation.

GWEC Website: gwec.net

APAC Wind Energy Summit Website: apacwindenergysummit.kr

GWEC is present on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Threads at @globalwindenergycouncil and X at @GWECGlobalWind.

Attributions speaks to Hannah Mason about all things heatwaves and public health at sporting events.
Hannah is a lecturer and researcher at the College of Public Health, Medical, and Veterinary Sciences at James Cook University. She's worked on a wide range of public health and safety research projects, including exploring the impact of heatwaves on health systems.
Topics include heat waves and their impacts on public health systems, extreme heat and sporting events, the impacts of extreme heat on athletes and spectators, the Paris Olympics and what the organising committee is doing to reduce the effects of extreme heat, whether it is enough, and other topics.
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X (Twitter): @publichealthhan
LinkedIn: Hannah Mason

Attributions speaks with Anjal Prakash about the Indian elections in the context of climate change and public policy.

Anjal is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business, whose work focuses on climate change, water, gender issues and urban resilience in South Asia.

Anjal has also worked across several areas, including issues related to Himalayan water and resilience, snowpack, and glacier-dependent river basins. He's actively involved with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as the coordinating lead author for the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate.
We cover many topics, including how India is fairing with climate change impacts in 2024, water issues in the Himalayas, the current Indian elections and political chatter on climate change by major Parties, why adaptation to climate change impacts will be important for India, and whether political Parties are taking into account gender issues related to climate change.

LinkedIn: Anjal Prakash
X (Twitter): @AnjalPrakash
Web: ISB - Anjal Prakash

Papers referred to in episode:
1. Synergies and trade-offs between climate change adaptation options and gender equality: a review of the global literature
2. Barriers and opportunities in achieving climate and sustainable development goals in India: a multilevel analysis
3. A qualitative comparative analysis of women’s agency and adaptive capacity in climate change hotspots in Asia and Africa
4. Sustainable socio-ecological transformations in agriculture: cases from South Asia

Attributions speaks with Davide Faranda about a recent study he and other scientists conducted on the attribution of climate change on the heatwaves that affected Central Asia last year, along with a recap on some of the science behind heat waves, the impacts that heatwaves are having in the region and many other topics.
Davide is senior scientist in climate science at the French National Center for Scientific Research and His main expertise lies in attributing extreme weather events to climate change.
Since September 2017, he has also been an external researcher at the London Mathematical Laboratory in London, and at the Dynamic Meteorology Laboratory of ENS in Paris. In France, Davide is coordinating a team of about 30 researchers working on aspects linked to weather and climate extremes events. He has authored over 100 scientific publications and written a scientific book.
In 2023 Davide has launched ClimaMeter, an international platform for linking weather extremes to climate change immediately after they occur.

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X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DaviFaranda
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidefaranda/

Attributions speaks with Gaia Zanaboni about the impacts of climate change on women for International Women's Day.

Gaia works with Women Engaged for a Common Future (WECF), a non-profit organisation. Her work primarily revolves around exploring the connections between international climate policies and their effects on women and girls.

During our discussion, we cover a wide range of topics, including why women are disproportionately affected by climate change, how climate policies impact women, the current obstacles to increasing female participation in international negotiations like the COP climate conferences, and how women's perspectives can enhance climate change solutions.

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