logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
47m 53s

These Times - Europe's Bet on Net Zero

UNHERD
About this episode
As world leaders meet in Dubai for COP 28, Tom and Helen turn to one of the most important political issues of our age - Net Zero, and ask where Europe's ambition to be the first carbon dioxide free continent comes from, and whether it can succeed?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Sep 8
Germany's AfD surge & the death of the European project
In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau dissect the political fallout from the AfD’s electoral breakthrough in Germany, debunk the establishment myth of how Hitler came to power in order to draw alarming parallels to what is happening with the Af ... Show More
45m 15s
Sep 1
Iceland's EU rejection & the North Atlantic debt trap
Get your tickets for The Econoclasts Live: The world after capitalism, here: http://unherd.com/econoclastsliveIn this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau dissect the fallout of Iceland’s historic referendum vote to reject European Union accession tal ... Show More
42m 24s
Aug 25
America’s debt spiral & China’s big AI bet
In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau debunk the mainstream economic orthodoxy that reserve currency status grants America immunity from default, exposing how the US is heading towards an uncontrollable sovereign debt spiral, while exploring ho ... Show More
31m 13s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2023
Good COP, Bad COP? – Politics Weekly UK
Cop28 starts today in Dubai and its already shrouded in controversy. So what can leaders agree that will make a change to the planet? And in the UK how far away are we from a greener economy? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Green MP Caroline Lucas and former Conservative ... Show More
30m 19s
Nov 2023
The controversial climate summit held in an oil state: What is COP28?
It’s that time of year again where world leaders, business execs and loads of lobbyists and activists gather for a few weeks to try to make concrete plans to reduce emissions globally and compensate countries worst affected by climate change - it’s COP28 and hopes are high. This ... Show More
15m 54s
Nov 2023
COP 28 and potential opportunities for Ultra High Net Worth clients
Vijay Bains, the Group Chief Sustainability Officer & Maurice Gravier, Chief Investment Officer, talk about what to expect at COP 28, the trends in sustainability and the growing investment opportunities in sustainable finance. With the UAE hosting COP 28 and the Year of Sustaina ... Show More
7m 29s
Dec 2023
225. COP28: The Snapshot vs The Movie
With much of the world’s media focusing on the language of the final text at COP 28 to determine the success or failure of the COP and Dr Sultan’s presidency, Tom, with the help of friend of the show and High Level Climate Champion for COP 26, Nigel Topping; and H.E. Razan Al Mub ... Show More
20m 10s
Dec 2023
COP28: is the Dubai deal enough for the climate?
<p>Countries at the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai have reached a deal to transition away from fossil fuels. Gideon speaks to the FT’s Simon Mundy, who’s in Dubai covering the talks, about the agreement. Will it actually help the world reach global net zero emissions by 2050?&nbs ... Show More
25m 18s
Nov 2021
Net Zero by 2050 - is the Earth at the negotiating table at COP26?
Crunch time at the COP26 Climate conference. Is Net Zero by 2050 a distraction? ABC Environment reporter Nick Kilvert joins Natasha and guests. 
25m 47s
Nov 2021
What went down at Cop26?
The UN climate summit ended with the president of Cop26, Alok Sharma, in tears, after the conference united behind a “watered down” agreement in which coal power will be “phased down” rather than “phased out”. Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss what really happened in thos ... Show More
22m 38s