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The Climate Question

Are wetlands our secret weapon for fighting climate change?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

The world's wetlands store carbon and can help us tackle some of the impacts of climate change. Are we overlooking their importance? And what can we do to protect them more? Show more

The Climate Question

Why is nuclear power back in fashion?

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Ghana is one of more than 20 countries which have pledged to triple nuclear energy as part of their climate plans. Why? And is the goal achievable? Show more

The Climate Question

What's it like being a 'Chief Heat Officer'?

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Graihagh Jackson meets women in Sierra Leone and Mexico who've been trying to protect their cities from heatwaves. What solutions are available as our world gets hotter? Show more

The Climate Question

What's it like living a "sustainable" life?

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint. What can we learn from them? And what are their lives like? Show more

The Climate Question

How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

New research in India shows that pregnant informal workers exposed to high temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage Show more

The Climate Question

How is climate change affecting animal migration?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

From wildebeest in the Serengeti to sharks in the sea, climate change is altering animal journeys. It's not just impacting the wildlife but our fight against climate change itself. Show more

The Climate Question

Can we save the world's coral?

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Corals protect humans and marine life, but they could disappear by 2100. Graihagh Jackson hears from the scientists trying to grow more climate-proof versions. Show more

The Climate Question

Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. Can we improve their design to make green solutions easier and reduce our stress levels? Jordan Dunbar investigates Show more

The Climate Question

What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected? Graihagh Jackson investigates.

The Climate Question

Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Eating meat is bad for the planet, but do the climate-friendly claims of growing it in a lab make it any better? Show more

The Climate Question

Are we spending enough on renewable energy?

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service News InternetLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar with the latest climate news and analysis, from green tech to frightening future flights. Show more

The Climate Question

Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Graihagh Jackson, BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt, Prof Tamsin Edwards of King's College London, and Dr Akshat Rathi, senior climate reporter, Bloomberg News, answer questions. Show more

The Climate Question

Jakarta: A warning?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Sea level rise caused by climate change means that Jakarta is on fast forward when it comes to flooding. Will the city cope? What can we learn from it? Show more

The Climate Question

Does Africa have a voice on climate?

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate is on a mission to make sure Africa is listened to on climate justice. Show more

The Climate Question

How can we live with the SUV?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Lockdown saw historic drops in global emissions in every sector, except one: sports utility vehicles, or SUVs. What does that mean for the climate? Show more

The Climate Question

Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Thousands of new power plants are planned across the continent. But the majority are expected to run on fossil fuels. What would it take to bring clean power to every African? Show more

The Climate Question

Can the internet ever be green?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Data is driving a new industrial revolution globally, and it is growing exponentially. But what damage is it doing to the climate? Show more

The Climate Question

Does big money really believe green is good?

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Global titans of finance laud the climate transition as a historic opportunity but remain invested in the fossil fuel industry to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars. Show more

The Climate Question

Have we planted too much faith in trees?

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Forests are often touted as a natural fix for climate change, but a warming world may mean trees can’t do their job as effectively. Show more