109. The Race to Resilience!

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Race to Resilience is on!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week has seen another extremely harsh wildfire season and searing temperatures in the global North, Tropical Storm Elsa ripped through the Caribbean, becoming the first hurricane to hit Barbados in 60 years, and way down in the south of the planet, New Zealand has its hottest winter. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is absolutely vital that the Race to Zero (emissions) and an equally important set of measures for adaptation and resilience be undertaken - at the same time - to allow humanity to thrive in the near and distant future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So what exactly is the Race to Resilience? Join Christiana, Tom and Paul as we explore the links between tackling climate change, protecting and enhancing biodiversity, ensuring ocean health and changing how we use land. Among a few other notable guests, we talk to two city leaders building resilience in two very different communities, addressing local challenges and bringing thousands of citizens together to tackle climate change.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week you’ll hear from:</span></p> <p><strong>Elizabeth Mrema,</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity</span></p> <p><strong>Anne-Marie Trevelyan,</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">COP 26 International Champion for Adaptation and Resilience, and UK Energy and Climate Change Minister</span></p> <p><strong>Enric Sala,</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">National Geographic Explorer in Residence</span><strong>,</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">National Geographic Pristine Seas</span></p> <p><strong>Mayor Kate Gallego,</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona</span></p> <p>and</p> <p><strong>Mayor Mohammed Sowah,</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mayor of Accra, Ghana</span>