Professor Mark Maslin is an Earth System Scientist at the University College London, a Royal Society Industrial Fellow and the World's leading sustainability thought leader and influencer.

Mark's expertise is in global and regional climatic change, and has published over 175 papers in journals such as Science, Nature and The Lancet.

Our conversation delves into Mark's research on climate change and covers the actions that governments, businesses, and we all as individuals can take to avoid what he calls the climate emergency.

Key moments:

03:24 Understanding Climate Change and Setting Targets

06:17 Current and Future Impacts of Climate Change

10:11 Impacts of Climate Change on Everyday Life

12:35 Individual Actions to Address Climate Change

14:27 Businesses and Climate Change Risk Assessment

22:33 Opportunities for Businesses in Addressing Climate Change

26:12 Vulnerable Sectors and Risks of Climate Change

28:59 Link Between Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change

31:41 Government's Role in Addressing Climate Change

35:24 Carbon Capture and Storage and the Importance of Restoration

41:41 Role of Climate Science in Policy Decisions

53:51 Vision of an Ecotopia and the Need for Action

56:25 Building a Sustainable Metropolis

57:24 Efficient Transportation and Delivery Systems

58:19 Positive Community Impact

58:47 Net Zero: A Better, Cheaper, Safer, Healthier, and Wealthier World

01:05:23 Thinking as a Global Species

Music credit: David Cutter Music / @dcuttermusic

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