In this episode of The Mobilize Podcast, we sit down with Kirsten Pierson from the South African Institute of International Affairs to unpack climate finance, just transitions, and the urgent need for real support at COP30 and G20. From debt justice to fossil fuel taxes, we explore how money shapes the fight for climate action in the Global South.

Guest: Kirsten Pierson - Researcher, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)

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Key takeaways:

- Climate change is already costing lives, jobs, and economies.

- Finance is central to building a just transition.

- Debt justice and fossil fuel taxes are on the table at COP30.

- The Global South cannot afford more delay; real action must be funded now.