Mint Climate Change Tracker

Mint Climate Change Tracker

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Mint Climate Change Tracker episodes

August 14, 2020 27: The Season Finale | What I learned from the experts | A climate pledge
In the final episode of the second season, host Bibek Bhattacharya recaps his conversations with Indian climate change experts and talks about what he has learned this season.
25 min
August 08, 2020 26: Intense rains in Mumbai and western India I In conversation with scientist Minal Pathak I India's climate change costs
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with environmental scientist Dr Minal Pathak on climate change and cities, climate justice and much more. Plus monsoon floods hit western India. Also find out how much climate change will cost India.
21 min
July 31, 2020 25: Assam and Bihar floods I In conversation with Amitangshu Acharya I How dams and embankments lead to floods |
Monsoon is here and so are devastating floods in Assam and Bihar. In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks to water researcher Amitangshu Acharya on how our obsession with controlling rivers is leading to more floods.
19 min
July 24, 2020 24: In conversation with climatologist Chirag Dhara I How Climate Change works I India's first official climate change assessment
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya discusses India's first climate change assessment and speaks with climatologist Chirag Dhara about the report.

20 min
July 17, 2020 23: Looking for a clean energy economy I In conversation with Ulka Kelkar I World approaches a heat barrier
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with climate policy expert Ulka Kelkar about what an Indian clean energy economy would look like.
19 min
July 12, 2020 22: Environment Impact Assessment I In conversation with Neha Sinha I Environmental degradation and Climate Change
In this episode, host, Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with conservation biologist Neha Sinha on environmental degradation, the importance of the Environment Impact Assessments, and the link between climate change and the destruction of nature.
19 min
July 03, 2020 21: Climate Change and water I An interview with Aditi Mukherji I Sustainable agriculture
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya talks about the uneven monsoon rainfall and speaks with water expert Aditi Mukherji on India's groundwater, sustainable agriculture practices, and much more.
17 min
June 26, 2020 20: India's climate change risks I In conversation with Arunabha Ghosh I India's energy future
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with Dr. Arunabha Ghosh of CEEW on India's energy future, mapping risks, international cooperation and much more.
19 min
June 19, 2020 19: Talking to children about Climate Change I In conversation with Bijal Vachharajani I India's national Climate Change report
How do you talk to children about climate change? Host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks with children's book writer and publisher Bijal Vachharajani to find out.
18 min
June 12, 2020 18: Assam gas leak I An interview with Aruna Chandrasekhar I Media and Climate Change
In this episode, host Bibek Bhattacharya speaks to climate journalist Aruna Chandrasekhar about media coverage of environment, vulnerable communities, and climate change.
19 min

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Cities like Mumbai will be regularly submerged by 2050. At around the same time, most of Himalayan glaciers will vanish. The world could heat up by 4 degrees Celsius by 2100. We are facing a crisis. Hosted by Bibek Bhattacharya (Twitter: @sarvatathagata), Deputy Editor, Mint Lounge, Mint Climate Change Tracker is a weekly podcast about the challenges posed by a rapidly heating planet. Also follow Bibek's weekly column in Mint Lounge, the Climate Change Tracker, with #MintClimateTracker.