While developing countries only make up a small percentage of the world's CO2 emissions, they're often the ones on the front lines dealing with impact of the climate crisis. This is especially true for low lying countries and island nations who are vulnerable to flooding caused by sea level rise and more intensive storm systems due to warming oceans.

On today's episode we begin with first from Sarah Nandudu, the Vice Chairperson of the National Slum Dwellers Federation of Uganda. She relays how efforts to organize locally both as a means to help reduce waste but also to spread important health information about COVID-19.  

Our featured guest is Dr. Saleemul Huq, the director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) in Bangladesh. Dr. Huq says Bangladesh has already leapfrogged many developed countries when it comes to things like hurricane preparedness. He says other countries should follow Bangladesh's lead in investing in human capital to come up with innovative solutions for adapting and living with a changing climate. His organization supports leaders like Nandudu who are finding ways spread sustainable practices locally.

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