Climate Conversations
Climate Conversations
Join Dubai Eye 103.8 for Climate Conversations, our new flagship-series shedding light on crucial environmental issues. As the UAE gears up to host COP 28, we're committed to amplifying the voices that matter most in the realm of climate action. On the segment we'll have in-depth discussions with policymakers, experts, activists and scientists who are at the forefront of shaping policies and inn…Social links:
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Has Cop28 been a success?
12 December 2023: We take the temperature with voices from the global north and south.
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Climate-related risks continue to grow.
05 December 2023: Over the past 50 years, the number of weather-related disasters has risen five-fold, with climate change generally accepted to be a primary driver. Climate-related risks continue to grow and threaten global business and communities. At COP28, Marsh McLennan launched a report title…
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How impactful is fast fashion to the climate crisis?
28 November 2023: Kelly Power from Best Kept Shared joins us to chat about how easy it can be to rent clothes. Araceli Gallego from Fashion Revolution UAE talks about Fashion Revolution and their plans for COP 28.
19:35
Protecting our coastal cities
21 November 2023: What role can our built environment play in mitigating the effects of climate change?
16:43
Can aviation go green?
14 November 2023: As Emirates announces a $52 billion dollar order for 95 Boeing aircrafts at the Dubai airshow, we speak to Emirates President Sir Tim Clark about sustainability when it comes to aviation and his plans for the airline's future. Plus, we hear from Boeing Vice President Darren Hulst …
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Smart Homes
07 November 2023: We know smart choices can help the planet, but what about smart homes? Let's ask Paul Paterson the CEO and Founder of Elevation Sustainable Building Solutions, who is on a mission to make buildings more sustainable. And also Valentina Cereda, a Health & Wellbeing Architect and t…
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DOES CARBON OFFSETTING WORK?
31 October 2023: Is offsetting really a critical climate tool, or simply a way to delay the inevitable energy transition?
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UAE’s transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.
24 October 2023. As we countdown to COP28, we look at how the UAE is transitioning from traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. We hear from Ahmed Baghoum, Chief Executive Officer of one of the UAE's sustainable cities - Masdar as well as Christer Viktorsson, …
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Sustainability in the F&B industry
We are talking sustainability in the F&B industry with Kaoutar Makrache - CEO of Win Sustainably, Omar Shihab the Chief Sustainability Officer at BOCA and the founder of Palmade Cutlery
24:31
Can large-scale events ever be green?
10 October 2023: Events and entertainments are big business in the UAE, but how achievable are their net zero goals?
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