In the time since she became Prime Minister of Barbados in 2018, Mia Mottley has become known as a moral force for action on climate change. The Bridgetown Initiative, which she launched at COP26 in 2021, transformed the conversation around climate finance – pushing rich nations to do more to support developing countries struggling with the impact of climate change. But as the US retreats from climate action, her bold vision faces new challenges. At the Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in Barbados, she tells Akshat Rathi why she remains optimistic, and she spoke about the role of pragmatism in tackling the climate challenge.

Explore further:
Past episode with Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program
Past episode with Avinash Persaud about the Bridgetown Initiative
Past episode about the Royal Shakespeare Company’s play about the 1997 Kyoto Summit 

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In the time since she became Prime Minister of Barbados in 2018, Mia Mottley has become known as a moral force for action on climate change. The Bridgetown Initiative, which she launched at COP26 in 2021, transformed the conversation around climate finance &ndash; pushing rich nations to do more to support developing countries struggling with the impact of climate change. But as the US retreats from climate action, her bold vision faces new challenges. At the Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in Barbados, she tells Akshat Rathi why she remains optimistic, and she spoke about the role of pragmatism in tackling the climate challenge.
Explore further:
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<li>Past episode with&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/achim-steiner-development">Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program</a></li>
<li>Past episode&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/we-need-trillions-to-fix-the-climate-finally-there">with Avinash Persaud about the Bridgetown Initiative</a></li>
<li>Past episode about <a href="https://app.omnystudio.com/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/programs/37c6caa7-d377-4c08-b479-af9d012ed5ad/clips/d65860d5-e4b3-43f2-b524-b1a800ad4f78/details">the Royal Shakespeare Company&rsquo;s play about the 1997 Kyoto Summit&nbsp;</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao. Special thanks this week to Siobhan Wagner, Kanika Chawla and Jessica Beck. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

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In Barbados, Mia Mottley offers pragmatism and hope from a sinking island

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