30 November 2023
Climate Connections: Can the controversial but crucial COP28 keep the 1.5 degree dream alive? All about negotiations, action & hope in the lead-up to the world's 1st global stocktake
COP28 kicks off in Dubai today (30 Nov 2023).
This year, it will be the first time that humanity formally assesses its progress under the 2015 Paris climate agreement of keeping global warming below 1.5˚C.
But have you wondered what goes behind the closed doors of climate negotiations and what churns in the minds of leading negotiators?
In this episode of Climate Connections, we feature:

• Andrew Mercer, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Ghana
• H.E. Mattias Frumerie, Chief Climate Negotiator, Kingdom of Sweden
• Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance

Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

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