The Media Rumble 2021 session on "#ClimateAction" was moderated by Faye D'Souza, an independent journalist. The panel comprised Christopher Beaton, lead, sustainable energy consumption, at the International Institute of Sustainable Energy Consumption; Shikha Bhasin, programme lead at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water; Siddharth Singh, lead India analyst and coordinator at the International Energy Agency; and Lou Del Bello, special projects editor for The Third Pole.<br /><br />The session began with an address by Elias Marini Schafer, programme officer, Konrad Adenauer Foundation. He explained how a one percent increase in global temperature can affect the marine ecosystem, diversity and food production. Faye then talked about the 2021 #UN report on climate change and how governments must mobilise to act. Christopher talked about the feasibility of India's zero emission deadlines.<br /> <br />Siddharth, the author of ‘The Great Smog of India’, explained the distinction between #airpollution and climate change. He also said the overlap between the two is important, since steps to control greenhouse gases have an impact on air pollutants. <br /><br />--<br />Timecodes:<br />0:00-1:03 Introduction<br />1:04-6:11 Need for developing countries to declare a zero emission deadline<br />6:12-7:57 Do we need to start focusing on countries that emit the most CO2?<br />7:58-14:08 Role of local governments (city level) in climate change conversations <br />14:09-18:09 Collaboration between countries to mitigate climate change <br />18:10-25:16 Media reporting on climate change<br />25:17-27:20 City-level communication and human stories behind the crisis<br />27:21-29:39 Sustainable agriculture solutions at the local level<br />29:40-35:04 Drastic measures to combat climate change based on the geography<br />35:04-37:35 Role of politics in climate change<br />37:36-40:02 Incentives to the private sector to ensure sustainability.<br />40:03-40:58 Conclusion<br /><br />Subscribe to Newslaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=social<br /><br />Follow and engage with us on social media:<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry
