In this new episode of How Could We? recorded in the streets of Baku during COP29, Anne-Sophie Garrigou interviewed Rich Wilson, CEO of the Iswe Foundation, about the state of our democracies today and the role of citizen assemblies in making our democracies stronger. In this episode, Rich says that we are at a pivotal moment for democracies today. Despite growing public demand for action, our governments and democratic systems are struggling to effectively address the climate crisis. Rich...

In this new episode of How Could We?, Anne-Sophie Garrigou interviews Megan Rowling, editor of Climate Home News, to discuss the main objectives and challenges of COP29. With years of experience covering international climate negotiations, Megan unpacks what’s at stake at this year's conference in Azerbaijan. From the urgent need for a new climate finance goal to support developing countries, to the implications of a potential U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, this conversation...

In this episode of How Could We?, Daniel Zimmer from ⁠EIT Climate-KIC⁠ joins us just after returning from COP16, the UN’s Biodiversity Summit hosted by Colombia. In this conversation, we explore the challenges faced by indigenous communities, who manage 80% of the world’s biodiversity but are increasingly threatened by deforestation and land degradation. Daniel shares insights on the pressing need for finance—estimated at $700 billion by 2030—and the critical importance of ensuring that...

In this episode of How Could We?, Sebastian Bustamente from EIT Climate-KIC joins us from Cali, Colombia, where COP16, the UN’s Biodiversity Summit, is underway. This episode is all about biodiversity. We discuss the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the challenges of turning those ambitious commitments into implementation. Sebastián shares insights into his work with Climate-KIC's fundraising task force and his experience at COP16, where intense discussions...

In this special Climate Week NYC episode, we chat with Veena Balakrishnan, Co-Founder of the Youth Negotiators Academy, to explore how her organisation equips young people with essential skills and tools to engage in climate negotiations. Discover how these future climate leaders are empowered to shape global discussions, ensuring their needs and ambitions are heard. Veena shares insights on nurturing the next generation of educated, confident, and proactive negotiators driving meaningful...

In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Zacharzewski, President of Democratic Society, and talk about his journey from working in the UK government to leading efforts that empower citizens in decision-making. Anthony explains horizontal democracy and its role in strengthening civic trust, particularly as democratic institutions face increasing pressure. We also discuss the NetZeroCities program, working toward climate neutrality in 112 European cities by 2030, and the importance of...

In this special episode recorded at #ClimateWeekNYC, we sit down with Eleni Myrivili, the first Chief Heat Officer in Europe and a board member of the EU Adaptation Mission. Myrivili shares her expertise on how cities and regions can better adapt to the climate crisis, especially extreme heat. She also explains the importance of Pathways2Resilience, a project led by EIT Climate-KIC to support 100 regions in Europe to build a path to climate resilience. Together, we explore how is heat...

In this special episode recorded during #ClimateWeekNYC, we sit down with Eva Gladek, CEO of Metabolic, one of the 15 organisations of the Systemic Climate Action Collaborative co-founded by EIT Climate-KIC. Eva talks about the climate finance gap, often called the "Missing Trillions." She explains that trillions of dollars are needed annually to support fundamental climate mitigation and adaptation efforts—like retrofitting buildings, decarbonising mobility systems, and regenerating...

Welcome to the final episode of season 5 of How Could We?. This series explored cities' transformation and discussed why cities play such a key role in tackling climate change. This week, our guests are Diane Holdorf, Executive Vice President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Our CEO, Kirsten Dunlop, also returns as a guest for the second time this season. In this episode, we discuss how cities and industries should collaborate more effectively to reach climate...

Welcome to season 5 of How Could We?. This series will be exploring cities' transformation and discussing why cities play such a key role in tackling climate change. Our guests for this episode are Sissel Knutsen Hegdal, mayor of Norwegian city Stavanger and Thomas Osdoba, EIT Climate-KIC Senior Cities Advisor and Director of the NetZeroCities Programme. In this episode, we discuss how Stavanger's actions to achieve net zero emissions provide concrete examples of municipal climate action,...

Welcome to season 5 of How Could We?. This series will be exploring cities' transformation and discussing why cities play such a key role in tackling climate change. Our guests for this episode are Marianne Lemberger, Programme Manager from EIT Food & Christophe Gadenne from Gardens4Good. Marianne's work at EIT Food focuses on creating a more sustainable, inclusive and healthier food system all around Europe. As Programme Manager, she is in charge of the work packages in the EIT...

Welcome back to season 5 of How Could We?, a podcast to explore cities' transformation and discuss why cities play such a key role in tackling climate change. In this series, host Anne-Sophie Garrigou delves into topics such as the importance of citizen engagement, how cities' dialogue with industry can enact change and the collaboration of cities with other actors - highlighting the crucial role of cities in demonstrating the way towards a climate-resilient, inclusive, and beautiful future...

Welcome to the final episode of season 4 of How Could We?, a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠EIT Climate-KIC.⁠ This season features insights from the Systems Innovation Learning Partnership (SILP), a collaboration between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, (Sida) and EIT Climate-KIC. SILP is designed to foster adaptive and innovative approaches to development work, emphasising trust-building, flexible funding mechanisms, and genuine local capacity building. Our guest this week is...

Welcome back to season 4 of How Could We?, a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠EIT Climate-KIC.⁠ This season features insights from the Systems Innovation Learning Partnership (SILP), a collaboration between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and EIT Climate-KIC. SILP is designed to foster adaptive and innovative approaches to development work, emphasising trust-building, flexible funding mechanisms, and genuine local capacity building. Our guests this week are Kanika Verma and...

Welcome back to season 4 of How Could We?, a podcast by ⁠⁠EIT Climate-KIC.⁠ As outlined in our teaser episode, hosts Anne-Sophie Garrigou and Solla Zophoniasdottir will be exploring the need to redefine development funding, delving into its transformative potential and highlighting its crucial role in achieving a climate-resilient, inclusive, and beautiful future for all. This season features insights from the Systems Innovation Learning Partnership (SILP), a collaboration between the...

Welcome back to season 4 of How Could We?, a podcast by ⁠EIT Climate-KIC. In this season, we explore the need to redefine development funding. As outlined in this short teaser episode, hosts Anne-Sophie Garrigou and Solla Zophoniasdottir will be delving into the transformative potential of development funding, highlighting its crucial role in achieving a climate-resilient, inclusive, and beautiful future for all. This season features insights from the Systems Innovation Learning Partnership...

Inspired by conversations we had with experts about the climate emergency, in Season 3 of How Could We? we’re digging into three themes that occupy the minds of many people in the climate change community - ⁠Climate Narratives⁠, Confusion & Crisis and Radical Collaboration. In this third episode - the season finale - we talk to Yiannis Chrysostomidis, Principal and Head of London Office at REOS Partners, a global organisation solving complex problems through the lens of radical...

Inspired by conversations we had with experts about the climate emergency, in Season 3 of How Could We? we’re digging into three themes that occupy the minds of many people in the climate change community - Climate Narratives, Confusion & Crisis and Radical Collaboration. In this episode, we talk to Tonny Nowshin, a Bangladeshi economist currently based in Berlin. Tonny is also a degrowth and climate justice advocate, who focuses on centring the concept of justice in the climate...

Welcome back to season 3 of How Could We?, a podcast by EIT Climate-KIC. Inspired by conversations we had with experts about the climate emergency, this season we’re digging into three themes that occupy the minds of many people in the climate change community: Climate Narratives, Confusion & Crisis and Radical Collaboration. In this first episode, we talk to Neha Misra, a storyteller, climate justice advocate and a visual artist. We ask Neha how we can build stories of a future worth...

Welcome to the final episode of Season 2 of How Could We?, a podcast by EIT Climate-KIC where we explore how to build a beautiful, just and climate-resilient future. This season, we’re exploring how architecture, design, innovation, science, and art can help build sustainable solutions to the climate emergency. We talk to people across Europe who work on the New European Bauhaus, a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that encourages us to imagine and build together a sustainable and...

Welcome to Season 2 of How Could We?, a podcast by EIT Climate-KIC where we explore how to build a beautiful, just and climate-resilient future. This season, we’re exploring how architecture, design, innovation, science, and art can help build sustainable solutions to the climate emergency. We talk to people across Europe who work on the New European Bauhaus, a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that encourages us to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future.  In...

Welcome to Season 2 of How Could We?, a podcast by EIT Climate-KIC where we explore how to build a beautiful, just and climate-resilient future. This season, we’re exploring how architecture, design, innovation, science, and art can help build sustainable solutions to the climate emergency. We talk to people across Europe who work on the New European Bauhaus, a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that encourages us to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future.  In...

Welcome to 'How Could We? A Podcast by EIT Climate-KIC', presented by Anne-Sophie Garrigou. EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative, aiming to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient society by supporting innovative solutions helping society mitigate and adapt to climate change #SystemsChangeNow. We launched a podcast to shine a light on the solutions making a real difference. Our first series will focus on land use, sustainable forestry and...