State of the Planet is a podcast produced and developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP is the leading environmental authority in the United Nations system. Our work focuses on climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, sustainable development and other issues affecting the planet.This podcast brings together scientists, UN experts, civil society, governments, businesses and others to discuss the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Recent Episodes
In Episode Two of State of the Planet we talk to Doctor Henry Neufeldt Head of Section, Impact Assessment and Adaptation Analysis at the UNEP DTU partnership. We discuss what Adaptation means, the impact of COVID-19 on Adaptation, the 2020 Adaptation Gap Report, the role of planning, finance and...
Published 01/13/21
In Episode One of State of the Planet we talk to Valerie Kapos, Head of the Climate Change and Biodiversity Programme of the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. She talks about why adaptation is so important and gives us an insider's view on Nature-Based Solutions as the way...
Published 01/12/21