As climate change makes the world hotter, some cities have appointed "Chief Heat Officers" to try to improve their response to record-breaking temperatures. Graihagh Jackson speaks to two women who have done the job in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Monterrey, Mexico. What does their role involve? What solutions are out there? And do they get enough funding?
Plus, Umaru Fofana reports from Freetown on the extreme heat gripping the city. Umaru talks to locals forced to sleep outside because of the temperature, despite risks to their health and safety. And he also investigates a new piece of building design that might help people living in informal settlements. Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Reporter in Sierra Leone: Umaru Fofana Producer: Osman Iqbal Researcher: Octavia Woodward Editor: Simon Watts Sound Engineers: James Beard and Tom Brignell
Carbon capture and storage
What will it take for cities to go carbon neutral?
Should we ‘dim the sun’ to save the planet?
Is bottom trawling for fish bad for the climate?
Is South Korea a climate villain?
Can indigenous knowledge help us fight climate change?
Why can't we crack our food waste problem?
Is carbon the new calorie?
What does the world want from the US?
Is it time to ditch the plough?
Is science fiction holding back climate action?
What can we do about climate migration?
Climate justice in the courtroom
Must our future be cast in concrete?
What will happen to the fossil fuel workers?
Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
Have we planted too much faith in trees?
Does big money really believe green is good?
Can the internet ever be green?
Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?
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