As the world record’s it’s highest ever average global temperatures, and the US, once again, quits the UN climate change pact, Al Gore is surprisingly upbeat on humanity’s ability to tackle global warming.
He spoke to Radio Davos at the Annual Meeting, where he presented a new system that tracks greenhouse gas emissions around the world, Climate TRACE.
Links:
Global Risks Report 2025: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2025/
Climate and Health Initiative: https://initiatives.weforum.org/climate-and-health/home
Centre for Nature and Climate: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-nature-and-climate/home
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Can climate action survive geopolitical upheaval?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/gfc-geopolitics-climate-global-south/
Breathe! The cities working together on air pollution and climate change (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/breathe-cities-air-pollution-jaime-pumarejo/) : https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/breathe-cities-air-pollution-jaime-pumarejo/
What are the ‘positive tipping points’ that could help us accelerate out of climate disaster? (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/climate-change-positive-tipping-points-tim-lenton/) : https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/climate-change-positive-tipping-points-tim-lenton/
Al Gore on leadership skills, climate action and the ‘tipping point’ ahead (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/al-gore-on-leadership-skills-climate-action-and-the-tipping-point-ahead/) : https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/al-gore-on-leadership-skills-climate-action-and-the-tipping-point-ahead/
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President Trump’s Message to the People of Jordan:
“You are very, very fantastic people with tremendous brilliance and energy… you have a King who is a tremendous man… King Abdullah II is one of the true great leaders of the world.”
The United Nations is set to take part in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, showcasing its efforts to tackle global challenges. Opening on 13 April for six months, the Expo will welcome visitors from around the world. Maher Nasser, Commissioner-General of the UN at Expo 2025, shares how this year’s pavilion will spotlight the UN’s role in driving prosperity, advancing equality, and safeguarding the planet.
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Ever noticed how the Moon seems HUGE when it’s near the horizon but smaller when it’s overhead? Trick of the eye or something more? Scientists have debated this for 2,000+ years, and we still don’t have a definitive answer! Find out what we do know and learn more about the Moon illusion: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/the-moon-illusion-why-does-the-moon-look-so-big-sometimes/
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is supporting efforts to keep Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans safe and secure.
Pooling various resources, CBP has agents, officers, and aircrew working in collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies to secure the Super Bowl.
The European Commission is taking bold steps to cut unnecessary bureaucracy and streamline EU rules, making Europe more competitive and prosperous. With a target to reduce administrative costs by 25% (€37.5 billion annually), the new Simpler and Faster Europe initiative focuses on:
Cutting red tape for businesses, with special support for SMEs Stress-testing EU legislation to remove outdated or burdensome rules Smarter digital solutions, including a “digital by default” approach Stronger collaboration with stakeholders for real-world impact More efficient implementation and enforcement of EU laws
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Paul Proctor, a Gartner analyst for 20 years, joins the show to discuss practical approaches businesses can apply to make cybersecurity more effective. Through thousands of hours of outreach, Proctor sees a broken system that can improve with better communication and partnership between executives and chief information security officers to create strategies based on ‘outcome-driven metrics.’ One example is identifying the cost to return systems online in a specific time frame following a breach, while understanding that cutting funds to that effort jeopardizes the timeline. Hosts Bryan Vorndran, assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, and Jamil Farshchi, FBI strategic engagement advisor, discuss the importance of cybersecurity ‘fundamentals’ and how measured approaches can lead to more success in a field more complicated than many think. Commenting on current events in the ‘Top Three’ segment, Vorndran and Farshchi highlight DeepSeek AI, the new updates to United HealthGroup’s breach, and new reporting requirements for critical infrastructure cyber incidents (Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, or CIRCIA). Listen to Ahead of the Threat episodes, read the transcripts, and find related material at fbi.gov/aheadofthethreat.
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President Trump hosted Elon Musk in the Oval Office to sign an Executive Order aimed at cutting the size of the federal government – eliminating waste and bloat while empowering American families, workers, taxpayers, and the government itself.
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In this episode of the Football for the Goals Q&A video series, we sit down with Jason Roberts, former professional footballer and Chief Development Officer of Concacaf (Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football), to explore the organization’s commitment to the Football for the Goals initiative.
Concacaf is the governing body for football in its region, overseeing international and club competitions such as the Concacaf Gold Cup and the Concacaf Champions Cup. It works to develop and promote the sport across its member nations while ensuring fair play, inclusivity, and growth at all levels.
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Football for the Goals is a United Nations initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is an opportunity to build on football’s powerful and influential reach and to work together to become agents of change by aligning messaging, strategies and operations with the aspirations of the SDGs.
This initiative will inspire and guide the world of football – from confederations, national associations, leagues and clubs, to players’ associations, organized fan groups, as well as media and commercial partners – to build on existing sustainability approaches and to implement SDG strategies that lead to behavioural change.
Members may not only aspire to develop sustainable practices, but may also act as champions of the SDGs during the Decade of Action (2020-2030). Members will use their visibility and outreach power via tournaments, players, corporate brand exposure, media and fan communities to raise the profile of the SDGs through amplification and advocacy. They will inspire action by demonstrating how these sustainable practices can be mainstreamed through any business model, including sport.
Press conference by Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on the situation in the country.
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Former top diplomat Simon McDonald, Lord McDonald of Salford, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner.
Lord McDonald shares his views on a range of current international issues from President Trump and Greenland to the Chagos Islands and British soft power, plus changes to the global approach of the USA, China and Russia:
‘For most of my career, the reasons why the institutions of the late 1940s were fraying were because Russia and then China were not particularly happy with that post Second World War settlement. The surprise in recent years is the United States being a revisionist power, not liking the bill paid by the United States to underpin that settlement.’
Lord McDonald was previously Head of the Diplomatic Service, the most senior civil servant in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and has served as Ambassador to Israel and to Germany. In this episode, he speaks to Lord McFall about what drew him to public service both in the Foreign Office and the House of Lords:
‘I think British public service is part of what defines our country and helps us through crisis. And I think it is a fact that in this House there are a group of people who are here to help, to help other people, not to help themselves. They are here to bring their expertise to bear. They’re here to listen to other people. They are here to gather evidence before they make up their minds. And I think those are solid attributes of public service.’
Lord McDonald also talks about the role of the Civil Service and ministers, plus the challenges of planning for successive governments:
‘One reason why our projects across the board are worse than, say, similar projects in Japan or China or even France, is our planning regime, that every single road, bridge, railway has to go through a very protracted planning legal procedure. Every government I’ve worked for identified our planning laws as an obstacle, and every government so far has failed really to grip it. I note that the new Labour government is gearing up to attempt. I hope they succeed. But I note that every previous effort has failed.’
See more from the series https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/
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Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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