How Could We? A podcast by Climate KIC

Welcome to How Could We?, a podcast by Climate KIC.

Climate change is the defining challenge of our time. It is the crisis that exacerbates all others. As its impacts intensify and affect more people more severely all around the world, we ask ourselves: How could we have let this happen?

In How Could We? we question power and challenge assumptions. We ask innovators, thought leaders, and implementers “What would it take?”.

Incremental changes have never been enough. To tackle the climate crisis, we have to transform the economic, social, and financial systems. We need to speed up decarbonisation, accelerate implementation and demonstrate what’s possible.

Join us as we explore the collaboration we need, the lessons we’ve learned, and the areas where we see the most impact. Together with our guests, we imagine viable futures, and we talk about how we can build climate-resilient societies and fight climate breakdown, together.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, YouTube.

How Could We? Season 1 on sustainable forestry

In episode 1, Daniel Zimmer talks about the dilemma that comes with using wood to substitute fossil-based products,
In episode 2, Syakaa William explains the opportunities and challenges of building a sustainable mass timber market in East Africa,
In episode 3, Tena Petrovic introduces a Berlin-based project that aims to develop Europe’s first ‘Forest-to-City’ value chain for affordable housing.

How Could We? Season 2 on the New European Bauhaus

In episode 1, Anabella Costache introduces us to CONNECT, a project which helps integrate Ukrainian people through artistic gatherings in Timisoara (Romania),
In episode 2, Blanca Calvo Boixet and Raquel Colacios Parra talk about how to design sustainable and inclusive play areas for and with children with ASD and their families in Barcelona (Spain),
In episode 3, Mathilde Rubinstein explains how to tackle soil pollution with nature-based solution in Marseille (France).

How Could We? Season 3 on climate narratives, crisis and radical collaboration

In episode 1, Neha Misra talks about the role of art in climate narratives, and about the importance of including – and valuing – the work of artists and diverse voices,
In episode 2, Tonny Nowshin explains the importance of centring the concept of justice in the climate movement,
In episode 3, Yiannis Chrysostomidis introduces us to the concept of radical collaboration and explain how this principle can accelerate climate progress.

How Could We? Season 4 on redefining development funding

In episode 1, Any Sulistyowati talks about the role of community grant-makers and the importance of participatory decision-making in development funding,
In episode 2, Kanika Verma and Shrashtant Patara tell us about how their organisation support women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs in India,
In episode 3,Marion Iceduna shares the inspiring work she is doing to strengthen the capacity of women in knowledge development and conservation planning in Uganda.

How Could We? Season 5 on cities transformation

In episode 1, Kirsten Dunlop discusses how cities embody the idea of systems transformation and what we learned from our work with European cities,
In episode 2, Marianne Lemberger⁠ and Christophe Gadenne talk about how to design projects to ensure the inclusivity and empowerment of marginalised voices,
In episode 3, Sissel Knutsen Hegdal⁠ and ⁠Thomas Osdoba⁠ discuss the best practices to foster collaboration between different levels of government and stakeholders in city climate governance.
In episode 4, ⁠Diane Holdorf⁠ and Kirsten Dunlop discuss how cities and industries could collaborate more effectively to reach climate neutrality more quickly

How Could We? Season 6 at Climate Week New York

In episode 1, Eva Gladek talks about the climate finance gap, why money isn’t flowing and what prevent these essential investments from reaching their intended targets.
In episode 2, Eleni Myrivili shares her expertise on how cities and regions can better adapt to the climate crisis, especially extreme heat.
In episode 3, Anthony Zacharzewski⁠ explains the role of horizontal democracy in strengthening civic trust, particularly as democratic institutions face increasing pressure.
In episode 4, ⁠Veena Balakrishnan⁠ shares insights on nurturing the next generation of educated, confident, and proactive climate negotiators.

How Could We? Season 7 at COP16 and COP29

In episode 1, Sebastian Bustamente discusses the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the challenges of turning commitments into implementation.
In episode 2, Daniel Zimmer shares insights on the need for conservation finance and the importance of ensuring that this funding reaches local communities.
In episode 3, Megan Rowling discusses the main objectives and challenges of COP29 and what will dominate media headlines.
In episode 4, Rich Wilson discusses how citizen assemblies can help strengthen democracies by building agency for citizens and fostering learning. The challenge is in scaling them.
In episode 5, ⁠Binyam Gebreyes⁠ talks about the power dynamics that shape international climate negotiations, highlighting the challenges faced by the Least Developed Countries.