<description>&lt;p&gt;How much does advertising influence what we buy and how we think?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A growing number of cities are restricting adverts for fossil fuel products, from flights and petrol cars to gas heating. From May, Amsterdam is set to become the first capital city to do so. In 2024, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to introduce similar bans worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Climate Question, Jordan Dunbar asks whether banning fossil fuel adverts is a good idea and whether it makes any difference when it comes to fighting climate change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He speaks to Marco Silva from BBC Verify about the role advertising plays in shaping public attitudes, and Anna Holligan, the BBC's correspondent in The Hague, explains how the restrictions in The Netherlands actually work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guests:
Anna Holligan – BBC correspondent in The Hague
Marco Silva – Senior journalist, BBC Verify&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Production team: Grace Braddock, Diane Richardson, Nik Sindle, Melanie Stewart-Smith
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and James Piper
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Simon Watts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture: Getty Images&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?

How much does advertising influence what we buy and how we think?A growing number of cities are restricting adverts for fossil fuel products, from flights and petrol cars to gas heating. From May, Amsterdam is set to become the first capital city to do so. In 2024, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to introduce similar bans worldwide.In this episode of The Climate Question, Jordan Dunbar asks whether banning fossil fuel adverts is a good idea and whether it makes any difference when it comes to fighting climate change.He speaks to Marco Silva from BBC Verify about the role advertising plays in shaping public attitudes, and Anna Holligan, the BBC's correspondent in The Hague, explains how the restrictions in The Netherlands actually work.Guests:
Anna Holligan – BBC correspondent in The Hague
Marco Silva – Senior journalist, BBC VerifyGot a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.comProduction team: Grace Braddock, Diane Richardson, Nik Sindle, Melanie Stewart-Smith
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and James Piper
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Simon WattsPicture: Getty Images

Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?

<description>&lt;p&gt;As climate change makes the world hotter, some cities have appointed so-called Chief Heat Officers to try to improve their response to record-breaking temperatures. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2024, Graihagh Jackson spoke 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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, Umaru Fofana reports from Freetown on what happens when extreme heat grips 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Producer: Osman Iqbal
Sound engineer: James Beard and Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves

As climate change makes the world hotter, some cities have appointed so-called Chief Heat Officers to try to improve their response to record-breaking temperatures. In 2024, Graihagh Jackson spoke 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 what happens when extreme heat grips 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.Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.comPresenter: Graihagh Jackson
Producer: Osman Iqbal
Sound engineer: James Beard and Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts

What's it like being a chief heat officer?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Transport is one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and in cities around the world it is also one of the biggest daily frustrations. Congestion, pollution and long journeys to work affect millions of people every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Climate Question, Jordan Dunbar explores how cities can move large numbers of people more quickly, cheaply and with fewer emissions. With most urban journeys still dominated by private cars, the challenge is how to shift people towards more efficient forms of transport.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He speaks to Dario Hidalgo, a transport expert based in Bogotá, where a system known as Bus Rapid Transit has helped transform how millions of people travel. By giving buses dedicated lanes, larger vehicles and faster boarding systems, cities can move more people using fewer vehicles, cutting both congestion and emissions. Variations of the model are now being used in cities around the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jordan also hears from Sarah Kaufman, Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation in New York, about why similar systems can be harder to implement in dense cities, and how measures like congestion charging are helping to reduce traffic and fund improvements to public transport.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;While electric cars are often seen as part of the solution, both experts say reducing the number of cars on the road altogether is key. From buses to bikes, they explore how cities might redesign transport systems to be cleaner, faster and more efficient.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guests:
Dario Hidalgo – Professor of Transport and Logistics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá
Sarah Kaufman – Director, NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, New York&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Production team: Grace Braddock, Diane Richardson, Nik Sindle
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and Mike Regaard
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Melanie Stewart-Smith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Image: Guillermo Legaria/AFP via Getty Images&lt;/p&gt;</description>

From Bogotá to New York, cities try ways to cut traffic and emissions.

Transport is one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and in cities around the world it is also one of the biggest daily frustrations. Congestion, pollution and long journeys to work affect millions of people every day.In this episode of The Climate Question, Jordan Dunbar explores how cities can move large numbers of people more quickly, cheaply and with fewer emissions. With most urban journeys still dominated by private cars, the challenge is how to shift people towards more efficient forms of transport.He speaks to Dario Hidalgo, a transport expert based in Bogotá, where a system known as Bus Rapid Transit has helped transform how millions of people travel. By giving buses dedicated lanes, larger vehicles and faster boarding systems, cities can move more people using fewer vehicles, cutting both congestion and emissions. Variations of the model are now being used in cities around the world.Jordan also hears from Sarah Kaufman, Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation in New York, about why similar systems can be harder to implement in dense cities, and how measures like congestion charging are helping to reduce traffic and fund improvements to public transport.While electric cars are often seen as part of the solution, both experts say reducing the number of cars on the road altogether is key. From buses to bikes, they explore how cities might redesign transport systems to be cleaner, faster and more efficient.Guests:
Dario Hidalgo – Professor of Transport and Logistics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá
Sarah Kaufman – Director, NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, New YorkGot a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.comProduction team: Grace Braddock, Diane Richardson, Nik Sindle
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and Mike Regaard
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Melanie Stewart-SmithImage: Guillermo Legaria/AFP via Getty Images

Can better buses fix city pollution?

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Climate Question panel answer your queries. Do beavers protect the planet? Should we put solar panels in deserts? And why does the world need to upgrade its electricity grids?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host Graihagh Jackson puts your head-scratchers to Justin Rowlatt, BBC climate editor; Akshat Rathi, senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News and host of Bloomberg's Zero podcast; and Caroline Steel, presenter of BBC CrowdScience. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a question for the next listeners' show? You can email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com or leave a WhatsApp message at + 44 8000 321 721 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Production team: Diane Richardson and Grace Braddock
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and Johnny Hall
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Simon Watts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture Credit: A beaver. Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate.

The Climate Question panel answer your queries. Do beavers protect the planet? Should we put solar panels in deserts? And why does the world need to upgrade its electricity grids?Host Graihagh Jackson puts your head-scratchers to Justin Rowlatt, BBC climate editor; Akshat Rathi, senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News and host of Bloomberg's Zero podcast; and Caroline Steel, presenter of BBC CrowdScience. Got a question for the next listeners' show? You can email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com or leave a WhatsApp message at + 44 8000 321 721 Production team: Diane Richardson and Grace Braddock
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and Johnny Hall
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Simon WattsPicture Credit: A beaver. Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste

<description>&lt;p&gt;War leaves a visible trail of destruction: lives and families devastated, homes and communities reduced to rubble. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But there is also a climate cost of armed conflict, and it’s an issue that Climate Question listeners have been asking about. So in this show, Host Graihagh Jackson chats to two leading experts about the carbon footprint of battle itself - the jets, the bombs, the supply lines - and the impact of maintaining armies and bases during peacetime. They discuss Gaza and Ukraine, as well as the current US-Israel war with Iran.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Graihagh also finds out if there any ways for the military to reduce their emissions and whether they see climate change as a strategic threat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;GUESTS: 
Neta Crawford, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews. 
Dr. Benjamin Neimark, Associate Professor at Queen Mary, University of London &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producers: Diane Richardson, Grace Braddock 
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and Philip Bull 
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown 
Editor: Simon Watts&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions?

War leaves a visible trail of destruction: lives and families devastated, homes and communities reduced to rubble. But there is also a climate cost of armed conflict, and it’s an issue that Climate Question listeners have been asking about. So in this show, Host Graihagh Jackson chats to two leading experts about the carbon footprint of battle itself - the jets, the bombs, the supply lines - and the impact of maintaining armies and bases during peacetime. They discuss Gaza and Ukraine, as well as the current US-Israel war with Iran.Graihagh also finds out if there any ways for the military to reduce their emissions and whether they see climate change as a strategic threat.GUESTS: 
Neta Crawford, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews. 
Dr. Benjamin Neimark, Associate Professor at Queen Mary, University of London Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producers: Diane Richardson, Grace Braddock 
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and Philip Bull 
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown 
Editor: Simon Watts

What's the climate cost of war?

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