<p>One of the biggest challenges of our time is climate change. This week, Ben wants to know how effective democracies are when it comes to fighting the climate crisis. How can we settle on solutions when there’s so many different interests at play?</p><br><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Keith Smith, Senior Researcher in the International Political Economy/International Environmental Politics group at the Center for Comparative and International Studies</li><li>Louis Wilson, Head of Fossil Fuel Investigations at Global Witness</li><li>Rafaela Santos Martins Da Rosa, Coordinator of the Sustainability Commission of the Federal Court of Rio Grande do Sul</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by the Open Society Foundations.&nbsp;</p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member</a> and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more.</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact <a href="mailto:hello@tortoisemedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@tortoisemedia.com</a></p><br><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

What's Wrong with Democracy?

Tortoise Media

Episode 18: Facing the climate crisis

OCT 2, 202435 MIN
What's Wrong with Democracy?

Episode 18: Facing the climate crisis

OCT 2, 202435 MIN

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<p>One of the biggest challenges of our time is climate change. This week, Ben wants to know how effective democracies are when it comes to fighting the climate crisis. How can we settle on solutions when there’s so many different interests at play?</p><br><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Keith Smith, Senior Researcher in the International Political Economy/International Environmental Politics group at the Center for Comparative and International Studies</li><li>Louis Wilson, Head of Fossil Fuel Investigations at Global Witness</li><li>Rafaela Santos Martins Da Rosa, Coordinator of the Sustainability Commission of the Federal Court of Rio Grande do Sul</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by the Open Society Foundations.&nbsp;</p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member</a> and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more.</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>