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Scientists say we need to cut emissions in half during this decade to meet climate goals. But how sincere are politicians when they talk about tackling the crisis? We hear from Christiana Figueres, architect of the Paris Agreement and UNDP’s Achim Steiner. Plus, the world’s youngest prime minister, Finland’s Sanna Marin, explains why we need leaders from all different generations and backgrounds.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scientists say we need to cut emissions in half during this decade to meet climate goals. But how sincere are politicians when they talk about tackling the crisis? We hear from Christiana Figueres, architect of the Paris Agreement and UNDP’s Achim Steiner. Plus, the world’s youngest prime minister, Finland’s Sanna Marin, explains why we need leaders from all different generations and backgrounds.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the era of big data, is trust in tech companies being fatally undermined? Lauren Woodman, CEO of nonprofit consortium NetHope and EY chief Carmine Di Sibio tackle that question with host Axel Threlfall. Plus: UC Berkeley's Shafi Goldwasser on making encryption more sophisticated and Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter explains why we should trust his company's flying taxis.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the era of big data, is trust in tech companies being fatally undermined? Lauren Woodman, CEO of nonprofit consortium NetHope and EY chief Carmine Di Sibio tackle that question with host Axel Threlfall. Plus: UC Berkeley's Shafi Goldwasser on making encryption more sophisticated and Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter explains why we should trust his company's flying taxis.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thirteen-year-old gun-safety activist Naomi Wadler, Occupy co-founder Micah White and model & transgender activist Geena Rocero describe how they are shaking up the dialogue at Davos this year. Then, three views on fossil fuels from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, former Denmark Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt and Colombia Mines & Energy Minister Maria Fernanda Suarez.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thirteen-year-old gun-safety activist Naomi Wadler, Occupy co-founder Micah White and model & transgender activist Geena Rocero describe how they are shaking up the dialogue at Davos this year. Then, three views on fossil fuels from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, former Denmark Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt and Colombia Mines & Energy Minister Maria Fernanda Suarez.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh off the second hottest year on record, the big issue at this year's World Economic Forum is climate change, not the global economy. Greenpeace Executive Director Jennifer Morgan, IKEA Group CEO Jesper Brodin and IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath discuss what's at stake with Reuters' Axel Threlfall. Plus: Red Notice author Bill Browder on a suspected Russian spy plot against him at Davos.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh off the second hottest year on record, the big issue at this year's World Economic Forum is climate change, not the global economy. Greenpeace Executive Director Jennifer Morgan, IKEA Group CEO Jesper Brodin and IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath discuss what's at stake with Reuters' Axel Threlfall. Plus: Red Notice author Bill Browder on a suspected Russian spy plot against him at Davos.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.