Podcast 166 - Averting climate catastrophe
Socialist correspondent
- Published
- September 8, 2026
- Duration
- 21:20
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
Discusses The Paris Agreement of 2015 committed its signatories to limiting the rise of global warming to with…
Summary
The Paris Agreement of 2015 committed its signatories to limiting the rise of global warming to within 2 degrees centigrade with the main industrialised polluters curbing their emissions and helping fund the poorer countries. These targets have not been met and the momentum has gone into reverse. Capitalism seems unable to put in the necessary measures to…
Intelligent Report
Sign in to read teasers, or upgrade to Research Pro to commission intelligent report for this episode. Learn more →
Show notes
The Paris Agreement of 2015 committed its signatories to limiting the rise of global warming to within 2 degrees centigrade with the main industrialised polluters curbing their emissions and helping fund the poorer countries. These targets have not been met and the momentum has gone into reverse. Capitalism seems unable to put in the necessary measures to avert crisis. This article examines options left open to avert a catastrophe.