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323: Inside COP: World Leaders Gather in Belém - with Jacinda Ardern and Selwin Hart
What's it like to be on the inside of a global leaders’ summit at COP30? In this episode we take you into the room where debates are shaped, questions are asked, and agreements are negotiated.



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Season 12 Adaptation + Climate
322: Inside COP: The Power of Cities - from the Local Leaders Forum
07 November 2025
In the first Inside COP episode from Brazil, we go inside the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro - where mayors, governors, and regional leaders are driving climate progress from the ground up.
Season 12 Culture + Climate
321 : Inside the Earthshot Prize 2025: Royal Vision, Real Change
06 November 2025
This week, we take you behind the scenes of the Earthshot Prize 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, where the fifteen finalists are bringing proof of incredible climate progress across the globe.
Season 12 Economy + Climate
320: Inside COP: Looking for a Plan in Finance - the trillion dollar transition
30 October 2025
The trillion-dollar problem: what will it actually take to fix the world’s climate finance system, and make COP30 a turning point from pledges to real investment?
Past Episodes
Season 12
319: Inside COP: Teaming Up for the Planet - The Global Mutirão
Season 12
318: Inside COP: The New World Order - power, politics and the green pie
Season 12
317: Inside COP: A New Economy Rising - from promises to progress
Season 12
316: Inside COP: How to Build a COP
Season 12
315: Inside COP: The countdown to COP30 at New York Climate Week
Season 11
314: From Courtrooms to Statehouses: The US Climate Pushback
Season 11
313: Beyond the Bad News: Evidence for Climate Optimism
Season 11
312: Rising Tides: How indigenous communities are facing the climate crisis
Season 11
