The ClimateTech Podcast

Non Economic Loss and Damage - Measuring Climate Change Impacts

This episode explores different aspects of Non Economic Loss and Damage, looking closer at cultural heritage and indigenous peoples perspectives, to try and find out what kind of data or evidence are most needed to better understand and measure non economic losses from climate change impacts. Guests * Jyoti Hosagrahar, Deputy Director of the World Heritage Centre at UNESCO * Nicole Redvers, Western Research Chair & Director at Indigenous Planetary Health and Associate Professor at Western University. Member of the Denı́nu Kų́ę́ First Nation * Fatemeh Bakhtiari, Senior Advisor on Climate Policy, Loss and Damage at the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. Additional Ressources * Final list of potential indicators, UAE–Belém work programme on indicators [https://unfccc.int/documents/649629] * UNESCO 2030 Culture Indicators [https://whc.unesco.org/en/culture2030indicators] * UNFCCC: "Non-Economic Losses – Featuring loss of territory and habitability, ecosystem services and biodiversity, and cultural heritage" [https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/nels_paper_2024.pdf]  * UNESCO: Climate change in Mediterranean World Heritage cities [https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000394251] * UNESCO: World Heritage Canopy [https://whc.unesco.org/en/canopy/] * UNESCO - Climate Change and World Heritage [https://whc.unesco.org/en/climatechange/] * UNESCO: Policy Document on Climate Action for World Heritage [https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/204421] * Indicator Examples from ICAT Panama: * Overview of country work in Panama [https://climateactiontransparency.org/country/panama/] * Loss and Damage Methodology [Spanish] [https://climateactiontransparency.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2.1.1-Metodologia-de-Perdidas-y-Danos-1.pdf]

Advancing Biobased Technologies in the Bioeconomy

This episode looks at the concept of the bioeconomy and its potential to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation It examines the progress being made in scaling up the availability and use of these technologies, highlighting both global trends and region-specific developments.  Biobased technologies include processes, products and systems derived from renewable biological resources such as biomass, agricultural residues and algae that can be sustainably replenished over time. Accelerating technological innovation and policy momentum is driving growth in biomass utilization and biogenic carbon solutions, sustainable land use and advanced biobased materials. The global bioeconomy is valued at an estimated $4–5 trillion, with the potential to grow to $30 trillion by 2050, positioning it as a cornerstone of the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, and sustainable future. Realizing this potential will require targeted action across technology, finance, and effective governance and policy. Join Daya Pandey, Francis X Johnson, Alex Godoy-Faundez and Debora Ley, lead authors of the 2025 Climate Technology Progress Report in a broad discussion of the bioeconomy.

Clean Cooking - Financing, Policy, and Innovation for Last Mile Impact

In this episode of the ClimateTech Podcast, we explore how clean cooking—especially electric cooking powered by renewables—is emerging as a powerful climate solution with wide-reaching benefits for health, gender equality, and sustainable development. We delve into why clean cooking is now a national priority in Uganda, the numerous co-benefits, barriers to scale, including affordability, access, and awareness, and how carbon markets and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can unlock new financing pathways. Guests: * Herbert Abigaba, Head of the Clean Cooking Unit, Ministry of Energy, Uganda * Ruth Akiiki Komuntale, Managing Director, ECOCA East Africa * Ben Jeffreys, Managing Director, ATEC * Sandra Cavalieri, Clean Cooking Lead, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) For more insights, check out the report Business and Financing Models for PV-Supported Clean Cooking. [https://unepccc.org/publications/business-and-financing-models-for-pv%E2%80%91supported-clean-cooking/] Or check out the SOLCO Partnership [https://solcopartnership.org/] - a multi-stakeholder ecosystem catalyzing the transition to solar-powered electric cooking or hybrid e-cooking in last mile communities across the globe, and the Global Electric Cooking Coalition (GeCCo) [https://www.gecco.org/] - a collaboration of eCooking advocates seeking to significantly scale up access to electric cooking solutions across the world.

Turning Waste into Power — Waste-to-Energy Solutions in Africa

In this episode of the ClimateTech Podcast, we explore how waste—often seen as a challenge—can become a powerful resource for clean energy and local development across Africa. We dive into the growing waste crisis, how waste-to-energy solutions can reduce pollution, cut emissions, and create jobs, practical innovations in refugee settings and informal waste collection, and look at lessons from the SESA project on capacity building, peer learning, and inclusive planning. Guests: * Guglielmo Mazzà, CEO and Co-founder of ReFuse, a Lebanese social enterprise focused on integrated solid waste management * Claudia Schröder, Senior Professional Officer for Climate Change, Energy & Resilience at ICLEI Africa Explore the SESA Toolbox for practical, replicable energy solutions here: https://toolbox.sesa-euafrica.eu/ More information on the Sunny project can be found here: https://sunny-project.eu/

Unlocking the potential of biogas

In this episode of the ClimateTech Podcast, we explore the untapped potential of biogas as a renewable energy solution— looking at experiences from Brazil and research from Africa. From household systems to industrial-scale applications, biogas offers a powerful way to reduce emissions, improve waste management, and support energy access. Guests: * Yuri Schmitke, President of the Brazilian Association of Waste Energy Recovery (ABREN), who shares insights from Brazil’s national biogas strategy and upcoming biomethane mandate. * Dr. Solomon Eghosa Uhunamure, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cape Town, who brings a research-based perspective on biogas adoption in South Africa. This episode is produced through the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) project, funded by the European Union. Explore the SESA Toolbox for practical, replicable energy solutions here: https://toolbox.sesa-euafrica.eu/ List of Solomon´s publications and research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Solomon-Uhunamure Publications available through ABREN: https://abren.org.br/downloads/