{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a2466097-64ef-4550-b53b-24d082145a43/87b4d5ef-a637-46f2-a3dc-380a0ce59b48?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"To A Lesser Degree: The challenge","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e288ee34d4d924cf874292/62e288f0f9094c001179842b.png?height=200","description":"<p>It's not too late to avert a climate disaster. The question is, how? We map out the three priorities: <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/china/china-promises-to-stop-backing-new-coal-power-projects-overseas/21804956?utm_campaign=toalesserdegree&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reducing emissions</a> and finding ways to suck carbon out of the air, adapting to climate change; and navigating the fraught global politics to reach agreement at November’s UN Climate Conference in Glasgow.</p><p><br></p><p>John McDermot, The Economist’s Chief Africa Correspondent, reports from South Africa on the difficulties of weaning the country off coal.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Vijay Vaitheeswaran, The Economist’s global energy &amp; climate innovation editor, with Catherine Brahic, environment editor, and Oliver Morton, briefings editor.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at<a href=\"http://economist.com/USpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><a href=\"http://subscribenow.economist.com/standard?utm_campaign=a_io&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=toalesserdegree&amp;utm_content=dr_nativereads-shownotes_nop-io12&amp;utm_term=listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/climatepod</a> and you can sign up to our fortnightly climate newsletter at <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/theclimateissue/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/theclimateissue</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}