Imogen Foulkes I guess we are all used to our political leaders promising great things, and then delivering very small ones, or delivering nothing at all. The latest climate change summit (COP 29) held in Baku in Azerbaijan is a case in point. This content was published on 6 minutes Despite overwhelming evidence that global warming is linked to increased extreme weather events – heatwaves, drought, flooding – our governments are timid, some would even say negligent, when it comes to taking the action needed to tackle climate change. In Baku even the most minor decisions seemed to cause friction. At one point small island states – most at risk from rising sea levels, and least responsible for global warming – walked out in frustration. There was last minute agreement on a modest $300 billion “loss and damage fund” for poorer countries already struggling with the destructive consequences of climate change, but real commitments to cut greenhouse gases were elusive. Faced with the warnings of climate scientists that all this is far too little, far too late, to save our planet, local communities and individual citizens feel understandably helpless. If our governments won’t take the necessary action, what can we do about it? That’s the subject of our Inside Geneva podcast this week, and, despite the disappointment of Baku, I’m glad to say we can bring you, in our first episode of 2025, a bit of inspiration, motivation, and even optimism. Photo of people standing in front of flags Geneva 2050 today Right here in Geneva, there is an organisation trying to empower those very communities, organisations, and individuals who might feel helpless in the face of climate change, and to encourage them to tackle it themselves. Its name is Geneva 2050 Today, and its aim is to encourage […]