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IRENA & Bonn | The Global Energy Transition Podcast – Episode 5

Bonn leads the way

We all know that climate change is a worsening problem, but which paths do we take to find solutions to this vexing challenge?

In this episode, we evaluate several technological solutions while also updating how cities around the world are taking an aspirational policy approach.

In this rather Bonn, Germany-centric episode, host and proud-Bonnerite, Michael Buchsbaum celebrates his city’s endorsement of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. The subject of our first podcast, Buchsbaum interviews Seble Samuel, Global Cities Campaign Lead for the treaty.

He then talks about emerging clean energy solutions with Dolf Gielen, Director of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Innovation and Technology Center, now celebrating 10 years of being located in Bonn.

You can play the episode below, and it’s also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Shownotes:

  • Click on this link to navigate to the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
  • Click on this link to find Bonn’s endorsement
  • Click here for more on the Cities Campaign Resources
  • Click here to learn more about IRENA
  • For more information on IRENA’s 12th Assembly, click here

Audio from the podcast was mixed and edited by audio expert Christian Kreymborg.

Bonn becomes the first city in Germany, second in EU to endorse the Fossil Fuel Treaty

On the eve of the Paris Agreement’s anniversary, the United Nations FCCC city and former German Capital of Bonn calls for international cooperation to phase-out oil, fossil gas and coal. A bold new initiative, the global Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation treaty is modeled after the UN’s treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons. Last year Climate Breakthrough Award winner, Tzeporah Berman joined with other climate and energy activists to create this new tactic to organize local, state and regional governments to publically call for adoption.  Endorsed by tens of thousands of individuals, hundreds of NGOs and a growing list of cities, Bonn citizen, lead blogger and Global Energy Transition podcaster, Michael Buchsbaum shares this good news.

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