KlimaTV – Konsekvenser (blandet)
Living with climate change – The daily battle against heat and rain
42:25 | For people in countries like India or the Philippines, climate change is already very real. Extreme heat dominates everyday life. Heavy rain washes away houses and roads.
Why fire “season” doesn’t end
6:35 | A third of the US population lives in wildfire risk zones. And the fire season is only growing.
The Next Great Extinction Event
48:31 | Dr Anne Marie Tosolini, Paleobotanist Melbourne University: “I think climate change is actually the biggest threat humanity has ever faced…“
How the world’s biggest bank is bracing for climate catastrophe
16:49 | JP Morgan chase recently published a comprehensive climate report. Meanwhile the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, who are financial risk managers, published their own analysis with a very different outlook.
Welcome to Hell: Why Is Australia Always on Fire?
59:44 | Australia, one of the most beautiful countries on the planet, is also one of the most polluting.
Hothouse Earth and an Ice-Free Arctic Sea. Starting in 2030?
14:39 | A brand new research paper suggests the very first day when we could see an ice-free Arctic Ocean might be less than FIVE years away.
Why Violence Is Rising With Global Temperatures
4:18 | From droughts in Syria to rising seas in Bangladesh, Peter Schwartzstein explores how climate stress escalates existing social instabilities — and underscores why every effort to curb a warming world matters, no matter how small.
How heatwaves impact our lives
42:29 | This film explores the diverse effects heatwaves have on our lives and presents adaptation strategies.
Has the Atlantic AMOC system ALREADY started to collapse??
16:55 | An AMOC collapse could bring such catastrophic seasonal disruption that it would make recent extreme weather events look like a walk in the park!
How Climate Change Destabilizes States and Triggers Conflicts
2:23:34 | How Climate Change is Affecting Pakistan and Triggering Conflicts – How Australians are Fighting Against Controversial Carmichael Coal Mine – How Brazil is Fighting Against Climate Change
Lessons From People Already Adapting to the Climate Crisis
7:49 | The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life.
Melting wetlands – How can nature slow down climate change?
42:25 | Bogs and swamps contain more carbon than all other ground vegetation. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released, which in turn accelerate global warming.
Europe is cooking at double speed! Are Europeans ready?
12:34 | The European Environment Agency has just published it’s first ever Climate Risk Assessment, which finds that EU policies are nothing like robust enough to cope with what’s coming our way.
Disaster capitalism – How financial markets benefit from the climate problem
51:55 | Getting rich by betting on a future catastrophe? Thanks to something known as “catastrophe bonds” or “cat bonds” for short, this is now possible.
Is Climate Change Slowing Down the Ocean?
11:11 | Oceanographer Susan Lozier dives into the data, which suggests that ocean overturning is slowing down as waters gradually warm.
Expedition to the cold heart of Greenland – What happens in a world without ice?
1:24:15 | A voyage of discovery, across huge expanses of ice. This film follows three of the world’s leading glaciologists on their pioneering scientific expeditions to Greenland’s massive ice sheet, a place that could harbor secrets about the future of life on Eart…
Spain – Water scarcity in a vacation paradise
42:26 | This documentary explores the reasons for water scarcity in Spain, looks at the impact of water scarcity in Catalonia and Andalusia and at the tourism industry’s response to the crisis.
The heat may not kill you, but the global food crisis might!
14:08 | A super strong El Niño and record high global sea surface temperatures are set to deliver devastating extreme weather events all over the planet in 2024.
Tourism in times of climate change
28:25 | Extreme weather is affecting the whole world – and climate change certainly doesn’t stop at popular vacation destinations. Where is tourism accelerating climate change? And where could tourism provide an opportunity?
Climate change in Florida
12:25 | The coastal waters off Florida’s dream beaches are becoming a nightmare: Temperatures have topped 37 degrees Celsius, killing corals. The extremely high water temperatures are a consequence of both climate change and the weather phenomenon known as El Niño.
Arctic heat is coming our way. And fast!
12:44 | A new research paper has analysed the fundamental long term changes in the way heat is carried into the Arctic Ocean from the much warmer Pacific and Atlantic oceans. And it’s not great news!
The Growing Megafire Crisis — and How to Contain It
10:41 | Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities — and fire experts say the problem is only going to get worse.
Climate change – Averting catastrophe
1:25:56 | The film team visits climate rescuers in Sudan, Indonesia and Europe. 65,000 acacias are growing in Darfur: a blessing for the bitterly poor region, as well as a carbon dioxide reservoir that can help limit global warming.
Wildfires – How can forests be saved in the climate crisis?
28:25 | Woodlands are crucial for life. But today more than ever, they’re threatened by devastating blazes. Heat and drought are fueling the flames. In Europe it’s no longer only the southern countries that are worst affected – the north is, too.
Why is our upper atmosphere cooling?
12:38 | Research now shows that cooling in the upper layers could be jeopardising satellite orbits and opening up a new ozone hole above the arctic. So what’s going on?
Why Africa Needs A (Green) Wall
6:10 | Africa has ambitious plans to build a 8,000 km long wall of vegetation across the the Sahara desert.
The melting ice of the Arctic (1/2)
42:25 | Soon the Arctic will be ice-free in summer. While many are concerned about the consequences for the global climate, countries like Russia and the US, as well as China and Canada see an ice-free Arctic as an opportunity.
Abrupt global ocean circulation collapse. Time to start prepping?
12:03 | The AMOC system has been weakening for decades and it is likely to grind to a halt at some point in the not too distant future, with profound effects on our planetary systems. So, can we do anything about it?
Greenland’s melting ice causing social problems
35:00 | Bram Vermeulen travels to the town of Ilulissat and the nearby ice fjords. Climate change has totally turned the lives of Greenlanders upside down.
Climate change or politics? – Why Madagascar is going hungry
12:25 | There’s been no proper rainfall in southern Madagascar for seven years. The ground is arid, people are suffering from hunger and thirst. The UN says this is the first hunger crisis directly caused by climate change. But is that really the case?
Arctic System Collapse? Devastating new research.
12:56 | The arctic region is a key driver of global climate patterns. This video assesses four peer reviewed research papers, published in the summer of 2022.
Can we stop ice sheets from melting?
13:41 | Melting ice sheets are the biggest danger to sea level rise. But researchers are investigating whether there could be a way to stop the flow of ice. Could these far-out ideas be worth it?
Meltdown in the Himalayas – The politics of climate change
25:55 | The word Himalaya means House of Snow, and is the second largest icecap outside the polar regions. But it is melting at the fastest rate in human history. Pakistan takes a bold bid to mitigate worsening climate change.
DIIS: Adapting to a changing climate in Ethiopia
Climate change is pronounced in developing countries, such as Ethiopia, where the majority of the population and the national economy are dependent on the agricultural sector.
Marine climate change – Can our sealife survive?
28:26 | Wildfires, drought, melting glaciers – the impact of climate change is clear to see. But what about the impact on our oceans?
DIIS: Klimakrig og klimaflygtninge i Sahel er en myte
I en ny rapport – ‘Unpacking the new climate wars: Actors and drivers of conflict in the Sahel’ – har Signe Cold-Ravnkilde og Boubacar Ba afdækket, hvad der har skabt og i dag driver konflikten i Mali.
Klimakrisen fører mange problemer med sig: Oversvømmelser, vandmangel, skovbrande og ekstremvejr samt øget pres på mange dyre- og plantearter. For blot at nævne nogle af dem.