Lots of podcasts to catchup on this weekend! Some brand new, some from the last month but still in my queue...
* The Tribe that's Moving Earth (and Water) to Solve the Climate Crisis (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OTOIXovYSnpgduXsrn6Ar?si=NcQmha3XTnuz…)
* Carbon capture: ecological sideshow or saviour? (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KVyALoeRQt9tEp8dyjkmU)
* Designing a circular economy for fashion (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-circular-economy-show/id11167…)
* The Green Renaissance: Ep2 - From Soundbite to Action (https://soundcloud.com/user-450520868/episode-2-from-soundbite-to-action)

Energy Access Is Key to Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Recovery

Should climate adaptation investments in West Africa's coast be part of green recovery? Absolutely! Read why in this World Bank blog:

The NDC Partnership is seeking an Economic Advisor for Lebanon's Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), in close coordination with the Ministry of Environment. It is a full-time position for 12 months, based in Beirut. View the TOR to learn more:

Interesting interview with Dorothea Schmidt-Klau of the ILO on the impact of COVID-19 on jobs and new opportunities in the green economy.

At the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021, a new 1000 Cities Act Now initiative was launched. - "As cities recover from COVID-19, smart investments and policies on resilience can create a triple dividend helping cities boost their economies, improving equity, and preparing communities for inevitable climate and health threats. According to the Global Commission on Adaptation’s Adapt Now report, adaptation investments consistently deliver high returns, with benefit-cost ratios ranging from 2:1 to 10:1. And when compared to traditional investments, adaptation investments often create more jobs, many of which are at the local level."

New report out from WEF and McKinsey on natural climate solutions and their integration into countries' green economic recovery plans as well as corporate strategies. It confirms estimates that NCS can provide one-third of the climate mitigation to reach a 1.5- or 2-degree pathway by 2030—and at a lower cost than other forms of carbon dioxide removal.