COP30 Covered - The Daily Podcast from edie
Episodes
Episode 13: The final agreement from Belém, explained
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final episode of edie’s daily COP30 Covered podcast is now streaming, with our award-winning journalists simplifying the key outcomes of the cli...
Episode 12: Antonio Guterres’s call to action and AI’s climate impact
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team, hosted to keep you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN climat...
Episode 11: Farmers, food systems and the fossil fuel roadmap
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team, hosted to keep you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN climat...
Episode 10: Forest finance, methane emissions and the Pope’s climate message
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 9: Climate agenda fights and decarbonising small businesses
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 8: A funeral for fossil fuels and $150bn for grids
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 7: Fossil fuel roadmaps, thousands of lobbyists and scaling green finance
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 6: Forest funding, fighting greenwashing and fossil fuel adverts
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 5: Indigenous protests, the Africa COP and the just energy transition
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 4: New NDCs, Presidency handover and solving the plastic waste crisis
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 3: Are we moving the needle on climate adaptation?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 2: Tropical Forests Forever funding & turning talk into climate action
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
Episode 1: Demystifying COP30 & what to expect from the World Leaders Summit
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to COP30 Covered - the daily podcast show from the award-winning edie team which will be keeping you informed and inspired during the 2025 UN ...
COP28 12 | The final agreement unwrapped – 'Beginning of the end' for fossil fuels
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a deal! After nearly 200 countries agree to "transition away from fossil fuels", Luke, Matt and Sarah re-unite in the UK to unpack the final a...
COP28 11 | Big food pledges, regenerative roadmaps and the 'cow in the room'
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The final themed day of the climate summit sees Luke, Matt and Sarah unpack a flurry of global food and agriculture announcements before delivering up...
COP28 10 | Nature Day special – is this the biodiversity breakthrough we needed?
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A pivotal Nature Day at the climate summit sees Luke and Sarah analyse a flurry of big announcements regarding an alignment of the climate and biodive...
COP28 09 | Youth coalitions, Loss & Damage debacles, and Rockström's call to action
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back on the ground in Dubai as the COP28 spotlight turns to youth empowerment, featuring inspirational special guests from the Race to Zero ca...
COP28 08 | Autonomous trucks, electric motorsport and a half-time team talk
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fast and furious Transport Day sees Sarah explore two game-changing examples of zero-emission mobility – Einride's electric trucks and Formula E's...
COP28 07 | Energy Day special – Will we achieve a fossil fuel phase-out?
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A crucial Energy Day at the climate summit sees Luke and Sarah analyse the latest developments regarding a global 'phase-out' of fossil fuels, featuri...
COP28 06 | Climate finance special from a plant-based food park
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Sarah sit down for a meat-free meal at the climate summit to reflect on COP28 'Finance Day', before delivering up a trio of interviews with L...
COP28 05 | Health Day in the smog and Paul Polman’s fossil fuel call out
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Sarah deliver up a ‘Health Day’ special against an ironically smog-filled Dubai skyline, featuring interviews with healthcare provider Bu...
COP28 04 | Clean energy boosts, nature-positive investments and the Actionist Train
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Sarah round up a ‘super Saturday’ of big energy announcements along with some of the quirkier aspects of the COP28 experience – from st...
COP28 03 | World leader pledges, NDC stocktakes and AI for climate action
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three becomes two on the edie team as Luke and Sarah reflect on ‘frantic Friday’ at the climate summit, featuring a round up of the global commitm...
COP28 02 | Climate queues, Loss & Damage developments, and a giant Ferris wheel
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke, Matt and Sarah bear the heat of a two-hour COP28 registration queue before making it into the climate summit for special guest interviews with t...
COP28 01 | Climate summit preview, fossil fuel fears and inflatable flamingos
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of edie's brand-new COP28 Covered podcast series, the team convenes to discuss the potential successes (and failures) of the upco...
COP26 (2021) Episode 14 | The COP26 legacy for business, Glasgow & future generations
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A reflective final episode sees Luke, Matt and Sarah re-unite to discuss the impacts that COP26 could have on people, industry and the planet – feat...
COP26 (2021) Episode 13 | The Built Environment Day climate debate LIVE
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the final day of COP being Cities, Regions & Built Environment Day, Luke discusses all the key climate announcements and net-zero developments ac...
COP26 (2021) Episode 12 | Electric planes, hydrogen trains and autonomous automobiles
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A fast and furious Transport Day sees Luke venture across Glasgow to explore three game-changing examples of zero-emission mobility – including the ...
COP26 (2021) Episode 11 | Innovation special – accelerators, EV revolutions and green submarines
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Innovation Day, Luke rides across Glasgow on a rickshaw to speak with three leaders across the climate innovation value chain, including corpo...
COP26 (2021) Episode 10 | Spotlight on adaptation, food waste and 'climate fatalism'
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the day which saw world leaders take on 'Adaptation, Loss and Damage', COP26 Covered shone a spotlight on some of the practical solutions needed to...
COP26 (2021) Episode 09 |Paul Polman's inspiring message for business as we enter week 2
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this short-but-sweet episode, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman prepares us for the second week of COP26 with a rallying cry for governments and busi...
COP26 (2021) Episode 08 | Nature Day reflections, carbon-negative countries and net-positive brands
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Matt and Sarah prepare to leave Glasgow, we reflect on a hugely important nature day and what it means for business – featuring chats with cosmet...
COP26 (2021) Episode 07 | Youth climate marches and the role of sustainability leaders
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Youth and Public Empowerment Day of COP26, Matt joins a climate march through Glasgow to discuss how businesses can elevate the voice of young...
COP26 (2021) Episode 06 | Net-zero transitions, resilient cities and Pokemon protests
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The team are re-united in the Blue Zone to reflect on a fast and furious Energy Day of COP26, featuring chats with the Energy Transitions Commission, ...
COP26 (2021) Episode 05 | Finance Day special – A make-or-break moment for the climate summit?
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A hugely important and somewhat unpredictable Finance Day at COP26 sees Sarah single-handedly deliver up this special episode, featuring wide-ranging ...
COP26 (2021) Episode 04 | Business action, Scope 3 conundrums and a climate finance movie night
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a sleepness night in Glasgow, the edie team bring you a jam-packed fourth episode of COP26 Covered, featuring sideline sustainability chats with...
COP26 (2021) Episode 03 | Chaotic queues, consumer engagement and a youth climate ferry
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bumper third episode of edie's COP26 Covered podcast, the team (finally) get through the security gates of the climate summit and split up to ...
COP26 (2021) Episode 02 | All aboard the Climate Train to Glasgow
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luke, Sarah and Matt join 500 policymakers, environmental groups and youth activists on-board The Climate Train up to Glasgow, for a sustainable rail ...
COP26 (2021) Episode 01 | COP26 preview, Glasgow preparations and Bonnie the Seal
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the edie team prepares to head up to Glasgow, we discuss the potential successes (and failures)of the climate talks, along with the key events, ses...