Climate Conversations

CNA

Hosts Jack Board and Liling Tan bring years of expertise covering climate change and sustainability to this weekly podcast. A one-stop shop for news, views and interviews.

  • 2 minutes 9 seconds
    Goodbye from us

    We're drawing the curtains on one of our OG podcast shows. But don't cry just yet. We'll still be talking about all things climate on our other CNA podcasts to help you make sense of this changing world. Tell us which episode you liked best in the comments or email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg.

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    28 August 2025, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 36 seconds
    A fork in the road moment for climate change?

    The climate challenge may seem insurmountable at times. So, it’s important to look at what is needed but also where we’ve come from. Jack Board and Liling Tan do a planetary health check, and talk through some positive stories, warning signs and personal tips to help the Earth.

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    27 August 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 21 seconds
    Tackling Thailand’s air pollution crisis

    Southeast Asian parliamentarians are voicing urgent concerns about Thailand’s air pollution problems. Can regional mechanisms solve a long-entrenched issue that’s linked to health concerns for millions of people? Jack Board speaks with Nitipon Piwmow and Arlene Brosas from the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights. 

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    20 August 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 3 seconds
    Urban invaders - how global warming fuels the rat boom

    The combination of rising temperatures, dense living and a lack of green spaces means rat populations in our cities are growing. Jack Board and Liling Tan uncover the risks and solutions to the pests beneath our feet. 

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    13 August 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 59 seconds
    Chilling truths: Why the world can’t live without air-conditioning

    As the world heats up, the need to cool down is ever increasing. Places that never needed air-conditioning are now seeing growing requirements for it. Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss the plea to turn on our machines.

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    6 August 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 37 seconds
    Can India and Bangladesh renegotiate a future for the Ganges?

    The future of the Ganges river is in question. As a key water-sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh nears its expiry, Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss the critical negotiations over a river system increasingly impacted by climate change.

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    30 July 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 19 seconds
    Big waves and boat sinkings: How climate change is making the seas more dangerous

    The recent deadly sinking of a Bali ferry has illuminated how extreme and unpredictable weather - driven by climate change – is making the region’s seas more dangerous to traverse. Jack Board and Liling Tan chat with correspondent Nivell Rayda in Jakarta. 

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    23 July 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 10 seconds
    What Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ means for clean energy transition

    US President Donald Trump’s new sprawling bill will make a major dent on the country’s clean energy industries. Jack Board and Liling Tan get the lowdown on what it means and whether the ripple effects could extend around the world.

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    16 July 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 47 seconds
    Can our world heritage sites survive climate change?

    Nearly three quarters of humanity's most iconic sites and landscapes are under threat from water-related hazards. Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss whether these special places can be saved from climate change.

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    9 July 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 20 seconds
    What happens to Singapore’s gas supplies in times of war?

    Singapore is heavily reliant on imported natural gas for its electricity needs. With recent tensions in the Middle East throwing shockwaves into energy markets and supply routes, is the country and broader region prepared? Jack Board and Liling Tan chat with the Singapore LNG Corporation CEO Leong Wei Hung.

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    2 July 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 8 seconds
    Meat and maize: How eating more meat is driving big environmental impacts

    Meat demand in Asia continues to soar. But the chicken and pork on your plate comes at a cost for both the farmers who produce animal feed and the forests of northern Thailand and beyond. Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss the impact of our insatiable appetite for meat.

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    25 June 2025, 11:00 pm
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