Climate Change and the Global Poor

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2007-12-04/climate-change-and-global-poor

Listen Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at 1:37 p.m. in Environment, Politics, Society

From droughts in sub-Saharan Africa to powerful storms in South Asia, activists and development experts have long warned that environmental degradation disproportionately affects poor countries. We explore how climate change and pollution are affecting development outcomes, who's responsible, and the range of solutions available.

Order a

CD or

TRANSCRIPT of this program.

Guests

Kevin Watkins

Lead Author, Human Development Report 2007/2008, United Nations Development Program

David Roodman

Research Fellow, Center for Global Development; Project Manager, Commitment to Development Index

Comments

0 comments
Login or register to comment

Search

Find Past Shows

Today << <

March 2010

M	T	W	T	F
The Shifting Sands of Local JournalismAmerican University Basketball Coach Jeff JonesThe Politics of Personal Appearance in the Workplace 1	Computer Guys & GalResponding to the Quake: Chile Digs Out The Path to the Paralympic Games 2	KIYC -- Commercial Development and Community LifeThe King of the Lobbyists 3	Fairfax County Schools Chief Jack Dale"Material Support" for Terrorist Groups 4	The Politics Hour 5
Virginia Legislative WrapupFunding Arts & Humanities During an Economic DownturnA Vaccine to Cure Addictions?Your Turn 8	The Promise and Risks of Medical RadiationRestitution for Child Pornography Victims 9	Changing an Institution: The U.S. Postal ServiceHistory and Future of the Postal ServiceDelivering Humanitarian Aid in Danger ZonesCookbooks and Culinary History 10	Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in MarylandGrowing Legacy of the Holocaust Museum Shooting An Ethically-Challenged Capital City? 11	The Politics Hour 12
Rainy Weather and River HealthMarin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Why Intelligence Fails 15	Digital MoneyCredit Default Swaps: Toxic Tools?D.C.'s Environmental Film Festival 16	Tragedies and the DC Emergency Medical Services Your TurnCulture in the Age of Digital Photography 17	Maryland Legislative UpdateProtection for Renters?A New Information Superhighway?A "March Madness" Report Card 18	The Politics Hour 19
HIV / AIDS in the District A Fictional Take on the Healthcare Debate 22	Technology and the Religious CongregationNell Irvin Painter & The History of "Whiteness" 23		Washington's Bluegrass Tradition 25

Related Shows

Nell Irvin Painter & The History of "Whiteness" March 23, 2010
The Politics HourMarch 19, 2010
A "March Madness" Report CardMarch 18, 2010
Tragedies and the DC Emergency Medical Services March 17, 2010
D.C.'s Environmental Film FestivalMarch 16, 2010

Climate Change and the Global Poor | The Kojo Nnamdi Show