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Episode 270: Bridging science and activism at COP29
Description
The United Nations Climate Change Conference is the biggest climate conference in the world, bringing together Government officials, scientists, industry groups and civil society to solve the climate crisis. So how did a PhD student find herself travelling to Azerbaijan to fight for climate justice at COP29?
In this episode, Olly sits down with Tegan Clark to discuss her journey to COP29. She takes us behind the scenes of what it’s actually like to attend the biggest climate conference as a young person. Tegan also discusses her work with IncludeHer and advocating for better representation of diverse scientists in the Australian curriculum.
Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod
Host: Dr Olly Dove (@olly_dove)
Production: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)