“A rise in global temperature above two degrees Celsius would not be fatal for humanity, but it would probably be fatal for part of Europe. In Switzerland, Austria, Spain and the Pyrenees, they are used to certain weather conditions, for example when it comes to drinking water supplies,” warns the climatologist Radim Tolasz. According to him, warming has already caught up with the oceans as well. What does it mean? And can the rise in temperatures even be stopped?
You can watch the entire interview in the introductory video or listen to it in your favorite podcast app. What were its main themes?
0:29 – 5:26 According to climatologist Radim Tolasz, what kind of summer awaits us? What do high ocean surface temperatures signal? When will we know if the phase of the El Niño phenomenon awaits us, what are its manifestations and where on the planet will people feel this phenomenon?
5:26 – 9:37 How much and where would the temperature rise and would we know it here in the Czech Republic? Where do they recognize it the most? Are we facing a wave of climate migration because of this?
9:37 – 13:54 How are individual generations of people affected by climate change? What awaits our children and grandchildren? Will it be possible to live in Central Europe in 2100? Is it possible to stop or just slow down the consequences of warming and why is it that nature probably can’t handle itself and we have to help it?
13:54 – 17:20 What is the key temperature limit of the warming of the planet, which we must not exceed? What would be the tipping point and how fast are we approaching it?
17:20 – 18:39 According to the international panel, investments in climate measures are insufficient mainly in developing countries. What needs to be done there?
18:39 – 21:43 According to Radim Tolasz, why is the year 2025, but also 2030 and 2040 unattainable, if we are talking about global emissions reduction? Why won’t electric cars save us and what can each individual do to slow down climate change?
21:43 – 23:29 Is the Czech government succeeding in meeting its climate protection goals and how did the Russian invasion of Ukraine change them?
