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Are democracies hindering the fight against climate change?

Short-term politics gets in the way of dealing with an ever-warming planet. The 大象传媒's climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, on the problems with how democracies tackle climate change.

Short-term politics gets in the way of dealing with an ever-warming planet. The 大象传媒's climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, discusses the problems with how democracies tackle climate change with the 大象传媒's world affairs editor, John Simpson.

With no victory in sight, are some leaders in Europe growing weary of supporting Ukraine? The 大象传媒's Europe editor, Katya Adler, outlines the growing tensions inside the EU.

What next for Niger now the military is in charge, and what might it mean for the region? West Africa correspondent Mayeni Jones explains what she learnt from those on the ground after gaining rare access to the country. And Armenians have fled Nogorno-Karabakh. Kian Sharifi from 大象传媒 Monitoring analyses what's at stake for neighbouring countries.

Producer: Pandita Lorenz and Benedick Watt

(Photo: Fridays for Future climate rally in Italy, Naples, 06 Oct 2023. Credit: Cesare Abbate/EPA)

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