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Climate Cha(lle)nge

Climate Cha(lle)nge

Written by: Università di Bologna
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 Climate Cha(lle)nge is a podcast by the Collegio Superiore of the University of Bologna, conceived, written, and recorded by the PhD students of the International PhD College.
This is a dissemination project designed to make the climate crisis more understandable, accessible and engaging! To this end, the podast opens up a space for discussion on the many dimensions of global changes, including social, political, economic, psychological and technological.
The format features an informal discussion between moderators and guests from academia and other professional sectors, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on why the climate crisis is ultimately a human crisis.

Created by: Agnese Palazzi , Anastasiia Timofeeva, Anastasiia Timofeeva, Anna Sofia Lippolis, Roujing Wu, Camilla Ioli, Ettore Gorni, Irene Trombini, Koushika Sri Lakshmi Srikanth and Mathilde Luna Joly.Copyright Università di Bologna Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 7: The environmental side of supply chain Management: Cognitive biases in sustainable sourcing decisions

    Episode 7: The environmental side of supply chain Management: Cognitive biases in sustainable sourcing decisions
    Jul 3 2025
    In this episode, we sit down with Chiara Vagnini, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bologna, to dive into the hidden forces behind sustainability in business.
    We explore how companies respond to growing climate pressures—and why the real challenge isn’t just following policies, but navigating the human side of decision-making.
    Chiara shares her research on cognitive biases in sustainable sourcing, revealing how mental shortcuts like framing and anchoring can shape—even distort—the choices of managers, regardless of experience.
    Rooted in real-world case studies and field experiments, this conversation unpacks why creating a greener future means paying attention not only to what decisions are made by firms, but understand why they’re made.
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    33 mins
  • Episode 6 -Climate change policies and their implementation

    Episode 6 -Climate change policies and their implementation
    May 7 2025
    In this episode, we shift our focus solely to climate change policies—how they should be structured, their feasibility and effectiveness, and the extent to which they have been implemented in reality. We'll also explore the future of these policies and examine the influence of current global events, such as wars and advancements in AI, on their progress. To lead us, we have the perfect guest for the discussion. Joining us is Erik Solheim, a distinguished Norwegian diplomat, former politician, and global environmental leader. From 2016 to 2018, he was the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.
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    56 mins
  • Episode 5 -Environmental Migration: Rethinking Narratives and Legal Protections in a Changing World

    Episode 5 -Environmental Migration: Rethinking Narratives and Legal Protections in a Changing World
    May 7 2025
    Did you know that climate change is displacing millions, reshaping communities, and challenging legal systems worldwide? Yet, climate migrants are still not recognized under international refugee law.

    In this episode, we speak with Elena Giacomelli, sociology professor at the University of Bologna, and Giulia Dal Ben, PhD researcher in European Law, to explore the intersection of climate, migration, and justice. We critically examine dominant narratives, discuss the gaps in legal protections, and rethink how to build inclusive, intersectional, and decolonial approaches to climate displacement.
    Join us as we bridge law, sociology, and policy to confront one of today’s most urgent global challenges.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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