This season finale breaks down renewable hydrogen with Ileana Okumuş of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition. We explore what it is, why it matters for Europe’s climate goals, and what must happen next for the technology to scale.

Agnes Szalkai-Lorincz from Friends of the Earth Hungary joins Everything Is Changing about the rise of solar energy and the early development of energy communities in the country. We explore why trust, cooperation, and citizen-led innovation are essential for a fair energy transition, how cultural barriers shape community projects, and what policy changes are needed to build a more inclusive, climate-just future.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 4:50 Current State of Solar Energy

4:50 - 12:25 Solar Punk Hungary

12:25 - 14:30 Building Trust and Participation

14:30 - 16:50 Geographical Distribution

16:50 - 18:07 Impact of Small Initiatives

18:07 - 21:08 Policy Changes

In this episode, we talk with Martin Simonneau, Acting Head of Policy & Advocacy at Cool Earth, a climate charity working directly with rainforest communities across the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and New Guinea. We explore why providing direct, no-strings-attached cash is helping Indigenous peoples protect their lands and stop deforestation.

0:00 - 3:41 Cool Earth and Deforestation

3:41 - 11:30 The Effectiveness of Direct Cash Transfers

11:30 - 15:42 Challenges in Community Engagement

15:42 - 28:54 The Future of Climate Diplomacy

28:54 - 31:04 Key Takeaways

In a world shaped by climate shocks, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical shifts, can industry drive the solutions we urgently need? UNIDO’s Representative to the EU, Christophe Yvetot, explains how innovation, clean tech, and global partnerships can turn today’s polycrisis into a springboard for sustainable growth.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 5:45 Polycrisis

5:45 - 8:45 EU & UNIDO

8:45 - 9:47 Clean Tech

9:47 - 12:35 Developing Countries

12:35 - 16:50 Decarbonization in Industry

16:50 - 24:24 Eco-Industrial Diplomacy

Journalist Daniel Nardin joins to discuss the road to COP30 in Belém and the paradox of the Amazon, rich in nature but marked by deep inequalities, deforestation, and political tension. From oil exploration to indigenous rights and local solutions through Amazonia Vox, this episode explores what’s at stake for the rainforest and its people as the world turns its eyes to Brazil.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 7:15 Current Situation in Amazon

7:15 - 11:05 Inequalities in the Region

11:05 - 21:35 Infrastructure Projects and Deforestration

21:35 - 31:21 Indigionous Representation

What happens when water security collides with climate change and technology? Dr Maria Kottari joins us to explore Europe’s fragile balance, from agriculture as the biggest water user to the rising demands of data centres. We discuss how AI and innovation can reshape water management, why Mediterranean countries face growing risks, and what sustainable solutions could secure our shared future.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 9:16 Europe's Water Future

9:16 - 33:24 AI in Water Management

Policy experts Amélie Laurent and Mark Preston Aragonès from Bellona Europa unpack their latest brief, explaining why the EU’s 2035 and 2040 climate targets are a North Star for both climate action and Europe’s competitiveness.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 6:46 The Importance of 2035 and 2040 Climate Targets

6:46 - 10:20 Over-Reliance on Carbon Removals

10:20 - 11:55 Land Use and Forests: A Separate Pillar

11:55 - 17:15 The Controversy of International Carbon Credits

17:15 - 19:19 Sectoral Flexibility and Its Risks

19:19 - 24:00 Climate Ambition and Economic Strength

24:00 - 26:00 Legal Implications

26:00 - 29:18 Messages for Policymakers

Stavroula Zervopoulou discusses how waste biomass can be transformed into sustainable aviation fuels, highlighting the role of feedstocks like agricultural residues and waste wood, the challenges of scaling advanced biofuels, and the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation sector. We explore how the circular economy and innovative renewable energy solutions can reduce the environmental impact of flying while supporting EU climate change goals and more sustainable supply chains.

Episode Chapters:

0:00 - 2:10 Circular Fields Project and Applications

2:10 - 12:10 Use and Future of Biofuels

12:10 - 22:09 Sustainability in the Aviation Sector