On the occasion of World Water Day, on Saturday, March 22, La7 releases Sete – An Investigation into the Future Ahead of Us, a podcast by Elena Testi featuring prominent guests from the worlds of journalism and science, including Stefano Boeri.
The podcast explores crucial topics such as the radical transformations cities must undergo to cope with the effects of climate change, which threaten both security and quality of life. It also delves into the digital ecosystem—largely invisible yet having a significant and growing ecological impact due to artificial intelligence. Additionally, it examines geopolitical challenges surrounding the control of natural resources, the increasing scarcity of water that endangers millions of people, climate-driven migrations, and inequalities in the Anthropocene era.
The third episode, titled The Cities of Tomorrow: How Climate is Redesigning Urban Spaces, features Stefano Boeri as a guest.
Episode Synopsis:
Cities, the heart of the global economy, are also the primary drivers of climate change, consuming vast amounts of natural resources and generating 70% of CO₂ emissions.
While they are among the biggest contributors, they are also the first to suffer from extreme climate events. Cities in the Global South, already vulnerable, experience these impacts more acutely, but even major metropolises in the Global North face global challenges such as rising sea levels, water shortages, and global warming.
Join us on a journey through the present and future with architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri, who will guide us in exploring how cities can respond to climate change.
Listen to the full episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0yiJSLYJU4&list=PLTQLA-sdhEzTB-7yJld7KaZbxgdGIyMIK&index=3&t=460s