This is the audio version of the article 'India, Green Cities, and Good Governance: Addressing the Mismatches'. Written and recorded by Annaflavia Tarullo. 

With 56.2% of the world’s population living in urban centers, local interventions are gaining importance now more than ever, especially in India. Green roofs, urban farms, and smart energy are all innovative components of “green cities”, but how effective can they be if underlying issues, like housing inequality, are not addressed? Will everyone benefit equally from these green innovations? 

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India, Green Cities, and Good Governance: Addressing the Mismatches

This is the audio version of the article 'Let's Talk Failures: Why This is Essential for Sustainability'. Written and recorded by Annaflavia Tarullo. 

Let’s talk about failures. Why? Because talking about past institutional and operational failures can allow us to better determine our system’s vulnerabilities, close knowledge gaps, define a set of efficiency criteria, and collaborate on innovative ideas. By analyzing past failures in institutions and/or climate strategies, we can identify the main points of weakness and learn from them. When considering that the greatest risk we face is that of failing at climate change mitigation and adaptation, we need to be ready for the worst-case scenarios and have alternatives ready. 

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