- In this fifth episode of Generación EDTECH, we speak to Isabel Moreno, presenter of TVE’s «Aquí la Tierra» and climate communicator.
EDUCA EDTECH Foundation presents the fifth episode of Generation EDTECH, the podcast that explores key issues for the future, from technology to sustainability. On this occasion, the guest is Isabel Moreno, a science communicator, presenter of ‘Aquí la Tierra’ on RTVE and ambassador for the European Union’s Climate Pact. Isabel has dedicated her career to raising awareness of the urgency of climate change, including publishing a book, Climate Change for Beginners, and through her active presence on social media, where she begins her posts with a characteristic «¡oye!» to capture her audience’s attention on environmental issues.
Throughout the episode, Isabel shares her thoughts on the major environmental challenges of our time, addressing issues such as the role of humans in climate change, the impact of rising temperatures on the planet, sea-level rise and climate-induced migration caused by floods and droughts.
«What is happening now cannot be explained by natural causes. Of course there have been climate changes in the past, but they could be explained by natural causes. The fact that a single species is causing a change in the climate is mind-boggling, as is the rate at which it is happening,» said Isabel, noting the unprecedented speed of the current change.
Isabel also highlights the tangible impact of a 2-degree rise in global temperature, a change she describes as «barbaric» because of its effects on ecosystems, economies and entire societies.
The scientist clearly explains how human activities have destabilised natural cycles:
«What humans have done is to destabilise the cycle that already existed. And we have scientific evidence to show that the CO₂ in the atmosphere comes from human activity. It takes humans only a few days to emit the same amount of CO₂ that volcanoes emit on average across the planet,» he says, emphasising the scale of human impact compared to natural phenomena.
Furthermore, Isabel points out the accuracy of climate prediction models, which have been largely correct in their forecasts, particularly with regard to rising temperatures and extreme weather events:
«All the forecasts that have been made regarding climate change have proved accurate in every respect. Although it is true that, in the case of sea-level rise, they fell short,» he commented.
Finally, Isabel discusses the link between climate change and social conflicts, stating that «it has been proven that climate change intensifies conflicts that already existed», and highlighting how this environmental crisis exacerbates inequalities and tensions around the world.
This episode of EDTECH Generation invites you to reflect on everyone’s role in the fight against climate change and to explore how we can all do our bit. You can listen to the full conversation with Isabel Moreno on the EDUCA EDTECH Foundation’s platforms.
