The episode highlights the importance of supportive policies and regulatory frameworks, such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), in driving investments and enabling the deployment of low-carbon technologies.
The podcast episodes cover various policy and regulatory frameworks that address environmental challenges, such as the Minamata Convention aimed at reducing mercury pollution in small-scale gold mining "Deep dive: Mercury's tantalizing promise of endless gold in South America", and the European Union's efforts to phase out peat use and promote sustainable alternatives "The business of bogs".
The episodes also explore policy initiatives and regulations that support the transition to a circular economy "#1572 Building a circular, sustainable economy for all", as well as the role of policy in enabling the deployment of nature-based solutions "S9 Ep5: 5: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Nature, Land Use, & Food" and low-carbon technologies like carbon capture and hydrogen "S8 Ep3: 3: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology".