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By Alexandra Banner, CNN

The 28th UN Climate Change Conference - COP 28 – comes at the heels of the hottest year in human history. Our newest episode of The Development Podcast delves into the impact of the climate crisis and urgent solutions to address it. This episode marks the launch of our new limited series on how to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Over the next 5 episodes, we’ll explore critical issues affecting planet, people and prosperity. Today, we turn our attention to the planet as we speak with three high-profile guests about climate change. We'll also hear from a climate advocate...

PARIS: From the worst drought in forty years in the Horn of Africa to record-breaking heatwaves in Argentina, extreme weather prompted by climate change is threatening to disrupt global agriculture, even in temperate zones previously spared.

“Africa is rich in minerals vital for technology, crucial in the fight against climate change,” said Bishop Charles Kasonde of Solwezi in Zambia.

For the first time at COP28, faith has a pavilion alongside science, technology, nations, and philanthropy, adding spirituality to climate solutions.