Episode #27: Climate Leaders 101: Mia Mottley’s Vision for Barbados’ Sustainable Future

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In this episode, we sat down with Africa Romero Rodriguez and Sofia Damasio Figueiredo to explore the bold climate leadership of Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley, whose implementation of green economy policies is setting a global example. With initiatives like the Blue Economy Strategy and the Roof to Reefs resilience plan, Mottley is transforming Barbados into a sustainable powerhouse, addressing economic, social, and environmental vulnerabilities. We discussed how Mottley’s leadership has amplified international climate change awareness and paved the way for collaborative solutions. Tune in to learn how her policies are reshaping Barbados and inspiring other island nations to take action against climate change.

This episode is the fifth in a series of six as part of the IExRAIA Summer Research Program of 2024. RAIA has invited twelve IE University students to join our think tank and spend 9 weeks researching a figure from around the world to try to answer a simple question: Are they a climate leader?

Don't forget to read Africa and Sofia's article (https://raiagroup.org/mia-mottley-hot-amid-implementation-of-her-green) and report (https://raiagroup.org/ie-university-x-raia-research-program-2024).