1062 John Abatzoglou - What is Climate Change? - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

This is the first in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with first-time guest John Abatzoglou. John is a Professor of Climatology at the University of California Merced.

In this series of the podcast, host Lee Safar and guest John will discuss the Impact of climate change on the coffee supply chain.

In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, John provides a foundational explanation of climate and climate change, emphasizing its slow-moving yet impactful nature on global temperatures and ecosystems, including the coffee industry.

The discussion extensively covers the scientific basis of climate change, underscoring human activities' role, especially fossil fuel consumption, in exacerbating global warming. John also delves into the implications of a warming climate on agriculture, particularly coffee cultivation, highlighting how shifts in optimal growing conditions could threaten coffee production.

The episode aims to elucidate the complex phenomenon of climate change, its undeniable linkage to human activities, and the necessity of both adaptation and mitigation strategies in safeguarding the future of coffee cultivation and the broader ecosystem.

00:00 Exploring the Impact of Climate on Coffee Cultivation

01:00 Introducing the Series on Climate Change and Coffee

02:06 Understanding Climate Change: Basics and Beyond

05:24 The Effects of Climate Change on Coffee Cultivation

08:07 Addressing Climate Change Skepticism in the Coffee Industry

09:55 Scientific Evidence and Solutions to Climate Change

16:25 Adapting and Mitigating Climate Change in Coffee Production

17:29 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead

Connect with John and his lab at:

https://www.climatologylab.org/ and

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-abatzoglou/

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The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar

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