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Living Planet: Interview with the Executive Director of the UN's Environment Program, Inger Andersen

As the world struggles to adapt to a rapidly warming climate and find ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen took over the helm at UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, based in Nairobi, in June of this year. She talks about the challenges and opportunities facing mankind.

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