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Impacts: Climates Change the World — Storyline
The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact.
Cast & Crew
Impacts: Climates Change the World — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2025-03-30 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
| Status | Returning Series |
Impacts: Climates Change the World — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Reducing Methane Emission from Rice Paddies (2025-03-30) — Emissions of methane gas, which has a strong effect on global warming, are at a peak. In Japan, where 40% of methane emissions come from rice farming, finding a solution is of grea
- E2: Facing the 1.5℃ Challenge (2025-04-25) — Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded the Paris Agreement target of 1.5℃ above the pre-industrial average. A recent Yokohama symposium and citizen initiatives suggest possible count
- E3: Durable Environment-Friendly Concrete (2025-05-09) — As a constant supply of concrete is required for urbanization around the world, Japanese companies have developed concrete that emits no CO2 during production, and a CO2-absorbing
- E4: Protecting Rock Ptarmigan From Global Warming (2025-05-23) — Global warming is impacting ecosystems and bird habitats in the world's mountainous regions. In the Japanese Alps, various efforts are underway to protect the endangered Japanese r
- E5: EXPO 2025 ep.1 The Forefront of Carbon Recycling (2025-06-02) — The first of five episodes on EXPO 2025. Besides reducing CO2 emissions, a key factor in global warming, explore new ways to capture it from the atmosphere, in a cutting-edge Carbo
- E6: EXPO 2025 ep.2 Climate-Friendly Architecture (2025-06-03) — Architecture emits large amounts of CO2 globally through construction, transport and demolition. At the Netherlands and Swiss pavilions, new ideas and technology merge to control C
- E7: EXPO 2025 ep. 3 BLUE OCEAN DOME: Reviving Our Oceans (2025-06-04) — With the theme of "revitalizing our oceans," BLUE OCEAN DOME aims to inspire action by visualizing the water cycle, marine biodiversity, and the seriousness of plastic pollution.
- E8: EXPO 2025 ep.4 Weaving the Future With Fishing Net Recycling (2025-06-05) — To help reduce the "ghost" marine debris that does not decompose, those involved in Japanese fisheries have launched a project to collect and recycle used fishing nets.
- E9: EXPO 2025 ep.5 Nature-Based Solutions to Sea Level Rise (2025-06-06) — The low-elevation South Pacific islands are seriously threatened by sea level rise due to global warming. Attempts are underway to raise them with Nature-based solutions, using sta
- E10: Hope for the Future: Restoring Peatlands (2025-06-13) — Peatlands cover only 3% of the Earth's land surface, yet they store carbon more effectively than forests. In Scotland, a global beverage company has launched a project to restore d
- E11: Endangered Journey: The Decline of Japan's Chum Salmon (2025-06-27) — Japanese chum salmon migrate over 20,000 kilometers in their return journey across the North Pacific. Global warming has caused an alarming decline in returning salmon and requires
- E12: Rice Resilient to Climate Change (2025-07-11) — Climate change has begun to impact the food supply. In Japan, hotter summers and stronger typhoons are affecting rice. Researchers are now working to develop rice that can withstan
- E13: Deadly Fires Threaten Australia's Wildlife (2025-07-25) — Australia's "worst-ever" wildfires in 2019 had a devastating impact on endangered species, including koalas. We examine the cause of these fires and explore ways to minimize future
- E14: Forest Resilience (2025-08-22) — Each year, 10 million hectares of forest are lost. Japan's Miyawaki Method grows forests ten times faster and boosts biodiversity. This report explores the state of forests and the
- E15: Tornadoes : A Deadly Surge (2025-09-05) — The number of tornadoes is surging in the US – the world's hotspot. What's driving the rise? We met the scientists who are uncovering their mechanisms and using new technology to s
- E16: Bears on the Rise: Links with Global Warming (2025-09-19) — In recent years, urban intrusions by bears have significantly increased worldwide. What is behind this phenomenon? How is it related to global warming? We focus our investigation o
- E17: Climate Change in Asia ep.1: New Data From the Frontlines (2025-09-22) — A recent report by the WMO announced that Asia's climate change is proceeding at twice the rate of the rest of the world. We investigate this situation leading to a range of natura
- E18: Climate Change in Asia ep. 2: Indonesia Struggles With Forest Megafires (2025-09-23) — With its flammable peatlands, Indonesia's forest fires are among the most serious in Asia. Peatlands release 20 times normal CO2 when burned, causing damage to the atmosphere and n
- E19: Climate Change in Asia ep. 3: The Threat of Dengue Fever in the Philippines (2025-09-24) — Dengue fever cases worldwide have risen to 30 times their levels 20 years ago, with global warming connected to infection spread by mosquitoes, especially in countries such as the
- E20: Climate Change in Asia ep. 4: Saving Vietnam's Fields from Rising Water Levels (2025-09-25) — Water levels all over the world are rising, with regions at low elevation in particular danger. Vietnam's rice fields have been subjected to floods, endangering production of preci
- E21: Climate Change in Asia ep. 5: Global Warming Brings Rain and Floods in Thailand (2025-09-26) — Average rainfall levels worldwide increased by 53 mm in 2024, with heavy rains in countries like Thailand causing major flooding and water damage among the worst in Asia.
- E22: COP30 in Brazil: Episode 1 International Cooperation Put to the Test (2025-11-10) — The world is too divided to unite and tackle the issue of the Earth getting hotter every year. Alongside the COP30 discussions, we will explore possible ways to overcome this harsh
- E23: COP30 in Brazil: Episode 2 Tropical Rainforest in Crisis (2025-11-11) — Episode 2 of this series on COP30 in Brazil focuses on "Amazon dieback." Deforestation has reached 17%, and scientists warn that exceeding a figure of 20% could disrupt the water c
- E24: COP30 in Brazil: Episode 3 An Ocean Current Nightmare (2025-11-12) — Episode 3 of this series on COP30 in Brazil looks at AMOC, an ocean current in the Atlantic. It transports warm water to the north, but melting ice threatens to stop it entirely.
- E25: COP30 in Brazil: Episode 4 Climate Change and the Global Food Crisis (2025-11-13) — Global warming leads to widespread famine. By the end of the century, it is predicted that yields of maize, soybeans, and wheat may fall by 30-40%. We examine the scientific data o
- E26: COP30 in Brazil: Episode 5 Regeneration Through Agroforestry (2025-11-14) — Episode 5 of this series on COP30 in Brazil examines agroforestry, a combination of agriculture and forestry promoted by scientists as a potential method of regenerating rainforest
- E27: The Growing Threat of Super Typhoons (2025-11-21) — Global warming has raised sea temperatures, increasing powerful typhoons worldwide. The program reports on their impacts and explores with experts the mechanisms and causes of thei
- E28: Food Waste Fuels Global Warming (2025-12-05) — Food waste is a major driver of global warming. One institute warns that greenhouse gas emissions from food waste exceed those of nations like India and Russia. We examine the data
- E29: Data Centers: The New Surge in CO2 Emissions (2025-12-19) — Data centers, the engines of our digital age, consume vast energy and drive a surge in CO2 emissions, intensifying climate risks while powering global connectivity.
Season 2
- E1: Extreme Snowfall: An Effect of Global Warming (2026-01-16) — Reductions in Arctic sea ice caused by global warming have ironically led to record-breaking Northern Hemisphere snowfalls and frequent winter storms. What mechanism is at work?
- E2: Plankton: The Crisis in the Oceans (2026-01-30) — One effect of climate change worldwide has been changes in plankton levels due to global warming, such as algal blooms. These cause major damage to local fishing and aquaculture in
- E3: On the Brink of Extinction?: Episode 1 Over 48,000 Species Facing the Risk (2026-02-09) — The IUCN lists 48,646 species facing extinction, a figure that has more than quadrupled in 25 years, accelerated by climate change. Has the "Sixth Mass Extinction" begun?
- E4: On the Brink of Extinction?: Episode 2 Melting Ice Accelerates the Polar Bear Crisis (2026-02-10) — The latest research highlights the polar region crisis, with the lowest ever levels of sea ice and a polar bear population 50% reduced in 42 years in some areas. We look at wildlif
- E5: On the Brink of Extinction?: Episode 3 Vanishing Alpine Meadows (2026-02-11) — The ecosystem in Hokkaido's Taisetsu Mountains is changing dramatically. Alpine plants have vanished due to global warming which has created a crisis for rare animals that depend o
- E6: On the Brink of Extinction?: Episode 4 Wind Power and Birds at Risk (2026-02-12) — Wind power helps fight climate change. But as turbines spread across land and sea, birds face growing risks. This episode explores impacts and mitigation measures to protect birds
- E7: On the Brink of Extinction?: Episode 5 Bee Decline and the Looming Food Crisis (2026-02-13) — Rising temperatures due to climate change have affected the behavior of bees, with fewer bees and shorter pollination periods, posing a threat to agriculture that could lead to a f
- E8: Why Is Hay Fever Getting Worse? (2026-02-27) — The number of people suffering from hay fever, which seriously impacts daily life, is increasing worldwide. Behind this trend is a change in pollen dispersal patterns influenced by
- E9: "Climate Refugees": the Growing Crisis (2026-03-13) — Each year, 20 million people are displaced by climate change. If nothing is done, these "climate refugees" will number 216 million by 2050. We examine footage of problem areas and
- E10: Elephant Encounters: Why Are They Surging? (2026-03-27) — Wild elephants entering human living areas, causing accidents and crop damage, is a problem across Asia. What will happen to elephant-human coexistence as their habitats shift due
- E11: Water Bankruptcy: An Irreversible Crisis (2026-04-24) — Water researchers have established the term “water bankruptcy,” an irreversible condition approached by many regions in which social and environmental factors exhaust the water sup
- E12: How a Lake Lost Its "Divine Ice" (2026-05-15) — What happens to lake water when it no longer freezes in winter? Detailed records of a "divine" freezing phenomenon of Lake Suwa in Japan have been kept for 580 years, but since 201
- E13: Bamboo Invasion: Threat or Resource? (2026-05-29) — Due to global warming, the bamboo habitat range in Japan is expanding and abandoned bamboo groves are encroaching on forests and farmland nationwide. How should we associate with t
- E14: Returning Carbon to the Soil (2026-06-12) — The key to global warming may lie underground: soil contains far more carbon than the atmosphere, but overdevelopment of farmland releases it as CO2. We explore efforts to capture
- E15: A Surge in Coal Amid an Energy Crisis (2026-06-26) — The US-Iran conflict led to what the IEA called the worst-ever energy crisis, and more power demand was predicted with the summer heat. How do the crisis and a surge in coal use af
- E16: The "Time Bomb" Ticking Beneath Our Oceans (2026-07-17) — With about 28 times the warming effect of CO2, methane lies in an ice-like form beneath the seabed. Rising sea temperatures dissociates it, releasing methane gas. How do we stop th
- E17: World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 1 Damage on the Rise (2026-07-27) — In recent years, World Heritage Sites have been severely impacted by climate change. Addressing this issue is a top priority at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session being he
- E18: World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 2 Ancient Greek Treasures Facing Extreme Heat (2026-07-28) — Heatwaves driven by climate change are severely damaging Greece's World Heritage sites, including the Acropolis. This episode explores the mechanisms behind their deterioration.
- E19: World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 3 Itsukushima Shrine and the Rising Sea Level (2026-07-29) — Itsukushima Shrine, built over Hiroshima Bay, is one of Japan's world heritage sites. The shrine faces water damage during abnormal tides, due to climate change and the unique geog
- E20: World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 4 The Angkor Ruins Face Severe Climates (2026-07-30) — Angkor, in Cambodia, is one of Southeast Asia's most recognized world heritage sites, but extreme weather such as increasingly strong rains and intense drying is causing serious de
- E21: World Heritage Under Threat: Episode 5 Protection through Education (2026-07-31) — To promote awareness of conservation efforts among the threat of climate change, more and more World Heritage Sites are now being utilized as tourist destinations and in educationa
- E22: Ocean Acidification Threatens Marine Ecosystems (2026-08-07) — The climax to our week-long series on the effects of climate change on World Heritage Sites. We visit iconic sites around the world and also report from the UNESCO Committee Sessio
- E23: Hydroclimate Whiplash: the New Climate Risk (2026-08-14) — Droughts, floods, wildfires… We look at the latest research on Hydroclimate Whiplash, a new climate risk in which extreme weather events alternate in a short time, exacerbating n
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Impacts: Climates Change the World have? 2 season(s) with 50 episodes.
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