Droughts, storms or sea water rise – climate change takes its form almost always through a change in water. But water is more than just a destructive force, it is the bloodstream of the biosphere.In this episode Lan Wang Erlandsson, a researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, shares with us how freshwater can make or break our ability to successfully combat climate change. She also explains why climate policies must look beyond transitions to renewable energy. Your host is Annette Hertwig.Further reading for this episodeUnpacking freshwater's role in climate change mitigationFreshwater boundary exceeds safe limits About Rethink TalksRethink Talks is Stockholm Resilience Centre’s podcast series on resilience thinking and global change. It spotlights conversations between experts on a range of topics that highlight how resilience thinking and biosphere stewardship add value to current debates.This season of the podcast is a collaboration between the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Resilience Hub, released during COP27. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.