Former US Secretary of State John Kerry joined Chatham House to reflect on the outcomes of COP30 and assess what they mean for the future of international climate cooperation. Drawing on his experience from the Rio Earth Summit to Paris and breakthrough COPs in Glasgow and Dubai as US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Mr … Continue reading John Kerry: No leader can ‘bend the laws of physics’ as US withdraws from climate leadership
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Beyond the Paris promise: The consequences of missing 1.5°C
In an article on The Conversation website, James Dyke, Assistant Director of the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter and Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, discuss what follows the failure from last week’s climate summit, COP30, in Belém, Brazil. What are your views? … Continue reading Beyond the Paris promise: The consequences of missing 1.5°C
Shifting climate attitudes: A growing divide between rich and middle-income nations
In an article on The Conversation website, Paul Whiteley, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex writes that there has been declining concern about climate change in high-income countries but not in m idle-income countries. Worries about climate change are waning in many well-off nations – but growing in Turkey, Brazil and India Polling … Continue reading Shifting climate attitudes: A growing divide between rich and middle-income nations
UK’s iconic landmarks at risk from climate change by 2050, according to new repor
Some of the UK’s most well-known landmarks could be at risk from the impacts of extreme weather in future unless action is taken, according to a new report by leading insurer, Aviva. Aviva’s third Building Future Communities report brings together the latest data to outline the risks that homes could face from multiple climate threats by 2050 … Continue reading UK’s iconic landmarks at risk from climate change by 2050, according to new repor
Climate Action Tracker Briefing : Three key near-term actions could bring projected warming below 2˚C
Topline results: Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency and cutting methane by 2030 and beyond would cut warming rate by a third in ten years, and halve it by 2040. Implementing the tripling and doubling goals of the COP28 Global Stocktake (GST) would be the first critical step in the GST agreement to transition away from fossil … Continue reading Climate Action Tracker Briefing : Three key near-term actions could bring projected warming below 2˚C
Pacific Island leaders have a bold plan to become the world’s first region powered entirely by renewables and energy storage
In an article on The Conversation website, Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney and Scott Hamilton, Adjunct Associate Professor in Engineering, Monash University discuss the bold plans that Pacific Island nations have to bypass fossil fuels and run fully on renewables. Will they succeed? How Pacific nations plan … Continue reading Pacific Island leaders have a bold plan to become the world’s first region powered entirely by renewables and energy storage
New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas
Environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals, cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the EU — yet, these risks can be prevented. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published recently shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart disease and save lives. One … Continue reading New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas
Energy in Demand News, November 9-10, 2025
On 6 November, the European Commission published its yearly report on the State of the Energy Union Report, a key assessment of Members’ progress in meeting climate and enerrgy goals, the Coalition for Energy Savings reports. For energy efficiency, the EU report reconfirms the positive reduction of primary energy and final energy consumption between 2022 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 9-10, 2025
Latest EEA review of national climate adaptation actions in the EU
While European countries have made substantial progress in planning for climate adaptation, and with adopting policies, the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) review of national climate adaptation actions published today highlights that implementation and evaluation need to be significantly strengthened to ensure actions effectively address the escalating climate risks Europe faces. Europe’s adaptation policies … Continue reading Latest EEA review of national climate adaptation actions in the EU
Is the energy transition over? Oil executives push for ‘energy addition’ instead
In an article on the CNBC website, Sam Meredith and Dan Murphy discuss how fossil fuel leaders are welcoming a shift away from the energy transition. Is it really a shift away? How long can this last? Fossil fuel leaders herald the energy addition era: ‘Music to my ears’ Key Points Fossil fuel leaders … Continue reading Is the energy transition over? Oil executives push for ‘energy addition’ instead
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