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🎬 With #COP30 just days away, we’re delighted to share our new film, Inside COP: Science, Politics and the Fight for Loss & Damage. Told through the eyes of negotiators and scientists, it reveals the story behind the historic agreement to establish Loss and Damage Fund. 👇 youtu.be/IeA6ggnq6yk?...

Inside COP: Science, Politics and the Fight for Loss and Damage

YouTube video by Grantham Institute, Imperial College London

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🎬OUT TODAY! Our new film is here: Net Zero: The Inside Story of the UK’s Climate Target In 2019, the UK made history — the first major economy to commit to #NetZero by 2050. Now, scientists (and a former PM 👀) reveal how it happened and why it matters. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/Czunu-RkkeY

Our next Growth in a Changing Climate event series will examine the impact of climate change on workers & productivity. How might rising temperatures affect safety & performance? Why aren’t more businesses taking action to protect their employees? 📅24 September Sign-up: buff.ly/NwLl22W

Our next Growth in a Changing Climate event series will examine the impact of climate change on workers & productivity. How might rising temperatures affect safety & performance? Why aren’t more businesses taking action to protect their employees? 📅24 September Sign-up: buff.ly/NwLl22W

The 3rd installment of our Growth in a Changing Climate event series will examine the impact of climate change on workers & productivity. How might rising temperatures affect safety & performance? Why aren’t more businesses taking action to protect their employees? Sign-up today: buff.ly/NwLl22W

⚖️Climate litigation is entering a new era 🌏 Thanks to attribution science, courts now have the tools to link climate impacts, such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat to major polluters — and assign legal responsibility. 🧵 📒 imperial.ac.uk/stories/polluters-on-trial

We're hosting a 3-part series on Growth in a changing climate for experts, investors & policymakers: 🔹 June 12: protecting businesses from climate impacts 🔹 June 19: economic opportunities in climate adaptation 🔹 July 3: climate change, workers & productivity Register interest 👉 buff.ly/YxZcV8W

Growth in a changing climate: event series from the Grantham Institute

The Grantham Institute are running a thought-provoking three-part event series through June-July 2025 exploring the critical growth challenges and op...

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📢 Event: Exploring Research Priorities for the IPCC 7th Assessment Report This event will bring together the climate research community to explore the AR7 outlines & identify research priorities & evidence gaps. If you are a UK-based climate researcher, register your interest: buff.ly/0fNO2dA

Today the Climate Change Committee delivered its assessment of how prepared the UK is for the impacts of climate change, and the verdict is not good. 🗣️ Our own research also shows that 40% of people in the UK think the government needs to do more to prepare us for the impacts of climate change. 🧵

What's the blind spot in Britain's economic debate? Find out more here: buff.ly/aWpXQkU

The blind spot in Britain’s economic debate

Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch are both right: the world has changed. But in their recent high-profile speeches, they also overlooked an important change that could damage businesses, impact the fina...

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🚨 The blind spot in Britain’s economic debate Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch are both right: the world has changed. But in their recent high-profile speeches, they both overlooked something that could damage businesses, the financial system and public finances🧵

Does it matter *when* we reach net zero? Spoiler: yes

Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment@granthamicl.bsky.social · last yr.

Delaying the date when the UK reaches net zero will make our lives more dangerous & more expensive, writes @j-bird.bsky.social. Furthermore, climate change is already affecting the UK, such as extreme winter rainfall in 2024 & the UK’s record-breaking 2022 heatwave. buff.ly/JpuFCwL

And you can read more about limits to adaptation here: www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub...

Can we adapt to all current and future climate impacts?

If our greenhouse gas emission reduction goals appear too challenging, there may increasingly be a temptation to give up on mitigation and focus sole...

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment@granthamicl.bsky.social · last yr.

Some argue that because some impacts of climate change cannot be stopped immediately, we should not reduce emissions & just focus on adaptation. This perspective ignores that continued emissions will lead to more extreme impacts & the costs of adaption will rise, writes @joerirogelj.bsky.social.

When considering the UK’s goal to reach net zero by 2050, the science is very clear. Furthermore, net zero can make the UK economy resilient, productive and competitive. To ensure continued public support, fairness and choice are vital🧵 buff.ly/AQVfXVv

🌍 Join us on 22 Jan for our inaugural Climate Research Showcase! Explore exhibitions, peer-led workshops & connect with the Imperial climate research community. 🗓️ Submissions to contribute to the showcase are open until 18 Dec. 📢 More info: ow.ly/1bmr50UfCvZ

Imperial College London has a host of climate experts, covering climate science, energy, extreme weather attribution, mitigation, adaptation, health and a lot more. Use this starter pack to find some of Imperial's top climate academics. go.bsky.app/MLHgNzV

Climate action is falling terribly short Time to bury the 1.5C goal? Absolutely not - why the 1.5 goal must prevail (even when global warming exceeds 1.5C) My opinion for Project Syndicate 👇 www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...

The 1.5°C Target for Global Warming Must Prevail | by Joeri Rogelj - Project Syndicate

Joeri Rogelj argues that the threshold established by the Paris agreement remains crucial – even if it is breached.

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I'm looking for folks working on climate #adaptation to follow on here. Let me know if that's you!

💬The increasing role of climate change in the intensities of extreme weather events is definitely worrying [...] The climate crisis is not discriminating how it affects people. It’s hitting every part of the world. Read Dr Joyce Kimutai''s comments in the @theguardian.com 👇

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2y ago

#ClimateCrisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal Exclusive: Stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity #COP29 Story by me Data @carbonbrief.org www.theguardian.com/environment/...

💬The aim is to recharge the field, start a conversation about climate losses and damages, and help people understand how climate change is making life more dangerous and more expensive.” Read @etheokritoff.bsky.social(above) and @frediotto.bsky.social 's comments 👇

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Q&A: The evolving science of ‘extreme weather attribution’ | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org Read here: https://buff.ly/4fPLqpe

Current pledges & policies to reduce emissions mean the world is heading towards warming levels of 2.9°C by around 2100. With countries required to submit updated pledges by February 2025, there is no time to lose. Explore our #COP29 briefing: ow.ly/S2IC50U73LR @j-bird.bsky.social

To achieve the Paris Agreement climate goals, total fossil fuel demand needs to fall substantially, but without a definition of what is meant by 'abatement' (use of CCS), these goals may be compromised. Read our updated #COP29 briefing on 'abatement': ow.ly/nR8v50U539p

Some of the limits to #Climate adaptation are already being experienced & we will increasingly reach others in the future if emissions reductions & adaptation efforts are not delivered. Read our new briefing for #COP29: ow.ly/VCNx50TPSep

Can we adapt to all current and future climate impacts?

If our greenhouse gas emission reduction goals appear too challenging, there may increasingly be a temptation to give up on mitigation and focus sole...

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Climate change is already impacting physical & mental health in the UK, including: 📈 Rising deaths from extreme heat 🧠PTSD for those affected by flooding 👩‍⚕️Risks of infectious disease Ahead of #COP29 read our new briefing on climate & health in the UK: ow.ly/gy0N50TPO1S

How does climate change affect people's health in the UK?

This briefing outlines how people’s health is directly and indirectly affected by climate change and what can be done to reduce these impacts.

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📢 Upcoming Event: Financing Adaptation & Resilience in London and the UK 📅 27 November 2024 🕠 17:30-19:00 GMT, followed by a drinks reception 📍 Imperial College London (in-person only) Register here: www.imperial.ac.uk//events/desc...

Moving from Aspiration to Reality: Financing Adaptation and Resilience in London and the UK

This panel event will feature Dr. Raffaele Della Croce, Co-Director Singapore Green Finance Centre from Imperial College London, presenting insights from his latest paper, Financing Adaptation and Res...

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💰Only a small proportion of investments reach least developed & developing countries. 📈Mobilising private finance, alongside scaling up public finance, is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goals. Read our new briefing for #COP29 : ow.ly/KgZ250TPQYc

Spotlight on COP29: Scaling up private climate finance in developing countries

COP29 – the next of the UN’s annual climate conferences, soon to take place in Azerbaijan – has been labelled the “finance CO...

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Low and lower middle-income countries need large scale & programmatic approaches beyond traditional climate finance to shift their energy systems following the commitment at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels. Read our briefing ahead of #COP29: ow.ly/Kyx450TPTBe

Transitioning away from fossil fuels: delivering the transition in low- and lower middle-income fossil fuel producing countries

A rapid move away from fossil fuel production and consumption is vital to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goal, as highlighted in the latest IPC...

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The UK needs to accelerate domestic methane reductions by 30% by 2030. It can also support the Global Methane Pledge through its role as a financial hub to stimulate innovation in methane-reducing technologies. Read our briefing ahead of #COP29: www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub...

Methane and global climate goals

Substantial reductions in methane emissions will be necessary to meet the Paris Agreement goal of holding global warming well below 2°C while pur...

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What next for climate adaptation research? We ran a series of workshops to identify priority areas for research in climate adaptation, with a focus on integrating climate resilience into health, water management, and the built environment. Read our report here: www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub...

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Join us for our annual lecture, with a keynote address from trailblazing politician & environmental activist Caroline Lucas. Caroline will share her vision to foster hope, build resilience & accelerate climate action amidst rising populism. 📅29 Oct ow.ly/twej50TuqsY

Grantham Institute Annual Lecture 2024 with Caroline Lucas

Trailblazing politician, environmental activist and author, Caroline Lucas, will deliver this year's Grantham Institute Annual Lecture.

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