The Climate Briefing

The Climate Briefing

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Positive and negative tipping points

In the final episode of the year, Anna speaks to Professor Tim Lenton (Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science at the University of Exeter) about climate tipping points – the thresholds where a tiny change could lead to large and often irreversible transformations in the ...  Show more

What happened at COP30?

<span style= "mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">COP30 in Belém is over. What happened at the conference? What were the main outcomes? And what needs to happen next?</span>

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COP30: Key issues to watch

COP30 is about to begin. Where do we stand ahead of the conference? What are the key issues to watch, and how might the complex geopolitical context influence the discussions in Belém? To find out, Anna is joined by three Chatham House colleagues: Ana Yang (Director of the Enviro ...  Show more

What is Brazil's vision for the 'Action Agenda'?

The incoming COP30 host, Brazil, has signalled it wants COP30 to mark the moment the UNFCCC transitions to a 'post-negotiation' phase, and that efforts should focus on action and implementation going forward. As part of its work to make this a reality, Brazil is reforming the UNF ...  Show more

How can the AIIB help deliver on the new climate finance goal?

The multilateral development banks (MDBs) play a critical role in addressing climate change and have a key role to play in delivering on the 'New Collective Quantified Goal' on climate finance, agreed at COP29. This Climate Briefing episode focuses on the newest of the MDBs: the ...  Show more