“Doubling down on fossil fuels is not the answer to a fossil fuels crisis” says shadow Sec of State Ed Miliband #CHLondon

Especially as Fatih Birol pointed out - over 50% of poor countries are in severe debt distress. They may be averse to taking on more debt to finance new tech.

Please see our expert comment on an increasingly important yet overlooked environmental challenge #Dust_Storm Chatham House Chatham House MENA Glada @chrisaylett chathamhouse.org/2023/07/dust-s…

One hazy aspect of Middle East diplomacy in a changing climate @Cascades_EU #Iraq #Turkey #Iran #Kuwait #UAE #SaudiArabia #SDS

Invaluable read by the great H POURΛN, Chatham House's Glada and @chrisaylett, outlining the need/potential for regional cooperation. "Solutions must address not only the failures of transboundary governance but also those of national governance." chathamhouse.org/2023/07/dust-s…

#NATO should see climate change adaptation and mitigation as intrinsically connected with traditional #security threats - and adapt accordingly, write Anum Farhan and Armida van Rij chathamhouse.org/2023/07/prepar…

The most comprehensive and well-written piece I have read on the climate and environmental nightmare unfolding in #Iraq, by the indefatigable Zeinab F. Shuker

Especially topical 🌞🔥🫠 Do join us for a chat with this really knowledgeable panel on 27 July 2023 — 12:00PM - 13:00 BST / 13.00 - 14.00 CET #cities #climatechange #heatwave #adaptation

400 people already registered for this one. Looking forward to chairing...

So enjoyed taking part in this today - over 470 16 - 18 year olds joined from all over the world, asking us tough questions about #climate, #InternationalAffairs and #careers in #thinktanks

Lovely to see such responses to our Chatham House Summer School. I’m proud of this annual initiative which is open to any 16-18 yr old who can access the internet. #equality #inclusion #internationalaffairs

A brilliant group of speakers at today's meeting on #HeatWaves. The lines 'cities are a death trap' in heatwaves and that 'trees and greenery can make an area up to 8 degrees Celsius cooler' were loud and clear. #cities #Resilience #heatdome

🔊Watch the recording of our conversation on the world of #extremeheat we are moving into and how to deal with it. 🙏 to the brilliant experts LV Zeppetello @leniomyrivili Karim Elgendy 🌍 Adeline Siffert tinyurl.com/mtbxbsyu #heatwave #wildfire #Europe #HawaiiWildfire

"...flooding has emerged as one of the most frequent environmental hazards in the #MENA region." In light of the nightmare in #Libya, am re-sharing this 2022 piece for @chinadialogue. Still v relevant ahead of #COP28 chinadialogue.net/en/climate/cas…

The triple whammy of higher crude prices, higher refined product cracks and higher US dollar is an absolute wrecking ball for any country that depends on imported refined products

Essential reading. My colleagues identify the big issues for the climate talks in #Dubai in December UN Climate Change #COP28UAE

As #UNGA 2023 comes to a close, Patrick Schröder and I look for rays of light that could guide more effective finance for failing #SDGs chathamhouse.org/2023/09/if-sdg… #SDGSummit2023

153 countries asked for #CeasefireNOW in Gaza. Meanwhile the the UK was the only to abstain in the #UNSC. An estimated 1400 Palestinian children will die between now and Christmas – Rishi Sunak David Cameron UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 what are you waiting for? secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/ca…