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TtU’s latest thinking and interviews on the Climate Emergency

'Rolling the Dice' and 'Backsliding': The New Realities as Climate Science Worsens

'Rolling the Dice' and 'Backsliding': The New Realities as Climate Science Worsens

Podcast | 18 min

Lord Nicholas Stern details his deep alarm that governments are “rolling the dice” and “backsliding” on confronting climate realities. He urges leaders at all levels to take their own decisive action to counter this regression.

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Leaders Must ‘Break Glass’ to Do What Is Needed

Leaders Must ‘Break Glass’ to Do What Is Needed

Podcast | 18 min

Why won’t most leaders make the changes so desperately needed? In this devastating critique, ex-Bank of England risk advisor Michael Sheren takes off the gloves. Huge numbers of executives simply can’t confront the scale of the transition needed.

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Resisting Climate Reality

Resisting Climate Reality

Podcast | 18 min

What fuels resistance, and why? The science of climate change is ever more worrying. But communicating the enormity of what must be done still faces significant obstacles. Liz Bentley is CEO of the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS). She reveals big frustrations during an intense year conveying the message.

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