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As humanity grapples with complex challenges like climate change, environmental degradation, and technological advancements, the question of how the world might end is a sobering topic. Scientists, armed with research and predictive models, offer insights into various scenarios that could potentially lead to the end of our world as we know it. Here’s a detailed exploration of some of these possibilities: Read Full article 👇 https://lnkd.in/dSzhCiZ6

If you read just one end-of-year piece on climate and politics, make it this.

The Carbon Cost of Conflict: A Threat to Our Existence A thought-provoking article from LiveMint sheds light on a crucial yet often overlooked issue: the significant carbon footprint of war and its implications for humanity's right to exist. In times of conflict, the focus typically remains on immediate human suffering and geopolitical shifts. However, the environmental repercussions are profound and lasting. War efforts contribute immensely to carbon emissions, exacerbating climate change and endangering our planet's future. The article emphasizes the urgent need for global policy shifts towards sustainable peace-building and climate action. As we navigate an increasingly volatile world, it's imperative to consider not only the human cost of conflict but also its environmental toll. Sustainable peace is not just a moral imperative but a necessity for the survival of our planet. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dM9yBX5R #ClimateAction #SustainablePeace #CarbonFootprint #EnvironmentalImpact #LiveMint #Sustainability #FutureOfHumanity #GlobalPolicy #ClimateChange Feel free to engage with your thoughts and insights on this pressing issue.

New Episode: Climate Change Science In this special episode, recorded live at the Sustainable Energy Futures Annual Conference 2024, we feature Sir David King Head of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group. Sir David shares his expert insights during his closing remarks and a follow-up interview, addressing some of the most pressing climate challenges of our time. Key highlights include: • The history of climate science and its modern implications • The urgent need for climate interventions, including re-freezing the poles • The role of young professionals in the energy transition • Insights on global climate policy and the COP process This conversation is a must-listen for anyone passionate about tackling the climate crisis and driving the transition to a sustainable future. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ebhzpkiJ Imperial College London Imperial College Business School Imperial Enterprise Lab Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College #EnergyFuturesPodcast #ClimateAction #NetZero #EnergyTransition #SustainableFutures Edoardo Taricco

A thoughtful essay on the climate risks of clean energy nationalism: "To invite geopolitical tensions into the climate realm will not only end up destabilizing whole regions already afflicted by extreme weather events and an increasing outflow of refugees. If climate calamity is not mitigated, the national clashes that seem so important today will, in the end, appear meaningless as everyone, no matter who or where they are, will suffer the same fate." https://lnkd.in/gjEifzVR

📕 Did you know that this week is Book Week Scotland, run by Scottish Book Trust? 📗 In honour of this we will be sharing some of our favourite climate literature recommendations. First up is: “Iep Jaltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter” by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner Navigating Tidal Waves of Intensified Colonialism Presently, those facing the most adverse consequences of global warming, e.g the rising seas in Oceania, are the least culpable for their primary causes: namely, a global economic structure that prioritizes resource extraction for wealth accumulation. Indigenous groups who persistently endure the repercussions of colonial exploitation affecting their territories and lives, are the least accountable for climate change. In Iep Jaltok, the first book of poetry written by a Marshallese author, Jetnil-Kijiner weaves together interconnected narratives of nuclear catastrophe and climate change that recontextualise climate crisis as the latest in a long series of colonial disasters produced dispossession, nuclearization, and racial capitalism. In a powerful call to action, the author provides a glimpse into a culture ancient and resilient and more importantly, constantly adapting, thus offering lessons in permanence. More info here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfgwdrZg #ClimateLiterature #ClimateAction #ScottishBookWeek

For those interested in climate policy (net zero, the “energy transition,” etc.) this is a very worthwhile read. (Reflects how the zeitgeist is changing or maybe already changed.) https://lnkd.in/gqzjPt_i

I had a very interesting conversation in Oxford, United Kingdom with Professor Myles Allen, Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics in the Department of Physics, University of Oxford, and Professor of Geosystem Science in the School of Geography and the Environment. His research focuses on how human and natural influences on climate contribute to climate change and risks of extreme weather. In 2005, Allen introduced the notion of a finite carbon budget, implying net zero emissions of carbon dioxide are necessary to halt global warming. He has been working on the implications ever since, most recently on the case for Geological Net Zero, or a balance between ongoing production of carbon dioxide from geological sources with carbon dioxide capture and geological storage. We need to stop fossil fuels from causing global warming before the world stops using fossil fuels. The solution is a credible carbon dioxide disposal plan applying all emissions. Is carbon capture and geological storage the best solution for Africa?

Making sure #climatefinance reaches those who need it the most to build resilience and adapt to a changing climate, and to enable true global climate action, is the next key priority after the New Collective Quantified Goal is negotiated at #COP29. Listen to my interview on MONEY FM 89.3 in the ‘Climate Connections’ segment ! https://lnkd.in/dmftvSZE

🌍🔋💼 New Publication: Towards an Energy-Climate-Defence Nexus in the EU and Beyond We are excited to share our latest research paper by our colleague Dr. Michael Kalis. This publication sets the stage for our upcoming COP29 side events, where we will delve into the complex intersections of energy policy, climate change, and defense. This emerging "triple nexus" holds critical implications for integrated policy and sustainable development. The paper highlights current gaps and suggests initial framework conditions to guide a comprehensive approach to the energy-climate-defence nexus. #Energy #Climate #Defence #Sustainability #PolicyResearch Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research (IFZO)