1/9 I am your new Santa Claus.
Well, I now have a sheepskin coat, an ushanka hat (a fur hat with ear-covering flaps), and soon I will get valenki (a traditional Russian winter footwear). I have grown a beard for the 20 days of my transportation.
Our afforestation project will not just deliver environmental impact; it will catalyze job creation and economic growth. At #SGIForum today, the efforts of the Kingdom's ambition to grow 10B trees were further unpacked.
Shocking. 2001-2022 an area 11X the size of the forests planted was lost to fire (average annual) Not only are we losing the battle for a safe future on Earth, we are cheating ourselves, allowing fossil-fuel offsetting against volatile green carbon sinks https://t.co/XL1HVBUtKJ
We are in uncharted territory. Earth’s vital signs have worsened. One example: the recorded sea surface temperatures this year have been completely off the chart, we scientists are not yet able to fully explain why. Important new climate report out now.
https://t.co/Dpfx892liz
In those roles I’ve been heckled off stage by Palestinian students; complained about to UK Minister by an Israeli Ambassador; targeted by Palestinian militants; and an Israeli PM once threatened to have me fired. Every morning in Lebanon began with reports from tense borders. 4/7
This is an important day.
The reason is clear: the more we raise ambition on international climate finance, the closer we get to our climate goals and the more we reaffirm our humanity.
Thank you Germany for hosting the GCF-2 replenishment.
Science confirms Pope Francis despair in his new Apostolic Exhortation #LaudatoDeum that we live on a "suffering planet" and "may be nearing a breaking point". "This is a global social issue and one intimately related to the dignity of human life."
https://t.co/HnCmixOGBR
We are not making progress. Face existential challenges. And need a transformative action plan. Following another - politically flat - SDG summit & NY Climate Week, here is a @TIME 100 Voices OpEd on implications of the Latest Health Check of the Planet https://t.co/lLGGHRD3tM
We finally have a scientific health check for the entire planet! 6 of 9 planetary boundaries currently transgressed. This does not mean irreversible collapse, but we are losing resilience. We are putting the stability of the entire earth system at risk.
Finally out! 1st diagnosis of the entire Planet. All the 9 Planetary Boundaries quantified defining Our Safe Operating Space on Earth. Bad news: 6 of 9 PBs breached. Good news: Window still open, we know what to measure, we can return and we win if we do! https://t.co/izhFV0OMrF
Morning, feels too early ☕️☕️
🇱🇰⚔️ looted cultural objects returned
🎲Dutch gov profits from online gambling
❤️heart-in-a-box transplant success
Plus bonus spin around a roundabout 🚲
@ChathamHouse@ButlerCreon @ch_gef Thank you Creon. The challenge is when will ‘the global markets’ confront the reality you correctly set out at the scale and with the immediacy needed? Far too many have their eyes and minds closed to what they regard as unthinkable.
Extreme weather events, like the unprecedented heatwaves in Europe and China, risk becoming even more frequent. Global markets aren’t ready, warns @ButlerCreon (@ch_gef). https://t.co/Arkauxpv6O
Proud of what @kate_vandy & I created.
Cameramen in awe as I assemble kit, viewers shocked multi-shots from @thebikebureau live broadcasting on @BBCTwo - all validates our vision for what started as little passion project ❤️❤️
Now👑of 🚲talking about it 🤯 more from us soon…