”Cynical but understandable” apparently. No, it’s not. There is a right way and a wrong way. This is not smart but weak UK leadership. kyivindependent.com/uk-quietly-i...

So you’ve been deputy prime minister of Sweden for 4yrs, bringing into coalition the extreme right, and energy minister for 4 years with some of the highest prices across the EU BUT the issue you talk about in your @dagensnyheter.bsky.social election preview article is about the threat of Islam….

”Not now scientists!….”

Important commentary on the realities needing to be accepted by those living in the West. We are already at war with #Russia and it’s allies and have been for years.

The hero we all need in times like these

"For 1,000 days, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been confronting the enemy on the front line, which stretches over 1,000 kilometers," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi

Perplexing results of this new paper: you cannot deny the role of social media in peoples lives yet when platforms become politicised and unsafe what is the action to take? Abandon existing communities and spaces or risk or accept less engagement and bias. I wish I had an answer!

IPCC scenarios are projections, not predictions. "The future has not been written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves." We get to decide what the world will look like in 2100. gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/...

Bloody hell - Yogi tea is getting a bit heavy these days #wisdom #yoga

I am sure that Dr Sultan Al Jaber and @COP28_UAE’s success will be judged (fairly) on the outcomes of #COP28  but I think we are witnessing a masterclass in multilateral leadership. This will be the bar for not just future COP hosts but for the bar for multilateralism full stop.

Incredibly sad to hear of Shane MacGowan passing at 65. Beautiful but troubled soul. I’ve heard some lovely stories about the guy. Here is a favourite somg youtu.be/8WkEhgmeDX4

If you are looking for an explainer on some of the bigger issues for COP28 I fully recommend this podcast which covers 1) mitigation 2) adaptation and 3) finance issues on the agenda. open.spotify.com/episode/35ro...

I’m optimistic about #COP28UAE. Not that I have any proper evidence to back it up but I’ve a sense that Al Jaber could spring a surprise. If all else fails we fall back to our positions on phase out, just transition, production gap, and carbon inequality detailed here: www.sei.org/events/sei-a...

This epic hook just hit me at the right time today. Public Enemy youtu.be/pCx5Std7mCo?...

Snyder is an informed and balanced reference point for Russia’s war in Ukraine www.theguardian.com/world/2023/n...

Shame that ‘Imprisoned Writers Day’ is even a thing. But happy to mark the day by attending the 2023 PEN Tucholsky Prize award giving to Serhij Zjadan in defence of the ‘free word’ (fria ord). Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦

Priest Nick Howe at the English Church in Stockholm, Sweden said today in our Remembrance Day service; “war is the failure of diplomacy”. Seems simple. But the more I think about peace the more I see a need for a readiness for war. Almost like to have one you need the other.

Here is my hot take of the week. Social media is dying, X is the biggest example but engagement is falling across platforms. Press and media will fill the void. In both my professional and personal life I see the authenticity and rigour shown by “proper” journalism will drive a massive comeback.

At the end of last week, SEI held a #media briefing for journalists, producers and those working on ‘#climate’. If you missed it it’s now up In YouTube for catch up youtu.be/F-7KwwcAsm4?...

Tomorrow is the last chance to apply!

I'm looking for a Senior Communications and Impact Officer for my division at SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute). It's an exciting position with both internal and external visibility. Ideally someone already working in the 'climate space' if poss. Details here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...

Join us on November 8 for the exclusive launch of the 2023 Production Gap Report, a critical exploration of global fossil fuel production in the context of the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals. www.sei.org/events/produ...

Woke up and has the song ‘Ruler of my Heart’ by Irma Thomas. Surprised I could remember the name to be honest. Lost classic? open.spotify.com/track/2W9cyv...

I'm looking for a Senior Communications and Impact Officer for my division at SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute). It's an exciting position with both internal and external visibility. Ideally someone already working in the 'climate space' if poss. Details here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/37...

@leohickman.bsky.social Hello! I just saw your launch on WhatsApp - super cool. Would you be able to connect me to any of your comms team to ask a few questions? Thx

The history of coal in Indonesia informs the current landscape of mining, production and use in the country, as well as the stakeholders invested in both keeping coal and moving away from it. The authors of a review offer 5 points for assisting in a just coal transition. www.sei.org/publications...