The most dangerous response to the latest United Nations climate report would be to conclude that the battle has been lost. The second most dangerous would be to pretend that nothing has changed. The UN Environment Programme’s Emissions Gap Report 2026, published on 21 October, says the opportunity to hold global warming to 1.5°C with … Continue reading Missing 1.5°C does not make delay cheaper
Tag: climate-change
A red warning is not a flood defence
Spain’s current flood emergency shows why warnings must be backed by planning control, resilient buildings and funded adaptation—including in Northern Ireland.
The tide does not stop at the border
A new Irish coastal-exposure map shows how Northern Ireland could move from fragmented responsibility to evidence-led preparation for flooding and erosion.
A baseline to start from.
The Chief Executive of Marks and Spencers, speaking at an event in Northern Ireland in 2025 stated that “Northern Ireland, with 3% of the UK population produced 25% of UK food”. While M&S have one of the strongest commitments to British farming amongst all of the UK supermarket chains his statement masks frailities in Northern … Continue reading A baseline to start from.
Foundations
Yesterday Donald Trump was reinstalled as the President of the United States of America and there are dystopian consequences for the world today and the world our children and grandchildren will inherit. We weren't meeting the challenges with decarbonising our energy sector before Trump returned, now with his "drill, baby, drill" mantra and opposition to … Continue reading Foundations
Thoughts of Climate Change Bill consultation
Originally published on the previous Blogger site on 24 January 2021.
