Tweeting about climate change, international development and financial inclusion
Oxford, England
Joined September 2012
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Sam Bickersteth retweeted
We need to talk more about why we do what we do.
Check out bit.ly/3WfT9mm for an overview of our new James Aryam Scholarships and bit.ly/3w7bMhp to learn why we think #scholarships are a vital tool in our toolbox to bring #opportunities to all
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Scotland blew-up its last coal fired power plant. The future is #renewable. Let's speed it up and get there.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #climate #energy #renewables #cleanenergy #GreenNewDeal #cop27
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Ambassador Dr Satyendra Prasad @FijiMissionUN @sprasadfj 🧵
Fiji calls for international #LossAndDamage Finance Facility #COP27
➡️Fiji already has 48 communities whose lands are inundated by sea level rise, tidal surge
➡️Fiji domestic resources can only cover four
@AOSISChair
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
I've been following UK aid for a long time (>40 years) and the @commonsidc session with @FCDOGovUK Perm Sec yesterday (bit.ly/3TwvuwP) is about the most depressing I've come across. 0.5, lumps taken out for refugee 1st year costs. UK aid in crisis?
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Wonderful to celebrate (23/4) the end (at least of this phase) of my 25 year career as a civil servant with brilliant, committed colleagues and a few surprise guests. It has been a privilege.
My parting messages for the challenges ahead:
1/8 (apologies for late post)
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
On these "staggering costs of net zero", a reminder the Climate Change Committee estimates £1,300bn of investment costs by 2050 across the entire economy, offset by £990bn of savings.
Net cost of £310bn over thirty years.
So: around £10bn a year, or 0.5% of GDP
Via Mail on Sunday. Senior govt source said Lord Frost's departure had been prompted by intro of 'Plan B' Covid measures. That final straw after months of growing discontent over tax rises and the staggering cost of 'net zero' environmental policies. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Either we kill coal or coal will kill us. A phase down of coal won’t save the Maldives and island nations. #COP26
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Wrapping #cop26
⬆️ double adaptation financing, maybe
⬆️ trigger for new, 1.5 aligned NDCs
⬆️ 5yr common time frames
⬆️ rulebook closed
⬆️ adaptation goal process
❌ phasing DOWN coal
❌ loss and damage DIALOGUE
Was it worth it? Only time will tell. For now #itisfinished
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Glasgow Climate Pact:
-Paris Rulebook complete
-strengthen targets sooner
-2030 ambition process
-1st ref to coal & fossil fuel subsidies
-Global Goal on Adaptation prog
-x2 adaptation finance
-Loss & Damage network operationalised
-new💰goal process
-10yr empowerment prog
& more
We now have the Glasgow Climate Pact in place.
We have kept 1.5 within reach, but the pulse is weak.
Now countries must meet and deliver on the commitments made at #COP26.
Read #COP26 President @AlokSharma_RDG's full speech 👇
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
And a great - & very timely - day of @instituteforgov events has ended
Big thanks to all panellists & @cath_haddon @DrHannahWhite @bronwenmaddox @DrMatthewGill
@melissaittoo & many more IfG colleagues
And hats off to @timd_IFG for masterminding it all
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"This extraordinary proposal is deeply at odds with the best traditions of British democracy."
Lord Evans, chair of @PublicStandards, gives his verdict on the Owen Paterson vote at our ethical standards in government conference – watch the full event instituteforgovernment.org.u…
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Climate change is a political problem; international development practice must be politically smart and adaptive in response. New blog from TPP associate Niki Palmer (@Palmernik) explores #COP26Glasgow #climatechange. thepolicypractice.com/climat…
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Graph of the day: just 20 fossil fuel companies have been responsible for 35% of all energy-related carbon dioxide and methane worldwide since 1965. (Source: Climate Unspun)
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
I could tweet about this all day. Real leadership here.
🇨🇷 and 🇩🇰 have decided to put an end date to our production of oil and gas 🚫🛢️
Now we invite the 🌍 to join the #BeyondOilAndGasAlliance #BOGA🌱
On Nov 10 at #COP26 we will announce which countries are on board
@AndreaMeza76 scotsman.com/news/opinion/co…
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
Interactive: What is the climate impact of eating meat and dairy? | @tomoprater @joejgoodman bit.ly/3g1HBiS #archive
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The new IPCC report contains no real surprises. It confirms what we already know from thousands previous studies and reports - that we are in an emergency. It’s a solid (but cautious) summary of the current best available science. 1/2
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
"Today’s #IPCC Working Group I Report is a code red for humanity... Global heating is affecting every region on Earth, with many of the changes becoming irreversible."
@UN SG @antonioguterres on today's release of the #IPCC's latest #ClimateReport.
PR ➡️ bit.ly/WGIPRwb
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
This report must sound a death knell for coal and fossil fuels, before they destroy our planet."
#ClimateCrisis
#IPCCreport
theguardian.com/environment/…
Sam Bickersteth retweeted
🌡🌎 This is the climate crisis unraveling 👇👇
💨 Highest CO2 concentration
🌊 Fastest Sea level rise
❄️ Lowest Arctic sea ice area
🏔 Unprecedented Glaciers retreat
Via @IPCC_CH #IPCC #ClimateCrisis
