COP29 Update - Nick Breeze
in Conversation with Paul Beckwith

This Climate Emergency Forum video features an engaging conversation between Paul Beckwith and Nick Breeze at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This video was recorded on November 13th, 2024, and published on November 16th, 2024, and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.

The discussion begins with an introduction of Nick Breeze and his work with ClimateGenn, an organization focused on real-time journalism covering a wide range of climate issues. They touch on Nick’s recent book, “COPout: How Governments Have Failed the People on Climate,” which has received praise from notable figures like Sir David King and Sir David Attenborough.

The conversation delves into the current state of climate negotiations at COP 29, highlighting the resilience of participants in the face of potential political challenges, such as the upcoming US elections. They discuss recent extreme weather events worldwide, including hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, and how these events are impacting local communities and ecosystems. Nick shares a personal account of the cascading climate impacts he’s observed in Spain, particularly on marine ecosystems and local fishing communities.

The dialogue then shifts to reflect on past COPs, especially the Paris Agreement in 2015, and the current state of climate targets like the 1.5°C warming limit. They discuss the need for more concrete actions, including carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management, to address the climate crisis. The conversation concludes with personal anecdotes from various COPs they’ve attended, emphasizing the importance of human connections and face-to-face meetings in driving climate action. Both speakers stress the significance of COPs as a forum for vulnerable nations to have a voice in global climate discussions.

Links:

• ClimateGenn

Guest:

• Nick Breeze - is a dedicated climate journalist and author who regularly attends COP conferences. He founded ClimateGenn, an organization creating real-time journalism on climate issues through interviews with experts. Nick hosts the ClimateGenn podcast and recently published a book titled “COPout: How Governments Have Failed the People on Climate,” which has received praise from notable figures.

Regular Panelists:

• Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University

Video Production:

• Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader

• Heidi Brault - Climate Reality Leader, BA(Psychology), Library & Information Technician Diploma - Video production and website assistant - Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP Team Lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum.

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Background Music:

• Title: Through the City II
• Author: Crowander
• Source: crowander.com

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• Image and Video Attributions