The recent European heatwave has been a powerful reminder. Climate change is happening and it’s happening now. These 'warming stripes' below are visual representations of the change in temperature as measured in each country over the past 100+ years. For virtually every country or region, the stripes turn from mainly blue to mainly red in more recent years, illustrating the rise in average temperatures in that country. Have a look at your country’s stripes here.
Drastic action needs to be taken. The Commitment has gathered over 8,000 Commitments and engaged influential politicians across all levels of the UK government. We can make change with the support of people like you. Make your Commitment to vote only for politicians who work for urgent action on the climate and nature here.
The Commitment has been stepping up its political action in recent weeks. As some of you might be aware, the Conservative Pary in the UK are selecting a new party leader. The Commitment recently sent a report to over 130 Conservative members of parliament urging them to back a leadership candidate who supported the Net Zero targets. A week later, all the candidates in the leadership race backed Net Zero. That was all down to pressure from people and organisations like The Commitment.
To reduce the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss we all need to work together and play our part. We have recently been working with the Environmental Investigations Agency (EIA). They are an international NGO that use evidence and analysis, often from undercover investigations and intelligence, to bring about lasting policy change to protect our planet.
We have been working closely with EIA over the past few months. This involved recently facilitating an in-person strategy week (see pictures below). As part of the four days, Clive (Hyland), one of our Advisors, gave an input around neuroscience and thinking differently about organisational structures. He shared some learning related to his new book, "The Quantum Way" which you can get here.
Change Maker of the Week
Quote of the Week: “We don’t have time to sit on our hands as our planet burns. For young people, climate change is bigger than election or re-election. It’s life or death.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Best wishes
Iain, Lorna, Rosie and Ian