Sustainable Matters

9 | Professor Jim Skea

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Professor Sir Jim Skea has spent over forty years working in climate science research and was once referred to as “the most important scientist no one’s ever heard of.”

 

Since 2023 has chaired the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (or the IPCC). The panel’s work is described as a “code red for humanity”. 

 

Sir Jim is also Emeritus Professor at Imperial College London, hosted by the International Institute of Environment and Development. 

 

In this episode, ahead of UN COP29 Climate Summit, he talks to Sarah about the art of getting global agreement and the importance of sharing the results, as well as why he has grounds for optimism.

 

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