The Leader

Exclusive: World leaders urged to stop Earth burning

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Episode notes

New UN climate chief Professor Jim Skea issues warning to world leaders in exclusive interview. Politicians “will be judged” on delivery of net zero strategy. Leaders urged to “stick to” shift from petrol and diesel cars to EVs. Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil explains the warnings issued by new IPCC Chair Professor Jim Skea, that climate change is happening faster than experts predicted.  In this episode:


  • Warning climate change is happening faster than expected
  • How opening new oil reserves leads to “very difficult choices” for future governments
  • Just Stop Oil ‘keep fossil fuels on the agenda’ but risk ‘alienating’ public
  • How cities have more power to make change than governments
  • Will leaders listen to Professor Skea’s warnings?


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