Podcasts about sir david king

We spoke to Waqas Ahmed to make sense of India's attacks on Pakistan; Jonathan Portes about the UK-India trade deal; Sir David King on new experimental geoengineering projects; and Jeanine Hourani on a new report investigating the UK sending arms to Israel. With Michael Walker, Waqas Ahmed, Jonathan Portes, David King and Jeanine Hourani.

Today, we're sharing a special episode from The Gist—hosted by Mike Pesca. Sir David King, formerly the UK's Government Chief Scientific Adviser, is now the Founder and Chair at Cambridge's Center for Climate Repair. He advocates carbon capture technology as part of the mix of solutions to climate change. Many environmentalists are not sold. Mike Pesca has established a seven-year connection to his audience as host of The Gist. For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea. Listen to more episodes of The Gist and follow the podcast: https://pod.link/873667927

In this installment of Best Of The Gist, a podcast extra from our Thursday conversation with Sir David King, formerly the UK's Government Chief Scientific Adviser, who is now the Founder and Chair at Cambridge's Center for Climate Repair. Mike just had to ask him about climate activists who glue themselves to pieces of famous art. Then we listen back to our 2019 interview with writer Katy Lederer about Greta Thunberg, an activist unlike any we had seen before. Never glued herself, though.    Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara  Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com  To advertise on the show: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist  Subscribe to our ad-free and/or PescaPlus versions of The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/  Follow Mike's Substack: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sir David King, formerly the UK's Government Chief Scientific Adviser, is now the Founder and Chair at Cambridge's Center for Climate Repair. He advocates carbon capture technology as part of the mix of solutions to climate change. Many environmentalists are not sold. Plus, blue cities get tough on crime, but also the opposite.  And in the Spiel, the state of the State of the Union as a speech, phrase, and dance floor banger. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this remarkable episode, Joe McCarthy joins Sir David King at Cambridge University, and engages in a thought-provoking conversation. As the former Chief Scientific Adviser for the UK government and co-founder of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, Sir David is renowned for his pivotal role in shaping climate policy. Join us as we uncover Sir David's remarkable journey, from merging academia and government to drive scientific policy integration, to navigating the complexities of international diplomacy in securing landmark agreements like the Paris Agreement.In this enlightening conversation, Joe and Sir David explore:Climate change policy.The science behind the current state of the planet.China's leading climate initiatives.The Arctic circle crisis.Marine biomass regeneration.International negotiations and collaboration.If you enjoyed this episode, you can keep up to date with more content on our social media channels below.Follow usYouTube: @HighNetPurposeInstagram: @highnetpurposeTwitter: @HighNetPurposeLinkedIn: high-net-purpose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode with Dana R fisher is the unofficial part 2 of 3 looking at the sociological side of collective action, while we try to slow the sinking of the Titanic, to make homes on the lifeboats. The rub in all this is that Dana's message is not dissimilar from Roger Hallam's (unofficial part 1). She agrees that millions will likely die before the so-called Anthroshift kicks in and we get the cascade of structural policies we need to respond en masse to the crisis. The detail in all we discuss is in Dana's new book, ‘Saving Ourselves - From Climate Shocks To Climate Action'. If you want a close up lens on the structural failures to date, coupled with the determination of those in power to ignore the loud and clear science, then please do consider buying my book COPOUT. I've had great feedback from climate luminaries such as Sir David King, Bill McKibben, Alice Hill, Rupert Read, and others. Thank you to all subscribers for your support. It is greatly received as it allows this series to continue. I get so many requests for interviews and it is getting harder to keep up. More supporters means more interviews can bet processed. Thanks again.

On this episode, Nate is joined by climate scientist and policy ambassador Sir David King to unpack the current situation regarding Earth's climate system and human response (or lack thereof) to the accelerating heating of the atmosphere. While there are many uncertainties this field still grapples with, the fundamentals of the rising average global temperature as a response to increasing man-made greenhouse emissions are widely recognized by the global scientific community. Yet - especially in the United States - climate change remains a contentious issue, making it an even tougher political topic with no easy solutions. What is the basic science behind our understanding of the atmosphere?  Will we resort to geoengineering to avert the worst climate outcomes - and which plans look the most promising? What are the implications of global heating for the coming decades and beyond? About Sir. David King Sir David King is an Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. He is the Chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, Founder of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge, and an Affiliate Partner of SYSTEMIQ Limited. He was the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser from 2000-2007 and the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative on Climate Change from 2013-2017. He also spearheaded a collaborative program called Mission Innovation, which involved 25 countries and the EU to create a publicly funded £23bn pa research and development international exercise aimed at delivering all technologies needed to complete the transition into a fossil-fuel-free world economy. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society since 1991 and a Foreign Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2002. Sir Dave was knighted in 2003 and made "Officier dans l'ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur" in 2009. Recently, he was also named The American Association for the Advancement of Science 2022 Hamburg Awardee for Science Diplomacy. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u7jETRJrkmk  Show Notes & Links to Learn More: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/95-sir-david-king 

Ein Podcast vom Pragmaticus: Fossiles Verbrennen und Produzieren lohnt nicht mehr, da alles andere billiger ist, zum Beispiel synthetische Biologie. Ein Podcast mit der Unternehmensberaterin Tara Shirvani. Das Thema„Wir haben nicht mehr viel Zeit, aber wir haben heute auch alle Chancen: Wir stehen an einem Kipppunkt zum Besseren“, sagt Tara Shirvani. Der Schlüssel ist der Preis: Innovationen, die vor wenigen Jahren noch teuer waren, etwa die Veränderung von Erbgut, seien heute erschwinglich, meint sie – zum Beispiel durch Verfahren wie Crispr. Oder auch die synthetische Biologie. Es muss schnell gehen: Um die physikalischen Kipppunkte nicht zu überschreiten, sei es notwendig, möglichst schnell alles was heute auf Verbrennung beruht, zu durch biologische Verfahrensweisen, die der Natur entlehnt werden, zu ersetzen. Unser Gast in dieser Folge: Tara Shirvani ist Unternehmensberaterin und auf Nachhaltigkeit, erneuerbare Energien und Klimainvestment spezialisiert. Sie ist eine Mitbegründerin der unter anderem von Sir David King ins Leben gerufenen Climate Crisis Advisory Group, die sich für technologische Lösungen einsetzt, die zu einer schnellen Entkopplung von fossilen Energieträgern und von Verbrennungsenergie führen. Shirvani ist die Autorin von Plastikfresser und Turbobäume, das 2023 im Verlag Edition A erschienen ist. Im Buch beschäftigt sie sich unter anderem mit den Möglichkeiten der synthetischen Biologie für eine Wirtschaft im Einklang mit den Grenzen der Natur. Shirvani ist außerdem Autorin des Pragmaticus.Dies ist ein Podcast von Der Pragmaticus. Sie finden uns auch auf Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn und X (Twitter).Unser nächster Podcast erscheint in unserer Reihe macht Hunger am 31. Oktober 2023 zum Thema Globalisierung des Essens. In macht Hunger geht es um die Politik und die Kulturgschichte des Essens.Weitere Podcasts von Der Pragmaticus finden Sie hier.

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Antarctica currently has very little sea ice – the lowest ever recorded. What are the causes and likely consequences of this reduction? Host Ade Adepitan speaks to CCAG experts including Professor Nerile Abram, Sir David King and Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, as well as our guests senior research scientist Ted Scambos and and sea ice expert Dr Petra Heil.

For World Ocean Day, Gaia Vince finds out how the planet's seas could help us to generate clean power, capture CO2 and feed the world. Gaia is joined in the studio by science journalist and marine biologist Olive Heffernan. She dives into the controversy regarding the potential of mining in deep oceans and discusses whether the seas could become the location for Industrial Revolution 2.0. We're used to seeing seaweed wrapped around our sushi rolls but it's so much more than that. As well as being a tasty addition to what we eat, seaweed plays a vital role in absorbing CO2. Gaia speaks to Vincent Doumeizel, a senior adviser on oceans to the UN Global Compact; he's also the food programme director at the UK-based charity Lloyd's Register Foundation. He's confident that seaweed could enable us to sustainably feed a growing global population in the coming decades. Phytoplankton – microscopic species of algae that exist on the surface of the sea – also absorb huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. Sir David King, founder and chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group and former chief scientific adviser to the UK Government has the radical idea that artificial whale poo could boost phytoplankton growth, leading to an increase in fish stocks and, consequently, improved biodiversity in the oceans. He tells Gaia about his project and the potential it has for carbon capture. When we think of energy generation from the oceans, we tend to think of offshore technology such as wind turbines. But what about generating electricity using the water itself? Gaia speaks to Eco Wave Power's Inna Braverman who reveals how her project harnesses the power of the waves by attaching to existing coastal structures such as piers and jetties, to provide a source of clean, renewable energy. Presenter: Gaia Vince Producer: Hannah Fisher Content Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell Editor: Richard Collings

Full versions on: https://genn.cc - https://patreon.com/genncc - https://www.youtube.com/@NickBreeze/membership Full 26 min members version Contents: Antarctica Sea Ice Decline Antarctic versus Arctic differences Greenland can change the global map Arctic methane release and potential warming Have we crossed a global threshold? Can we repair climate? Interventions - climate repair? Climate is only one of our challenges We need new economic models UN COPs and broken promises Climate is a today problem from Bangladesh to Vietnam Loss & Damage is the insurance of the future Can we save Antarctic Ice Sheets? COP28 nightmare

In a special live event held in partnership with The Conduit, we welcomed Sir David King, the former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government and the Chairman of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge; Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, a global campaign aimed at reducing plastic pollution; and Ari Helgason, a climate technology investor who is passionate about finding and funding innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Their moderator was Pictet's Christoph Courth Head of Philanthropy Services at Pictet Wealth Management. They discuss how climate change impacts ecosystems and the species that rely on them and explore some of the innovative and ground-breaking solutions that are being developed to mitigate the effects of climate change and restore damaged ecosystems.

1.5 degrees Celsius is a vitally important figure. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, global leaders set a target to limit global warming and hold the overall global  average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. Ever since, city leaders in the C40 network have helped the world recognize that this target is not only essential, but possible—as long as we act quickly. C40 cities are demonstrating what ambitious action looks like and what a future looks like where everyone can thrive. In this episode, we will hear about the latest climate science, the most ambitious city-led climate action, and one of the youth voices demanding we move climate action forward now.Featured in this episode:  COP27 World Leaders Summit Opening Speech by Mia Mottley, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J0egwAfO0w Featured guests:Sir David King is the founder and chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group and is chair of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge University. He previously held the position of permanent Special Representative for Climate Change from September 2013 until March 2017. He was the UK Government's Chief Scientific Advisor from 2000 to 2007, during which time he was instrumental in creating the Energy Technologies Institute. Sir David has published over 500 papers on science and policy, for which he has received numerous awards. He holds 22 honorary degrees from universities around the world. Sir David was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1991, a Foreign Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002 and was knighted in 2003.Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen was elected to the City Council of Oslo in 2015. He was Secretary General in the Labour Party from 2009 to 2015 and served twice as State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Vice Mayor of Transport and Environment in the City of Oslo from 1991–1995. Mayor Johansen has extensive international experience, and has been Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Head of department in the Norwegian agency for International Development and Chargé d'Affaires at the Norwegian Embassy in Eritrea. Governing Mayor Johansen's article, “Oslo is Demonstrating Ambitious Leadership through its Climate Budget,” was published in the first issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy and can be read online.Zainab Waheed is a youth climate activist from Pakistan. She is currently doing her AS Levels from the Lahore Grammar School Islamabad and has been representing Pakistan internationally at COP26 and COP27. Zainab believes that climate change is a social injustice issue, which requires each one of us to demand climate justice, finance, and accountability. Zainab's article, “Accountability is Imperative to Keeping the Vision of 1.5°C Alive”, was published in the first issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy and can be read online.Image credit: ©C40If you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website: https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/Cities 1.5 is a podcast by University of Toronto Press and is produced in association with the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy. Our executive producers are Isabel Sitcov, Peggy Whitfield, Jessica Abraham, Claudia Rupnik, and Dali Carmichael.Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/Music is by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/

The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice has prompted some scientists to take climate action a step further; not just by cutting emissions, but also thinking of ways to reverse the damage. We hear more about climate repair from Cían Sherwin, CEO of Real Ice; Sir David King, founder and chair of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge; and Duncan McLaren, a postdoctoral fellow in environmental law and policy at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In the latest episode in our Climate Conversations series, climate activisti Mitzi Jonelle Tan speaks to Henry Dimbleby MBE and CCAG's Sir David King about the critical need to develop ways of producing food which do not cost the earth.

The current heatwave in India and Pakistan sets the scene for this ClimateGenn episode, speaking with Climate Crisis Advisory Group Chair, Professor Sir David King about their new report on what we must do to have the best chance of averting climate and ecological collapse. [Support this work and listen/watch episodes early by backing on Patreon: https://patreon.com/genncc Sir David makes it very clear that nobody will escape these impacts as the climate emergency worsens and what we are seeing in India continues to spread around the world. Sir David emphasises the need for solidarity and pulling together to meet the challenges at the global level. He also highlights that wealthier countries must pay-up on adaptation costs for vulnerable and poorer nations. As someone with first hand experience of the climate negotiations, Sir David points the finger at the United States for its lack of global leadership on appropriate climate action at the political level. Activism around the world is stepping up as people realise the failures of governments to take appropriate action. Even the UN Secretary General is calling out the failures of world leaders, declaring that activists are rational actors compared to those entrusted with power. Thank you for listening to ClimateGenn. To get episodes early as well as unpublished archive material, you can support the channel via Patreon or become a member on Youtube. You can also subscribe for free on Youtube, or all major podcast channels. Thank you.

About Professor Sir David KingProfessor Sir David King is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, University of Cambridge; Founder and Chair of the Centre for ClimateRepairin the University; Chair of the Climate Crisis advisory Group; an Affiliate Partner of SYSTEMIQ  Limited;  Senior Strategy Adviser to the President of Rwanda and founder member of the Clean Growth Leadership Network, CGLN. He served as Founding Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University, 2008-2012, Head of the Department of Chemistry at Cambridge University, 1993-2000, and Master of Downing College Cambridge 1995 - 2000.He was the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, 2000-2007, the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative on Climate Change, 2013-2017, and Chair of Future Cities Catapult, 2012-2016. He has travelled widely to persuade all countries to act on climate change. He initiated an in-depth risk analysis approach to climate change, working with the Governments of China and India in particular, and initiated a collaborative programme, now known as Mission Innovation, to create a £23bn pa research and development international exercise, which involves 22 countries and the EC, to deliver all technologies needed to complete the transition into a fossil-fuel-free world economy. In June 2021, he launched the Climate Crisis Advisory Group,CCAG, a global team of 15 climate experts drawn from 10 countries who give monthly public (virtual) meetings on their work, available to all. CCAG are able to respond, with authority and quickly, to current needs in the process of protecting our future, with advice on the actions needed to deliver this effectively and safely. He was born in Durban, educated at St John's College Johannesburg and at Witwatersrand University, graduating in Chemistry and a PhD in physical chemistry. He has received 23 Honorary Degrees from universities around the world. As Govt Chief Scientific Adviser he raised the need for governments to act on climate change and was instrumental in creating the British £1 billion Energy Technologies Institute. He created an in-depth futures process which advised government on a wide range of long-term issues, from flooding to obesity. He was Member, the President's Advisory Council, Rwanda, and Science Advisor to UBS, 2008-12  He has published over 500 papers on surface science and catalysis and on science and policy, for which he has received many awards, medals etc. and 23 honorary degrees from universities around the world. Elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1991; Foreign Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002; knighted in 2003; made “Officier dans l'ordre national de la Légion d'honneur” in 2009.  In Feb 2022 he was awarded the David and Betty Hamburg AAAS award for Science Diplomacy 

Sir David King is the founder and chair of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge University and the Climate Crisis Advisory Group. Previously he held the positions of the UK's permanent Special Representative for Climate Change. He was also the Government's Chief Scientific Advisor from 2000 to 2007, during which time he raised awareness of the need for governments to act on climate change and was instrumental in creating the Energy Technologies Institute.We speak with Sir David about science advice for the government and communication with the public, foresight, the domestic and international politics of climate change, his relatively new endeavors -- the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge and the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the importance of carbon dioxide removal.Links:Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge https://www.climaterepair.cam.ac.uk/Climate Crisis Advisory Group https://www.ccag.earth/"Infectious diseases: preparing for the future" report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infectious-diseases-preparing-for-the-future"Future flooding" report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-floodingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/challengingclimate)

In this episode, recorded in Glasgow, I speak to Dr Paul Behrens from Leiden University about how, regardless of what choices we make, humanity is now committed to passing through the eye of the metaphorical needle. What we can expect on the other side may well be in our gift to decide but with each strike of the clock, the forecasts for humanity get bleaker. In his new book, ‘The Best of Times, The Worst of Times', Paul presents realistic outcomes based on the best case and worst-case scenarios. As he says, the worst case does not necessarily mean a 4ºC world. Tragedy can come long before this and in many parts of the world, it already has. To illustrate this point further, I have put an excerpt of Sir David King speaking about why we must take climate repair seriously, at the end of this podcast. I am planning to catch up again with Paul in the near future to record a population special, based on his research that is also profiled in the book. These are important perspectives worth grasping in an ever more complex and treacherous world. Thanks for listening to this COP notes mini-series. In the next episode, I will be speaking to Dr Saleemul Huq as we look forward from the wreckage of COP26. I will also be publishing my interview with Scottish Climate Assembly Secretariat, Susie Townend. Susie has overseen the creation of the Climate Assembly report to the Scottish parliament that is currently in review. This is an exciting insight into how citizens, experts and policymakers could shape a fairer, more equitable, landscape for change. Please do consider subscribing to patreon.com/genncc. You can also view my whole archive on https://genn.cc.

In this special podcast edition, I have combined the two interviews with Sir David King and Professor Kevin Anderson to create a wrap-up commentary on the COP that I think is insightful and multifaceted. https://patreon.com/genncc | https://genn.cc | genn.cc/yt Both interviewees come with a wealth of insight and experience and whether you agree or disagree with what they say, there is no doubt that both scientists force us to think deeply about the way forward from this crisis point in the human journey. Both speakers also touch on common themes about how we think of the COP process and what a successful or failed COP actually looks like. If the politics is failing then what are the positive aspects that we should keep or even exponentiate? Hopefully, guidance towards those answers emerges from these interactions. Thank you for listening. We are nearing the end of COP26 specific content. I have one more interview to upload with Dr Paul Behrens where we discuss some of the themes in his fascinating new book, ‘Best of Times, Worst of Times'. I am also scheduling another call with Dr Behrens to discuss his fascinating chapter on population dynamics as they apply to the Earth's carrying capacity. If you enjoy this series then please consider joining via patreon.com/genncc - where more subscriber-only content will be published.

Even with the best efforts, it will be decades before we see any change in global temperatures through our mitigation efforts. Given the pace of global heating and the time lag before our emissions reductions have any impact, scientists are exploring additional ways of reducing global temperature. Gaia Vince explores ways of actively removing carbon from the atmosphere. She discusses the idea of BECCS, biological energy with carbon capture storage, and DAC, direct air capture with Simon Evans of Climate Brief. Sir David King, Chair of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge University, explains how he is planning an experiment in the Arabian Sea that will allow the oceans to take up more carbon. Professor Rachael James of the University of Southampton talks about her experiments in enhanced rock weathering, where she finds ways of speeding up the slow continual process in which carbon dioxide in the atmosphere dissolves in rainwater, forming a weak acid that reacts with the surface of rocks. She hopes this will lock up more carbon and bring benefits to farmers and mining companies. And psychologist Ben Converse of the University of Virginia considers whether we might find geoengineering a socially acceptable approach to tackling climate change. Editor: Deborah Cohen Picture: Clouds, Credit: Gary Yeowell/Getty Images

In this episode of Shaping The Future, I am speaking with former UK Government Chief Science Advisor, Sir David King. Sir David has recently set up the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) to respond with agility to the real-time climate crisis. The first report is linked in the notes and focuses on the Arctic as a key regulator of global climate stability and more recently, chaotic disruption. Please consider supporting this work at: https://patreon.com/genncc and subscribing at https://genn.cc Key points: Jet Stream Omega Event Johanne Rockstrum: Arctic tipping point has passed. Are accelerating impacts at risk of outpacing action? Scientists have mismanaged the modelling of climate change events. Greenland ice sheet is sitting in warm air and losing ice rapidly. We are not prepared for what we are currently seeing! We need a UN Security Council For Climate Change. Our future as a civilisation depends on a rapid response to the situation. UK Policy on China: Timing-wise it could not be worse! The EU, China and US are all talking together. Greenhouse Gas Removal: Build up oceans to what they used to be and we could absorb 30-40 billion tonnes per annum. Refreezing the Arctic: If we don't manage this we are cooked! The CCAG Report is for Governments, Businesses and Financial operations. The time for action is now! Sir David discusses the mantra they are trying to get into the mainstream consciousness of climate action: Reduce, Remove and Repair. The message is clear that climate is now the main issue threatening our civilisation across the globe. We are now crossing tipping points and the time rapid scaled up action is now. Sir David also suggests the creation of a UN Security Council for Climate Change to deal specifically with the international efforts of nations and regions to tackle arising issues. This connects to my interview next week with NATO and US Government Security Advisor on Climate Change, Chad Briggs. Next week I will also be talking to Dr Shaun Fitzgerald OBE, Director of the Centre for Climate Repair in Cambridge about how we need to flip our building infrastructure from a massive carbon source to carbon sink. This includes existing buildings and the colossal amount that needs to be built with resilience around the world to weather the tide of climate adversity. Thank you for listening to Shaping The Future. You can see the full archive of podcast interviews and reporting from the last 5 COP's at GENN.cc. Please subscribe to the podcast on any of the main channels and please do consider backing my work on Patreon.

Sir David King has published over 500 scientific papers, and holds 22 Honorary Degrees from universities around the world. He is now the Founder and Chair at the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge University — a cross-disciplinary research institution, aiming to develop the solutions that will safeguard our planet from the consequences of global warming. Here, he discusses the realities of the climate crisis and innovations which may repair nature. The cliffhanger is for Hunter Lovins.

Today we're privileged to be joined by Sir David King, Co-Founder of the Clean Growth Leadership Network and founder and Chair of The Centre for Climate Repair in the University of Cambridge. Sir David's vast accomplishments include, being elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1991, receiving his Knighthood in 2003, working as the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser (2000-2007), and being the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative on Climate Change (2013-2017) - his achievements and work are as inspiring as they are important. Sir David's message is clear; we are dealing with a crisis of enormous proportions with regard to climate change. He believes “our civilisation has never had to face up to a challenge as big as this one, and what we do over the next five to ten years will determine the future of humanity for the next millennium”. As the discussion progresses and we deep dive into the complexities and facts around this important subject, Sir David explains more about the Conference of the Parties meeting, explaining that the 26th session is due to take place in November of this year and world leaders will come together with one focus – to discuss climate change. As he highlights scary statistics, it's clear just how important these meetings and subsequent actions are, and the speed at which they're executed. This episode will open your eyes more than ever before, to the crisis that confronts us regarding climate change, and the importance of the part we play. Speaking candidly, openly and informatively, Sir David shares incredibly thought-provoking findings and experiences with us, in a message we all need to hear.

Ideas are the one natural resource that we will always have more of — and that is what keeps Ramez Naam optimistic in the age of the climate crisis. Ramez is an immigrant, former executive of Microsoft, and founder of Apex NanoTechnologies. Discover what he looks for in potential cleantech investments, and what he believes are the most promising technologies developing today. The cliffhanger is for Sir David King, Founder and Chair at Centre for Climate Repair, Cambridge.

In a bonus episode of the Byline Times podcast, Sam King from Byline TV interviews the UK's former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King about the Coronavirus pandemic.Sir David is Chair of Independent SAGE, a group of scientists offering independent dent advice to the government and the public about Covid 19.Watch more from Sam at Byline TVFunded by subscriptions to Byline Times.Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a bonus episode of the Byline Times podcast, Sam King from Byline TV interviews the UK's former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King about the Coronavirus pandemic. Sir David is Chair of Independent SAGE, a group of scientists offering independent dent advice to the government and the public about Covid 19. Watch more from Sam at Byline TV Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg.

In a bonus episode of the Byline Times podcast, Sam King from Byline TV interviews the UK's former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King about the Coronavirus pandemic. Sir David is Chair of Independent SAGE, a group of scientists offering independent dent advice to the government and the public about Covid 19. Watch more from Sam at Byline TV Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg.

My guest on the podcast this week is Prof Sir David King. An incredibly accomplished scientist with over 500 papers to his name, he has also been Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK government, the UK Government's Special Representative for Climate Change, and in May 2020 he formed and led Independent SAGE amongst other accomplishments. You can see more about his life's work on his Wikipedia page.More recently he founded and Chairs the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge which aims "to achieve ambitious action on climate repair, supported by scientific research and robust evidence".I was delighted that he agreed to come on the podcast. When I asked Prof Sir David King how he'd like me to address him on the podcast he said "You can call me Dave"! Dave and I had a fascinating conversation, and I learned loads. I hope you do too.If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page, head on over to the Climate 21 Podcast Forum, or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Sustainability solutions, head on over to www.sap.com/sustainability and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. Thanks.And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!Music credit - Intro and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

This Earth Day, we wanted to bring together a group of science communicators to unpack the current moment in the 'climate emergency.' On Today's Show:Laura Helmuth, editor-in-chief of Scientific American, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, professor and chair in Earth Sciences, Life & Environmental Sciences Department at the University of California-Merced, and Sir David King, founder and chair of the Centre for Climate Repair, talk about the climate emergency we're living in, and where we go from here.

Carbon capture technology is a keystone investment in restoring the climate to pre-industrial CO2 levels. Earth911 talks with Rick Parnell, CEO of the Foundation for Climate Restoration about his recent Newsweek and Washington Post op-eds calling for investments in the technology and setting a price for carbon. He and his co-authors, Kathleen Rogers of EarthDay.org and Sir David King of the Center for Climate Repair at Cambridge University, point out that climate change-related health issues will lead to more than 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050 and an that additional climate-caused food shortages will contribute to 529,000 deaths a year by 2050. While he does not see carbon capture as a silver bullet -- it must be combined with reforestation, changes in farming and human diets, and radical reductions in CO2 emissions -- he and his organization believe the technology can help remove more than 150 years' worth of excess carbon from the atmosphere.Parnell and Earth911's Mitch Ratcliffe discuss where carbon can be stored using marine permaculture and in industrial applications such as concrete made from calcium carbonate mined from the sky, as well as his advice for the Biden Administration as it pursues an aggressive climate policy agenda. Learn about getting involved yourself, the Foundation for Climate Restoration has local chapters and youth education programs growing across the country.

Last month the government released its ten point plan for what it dubs 'The Green Industrial Revolution'. At the top of the list was offshore wind, with a pledge to produce enough power for every home by 2030. Offshore wind currently constitutes over 50 per cent of the renewables in the UK, with costs coming down considerably over recent years. But does offshore wind have its limits? Is it always a good deal for the consumer? And how far can it realistically advance us on our road to Net Zero by 2050? With Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth; Benj Sykes, VP for UK Offshore at Orsted; and Sir David King, the former chief scientific adviser to the UK government. Presented by Kate Andrews. Sponsored by Orsted.

With Lockdown 2 about to be lifted, vaccines announced, shops opening, pubs about to repour pints, hairdressers clip hair, faiths re-commune in small gatherings, and Xmas retail opening for bargains, we asked Sir David King the COVID questions Boris refuses to answer.Sir David King was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, and Head of the Government Office for Science.He serves as the Chair for the Independent Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (indie_SAGE). Independent SAGE provides robust, independent advice to HM Government with the purpose of helping the UK navigate COVID-19 whilst minimizing fatalities.Sir David holds 22 Honorary Degrees from universities around the world.In this special episode of Thought and Leaders, Sir David answers questions that have been sent worldwide by listeners.Thought and Leaders is a Gabay production. It is available on all major podcast platforms, as well as through Alexa and Siri. If you would like to sponsor the show or have questions , please DM or email: reinvent@me.com(Listening time: 44 minutes).

Solving the climate crisis is challenging because it requires both dramatic behavioral change and a great deal of capital. And yet, when faced with a global health crisis, governments were willing to enact multitrillion-dollar aid packages and people radically shifted their behavior in a matter of weeks. So, what if we mobilized against climate change similarly to the way we responded to the coronavirus? Sir David King is the former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Government of the United Kingdom and Rick Parnell is the CEO of the Foundation for Climate Restoration. Together, they coauthored The Washington Post piece, ‘Stopping Climate Change Could Cost Less Than Fighting COVID-19.’ On this episode of the podcast, Sir David and Rick join Ross to discuss the opportunity governments have to invest in climate repair as we rebuild our economies in the aftermath of the global pandemic. Sir David and Rick compare the economic impact of reversing climate change with that of COVID, describing the catastrophic consequences of rising sea levels and explaining what Europe, China, and the US are doing to both reduce emissions and scale direct air capture technologies. Listen in to understand why the countries that took the advice of scientists fared well in the pandemic and how we might learn from their example to respond to the climate crisis. Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Nori on GitHub Nori on Patreon Nori Newsletter Email podcast@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes Carbon Removal Newsroom Resources: Foundation for Climate Restoration Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge University Rick on Carbon Removal Newsroom ‘Stopping Climate Change Could Cost Less Than Fighting COVID-19’ in The Washington Post The Thunderbird Study on Market Opportunities in Climate Restoration Sir David’s 2006 Pandemic Prediction --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/support

Welcome to In the Room with Ronnie Barbour. In this series we'll be talking to politicians, youtubers, sports stars and more about the defining moments of their lives. From the classroom, to the boardroom, the briefing room, the dressing room and more, we'll find out how the rooms of our lives shape the decisions we make. In this episode, Sir David King, Chair of the Independent Sage group, and former Chief Scientific Advisor to Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. Now, obviously there was alot to talk about in terms of our current situation, but we also look at how he dealt with the foot and mouth epidemic and we find out how his interest in science was first peaked. A word of caution, we recorded this interview in October before the government announced the latest lockdown. To find out more about the work Sir David is doing with the Independent Sage group, see their website https://www.independentsage.org/

Sir David King suggests the UK government response has been a criminal mistake, and a robust Test, Trace and Isolate strategy would have limited deaths to 1000. Meanwhile, Biden's routes to 270 electoral college votes look good. *Swearing*

Why is Northern Ireland going for a short lockdown and what are the reasons behind the decision? Why does Boris Johnson think going to the pub is more dangerous than going to a restaurant? And what does the Head of Independent Sage, Sir David King, think of the new three-tiered system?Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston in conversation with former Chief Scientific Advisor and Head of Independent Sage Sir David King, deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, Environment Sec George Eustice, former Brexit Secretary David Davis and Labour MP for Leicester West Liz Kendall.This podcast features the best interviews and political commentary from Wednesday night's Peston show on ITV. Remember to subscribe and rate 5 stars.

  A fascinating discussion on the urgency of the climate crisis, including insight into some highly innovative technologies being pursued to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and to refreeze the polar regions.   Sir David King was the UK Government's permanent Special Representative for Climate Change from September 2013 until March 2017 and was previously the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor from 2000 to 2007, during which time he raised awareness of the need for governments to act on climate change and was instrumental in creating the Energy Technologies Institute.   He also served as the Founding Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at Oxford; was Head of the Department of Chemistry at Cambridge University 1993-2000 and Master of Downing College at Cambridge 1995 -2000.   For full episode notes visit The Do One Better! Podcast website. Please subscribe to the show on your favourite podcast app and share widely with others. Thank you!  

“Surely if you are going to be intervening with some risk in something where the risk is greater if you don't intervene then let's research the intervention!” Welcome to this episode of Shaping The Future - From Pandemic to Climate Change. In this episode, I am speaking with Cambridge University's Dr Hugh Hunt who is also working as part of the Centre For Climate Repair In Cambridge looking at ways to repair the climate. Hugh makes the point that the risks of Geoengineering are less than the impacts from climate tipping points that we are facing if we don't do it. He also gives us an overview of the Centre For Climate Repair set-up by former UK Chief Government scientist, Sir David King, and discusses why funding on a scale to meet the enormity of the climate crisis means unconventional sources maybe be necessary. The paper that this interview is based on coauthored by Hugh Hunt and Dan Bodansky can be downloaded free here: https://bit.ly/3ich6Yw Thanks for listening to the podcast. Find out more here: https://climateseries.com/climate-change-podcast

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared------In this week's episode we brought together two of Britain’s most esteemed experts on global pandemics to discuss what we got wrong about the virus and how we can learn from those mistakes going forward. Drawing on examples from history and scientific research, medical historian Mark Honigsbaum and former Chief Scientific Advisor to the U.K Government Sir David King, outlined the measures that need to be put in place, at both national and international levels, to end the pandemic and prevent this kind of catastrophe from ever happening again. The event was chaired by Manveen Rana, host of Stories of Our Times, a podcast from The Times.To buy Mark Honigsbaum's book click here: https://amzn.to/2FalGYnTo listen to Manveen Rana's podcast click here:https://play.acast.com/s/storiesofourtimes--------------------------Intelligence Squared+. The world's best speakers. Your questions. £4.99 per month.Intelligence Squared+ will bring you live, interactive events every week on our new online platform. Just like at our real-life events, you’ll be able to put your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events featuring the world’s top thinkers and opinion formers, including Thomas Piketty, Margaret Atwood, Clive Woodward, Thomas Friedman, Meera Syal and Paloma Faith.For a full list of Intelligence Squared+ events and to subscribe, click here: https://bit.ly/2yfYIfm Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We asked the top Scientific advisor the kind of candid COVID questions governments refuse to answer.Sir David King was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and Head of the Government Office for Science. He is an Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) (2000-2007), Fellow of the Royal Society, Chair of the Centre for Climate Repair, Cambridge, and much more besides. He serves as the Chair for the Independent Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (indie_SAGE). Independent SAGE provides robust, independent advice to HM Government with the purpose of helping the UK navigate COVID-19 whilst minimising fatalitiesSir David has published over 500 papers on science and policy, for which he has received numerous awards, and holds 22 Honorary Degrees from universities around the world.Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1991, a Foreign Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002 and knighted in 2003, Sir David was also made an Officier of the French Legion d’Honneur’ in 2009, for work which has contributed to responding to the climate and energy challenge.In this very special episode of Thought and Leaders, Sir David talks frankly to Jonathan Gabay about the UK’s response to COVID-19. The programme features questions that have been sent worldwide for Sir David to answer.The questions deal with real COVID concerns people have from all walks of life.Many are hard-hitting.If you are concerned about your health, welfare and future post-COVID-19, you simply cannot afford to miss this absorbing episode of Thought and Leaders.(44 minutes listening time).If you would like to get in touch, please DM us directly.

As most of England eases lockdown, we ask: is the government making the right move?Guest: Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser, chair of the Independent SAGE.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips used: Independent SAGE, ITV News, BBC, PBS.Additional music: Komiku, Monplaisir, Scott Holmes (licensed under Creative Commons). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we near the end of the first wave of Covid-19, what have we learnt?I knew that when I talked about the future for Britain with a group of specialists with 250 years worth of expert know-how (across many creative fields), I would come away with an alternative perspective on the possible road ahead.[1 Min]  Where to begin? Sir David King and the Independent SAGE group are reflecting on the road ahead, but where are the designers, creatives and producers for Britain?[3 Mins] TEN points to focus upon in creating a better Britain [in Work, Health and Play][4 Mins 30] ONE: Inequality Britain: Race, Gender, Education and Work(Listen to Dr Shikta Das shines a worrying spotlight on BAME communities, mental health inequalities, and the emerging data)[8 Mins] TWO: A National Health Service or a National 'Ill' Health Service?(Listen to Obesity and why its not too late to stop being 10x more likely to die of Covid-19, by Dr Aseem Malhotra)[11 Mins] THREE: Mental Health and Well 2.0 standards[15 Mins] FOUR: Return to Work: A simple fix or the impossible jigsaw?(Listen to Kursty Groves, Workplace Strategist, talks returning to work in the new normal.)[19 Mins] FIVE: Community Service, or just serving communities?[20 Mins 30] SIX: Shall we trash our commitment to Constant Growth?[22 Mins] SEVEN: Surveillance and Technology [inc. the Trust Index ,The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff and NHS X][27 Mins 30] EIGHT: Mother nature and Resilience[29 Mins] NINE: Social Care and Aging [The Green paper in the wings and Give a Friday][31 Mins] TEN: Over to you[33 Mins] The Magic Wand: What If?[35 Mins] Matt's conclusions. Insight into what he heard and asks, How Might We?[37 Mins 30] Kursty's video request. Are you up for it?  [please tweet @weareten2 #TGBDC] - Thanks to Nationwide we have some examples.[39 Mins] Insight on Demand. The key to answers for your corporate challenges in a post (first wave) Covid world. Find out about a new service  Matt and TEN have built for you.Listen to this series on  iTunes  |  Spotify  JOIN US on Side Effects - email me at hello@weareten.co.ukLISTEN to this series on iTunes | Spotify | StitcherREGISTER for your FREE Daily Dose of Inspiration by me Matt Pattison [Receive an audio file each day that details insights from my work in health]BOOK TIME with me, on your project Support the show (https://weareten.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4ed5154e0f1cdbad62b378156&id=dc1a8d24c1)

Sir David King is a former Chief Scientific Adviser to Britain's prime minister, Emeritus Professor in physical chemistry at the University of Cambridge and one of the most avid fighters against the climate crisis. At 80 years of age, he is still actively engaged in many of the biggest battles which are fought right now. Nevertheless, he took the time to talk to a small German podcast that tries to inspire young people to find their way. We talk to him about his upbringing in South Africa during Apartheid and how their family's cook inspired him to fight for his beliefs, about the value of integrity and why we should consider jumping off the fence. And of course about how it feels to be knighted by the one, the only, the Queen.  The book about Existentialism: "At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails" by Sarah BakewellSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/einpodkaffee)

Tonight's guests include: Sir David King - Former Chief Medical Officer & Chair of the Independent SAGE | Sam Parrett - London South East Colleges | Ben Brennan - Assistant Principal & Head of Sixth Form, The Hart School | Nichola Hay - CEO Estio Training | Leigh Powell - UNISON Official in Education and Children's Services who leads on Further Education | Juliana Mohamad Noor – Vice President Further Education, NUSEpisode 24: Covid Secure: Is it safe for pupils to go back to school? Friday 29th MayIndependent SAGE report on Should Schools Reopen?Government failing to follow advice of own SAGE group in opening schools June 1, says Independent SAGE: Government must explore non-school alternatives for children over summer holidays led by community workers and volunteers including the use of… https://t.co/dpEQLMP5Si pic.twitter.com/cpOUCE8y1s— FE News - The #FutureofEducation News Channel (@FENews) May 28, 2020The scientific papers on school safety from the committee of independent scientists chaired by Sir David King was published on 22 May with the full report relating to the reopening of schools released yesterday (28 May). Read the sector response here.In a statement for the #SkillsWorldLIVE programme tonight, on the wider opening of education settings, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said:“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic our decisions have been based on the best scientific and medical advice, with the welfare of children and staff at the heart of all considerations.“The Prime Minister has announced that the Government’s five tests have been met, and based on all the evidence we will now move forward with our plan for a phased and cautious return of a limited number of pupils to primary schools and early years settings from Monday, and students in years 10 and 12 two weeks later.“This marks the first step in getting all children and young people back into classrooms so they can be with their friends and teachers again, and I’m enormously grateful for all the planning and preparation the sector has done in the lead up to welcoming these first pupils back.” Presented by the Chief Executive of the Federation of @AwardingBodies, Tom Bewick, #SkillsWorldLIVE is a new radio show that builds on the popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world.We are looking for industry experts to get involved with the debate, and to offer their views, advice and recommendations to help support the education sector at this time of disruption and change.If you are keen to get involved, or you know others that are, please let us know, and send your questions and comments to:Email: skillsworld@fenews.co.ukCall: 020 32 900 111Twitter: #SkillsWorldLIVE @FENewsPlease let us know if there is an important topic you would like to debate that we haven’t included yet!Tune in to #SkillsWorldLIVE 7-8pm on Weekdays, Monday to Friday and subscribe here for notifications!

Following the revelation that Boris Johnson’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, took part in the key scientific committee meetings tasked with providing independent advice, Anushka Asthana hears from the Observer’s Sonia Sodha and the former chief scientist Sir David King. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

An extra episode in our climate season: we talk to Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the British government, about what's now known about the scale of the threat and the urgency of the need for action. What has happened since the Paris agreement? What is the Chinese government most afraid of? What is the meaning of Extinction Rebellion? And is it time to start talking about refreezing the poles to repair the damage already done? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This interview with Thomas Hale is the first in a new podcast series titled “Climate Change Policy in the Aftermath of the Paris Accord.” Thomas Hale is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. Professor Hale has written a great deal on managing transnational problems and climate change specifically. In this podcast, we explore the origin of the Paris Accord and the consequences of the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the agreement. For a previous discussion on the Paris Accord featuring Sir David King, check out Episode 5 of Global Summitry Podcasts.

Swedish police snared a suspected Isis fanatic following a high-speed chase and arrested him in relation to the Stockholm truck attack that saw at least four people killed and 15 injured.The 39-year-old father-of-four was arrested in the northern suburb of Marsta after going on the run following the attack, reported Swedish newspaper Aftonblat.The man, believed to be from Uzbekistan, was wearing a balaclava, with broken glass on his clothes. He reportedly confessed to being involved in the atrocity. A Spanish court has sentenced Miguel Ángel Muñoz to 23 years in prison for murdering Denise Pikka Thiem, a US citizen who was traveling alone on the popular pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago when she was attacked by the Spaniard. Spaniards’ concerns over corruption are growing again, according to an opinion survey by the Center for Sociology Studies (CIS). The poll, which was conducted in early March, shows that unemployment continues to rank among Spain’s top three problems for a significant majority of respondents, 72.3%. Of these, 46.7% said it was the country’s biggest problem, while 19.8% said it was the second worst problem and 5.7% said it was the third. Carme Chacón, a leading figure in the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) and Spain’s first-ever female defense minister, was found dead on Sunday evening in her apartment in Madrid. She was 46. Spanish social services have taken the twins born to a 64-year-old woman in February into care, citing “indications of vulnerability” and concluding that the pair are “in a deprived situation.” Mauricia Ibáñez, from the northern region of Burgos, has already seen her first child, which she had at the age of 58, taken from her by the regional government of Castilla y León in 2014. Not everybody knows Manolo Prieto but few are unfamiliar with his most famous design: the Osborne bull, whose silhouette can be seen standing proudly against the skyline of many of Spain’s major highways. The main political stories in the UK probably follow Teresa May's support for President Trumps attack on the Syrian airbase An illegal immigrant, who was jailed for attempted rape, has been given £27,000 in compensation for being in prison too long. Bashdar Abdulla Qarani, 36, arrived in Britain illegally in 2005, and became a repeat offender, including battery, theft and carrying a knife. He was allowed to stay in the country and was jailed for four years in 2012 for attempted rape in South Wales. What a parable for our times the great diesel scandal has been, as councils vie to see which can devise the heaviest taxes on nearly half the cars in Britain because they are powered by nasty, polluting diesel. This week, it was announced many diesel drivers will soon have to pay fully £24 a day to drive into Central London, while 35 towns across the country are thinking of following suit. Already some councils charge up to £90 more for a permit to park a diesel car. The roots of this debacle go back to the heyday of Tony Blair’s government, when his chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, became obsessed with the need to fight global warming. Although he was an expert in ‘surface chemistry’ — roughly speaking, the study of what happens when, for example, a liquid meets a gas — King had no qualifications in climate science. Parents, heads and politicians called on ministers to ‘cap’ the price of summer getaways, which can rise by more than £1,000 at the end of term. Firms were accused of ‘holding law-abiding parents to ransom’ after a father yesterday lost his fight against a £60 fine for an unauthorised term-time trip. The ruling means families will face a fine or prosecution if pupils take even half a day off without permission. Parents now have little choice but to book within school holidays, leaving them at the mercy of travel firms charging sky-high prices. Lib Dem education spokesman John Pugh said ‘greedy’ firms must ‘stop exploiting hardworking parents’.

Swedish police snared a suspected Isis fanatic following a high-speed chase and arrested him in relation to the Stockholm truck attack that saw at least four people killed and 15 injured.The 39-year-old father-of-four was arrested in the northern suburb of Marsta after going on the run following the attack, reported Swedish newspaper Aftonblat.The man, believed to be from Uzbekistan, was wearing a balaclava, with broken glass on his clothes. He reportedly confessed to being involved in the atrocity. A Spanish court has sentenced Miguel Ángel Muñoz to 23 years in prison for murdering Denise Pikka Thiem, a US citizen who was traveling alone on the popular pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago when she was attacked by the Spaniard. Spaniards’ concerns over corruption are growing again, according to an opinion survey by the Center for Sociology Studies (CIS). The poll, which was conducted in early March, shows that unemployment continues to rank among Spain’s top three problems for a significant majority of respondents, 72.3%. Of these, 46.7% said it was the country’s biggest problem, while 19.8% said it was the second worst problem and 5.7% said it was the third. Carme Chacón, a leading figure in the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) and Spain’s first-ever female defense minister, was found dead on Sunday evening in her apartment in Madrid. She was 46. Spanish social services have taken the twins born to a 64-year-old woman in February into care, citing “indications of vulnerability” and concluding that the pair are “in a deprived situation.” Mauricia Ibáñez, from the northern region of Burgos, has already seen her first child, which she had at the age of 58, taken from her by the regional government of Castilla y León in 2014. Not everybody knows Manolo Prieto but few are unfamiliar with his most famous design: the Osborne bull, whose silhouette can be seen standing proudly against the skyline of many of Spain’s major highways. The main political stories in the UK probably follow Teresa May's support for President Trumps attack on the Syrian airbase An illegal immigrant, who was jailed for attempted rape, has been given £27,000 in compensation for being in prison too long. Bashdar Abdulla Qarani, 36, arrived in Britain illegally in 2005, and became a repeat offender, including battery, theft and carrying a knife. He was allowed to stay in the country and was jailed for four years in 2012 for attempted rape in South Wales. What a parable for our times the great diesel scandal has been, as councils vie to see which can devise the heaviest taxes on nearly half the cars in Britain because they are powered by nasty, polluting diesel. This week, it was announced many diesel drivers will soon have to pay fully £24 a day to drive into Central London, while 35 towns across the country are thinking of following suit. Already some councils charge up to £90 more for a permit to park a diesel car. The roots of this debacle go back to the heyday of Tony Blair’s government, when his chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, became obsessed with the need to fight global warming. Although he was an expert in ‘surface chemistry’ — roughly speaking, the study of what happens when, for example, a liquid meets a gas — King had no qualifications in climate science. Parents, heads and politicians called on ministers to ‘cap’ the price of summer getaways, which can rise by more than £1,000 at the end of term. Firms were accused of ‘holding law-abiding parents to ransom’ after a father yesterday lost his fight against a £60 fine for an unauthorised term-time trip. The ruling means families will face a fine or prosecution if pupils take even half a day off without permission. Parents now have little choice but to book within school holidays, leaving them at the mercy of travel firms charging sky-high prices. Lib Dem education spokesman John Pugh said ‘greedy’ firms must ‘stop exploiting hardworking parents’.

This podcast with Sir David King marks the Journal’s first foray into climate change and global governance issues, actors and arrangements. Sir David has been centrally involved in the creation of two potentially very important entities in the efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and move to low carbon emission strategies for states. Sir David, appointed by the Foreign Secretary as the new permanent Special Representative for Climate Change, along with a number of other notables including Sir David Attenborough, Lord Stern, Lord O’Donnell and Lord Layard launched the Global Apollo Programme in June 2015 designed to advance research on renewables and in particular new storage technologies. Through a series contacts, and some good fortune, two entities were launched just prior to the formal COP21 – Mission Innovation (MI) an alliance of states (currently 21) to advance the pace of innovation in clean energy and the Breakthrough Energy Coalition (BEC), a coalition of some 20 venture capitalists brought together by Bill Gates to accelerate commercialization and investment in cost-effective clean energy innovations. It is a compelling story from one of the principals involved in climate change governance. Please enjoy.

 Cricket, (no the game, not the insect), could be at threat from climate change according to the MCC and the Climate Coalition. The government's White Paper on Brexit is published and Martin Baxter comments on the implications for the environment. News from Scotland about a lamp post which generates its own electricity and statistics from the SMMT about diesel cars. I also ask why marine anthropogenic litter is an issue for us all, whether Greenpeace has overstepped itself this time, I introduce another candidate for the Department of Missed Opportunities, and Sir David King warns that time is no longer on our side.  

On Wednesday 19 November 2015, the British Embassy in Paris hosted a trilateral workshop with French, German and British scientists and science administrators on the importance of energy storage. Participating on the day were the UK's Special Representative for Climate Chang, Professor John Loughhead OBE, as well as representatives from UK, French and German government departments and private companies with a role in energy storage.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is set to be held in Paris this December and governments from over 190 nations across the globe must commit to an ambitious deal to rein in carbon emissions by then. Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser to the UK government and now the special representative for climate change, is busy travelling the world on a mission of climate diplomacy. We find out more about this mission and get his thoughts and proposed action plans to battle climate change, which he has called the biggest challenge of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir David King is former Chief Scientific Adviser to the British Government, and is currently the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change. Here he spoke to Transition Network's Sarah McAdam.

Conferencia magistral impartida en el marco de la Cátedra Andrés Marcelo Sada, en octubre de 2006. Sir David King es Consejero Científico en Jefe del Reino Unido

F1 is all about innovation. So in this edition James speaks to James Allison of Lotus, Mike Gascoyne of Caterham, legendary engineer Frank Dernie and Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Advisor. Plus Zac Brown of JMI, and architect John Rhodes who's helped redesign Silverstone.

Professor Sir David King FRS is the former UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Government Office of Science. He is currently Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at the University of Oxford.

Sir David King, GSK's Richard Pamenter and Accenture's Peter Lacy discuss the impact of a changing climate on human health and what this means for the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industry.

Sir David King, GSK's Richard Pamenter and Accenture's Peter Lacy discuss the impact of a changing climate on human health and what this means for the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industry.

The 2008 Duncan Davies lecture: The challenges of the 21st century Sir David King Tuesday 15 July 2008 The scientific consensus about human-induced climate change is both unequivocal and urgent. The challenges we face from this and its subsequent implications, whether it’s from food security to water resource to population growth to our wellbeing mean major challenges for society as we progress through the rest of the century. Sir David King, the former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and the new Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford, will in his speech, outline the environmental challenges we face and how best they can and should be tackled. The Duncan Davies Medal is awarded annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution toward making the UK the best-performing research and development environment in the world. Sir David King is the recipient of the 2008 Duncan Davies Medal.

Global warming is a larger threat than terrorism, according to our guest Sir David King, science advisor to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. On this program, he discussed the indicators of this worldwide threat and counters the skeptics of climate change.