260. The UK is Back! with David Lammy

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Sep 28, 2024

David Lammy, the UK's new Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, emphasizes the integration of climate change into foreign policy as a national security issue. He passionately addresses the political misuse of climate discussions and shares insights on forging bipartisan consensus for climate action. Lammy also highlights the importance of financial support from the global north to combat the climate crisis and announces Rachel Kyte's appointment as the UK’s Climate Envoy, signaling a renewed commitment to climate leadership.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Excitement Over Strategic Appointment for Sustainable Finance

01:44 • 2min

Climate Leadership and Diplomacy

04:13 • 4min

Integrating Climate and Nature into Foreign Policy for Global Security

07:45 • 3min

Financial Support: A Global Responsibility

10:49 • 17min

Introducing a New Mini-Series on Living Well in a Climate Crisis

28:04 • 2min

In this special weekend edition of the podcast, hosts Tom, Christiana, and Paul catch up with The Rt Hon David Lammy, the UK’s new Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Office. In a fascinating conversation, they delve into his decision to place climate change at the heart of his first major speech as Foreign Secretary and discuss why he sees the climate emergency as a national security issue. The Foreign Secretary expresses his outrage at recent trends which have seen climate change used as a political ping pong issue and shares insights into how we might build consensus across parties on the climate and nature agenda.

The hosts also take a moment to congratulate him on the appointment of friend of the podcast, Rachel Kyte, as the UK’s new Climate Envoy.

Tune in to hear the full conversation and discover why the Foreign Secretary’s answers convince the hosts that the UK is once again a global leader in climate action.Make sure to tune in Thursday October 3rd to our brand new five-part series called How To Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis. Exploring dilemmas around issues like flying, food and parenting, the hosts explore how we might still have meaningful and good lives amidst the overwhelm and turmoil of the climate crisis.

NOTES AND RESOURCES

Rachel Kyte Appointed as the UK’s Special Representative for Climate

The Kew Lecture: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s speech on the climate crisis

David Lammy’s TED Talk: Climate Justice can’t happen without racial justice

The Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre

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The Rt Hon David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom

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