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Nigel Topping

UK’s High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, working to drive action on climate change and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Top 5 podcasts with Nigel Topping

Ranked by the Snipd community
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Dec 11, 2023 • 20min

225. COP28: The Snapshot vs The Movie

Nigel Topping and H.E. Razan Al Mubarak discuss COP28. They emphasize the importance of coalitions for climate action, implementation strategies, and the role of nature. Food systems and indigenous voices in negotiations are highlighted. The complexity of the COP process is addressed, along with optimism for the future.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 47min

How Private Capital Impacts the Energy Transition

The podcast discusses the importance of private capital in driving the clean energy transition globally, focusing on the challenges in deploying capital in emerging economies. They explore the role of private sector coalitions in advancing energy transition amidst anti-ESG backlash and higher cost of capital. The conversation touches on the pace of technological innovation, the role of private capital in meeting global climate commitments, and the critical need for affordable capital to fund clean energy projects.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 33min

COP28: A Guide to the Climate Change Conference

Guests Nigel Topping, Vanessa Nakate, and Jordan Dunbar discuss the roles and atmosphere at COP28, approaches to climate change in developed countries, challenges of COP28, funding and progress in climate change initiatives, and staying positive as a climate journalist.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 33min

The COP28 Survival Guide: How it Works and What to Expect

Nigel Topping, Former UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP26, sets the scene for COP28 in Dubai. He discusses the successes and shortcomings of the COP mechanism, the complex ecosystem of stakeholders, and the headline issues to be resolved. The podcast explores topics such as the significance of the Paris Agreement, controversies surrounding oil lobbyists at COP conferences, missed opportunities in addressing climate change, and navigating exponential change towards net zero by 2030.
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Jul 26, 2021 • 13min

3 rules for a zero-carbon world | Nigel Topping

Nigel Topping, High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, shares his expertise on navigating the complexities of climate change. He stresses that every system, from energy consumption to natural patterns, can be reshaped for a better future. Topping presents three radical collaboration principles: ambition loops, exponential goals, and shared action pathways. He delves into the shipping industry's commitment to zero carbon emissions by 2050, showcasing how effective teamwork and innovative storytelling can drive sustainable change.