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Robert McSweeney
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Senior Science Editor, Carbon Brief
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I haven't met a topic I haven't liked yet, but I don't do much finance/investment writing.
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By Cecilia Keating Verified, Robert McSweeney Verified| Carbon Brief Verified Last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in Hangzhou, China, marked the third time that governments have failed to agree on a timeline for the organisation’s seventh assessment cycle (AR7). A large group of countries pushed for the reports to be published by the end of 2028, to allow them to feed into the UN’s second global stocktake – a mechanism that will gauge progress towards the Paris Agreement goals.
DeBriefed 21 February 2025: Brazil joins oil bloc ahead of COP30; US ‘pulled’ from IPCC meeting; Cooling cities with ‘smart’ surfaces
By Robert McSweeney Verified| Carbon Brief Verified Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. OIL BE FRIENDS: Brazil’s government has approved an invitation to join OPEC+, a group representing the interests of oil-exporting nations, just months ahead of hosting the COP30 climate summit, the Associated Press reported. The move signals the “country’s evolution into a major oil state”, the newswire said.
By Cecilia Keating Verified, Robert McSweeney Verified| Carbon Brief Verified Last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in Hangzhou, China, marked the third time that governments have failed to agree on a timeline for the organisation’s seventh assessment cycle (AR7). A large group of countries pushed for the reports to be published by the end of 2028, to allow them to feed into the UN’s second global stocktake – a mechanism that will gauge progress towards the Paris Agreement goals.
Company Info
Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief is a UK-based online publication dedicated to climate science, climate policy, and energy policy. Established in 2010, the company produces clear, data-driven articles and graphics aimed at enhancing the understanding of climate change. Their content includes detailed explainers, expert interviews, in-depth analyses, fact-checks, and regular email newsletters that keep subscribers informed on climate issues. The publication is well-respected in the climate science community, receiving endorsements from notable figures such as Alok Sharma, President of COP26, and Rachel Kyte, Dean Emerita at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Carbon Brief has been recognized with several awards, including the Association of British Science Writers’ Award for innovation of the year in 2019 and commendations from the Royal Statistical Society for data visualization. The company is recognized for its impactful analyses on corporate climate strategies and the use of carbon offsets by major companies.
England, United Kingdom
+44 20 3286 0387
Founded: 2011