@TomWoodScience

Climate scientist at @KingsCollegeLon | Research Associate in Unseen Climate Extremes | Postdoc in @kclgeography / @Kings_SGA.

 Leeds, England
kcl.ac.uk/people/tom-wood
Joined March 2017
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Despite being a climate summit, COP is often held in countries that are putting their foot on the accelerator of environmental collapse. Last year's COP was held in Dubai, and climate scientist @TomWoodScience was shocked by the gap between rhetoric and reality.
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Yet another depressing failure of COP is on the cards it seems.
James Murray@James_BG22 Nov 2024
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Key text on climate finance is down to five pages and includes an attempt at a compromise. - $1.5tr overarching goal *by* 2035 - $250bn sub goal from industrialised nations, but appears to include private finance and MDB contributions - invites emerging economy contributions
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An ERA5 animation showing the unprecedented November 2024 Typhoon outbreak in the Western Pacific Ocean. Just incredible.
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“A low risk [of really extreme warming] is not no risk. That risk exists. If that risk is so severe it’s going to be catastrophic or existential, policy makers need to be prepared.” One of the quotes from me in this excellent piece from @RTakver discussing the impact of #COP29.
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We spoke about my experience at COP28 in Dubai. On the view from my hotel window: "On the right ... the Dubai Marina, full of fancy restaurants & supercars. On the left, stretching out...as far as the eye could see, one of the biggest natural gas plants in the world...
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“It was a screaming example of everything that is wrong with the attitude of society: the juxtaposition of hyper-consumerism, wholly reliant on fossil fuels, and vulnerable people [at the conference] screaming out to us, ‘Do something about this’ – and not being listened to."
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Important new study shows that current climate models underestimate the human-caused slowing of the #AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), because they neglect freshwater influx from Greenland melt and other sources. /1 nature.com/articles/s41561-0…
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As we near #COP29, this needs to be front and centre of our thoughts. The plausibility of remaining under 1.5K is fading rapidly - we need to refocus on damage limitation and be aware of voices resigned to failure.
Tom Wood@TomWoodScience9 Jan 2024
... and 2024 could be even hotter.
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The Paris Agreement is far from adequate, but its the best basis for international cooperation on the climate challenge we have. We must advocate for it to be upheld and strengthened against the current significant headwinds.
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Reflections on COP28 @granthamcsf with a coruscating view from @TomWoodScience
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Speaking tomorrow (Tuesday 6th Feb, 1pm) at a Grantham Centre event hosted by Sheffield University. Abstract attached & tickets available at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflectio… I'll be joined after by three COP28 delegates to discuss the outcomes of the event & the value of the COP process.
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... and 2024 could be even hotter.
Ed Hawkins@ed_hawkins9 Jan 2024
The @CopernicusECMWF team announce that 2023 was hottest on record, about 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels. "2023 was an exceptional year, with climate records tumbling like dominoes," says @OceanTerra Great graphics in this BBC article about the data: bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
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Looking forward to joining the panel for this event on 6th Feb. @lowennabjones, @rdmarchanduk and I will talk about observing the negotiations at @COP28_UAE We will be joined by @KevinClimate who will give his views on the gap between rhetoric and legislation. Sign up below!
Grantham Centre@granthamcsf8 Jan 2024
📢 We're restarting our sustainability talks series with event titled 'Reflections on COP28: Talking the talk or walking the walk?' 🗓️ Tuesday 6 February, 1-4pm 🎙️ Speakers: @KevinClimate @lowennabjones @TomWoodScience @rdmarchanduk 🎟️ bit.ly/3NU3MKf Everyone welcome!

Reflections on COP28: Talking the talk or walking the walk?

This event is the first in a series of Grantham Centre sustainability talks in 2024.

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How will we explain to our children and grandchildren that unfortunately, we couldn’t leave them a livable planet because a few petro-states vetoed phasing out fossil fuels?
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Today has been a tough day at #COP28. I've been very emotional & cried several times during & after the #PeoplesPlenary hearing moving statements from people desperate for the powerful to hear them. 1/3
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Hearing the plight of children particularly gets to me. Those who have lost their lives in conflict and due to the consequences of climate change. What world are we forming for them? 2/3
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Coupled with the lack of progress in negotiations and the anger over the GST draft which is moving us backwards, it's very difficult to maintain hope. More needs to be done and quickly. We need to end the use of fossil fuels, it really is that simple. Fast, fair and forever. 3/3
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The protestor is @LicypriyaK, a 12-year old activist from India. She has been de-badged and kicked out of #COP28. What a hero 👏 I hope she knows her actions were appreciated and fully supported by a great number of us here ✊
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Young protester storms the stage at the Global Climate Action High Level event, just after the #COP28 presidency finished their speech. This is the first such action I've seen here & received wide, loud & long applause in support after she was escorted from off by UN police.
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I was disappointed by the patronising response from the COP28 presidency and some chuckles in the crowd to a very important intervention, the COP27 presidency gave a very strong supportive comment, which was good to hear.
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The protestor is @LicypriyaK, a 12-year old activist from India. She has been de-badged and kicked out of #COP28. What a hero 👏 I hope she knows her actions were appreciated and fully supported by a great number of us here ✊
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