The IPCC report always comes as a splash for those in the climate movement, ringing the alarm bells ever more about our planet's awful condition. But who writes it? And who gets to write it? how do these influential documents and frameworks come about and how do those who write it, affect the narrative around climate breakdown?
This week we are delighted to be joined by one of the leader authors for the latest IPCC report Yamina Saheb. We discussed how the IPCC reports get made and who gets to make it, the working conditions of the people writing it, how those most affected by current climate breakdown are cut out of the decision making processes. Yamina also updates us on the protests in France and how the Gilet Jaune and the climate movement are linked together.
Links
The Energy Charter Treaty
Why the The Energy Charter Treaty is a threat to climate action- article by War on Want
Yamina's piece on Sufficiency in Buildings and Cites
Shout outs
Friend of the show Julia Steinberger @JKSteinberger