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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1h

Call me an idealist, but wouldn’t 𝗮𝗹𝗹 MPs want to invest just 90 minutes of their time to hear why so many experts say we’re heading for disaster, and that our response is far short of what’s needed?

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 17d

Nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

15,000 scientists warn of societal collapse.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 20d

📢 Britain faces a climate & nature emergency.
On 27 Nov, top experts will brief 800+ leaders from politics, business, culture, faith & media.

An unfiltered overview of the latest threats & solutions.
Only by facing it can we rise to the challenge.

Check if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 17h

MPs are time poor. We’re asking for just 90 mins of their time to hear top experts explain why we’re heading for disaster without real emergency action👇

We have so many positive actions open to us, but windows of opportunity are closing.

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Avril. He's on Twitter. We're trying to reach him. 🙏

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · 3d

UK MPs “overwhelmingly overestimate the time period humanity has left to bend the temperature curve”, according to new research published this week.

Is your MP one of these? They need to attend the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November

Go to: www.nebriefing.org to send them an invitation

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for trying. Writing letters (you and friends) to the local papers can be very effective. Editors are always grateful for content.

We also now have tailored video invites, for campaigners to email and post on local facebook groups. Please contact on [email protected] with your MP name.

Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

Yes except the CEOs which is an excellent suggestion. Thanks Hendrik.

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

We’d love to Feargal to attend.

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

It's time we started treating this as an emergency, and mobilised on a wartime scale 👇

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

It's time we started actually treating this as an emergency, and mobilised on a wartime scale 👇

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

We could do so much more to protect nature if we recognised that this is an emergency, and mobilised on a wartime scale 👇

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

The Government may be blocking a report on the threats to our nation from nature collapse, but the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis is going ahead.

Has your MP confirmed yet?
www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

We could go so much faster if we just recognised that this is an emergency, and mobilised on a wartime scale.

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 1d

We have an option to expand capacity at the National Emergency Briefing from 850 to 1,500.

It would be fantastic for even more influential people to hear from our top line-up and be part of a positive tipping point.

Know someone who should be there?
Please get in touch on [email protected].

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 2d

Experts warn of food shortages and civil unrest. Yet nearly half of Brits think climate change won’t affect them.

This gulf in perception is why we’re staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.

Has your MP confirmed they’ll be there? 👇
www.nebriefing.org

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 4d

We're grateful to Lord Deben for his endorsement of the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis.

Lord Deben was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1970. He chaired the UK expert adviser on climate from 2012 - 2023.

Is your MP attending on 27th Nov? www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 4d

Lord Deben is arguably the UK politician with the most comprehensive understanding of the threats posed by global heating.

When someone with his experience says every policymaker should attend the National Emergency Briefing, it’s time to listen👇

National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 4d

We're grateful to Lord Deben for his endorsement of the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis.

Lord Deben was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1970. He chaired the UK expert adviser on climate from 2012 - 2023.

Is your MP attending on 27th Nov? www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The public have a right to know. That's why we're staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis - which will cover the same issues as this blocked report.

Please urge your MP to attend with our postcode checker:
www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

Imagine if a doctor hid the news that you had cancer because they didn’t want to upset you, wasting valuable treatment time…

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The public have a right to know. That's why we're staging the National Emergency Briefing on the #climate and #nature crisis - which will cover the same issues as this blocked report.

Please urge your MP to attend with our postcode checker:
www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The National Emergency Briefing on the grave threats posed by the #climate and #nature crisis, on the other hand, will still be going ahead next month. Also setting out how emergency action on a wartime scale can take us to a better place.

Has your MP confirmed yet? www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The National Emergency Briefing on the grave threats posed by the #climate and #nature crisis, on the other hand, will still be going ahead next month. Also setting out how emergency action on a wartime scale can take us to a better place.

Has your MP confirmed yet? www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The National Emergency Briefing on the grave threats posed by the #climate and #nature crisis, on the other hand, will still be going ahead next month. Our 8 experts include Lt General Richard Nugee on national security.

Enter postcode to see if your MP is coming: www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The National Emergency Briefing on the grave threats posed by the #climate and #nature crisis, on the other hand, will still be going ahead next month, with experts including Lt General Richard Nugee on national security.

Has your MP confirmed yet? www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 5d

The National Emergency Briefing on the grave threats posed by the #climate and #nature crisis, on the other hand, will still be going ahead next month. Also setting out how emergency action on a wartime scale can take us to a better place.

Has your MP confirmed yet? www.nebriefing.org
#TimeToStepUp

National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

www.nebriefing.org

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