Kate Donovan
@Kate_DRR
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation professional
Concerned about fracturing of UK political consensus on climate action Chopping and changing policies creates uncertainty for businesses and the public Ultimately this makes it more difficult to attract investment and pushes up costs for consumers (1/2)
Scrapping the steps of progress towards climate action when we need giant creative leaps. I am emotional about #climatechange. When people are dying and our vital biodiversity is destroyed from changing climate, I think we should be getting emotional.
The UK Government has announced a new approach to reaching Net Zero. The CCC has issued its response.
What data inputs are required to make EPCs interactive and develop a user interface? How could these data be collected? What limitations are there to their use? You've 1 week left to submit your proposal for this research project to answer these questions. buff.ly/3uZW8aQ
Every fraction of a degree matters! To reach #ZeroClimateDisasters we must: 1️⃣stop the creation of new risks by rapidly reducing emissions 2️⃣ accelerate action on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction ow.ly/gIq450RYHKP #COP28
#climatechange action, technological advance, financing opportunities, innovations in place based adaptation, a just transition to net zero we will be covering it all tomorrow #HolyroodClimateSummit #ScotClimateSeries @EdCentreCC @HolyroodEvents @ss

Something everyone should read - so interesting and important for our own and planetary health
Could greenhouse gas emission criteria be included in Scottish food-based dietary guidelines? Guidelines could include reducing meat, moderating dairy and increasing vegetables, fruits and plant proteins, this international review has found. climatexchange.org.uk/projects/dieta…
NEW PODCAST: Listen to the first episode of our new podcast, with Dr Kate Donovan discussing climate risk and adaptation, and the importance of knowledge brokers bringing science to policymaking. #podcast #climatepolicy #research climatexchange.org.uk/news/podcast/
Climate pioneers...I am lucky to work with so many @EdCentreCC @edin but here are a few the BBC want to highlight...fantastic. bbc.co.uk/news/resources…
Jo Brand, comedian extraordinaire, translates my climate science for real people. As she says "If people like me have to get involved you know we are in deep trouble" Another brilliant video from @ClimateSciBreak Short version 👇 Long version: youtu.be/lfc6WF0ToVY
We are advertising some great PhD opportunities in DRR and climate change adaptation ...apply now via ed.ac.uk/e4-dtp/how-to-…
The first of a series of #FloodResilience Strategy workshops kicks off on Monday 2nd Oct at @ResilienceScot #Dumfries. We're calling on practitioners & community representatives come together to think 20 years ahead. Register here: …cotlandWorkshop02Oct.eventbrite.co.uk
Fantastic news!! wonderful climate hero's @TFClimate @_HannahRitchie and all
NEWS > ECCI's leadership community continues to grow ECCI is expanding integration with leaders in climate change research, policy and practice via our community of Associates & Fellows edinburghcentre.org/news/leadershi… @_HannahRitchie #DrAlfredGathorneHardy #ProfAndrewCurtis #ToniFreitas
Can journalists please stop asking @RishiSunak about net-zero in 2050 and ask instead about how he is going to meet the government-agreed legally-binding 6th carbon budget for 2033-37 with these proposed weaker policies?
NEW – Analysis: UK government’s climate U-turns put legally binding targets in jeopardy | @DrSimEvans Read here: bit.ly/3Pqo3XB
If ever you need reminding of the #ClimateEmergency and how we must take strides forward, visit the #RisingTide exhibition at the national museam in #Edinburgh #inspiring #emotional #powerful nms.ac.uk/RisingTide

The governments lack of leadership and commitment to address climate breakdown is ‘reckless and irresponsible’ . That’s why tonight at 9pm on @Channel4 I ask the question ‘Is it time to break the law?’ to protect the future of life on earth . . .
If you think that we can change ours ways to thrive and survive the #ClimateCrisis just have a #positive start to the day and skim through goodnewsnetwork.org
Day 2 of the @UK_ADR conference kicked off with a wonderful talk from @LindseyMcEwen1 on raising children's voices during crisis. @EdCentreCC #UKADR2022
