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Brianna Craft
@briannacraft.bsky.social
#peanutbutter lover. #climatechange researcher. Author of EVERYTHING THAT RISES and WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. UW & Brown University alumna. www.briannacraft.com
What can leaders at #COP30 do to further gender equality & climate action?

For @odi.global, I’ve written up five outcomes to watch for:

odi.org/en/insights/...

The UN climate negotiations face strong political headwinds, but progress which ignores inequality is an illusion.
Five ways COP30 could advance gender and climate justice
Amidst a global backlash against gender equality, how could COP30 advance gender and climate justice?
odi.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Today, we kick off a crucial 2-day strategy meeting ahead of COP30 in Brazil (Nov 10-21). Representatives from 44 countries unite to solidify positions & advocate for nearly 1 billion people in vulnerable settings.
@City Park/Hanger Convention Centre
#United4ClimateAction #LDCs
November 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This month’s climate story is so terrifyingly topical ☠️😱

I’m a MASSIVE fan of Harriet A. Washington’s work. Thank you, so much for A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE: ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND ITS ASSAULT ON THE AMERICAN MIND.
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Absolutely loved being part of the Black British Book Festival on Sunday!

I chaired the 'Rooted in Resistance: Black Voices on Climate, Nature & Radical Futures' event. Such a joy talking to Selina Nwulu (author of Black Climates) and Joycelyn Longdon (author of Natural Connection).
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
So good meeting new friends at Saucy Books - London's first romance bookshop!

Which is on point for Autumn 🍂 I love their high school inspired section. As teen activists prove in WE DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS, what's more romanic than saving the earth? 🌍❤️
October 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
BLUEBIRD SEASONS by Mary Taylor Young is this month’s climate story 🤩📖❤️

Mary’s story illustrates the 20 years of climate change impacts she witnessed from her family’s cabin in the Colorado Rockies.

When I hiked the Colorado Trail, BLUEBIRD SEASONS answered one of my biggest questions.
September 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
So thrilled to be joining the Black British Book Festival, which is coming to the Barbican Centre in London on Sunday, 19th October!

You can get your tickets at www.barbican.org.uk 🎟

Would love to see you there!

#BlackBritishBookFestival
September 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Leaning hard into September as I get back into writing. This morning’s peanut butter flavor: Mothernutter’s pumpkin spice 🎃🍁😋 Highly recommended!

Any #peanutbutter recommendations for the new season?

Hope your fall’s off to a good start!

#writer #writing #climatefiction #loveisclimateaction
September 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This month’s climate book is THE STORY OF MORE by Hope Jahren.

We desperately need good climate stories. @realhopejahren.bsky.social’s explores how we got to climate change. And where we go from here?

**Spoiler alert**

Her answer - Use less and share more 🤩📖❤️
July 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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The recent G7 Summit and Bonn talks fell short of reaffirming commitments on gender equality and climate ambition.

With the G20 Summit & COP30 coming up, leaders must deliver on pledges to support an inclusive & climate-resilient future.

New blog: odi.org/en/insights/... @briannacraft.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy birthday to WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS 🥳📖❤️ What a year!

It’s been wonderful to share a climate story that acknowledges where we are and imagines a safer way forward.

Thanks for being on this journey with me.

#loveisclimateaction
July 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
THE SIXTH EXTINCTION by @elizkolbert.bsky.social is this month’s climate book 🤩📖

I love her take on “the truly extraordinary moment in which we live” - earth’s sixth mass extinction event. Her journey to understand the impacts being felt by the non-humans we share the world with is so well done ❤️
June 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
My latest @odi.global: As #G7 & #SB62 begin, we review their commitments on gender equality & climate action.

G7: Strongest on gender inclusive, timebound pledges. UNFCCC: Most comprehensive on climate ambition.

❗ But without resources and political will, commitments won't be enough. Read more ⬇️
2025 is key to aligning global commitments on gender equality and climate action.

New research sets the first baseline for how the G7, G20 & UNFCCC address the gender-climate nexus, to collectively track progress & pushback in the face of rising backlash & climate delay tactics: buff.ly/pyRJCe1 🔖
June 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Loved spending Indie Bookstore Day at Frugal Books!

Big thanks to everyone who came 🤩📖❤️ Showing up is so important, especially now when lots we care about is on the line.

If you love stories that matter (like 👇🏾), buy them from your favorite bookstore!

Indie Bookstore Day isn’t just for April 😉
June 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
MELTED AWAY is this month’s climate story. Thanks @barbaradrakevera.bsky.social for your memoir of climate change and caregiving in Peru ❤️📖

Each month of 2025, I’m gabbing about a climate book. We desperately need good climate stories. I’m happy to spread the word about ones that speak to me!
May 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Can’t get over moments like this. Thank you Potter’s House!

I walked into your wonderful bookstore and saw EVERYTHING THAT RISES proudly displayed. Which felt wonderful 🤩📖❤️

Thanks for celebrating my story and helping readers find it.

#DC friends go grab a signed copy!

#loveisclimateaction
May 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
For Earth Day, picking a story was easy. Thank you Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac for THE FUTURE WE CHOOSE 🌎📖❤️

Each month of 2025, I’m picking a climate book and gabbing about it. We desperately need good climate stories. And I’m happy to spread the word about ones that speak to me!
May 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I stopped by today and they had a signing with @briannacraft.bsky.social !
April 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy second birthday to EVERYTHING THAT RISES! So happy to celebrate some of the memoir's stars 🤩

My story in the UN climate negotiations began in 2011. I'm still awed by the grit of negotiators representing the Least Developed Countries.
April 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Big snaps for Mikaela Loach author of IT’S NOT THAT RADICAL🫰🏾📖❤️

Each month of 2025, I’m picking a climate book and gabbing about it. We desperately need good climate stories. And I’m happy to spread the word about ones that speak to me!

Thanks @mikaelaloach.bsky.social for your take on:
March 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS is on Audible!

Me, wanting to rave about Angel Pean's performance - well done! - and ultimately highlighting why acting is NOT part of my skill set. Notice my "varied" range of facial expressions 😳🤦🏾‍♀️

Happy listening! 🎧📖❤️

#loveisclimateaction
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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I really loved this book. I was expecting it to be good (it's Mary Annaïse Heglar!), but IMO it brought a new emotional (and intersectional) depth to areas of climate writing that I haven't seen explored much before now. Read it! And also, ask your local library to stock it so other people see it.
I've never read a story like TROUBLED WATERS.

As promised, each month of 2025, I’ll pick a climate book and gab about it. The world desperately needs good climate stories. I'm happy to share ones that speak to me.

#loveisclimateaction #climatefiction #climatestories
February 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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I love hearing from Black folks who love this planet who saw themselves in the pages of my novel!
TROUBLED WATERS explores the depth of the African-American struggle for justice - including environmental justice - and the toll it takes across three generations. I loved seeing myself and my culture reflected in this way!
February 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I've never read a story like TROUBLED WATERS.

As promised, each month of 2025, I’ll pick a climate book and gab about it. The world desperately needs good climate stories. I'm happy to share ones that speak to me.

#loveisclimateaction #climatefiction #climatestories
February 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
As promised, each month of 2025, I’ll pick a climate book and gab about it. THE PETROLEUM PAPERS is the perfect starting place for this administration.
January 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM