Nick Simpson
@nickzimson.bsky.social
Co-Director at Climate Risk Lab & Chief Research Officer at ACDI (UCT). Climate change and Heritage; Education; Sport; Response Risk; IPCC AR7 Special Report on Cities & WGII
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🎽Most marathons (86% of the 221 global races analyzed) are expected to decline in odds of optimal running for either recreational or elite runners by 2045.
Check out the impacts on specific races using our interactive tool! 2/2
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Check out the impacts on specific races using our interactive tool! 2/2
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October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🎽Most marathons (86% of the 221 global races analyzed) are expected to decline in odds of optimal running for either recreational or elite runners by 2045.
Check out the impacts on specific races using our interactive tool! 2/2
app.climatecentral.org/dataviz/mara...
Check out the impacts on specific races using our interactive tool! 2/2
app.climatecentral.org/dataviz/mara...
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National Climate Change Risk Assessment out now 👇🏽
Risk to current ecosystems VERY HIGH. Rick by 2050 VERY HIGH to SEVERE
Risk to current ecosystems VERY HIGH. Rick by 2050 VERY HIGH to SEVERE
September 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
National Climate Change Risk Assessment out now 👇🏽
Risk to current ecosystems VERY HIGH. Rick by 2050 VERY HIGH to SEVERE
Risk to current ecosystems VERY HIGH. Rick by 2050 VERY HIGH to SEVERE
🧵 New paper out 📄
“Securing Structural Economic Transformation in a Climate-Changed World”
We explore how climate change is reshaping development pathways — not just through physical impacts, but also through the global response: trade rules, finance, and geopolitics.
“Securing Structural Economic Transformation in a Climate-Changed World”
We explore how climate change is reshaping development pathways — not just through physical impacts, but also through the global response: trade rules, finance, and geopolitics.
September 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🧵 New paper out 📄
“Securing Structural Economic Transformation in a Climate-Changed World”
We explore how climate change is reshaping development pathways — not just through physical impacts, but also through the global response: trade rules, finance, and geopolitics.
“Securing Structural Economic Transformation in a Climate-Changed World”
We explore how climate change is reshaping development pathways — not just through physical impacts, but also through the global response: trade rules, finance, and geopolitics.
Delighted to announce that we are recruiting multiple Postdoctoral Research Fellows to lead cutting-edge work at the intersection of climate change adaptation, AI, and global evidence synthesis.
@ascend-uct.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
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September 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Delighted to announce that we are recruiting multiple Postdoctoral Research Fellows to lead cutting-edge work at the intersection of climate change adaptation, AI, and global evidence synthesis.
@ascend-uct.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
@ascend-uct.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
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🚨 Open Call for new Steering Committee Members 🚨
Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?
Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...
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@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.
Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?
Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...
www.risk-kan.org
@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.
September 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🚨 Open Call for new Steering Committee Members 🚨
Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?
Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...
www.risk-kan.org
@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.
Are you working on #risks from #extremeEvents under #environmentalChange?
Join us as Risk KAN Steering Committee member for the upcoming term: www.risk-kan.org/about-riskka...
www.risk-kan.org
@futureearth.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social.
🧵 Advances in Complex Climate Risk Assessment for Adaptation
New comment in npj Climate Action with colleagues across IIASA, SEI, VU Amsterdam, UNU, and NZ.
We explore how cities, coasts, and finance can better govern cascading climate risks. [1/9]
@riskkan.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
New comment in npj Climate Action with colleagues across IIASA, SEI, VU Amsterdam, UNU, and NZ.
We explore how cities, coasts, and finance can better govern cascading climate risks. [1/9]
@riskkan.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🧵 Advances in Complex Climate Risk Assessment for Adaptation
New comment in npj Climate Action with colleagues across IIASA, SEI, VU Amsterdam, UNU, and NZ.
We explore how cities, coasts, and finance can better govern cascading climate risks. [1/9]
@riskkan.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
New comment in npj Climate Action with colleagues across IIASA, SEI, VU Amsterdam, UNU, and NZ.
We explore how cities, coasts, and finance can better govern cascading climate risks. [1/9]
@riskkan.bsky.social @acdi.bsky.social
Heritage Adapatation Indicators and the Global Goal on Adaptation.
Submision to UNFCCC
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Submision to UNFCCC
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We are proud to announce the release of HACA’s Position Paper, developed by Preserving Legacies in collaboration with heritage professionals and practitioners worldwide. | Preserving Legacies
We are proud to announce the release of HACA’s Position Paper, developed by Preserving Legacies in collaboration with heritage professionals and practitioners worldwide. This paper provides targeted r...
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June 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Heritage Adapatation Indicators and the Global Goal on Adaptation.
Submision to UNFCCC
www.linkedin.com/posts/preser...
Submision to UNFCCC
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“If we understand industrial CO2 as debt, then heat is the interest on that debt…we now find ourselves in the default zone.”
And here come the repo-men…
Another banger from @johnvaillant.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
And here come the repo-men…
Another banger from @johnvaillant.bsky.social
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John Vaillant: Mark Carney should understand better than anyone why Canada is burning. Here’s how he can change course.
Many reasons for our intense wildfire season are well-known. Our leaders need to do the math in order to save our economy - and us
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June 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“If we understand industrial CO2 as debt, then heat is the interest on that debt…we now find ourselves in the default zone.”
And here come the repo-men…
Another banger from @johnvaillant.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
And here come the repo-men…
Another banger from @johnvaillant.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
April 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
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Open Access here: doi.org/10.1038/s432...
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@acdi.bsky.social @talbotmandrews.bsky.social @afrobarometer.bsky.social
Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government - Communications Earth & Environment
About 45 percent of Africans believe their government is responsible for climate change action, and the least responsibility is attributed to countries and businesses with high greenhouse gas emission...
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April 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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NEW – Survey: ‘Very few’ Africans place responsibility for climate action on ‘rich nations’ | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @nickzimson.bsky.social Dr Stella Nyambura Mbau, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa
Read here: buff.ly/CEnPXIB
Read here: buff.ly/CEnPXIB
April 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
NEW – Survey: ‘Very few’ Africans place responsibility for climate action on ‘rich nations’ | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @nickzimson.bsky.social Dr Stella Nyambura Mbau, Dr Shehnaaz Moosa
Read here: buff.ly/CEnPXIB
Read here: buff.ly/CEnPXIB
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I'm so thrilled to share our newest work on African climate attitudes, identifying who people believe is most responsible for addressing climate change (and what makes people more likely to place responsibility on historic emitters).
Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
April 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I'm so thrilled to share our newest work on African climate attitudes, identifying who people believe is most responsible for addressing climate change (and what makes people more likely to place responsibility on historic emitters).
Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
April 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Most Africans place primary responsibility for climate action on their own government.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
Our new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com shows a further third see ordinary citizens as most responsible, while very few place responsibility on historical emitters that caused the climate crisis.
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We recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to explore climate change risks to sport. An excellent opportunity to push forward the frontiers understanding the risks and adaptation options for a sector of major economic and cultural importance globally acdi.uct.ac.za/opportunities
@acdi.bsky.social
@acdi.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
We recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to explore climate change risks to sport. An excellent opportunity to push forward the frontiers understanding the risks and adaptation options for a sector of major economic and cultural importance globally acdi.uct.ac.za/opportunities
@acdi.bsky.social
@acdi.bsky.social
We recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to explore climate change risks to sport. An excellent opportunity to push forward the frontiers understanding the risks and adaptation options for a sector of major economic and cultural importance globally acdi.uct.ac.za/opportunities
@acdi.bsky.social
@acdi.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
We recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to explore climate change risks to sport. An excellent opportunity to push forward the frontiers understanding the risks and adaptation options for a sector of major economic and cultural importance globally acdi.uct.ac.za/opportunities
@acdi.bsky.social
@acdi.bsky.social
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Republican proposals are underway to use the Congressional Review Act to revoke regulations currently protecting underwater archaeology. This is not good for our connections to history or our environments. #ClimateHeritage
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Congress could soon erase Biden rules on archaeology, climate, and the environment
Seldom used law could enable Republicans to repeal numerous regulations
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February 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Republican proposals are underway to use the Congressional Review Act to revoke regulations currently protecting underwater archaeology. This is not good for our connections to history or our environments. #ClimateHeritage
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Our new paper out today in Global Environmental Change highlights the relationships between perceptions and experiences of #climate_change among herders and farmers in #Tibet and the implications for #adaptation.
#Climate_literacy
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#Climate_literacy
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February 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our new paper out today in Global Environmental Change highlights the relationships between perceptions and experiences of #climate_change among herders and farmers in #Tibet and the implications for #adaptation.
#Climate_literacy
@talbotmandrews.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social
#Climate_literacy
@talbotmandrews.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Our new paper out today in Global Environmental Change highlights the relationships between perceptions and experiences of #climate_change among herders and farmers in #Tibet and the implications for #adaptation.
#Climate_literacy
@talbotmandrews.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social
#Climate_literacy
@talbotmandrews.bsky.social @britishacademy.bsky.social
In our new paper out today, we highlight that #losses and #damages from #climate_change cannot be entirely prevented, that decisions about what to keep and what to let go are fundamental to maintaining values for future generations; even when what is valued is gone.
January 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
In our new paper out today, we highlight that #losses and #damages from #climate_change cannot be entirely prevented, that decisions about what to keep and what to let go are fundamental to maintaining values for future generations; even when what is valued is gone.
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Southern California now sees longer fire weather seasons, like many other places worldwide
Human-caused climate change means hot, dry, windy conditions happen more often, priming landscapes to burn more easily if ignition occurs
Matt Jones et al 2022 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Human-caused climate change means hot, dry, windy conditions happen more often, priming landscapes to burn more easily if ignition occurs
Matt Jones et al 2022 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
January 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Southern California now sees longer fire weather seasons, like many other places worldwide
Human-caused climate change means hot, dry, windy conditions happen more often, priming landscapes to burn more easily if ignition occurs
Matt Jones et al 2022 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Human-caused climate change means hot, dry, windy conditions happen more often, priming landscapes to burn more easily if ignition occurs
Matt Jones et al 2022 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Hurricanes, fires and other disasters caused $320bn in losses in 2024, or about a third more than the year before, highlighting the toll taken by climate change and property development in areas hit by extreme weather, the world’s largest reinsurance group said.
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Catastrophes cost the world $320bn in 2024, reinsurer reports
Losses rise by 30 per cent as climate change takes its toll
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January 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Hurricanes, fires and other disasters caused $320bn in losses in 2024, or about a third more than the year before, highlighting the toll taken by climate change and property development in areas hit by extreme weather, the world’s largest reinsurance group said.
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Free access version here: rdcu.be/d07M3
November 22, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Free access version here: rdcu.be/d07M3
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FIFA's Saudi stitch-up of the Men's #WorldCup2034 is a slap in the face to players, fans & climate. The only thing hotter than the climate breakdown it fuels is dissent from the game's grassroots
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @cooldownnetwork.bsky.social
www.cooldownclimate.org/latest/saudi...
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“A slap in the face” FIFA Saudi World Cup choice — Cool Down
FIFA’s decision to host 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia “is a slap in the face to fans, players and anyone who puts this sport at the centre of their life”
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December 11, 2024 at 4:14 PM
FIFA's Saudi stitch-up of the Men's #WorldCup2034 is a slap in the face to players, fans & climate. The only thing hotter than the climate breakdown it fuels is dissent from the game's grassroots
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @cooldownnetwork.bsky.social
www.cooldownclimate.org/latest/saudi...
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @cooldownnetwork.bsky.social
www.cooldownclimate.org/latest/saudi...
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ASCEND is hiring 5 Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join BAOBAB synthesis research teams! 🌱Roles span forest restoration, climate justice, coastal carbon storage, resilient food systems, and education. Career growth and collaboration await!
🔗 Apply now: ascendclimate.org/opportunities/
🔗 Apply now: ascendclimate.org/opportunities/
December 9, 2024 at 8:11 AM
ASCEND is hiring 5 Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join BAOBAB synthesis research teams! 🌱Roles span forest restoration, climate justice, coastal carbon storage, resilient food systems, and education. Career growth and collaboration await!
🔗 Apply now: ascendclimate.org/opportunities/
🔗 Apply now: ascendclimate.org/opportunities/
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Climate change knows no borders. 🌍
Our new paper highlights transboundary adaptation as key to managing climate risks that impact water, food, energy, and people.
From @nickzimson.bsky.social & Portia Adade Williams ⤵️
Our new paper highlights transboundary adaptation as key to managing climate risks that impact water, food, energy, and people.
From @nickzimson.bsky.social & Portia Adade Williams ⤵️
Transboundary adaption to climate change: governing flows of water, energy, food and people
This policy brief responds to the need for greater clarity on transboundary adaptation. It builds on the existing body of work at ODI Global on anticipating cross-border effects of climate change and...
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December 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Climate change knows no borders. 🌍
Our new paper highlights transboundary adaptation as key to managing climate risks that impact water, food, energy, and people.
From @nickzimson.bsky.social & Portia Adade Williams ⤵️
Our new paper highlights transboundary adaptation as key to managing climate risks that impact water, food, energy, and people.
From @nickzimson.bsky.social & Portia Adade Williams ⤵️