Susannah Fisher
@susannahfisher.bsky.social
Book: Sink or Swim. UCL RDR. UKRI FLF working on knowledge politics in climate finance.
Pinned
The true cost of the car and a drive for change — new environment books
The history of snow, power of the sun and our motor vehicle addiction
www.ft.com
Delighted to see my new book Sink or Swim about the hard choices ahead to adapt to the impacts of climate change reviewed in the @financialtimes.com by @pilitaclark.bsky.social along with @billmckibben.bsky.social's brilliant new book on the rise of solar power.
I wrote about how five countries are adapting to climate change in @uk.theconversation.com
@uclrdr.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social
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How five countries are adapting to the climate crisis
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I wrote about how five countries are adapting to climate change in @uk.theconversation.com
@uclrdr.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social
theconversation.com/how-five-cou...
@uclrdr.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social
theconversation.com/how-five-cou...
A new excerpt of my new book on adapting to climate change, Sink or Swim, is now up on @ssir.org celebrating the North American launch this week!
@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
ssir.org/books/excerp...
@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
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Locked In (SSIR)
An excerpt from Sink or Swim on adapting to the climate change we can't prevent
ssir.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A new excerpt of my new book on adapting to climate change, Sink or Swim, is now up on @ssir.org celebrating the North American launch this week!
@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
ssir.org/books/excerp...
@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
ssir.org/books/excerp...
I wrote a piece in the @newscientist.com on how we need more action on adaptation
COP's negotiations this month will focus on money for climate change adaptation. While more money is essential, even a big increase won't be enough on its own and we need to face up to this, warns Susannah Fisher
Tough choices lie ahead when it comes to climate change adaptation
COP's negotiations this month will focus on money for climate change adaptation. While more money is essential, even a big increase won't be enough on its own and we need to face up to this, warns Susannah Fisher
www.newscientist.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I wrote a piece in the @newscientist.com on how we need more action on adaptation
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Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely: @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social study via @en.afp.com
"Adaptation to climate change is vital but it is not a sufficient response to global warming. The emission of greenhouse gases also has to stop."
www.barrons.com/news/climate...
"Adaptation to climate change is vital but it is not a sufficient response to global warming. The emission of greenhouse gases also has to stop."
www.barrons.com/news/climate...
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely: Study
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, was made four times more likely because of human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis said Wednesday.
www.barrons.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely: @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social study via @en.afp.com
"Adaptation to climate change is vital but it is not a sufficient response to global warming. The emission of greenhouse gases also has to stop."
www.barrons.com/news/climate...
"Adaptation to climate change is vital but it is not a sufficient response to global warming. The emission of greenhouse gases also has to stop."
www.barrons.com/news/climate...
Wondering what's happening on adaptation in COP 30 and beyond?
Come to here me talk about how we need to adapt with Mark Maslin at @waterstones.bsky.social Gower Street on Nov 6th.
Tickets here:
www.waterstones.com/events/sink-...
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @uclrdr.bsky.social
Come to here me talk about how we need to adapt with Mark Maslin at @waterstones.bsky.social Gower Street on Nov 6th.
Tickets here:
www.waterstones.com/events/sink-...
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @uclrdr.bsky.social
Sink or Swim: how the world needs to adapt to a changing climate. Susannah Fisher in conversation with Mark Maslin. | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Sink or Swim: how the world needs to adapt to a changing climate. Susannah Fisher in c...
www.waterstones.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wondering what's happening on adaptation in COP 30 and beyond?
Come to here me talk about how we need to adapt with Mark Maslin at @waterstones.bsky.social Gower Street on Nov 6th.
Tickets here:
www.waterstones.com/events/sink-...
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @uclrdr.bsky.social
Come to here me talk about how we need to adapt with Mark Maslin at @waterstones.bsky.social Gower Street on Nov 6th.
Tickets here:
www.waterstones.com/events/sink-...
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @uclrdr.bsky.social
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Even if we stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, we've already done enough damage that we need to adapt today, as @susannahfisher.bsky.social explains.
What does adapting to climate change really mean — for our homes, food, & communities?
🎧 Listen now: play.megaphone.fm/5duieo4is-ej...
What does adapting to climate change really mean — for our homes, food, & communities?
🎧 Listen now: play.megaphone.fm/5duieo4is-ej...
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Even if we stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, we've already done enough damage that we need to adapt today, as @susannahfisher.bsky.social explains.
What does adapting to climate change really mean — for our homes, food, & communities?
🎧 Listen now: play.megaphone.fm/5duieo4is-ej...
What does adapting to climate change really mean — for our homes, food, & communities?
🎧 Listen now: play.megaphone.fm/5duieo4is-ej...
A few weeks ago I talked to @climateone.org about what is means to adapt and how it is a time to build new futures with gritty hope. Have a listen!
So many conversations about the climate crisis focus on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already destroying lives & livelihoods, & causing hundreds of billions of $$ of damage. So how do we adapt? Find out on the latest from Climate One: 🎧👇
Adaptation: When Prevention Isn’t Enough
So much of the conversation about the climate crisis focuses on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already causing hundreds of billions of dolla...
play.megaphone.fm
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A few weeks ago I talked to @climateone.org about what is means to adapt and how it is a time to build new futures with gritty hope. Have a listen!
Reposted by Susannah Fisher
So many conversations about the climate crisis focus on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already destroying lives & livelihoods, & causing hundreds of billions of $$ of damage. So how do we adapt? Find out on the latest from Climate One: 🎧👇
Adaptation: When Prevention Isn’t Enough
So much of the conversation about the climate crisis focuses on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already causing hundreds of billions of dolla...
play.megaphone.fm
October 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
So many conversations about the climate crisis focus on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already destroying lives & livelihoods, & causing hundreds of billions of $$ of damage. So how do we adapt? Find out on the latest from Climate One: 🎧👇
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PhD scholarship opportunity, to work with @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social and myself on the 'local politics of climate backlash' at @uompols.bsky.social and @justcentre.bsky.social. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested! www.findaphd.com/phds/project....
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
PhD scholarship opportunity, to work with @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social and myself on the 'local politics of climate backlash' at @uompols.bsky.social and @justcentre.bsky.social. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested! www.findaphd.com/phds/project....
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to talk about my new book, Sink or Swim, with @dannydorling.bsky.social at @caper.fun. It was a really interesting conversation and a great first bookshop event for me. Have a listen below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWV...
Sink or Swim: How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate
YouTube video by Danny Dorling
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to talk about my new book, Sink or Swim, with @dannydorling.bsky.social at @caper.fun. It was a really interesting conversation and a great first bookshop event for me. Have a listen below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWV...
Reposted by Susannah Fisher
Bleaching, Melting, Slowing: New Global Tipping Points report tracks growing risks of Earth system tipping points. It highlights mounting risks, from melting glaciers, ice fields to slowing ocean currents, ice sheets & rainforests under pressure.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
October 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Bleaching, Melting, Slowing: New Global Tipping Points report tracks growing risks of Earth system tipping points. It highlights mounting risks, from melting glaciers, ice fields to slowing ocean currents, ice sheets & rainforests under pressure.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
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Invitation to a Zoom meeting on Mon. 3 Nov. 2025 starting at 7.30pm and hosted by us.
#SophieYeo will be talking about her award-winning book 'Nature's Ghosts'. Email RichardJefferiesSociety@btinternet.com to receive the free link to attend the meeting. www.richardjefferiesaward.org/p/2024-nomin...
#SophieYeo will be talking about her award-winning book 'Nature's Ghosts'. Email RichardJefferiesSociety@btinternet.com to receive the free link to attend the meeting. www.richardjefferiesaward.org/p/2024-nomin...
October 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Invitation to a Zoom meeting on Mon. 3 Nov. 2025 starting at 7.30pm and hosted by us.
#SophieYeo will be talking about her award-winning book 'Nature's Ghosts'. Email RichardJefferiesSociety@btinternet.com to receive the free link to attend the meeting. www.richardjefferiesaward.org/p/2024-nomin...
#SophieYeo will be talking about her award-winning book 'Nature's Ghosts'. Email RichardJefferiesSociety@btinternet.com to receive the free link to attend the meeting. www.richardjefferiesaward.org/p/2024-nomin...
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Recommended read: An extract from a new book on how the world needs to adapt to climate change, by Dr @susannahfisher.bsky.social, featured in Backchannel.
Why do we need to adapt?
In the first of a three-part series, adaptation expert Susannah Fisher explains why the scale of climate impacts poses hard choices around how to live safely in the climate-changed world.
buff.ly
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Recommended read: An extract from a new book on how the world needs to adapt to climate change, by Dr @susannahfisher.bsky.social, featured in Backchannel.
Backchannel are running some short extracts from my book in the run up to COP 30.
The first one is up and includes a 25% discount code for UK buyers :)
backchannel1.substack.com/p/why-do-we-...
The first one is up and includes a 25% discount code for UK buyers :)
backchannel1.substack.com/p/why-do-we-...
Why do we need to adapt?
In the first of a three-part series, adaptation expert Susannah Fisher explains why the scale of climate impacts poses hard choices around how to live safely in the climate-changed world.
backchannel1.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Backchannel are running some short extracts from my book in the run up to COP 30.
The first one is up and includes a 25% discount code for UK buyers :)
backchannel1.substack.com/p/why-do-we-...
The first one is up and includes a 25% discount code for UK buyers :)
backchannel1.substack.com/p/why-do-we-...
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Currently reading: Sink or Swim, by @susannahfisher.bsky.social - very good so far, and a hardback book without a dust cover is a classy object, no?
October 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Currently reading: Sink or Swim, by @susannahfisher.bsky.social - very good so far, and a hardback book without a dust cover is a classy object, no?
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Well, here's some good news to start the weekend. Negotiating a treaty is one thing, but the work only starts once it's ratified and it looks as though the High Seas Treaty (aka BBNJ) will soon be up and running. This provides structure & standards & is a big step in protecting our ocean. 🎉🎉🌊
Historic High Seas Treaty is a "turning point for humanity" - Oceanographic
An historic treaty to protect the marine life and ecosystems of the high seas, the High Seas Treaty, will come into force in 120 days.
oceanographicmagazine.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Well, here's some good news to start the weekend. Negotiating a treaty is one thing, but the work only starts once it's ratified and it looks as though the High Seas Treaty (aka BBNJ) will soon be up and running. This provides structure & standards & is a big step in protecting our ocean. 🎉🎉🌊
Looking forward to talking about my new book, Sink or Swim, about how we adapt to warming temperatures with @dannydorling.bsky.social in Oxford at @caper.fun tomorrow at 19:30!
Tickets here: caper.fun/grownup-events
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
Tickets here: caper.fun/grownup-events
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
Caper - A family bookshop in East Oxford
caper.fun
September 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Looking forward to talking about my new book, Sink or Swim, about how we adapt to warming temperatures with @dannydorling.bsky.social in Oxford at @caper.fun tomorrow at 19:30!
Tickets here: caper.fun/grownup-events
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
Tickets here: caper.fun/grownup-events
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
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My reading this morning! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @susannahfisher.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My reading this morning! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @susannahfisher.bsky.social
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September 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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One of the strongest, clearest increases in likelihood & intensity, attributable to climate change, I've seen in a complex index like fire weather - the more intense & frequent events in Greece & Türkiye are already outpacing efforts to adapt.
www.worldweatherattribution.org/weather-cond...
www.worldweatherattribution.org/weather-cond...
August 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
One of the strongest, clearest increases in likelihood & intensity, attributable to climate change, I've seen in a complex index like fire weather - the more intense & frequent events in Greece & Türkiye are already outpacing efforts to adapt.
www.worldweatherattribution.org/weather-cond...
www.worldweatherattribution.org/weather-cond...
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Over breakfast, I began to read 'Sink or Swim' - the excellent new book by @susannahfisher.bsky.social. I only read the prologue but I'm so excited. It's unpicking lots of the challenging questions that are at the heart of transformational adaptation, and the tradeoffs with incremental approaches.
August 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Over breakfast, I began to read 'Sink or Swim' - the excellent new book by @susannahfisher.bsky.social. I only read the prologue but I'm so excited. It's unpicking lots of the challenging questions that are at the heart of transformational adaptation, and the tradeoffs with incremental approaches.
Delighted to see my new book Sink or Swim about the hard choices ahead to adapt to the impacts of climate change reviewed in the @financialtimes.com by @pilitaclark.bsky.social along with @billmckibben.bsky.social's brilliant new book on the rise of solar power.
The true cost of the car and a drive for change — new environment books
The history of snow, power of the sun and our motor vehicle addiction
www.ft.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Delighted to see my new book Sink or Swim about the hard choices ahead to adapt to the impacts of climate change reviewed in the @financialtimes.com by @pilitaclark.bsky.social along with @billmckibben.bsky.social's brilliant new book on the rise of solar power.
Reposted by Susannah Fisher
The availability, price, shape, size and taste of the foods we take for granted is changing and will continue to change thanks to climate change and water shortages that are only going to get more severe
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Herefordshire farmer sees broccoli harvest hit by heatwave and lack of water
The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The availability, price, shape, size and taste of the foods we take for granted is changing and will continue to change thanks to climate change and water shortages that are only going to get more severe
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...