Andrew Norton

@andynortondev

Director of International Institute for Environment and Development (). Politics of the global ecological crisis, social and environmental justice.

Brighton/London
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Joined April 2012
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    ‘The reason for climate action is deeply humanitarian’. Nice insights from ’s and (the brains behind much of ’s climate coverage)

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    Climate change will be felt by everyone. So whose responsibility is it to act? The Economist’s experts give their opinions
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    18 hours ago

    Extreme drought, followed by two devastating storms in a fortnight. is hitting Madagascar and Southern Africa hard. International funding for is essential

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  3. Feb 5

    ‘Carbon footprint gap’ between rich and poor expanding, study finds

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    Feb 4

    Bridging the inequalities gap by cutting the carbon footprint 👣of the world’s wealthiest may be fastest way to reach net zero says research 👉

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  5. Feb 5

    EU Environment Commission take on priorities for 2022 - heavy emphasis on ocean agendas

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    Feb 4

    taking the liberty to be prescriptive & wishlisty in the – webinar on (and I 💚 it). Her recommendations are thread-worthy! 🧵

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    Feb 3

    What if social movements are doing more than market mechanisms, and state policies to mitigate climate change? This article explores their strategies, actors, and contributions to decarbonization. How to estimate the amount of CO2? Take note !

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  8. Feb 4

    Panelist Surya Deva - IIAs must be about more than protecting investors! Need a new system for adjudicating disputes which takes on community impacts and views - "we need to fix this broken system"

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    Feb 4

    New podcast klaxon: interviewed Phil Jacobsen and Tom Johnson to learn about their reporting on corruption in Indonesia´s forest sector 1/6

    has one of the world’s highest rates. Investigative journalists from and join our latest podcast in uncovering how corruption is at the core of the problem. 🎧 Summary and podcast at
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  10. Feb 4

    Denmark has committed to stopping all O&G exploitation in its territories by 2050. If it had set the date earlier there would have been punitive claims by FF companies. is acting as a brake on the change the world needs...

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  11. Feb 4

    . IIED following up. Net zero requires complete transformation of energy systems & IEA say there should be no new investments in Fossil F energy. ISDS provisions have already triggered claims by corporates again governments seeking to retire coal power. Reform is urgent!

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  12. Feb 4

    takeaways from first panel (1) - most investment treaties not fit for the era of the climate crisis, largely ignore environmental issues. Newer generation of IIAs (2018 on) do have provisions related to climate action. Overall only 0.4% of existing IIAs reference climate action!

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  13. Feb 4

    Really delighted to be partnering with in this important discussion on making International Investment Agreements fit for purpose in the era of the

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  14. Feb 4

    As discussions build on a global plastics treaty this is worth reading on connections to climate change, inequality and racial justice .

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    Feb 3

    So excited for this. The brilliant telling the story of her work & that of all our dedicated colleagues across the & progressives more broadly... ( too of course). Literally working every day to protect our future and that of our children.❤️❤️❤️

    Beyond thrilled! My story of love's role in combatting the is coming spring 2023! Thanks & for championing me on this journey. And to those represented by the who work for every day.
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  16. Feb 3

    60% of LICs face debt distress - double the number in 2015. & with China & private actors holding most of the debt action to restructure is hard. IMF head Georgieva hopes Indonesia as head of G20 can lead moves towards workable way of tackling the crisis

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  17. Feb 2

    Global horizon scanning on the impact of European policies on developing countries, via - a participatory exercise aiming to inform research objectives and research plans of participating organisations.

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  18. Feb 1

    Worth looking at the way the case was presented. But it's disturbing of course that a set piece like this was even necessary when the case was clear and in the public domain for years

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  19. Feb 1

    "It is estimated total ODA will be £11.1 billion in 2021, down from £14.5 billion a year before." UK parliament website.

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    Feb 1

    NEW: Global Carbon Project estimates that 2021 emissions rose 4.3% -- instead of their November forecast of 4.9%. For context, IMF estimates the global economy grew 5.9% in 2021.

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