Climate science is well understood

A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 2

Despite what it may seem, climate science is not a recent discovery – we have many, many decades of research and knowledge to draw on. In fact, we already knew about the impact that CO₂ in the atmosphere would have on our temperatures more than 150 years ago.

Ultimately, even the best knowledge is meaningless if it is not put into practice. At Active Philanthropy, our mission is to equip philanthropists and foundations with the right knowledge and tools to turn aspiration into action. And with COP28 just 5 weeks away, we believe this is the perfect time to start building a solid understanding of climate science or to brush up on what you already know.

Our virtual climate science workshop series, led by globally renowned climate scientist and science communicator Dr. Twila Moon, will take you through everything you need to know about climate. Each of the 8 episodes is just about 5 minutes long and packed with the most important facts and figures. After last week’s dive into the how and why of temperature change over the last thousand years (watch Episode 1 here), this week’s episode is all about the long history of climate science.

Watch now: Climate Science with Dr. Twila Moon: Episode 2 – Climate science is well understood

3 key takeaways from this episode

• Active disinformation campaigns continue to sow public uncertainty and inaction despite well-understood climate science.
• Communicate that climate science is not a recent discovery; the research has a long history, and it is robust and irrefutable.
• We know what the problem is, and we know there are many solutions available that will make a real difference for our future.

For a more detailed summary of this episode, check out our cheat sheet!

Active Philanthropy supports philanthropists, donor families, philanthropic organizations and social investors who wish to engage in climate action.

Alliance magazine is the distribution partner for Active Philanthropy’s virtual climate science workshop series. In the run up to COP28, we will be releasing an episode every week featuring renowned climate scientist Dr. Twila Moon.