Pete Betts - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

About

Pete Betts is currently exploring his contribution to a project on the role of the UK in international climate politics post Brexit.

Background

Pete has 35 years’ experience as a civil servant, including 10 years as Director International climate and energy in the UK Government. He was lead negotiator for the EU as well as the UK in the UN on climate, and managed an international climate finance portfolio worth around £3billion.

Events

Events - 2021

COP26: where do we go from here? Expert panel event – video

Online event

Join us for an informal ‘post-match analysis’ of COP26, and have a chance to put your questions to the panel. Read more

16 Nov '21

Events - 2020

The road ahead to COP26 – video

Online event

Glasgow is due to host COP26 in less than a year’s time, so what are the prospects for success and... Read more

16 Dec '20

Events - 2019

COP25: Setting the stage for raising ambition in 2020: Live stream

Policy Seminars

A live stream of this event will start at 10:00 hours on Tuesday 17 December 2019 Download the presentation slides... Read more

17 Dec '19

News

News - 2020

All to play for on the road to COP26

Commentary

by Pete Betts

on 15 December, 2020

The prospects for an ambitious outcome from COP26 have hugely improved, says Pete Betts. He explains his grounds for optimism and the key things to look out for in the run-up to the conference. Read more