Nov 27th, 2025 • Westminster Central Hall
National Emergency Briefing
This autumn, eight of the UK’s leading experts will brief an invite-only audience of politicians and leaders from business, culture, and faith, with the latest on the climate & nature crisis and its economic and national security implications.
MPs & Peers are especially urged to attend this critical update, in order to help hold the government and the civil service to account, and to reassure constituents that they are fully briefed.
MPs & Peers are especially urged to attend this critical update, in order to help hold the government and civil service to account, and to reassure constituents that they are fully briefed.
MPs & Peers are especially urged to attend this critical update, in order to help them hold the government and the civil service to account, and to reassure constituents that they are fully briefed.
This is a closed-door session with limited seats. Selected media will attend. Parliamentarians: please RSVP through your offices to secure your place.
This is a closed-door session with limited seats. Selected media will attend. Parliamentarians: please RSVP via your offices to secure your place.
Getting ahead of the crisis
The climate and nature crisis is a multi-pronged emergency that will impact all aspects of British life, from national security to the food supply.
The climate and nature crisis is a multi-pronged emergency that will impact all aspects of British life, from national security to food supply.
The climate and nature crisis is a multi-pronged emergency that will impact all aspects of British life, from national security to the food supply.
This briefing has been commissioned to report the latest evidence, clarify what is at stake, and outline actionable solutions.
This briefing has been commissioned to report the latest evidence, clarify what is at stake, and outline actionable solutions.
This briefing has been commissioned to report the latest evidence, clarify what is at stake, and outline actionable solutions.
Expert Briefings
Experts will provide attendees with the latest assessments across all dimensions of the crisis, from food security to national security, and outline science-based pathways forward.
Experts will give assessments on the latest across all dimensions of the crisis, from food security to national security. They will then outline the science-based pathways forward.
Prof Hayley Fowler
Weather extremes
Prof Hayley Fowler
Weather extremes
Prof Hayley Fowler
Weather extremes
Prof Paul Behrens
Food security
Prof Paul Behrens
Food security
Prof Paul Behrens
Food security
Lt General Richard Nugee
National security
Lt General Richard Nugee
National security
Lt General Richard Nugee
National security
Angela Francis
Economics
Angela Francis
Economics
Angela Francis
Economics
Prof Mike Berners Lee
Chair
Prof Mike Berners Lee
Chair
Prof Mike Berners Lee
Chair
Prof Hugh Montgomery
Health impacts
Prof Hugh Montgomery
Health impacts
Prof Hugh Montgomery
Health impacts
Prof Kevin Anderson
Climate / Energy
Prof Kevin Anderson
Climate / Energy
Prof Kevin Anderson
Climate / Energy
Prof Rachael Garrett
Nature
Prof Rachael Garrett
Nature
Prof Rachael Garrett
Nature
Prof Tim Lenton
Tipping points
Prof Tim Lenton
Tipping points
Prof Tim Lenton
Tipping points
Subject matter experts
Specialists in fields including national security, energy, food security, health, extreme weather and economics will each deliver a focused 10-minute briefing.
Are we prepared?
Is the government adequately prepared, and are they adequately protecting the public given the range and severity of potential impacts?
Is the government adequately prepared, and are they adequately protecting the public given the range and severity of threats faced?
Are we meeting the moment?
Meeting the moment?
This crisis requires a reaction on the scale of any historical emergency. Is Parliament fully briefed and therefore able to hold the Executive to account?
This crisis requires a response on the scale of historic emergencies. Is Parliament fully briefed and able to hold the Executive to account?
Pathways forward
Frank and up-to-date assessments including potential ways forward to protect our families and communities and preserve our national prosperity
Frank and up-to-date threat assessments with potential solutions to protect our families and communities.
The UK’s first National Emergency Briefing on the climate & nature crisis will be held on the 27th November.
National Emergency Briefing © 2025, All Rights Reserved
The UK’s first National Emergency Briefing on the climate & nature crisis will be held on the 27th November.
National Emergency Briefing © 2025, All Rights Reserved
The UK’s first National Emergency Briefing on the climate & nature crisis will be held on the 27th November.
National Emergency Briefing © 2025, All Rights Reserved