Responses to the National Emergency Briefing
Since the National Emergency Briefing took place in November 2025, it has been well received by a wide range of political, civic and professional audiences. Below is a selection of responses from those who attended or engaged with the briefing.
“I for one have never attended a more insightful, authoritative or inspiring event.”
Professor Saul Humphrey, Senior Vice President, Chartered Institute of Building
Royal Meteorological Society, 1/12/25
‘The National Emergency Briefing yesterday was brutally honest, terrifying and urgently needed.’
Suzanne Wise, Chair CPRE London
“Those facts were hard to hear, but I also felt thank goodness, we’re being told it as it is.”
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, The Observer, 30/11/25
“Instead of the anxiety and frustration I usually feel around this topic, I felt relief. Finally naming the problem clearly… left me feeling more hopeful than anxious.”
Sarah Flyn, LinkedIn
Annabel Nelson, LinkedIn
Alex Green, LinkedIn
“The spirit in the hall was one of grounded optimism.”
Ellie Runton, Sussex Green Living
“I absolutely applaud the whole-of-society approach…. It was a sobering event but equally one that should galvanise action.”
Prof. Anusha Shah, Founder & CEO Plan for Earth, Non-Exec Director- Met Office
Alastair Chisholm, director of policy, CIWEM
Covering Climate Now
Gautier Houel, Founder of The Green Londoner
Endorsements
Lord Deben
Former chair, UK Climate Change Committee - 2012 to 2023
“The National Emergency Briefing could not be more timely. The science is moving fast, and every year the risks become clearer. Britain has led before, and we must lead again - not with words, but with action to protect our people, our prosperity and our children’s future. But first, all policymakers must ensure they are fully informed."
Professor Joanna Haigh CBE
Former president of the Royal Meteorological Society, Professor of Atmospheric Physics and Head of the Department of Physics at Imperial College London
“We face a climate emergency. MPs need to be awake to the risks and ready for action, which is why I ask them to prioritise attending the National Emergency Briefing."
Professor Michael Mann
Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania
“I urge all policymakers to attend this vital briefing, which brings the latest science from leading experts straight to the people in power. I’d like to see one in every country."
