163. Boris and Net Zero: What Happens Next?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson reflect on the recent downfall of British Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson and what comes next for U.K. climate initiatives, with guests Ben Goldsmith, Founder of the Conservative Environment Network, and Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood, near Bristol.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite Johnson’s decidedly mixed term as PM一including delivering on Brexit, recent Partygate blunders, and other scandals一he has kept the U.K. focused on climate and nature progress. He’s embraced Net zero by 2050, introduced ambitious goals for 2035, and supported the Conference of the Parties summit (COP26). But what do the hosts think?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And, where does the U.K. go from here? </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the interests of the global right generally focused on issues such as immigration, and new Tory leadership on the horizon, will climate and nature continue to be relevant to the U.K. conservative project? Guests Ben Goldsmith and Chris Skidmore weigh in on this dynamic moment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NOTES AND RESOURCES </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more on conservative environmentalism in the U.K. and overseas visit the</span> <a href= "https://www.cen.uk.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Conservative Environment Network</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.gov.uk/government/people/chris-skidmore"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chris Skidmore, MP, Kingswood</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about the United Na