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Book: Sink or Swim. UCL RDR. UKRI FLF working on knowledge politics in climate finance.

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Little Green Books @littlegreenbooks.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Sink or Swim: How the world needs to adapt to a changing #climate by @susannahfisher.bsky.social explores the hard choices that lie ahead: from global food supplies, coastal risks, mass migration and how justice can be kept in mind. A vital read for the future. Get it here: buff.ly/lOZE7eY 📚💙
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Yale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Need a last-minute holiday gift idea? One of these non-fiction climate books is sure to delight:
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12 non-fiction titles that climate readers will be delighted to unwrap » Yale Climate Connections
These books span the cosmos, the ocean, climate solutions, rivers, forests, and more.
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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Our last environmental book column of the year, featuring @jonathanslaght.com @susannahfisher.bsky.social @hillaryrosner.bsky.social @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social @mikegrunwald.bsky.social & many others. therevelator.org/environmenta...
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A Few More Environmental Books From 2025 We Couldn’t Let You Miss • The Revelator
Before ending the year, we wanted to highlight this eclectic assortment of reading gems we couldn’t fit into our earlier book reviews.
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The Climate Pod @climatepod.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Check out our recent episode with @susannahfisher.bsky.social to discuss her new book SINK OR SWIM We discuss how the world needs to adapt to climate change and what's happened since the Paris Agreement iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3i7T...
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The Paris Reckoning: Adaptation (w/ Susannah Fisher)
Podcast Episode · The Climate Pod · 12/05/2025 · 1h 3m
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Anders Lorenzen @alorenzen.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
A greener life, a greener world's latest Green Voices episode has landed! I speak to climate scientist @susannahfisher.bsky.social about her book Sink or Swim and what motivated her to write it. In this extract, she reflects on the importance of instilling hope. #GreenVoices #climatescience
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Extract from Green Voices Ep 16 - Dr Susannah Fisher: how to instil hope
YouTube video by A greener life, a greener world
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Mike Harrington @natureknowsbest.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Susannah’s book questions what structures nations/civilization may need to meet the challenges of adaptation & survival in a +2°C world. Perhaps a natural follow-on to David Wallace-Wells 2017 New York Times article “The Uninhabitable Earth”, & Jem Bendell's “Deep Adaptation" literature from 2018?
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Dr Anna Lawrence @annamlawrence.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🚨 Job opportunity🚨 We are looking for an editorial assistant to work with me on the RGS journals (TIBG, The GJ, Area & Geo) as we move online systems. 🗓6 months fixed term 🕑0.4 FTE 📍Remote working option ❗️Closing date 11th Dec Please share & apply! Happy to answer Qs. www.rgs.org/about-us/wor...
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Editorial Assistant for RGS-IBG Journals | Job vacancy
An exciting opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the academic peer review and publishing process. Part time, six-month fixed term contract.
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
My publisher are offering a sale on my book, Sink or Swim, this week - an early Xmas present for family and friends? www.bloomsbury.com/uk/sink-or-s...
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Sink or Swim
The world needs to adapt to climate change – but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all.…
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Chris Hinchliff MP @chrishinchliff.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Climate change is driving 40% of UK food price hikes. Protecting households from spiralling costs of living means protecting the planet. It's time to kick the expensive fossil fuel habit and accelerate the shift towards heating & powering Britain with efficient renewables. @nebriefing.bsky.social
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Happy to see a review of Sink or Swim in @westenglandbylines.co.uk. Thanks for reading!
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I wrote about how five countries are adapting to climate change in @uk.theconversation.com @uclrdr.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-five-cou...
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How five countries are adapting to the climate crisis
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A new excerpt of my new book on adapting to climate change, Sink or Swim, is now up on @ssir.org celebrating the North American launch this week! @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social ssir.org/books/excerp...
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Locked In (SSIR)
An excerpt from Sink or Swim on adapting to the climate change we can't prevent
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I wrote a piece in the @newscientist.com on how we need more action on adaptation
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Climate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely: @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social study via @en.afp.com "Adaptation to climate change is vital but it is not a sufficient response to global warming. The emission of greenhouse gases also has to stop." www.barrons.com/news/climate...
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Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely: Study
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, was made four times more likely because of human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis said Wednesday.
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Wondering what's happening on adaptation in COP 30 and beyond? Come to here me talk about how we need to adapt with Mark Maslin at @waterstones.bsky.social Gower Street on Nov 6th. Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/sink-... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @uclrdr.bsky.social
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Sink or Swim: how the world needs to adapt to a changing climate. Susannah Fisher in conversation with Mark Maslin. | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Sink or Swim: how the world needs to adapt to a changing climate. Susannah Fisher in c...
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Climate One @climateone.org · 27/10/2025
Even if we stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, we've already done enough damage that we need to adapt today, as @susannahfisher.bsky.social explains. What does adapting to climate change really mean — for our homes, food, & communities? 🎧 Listen now: play.megaphone.fm/5duieo4is-ej...
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
A few weeks ago I talked to @climateone.org about what is means to adapt and how it is a time to build new futures with gritty hope. Have a listen!
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Climate One @climateone.org · 24/10/2025
So many conversations about the climate crisis focus on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already destroying lives & livelihoods, & causing hundreds of billions of $$ of damage. So how do we adapt? Find out on the latest from Climate One: 🎧👇
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Adaptation: When Prevention Isn’t Enough
So much of the conversation about the climate crisis focuses on prevention. But no matter how well we succeed on that front, climate-induced disasters are already causing hundreds of billions of dolla...
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Mat Paterson @matpaterson.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
PhD scholarship opportunity, to work with @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social and myself on the 'local politics of climate backlash' at @uompols.bsky.social and @justcentre.bsky.social. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested! www.findaphd.com/phds/project....
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to talk about my new book, Sink or Swim, with @dannydorling.bsky.social at @caper.fun. It was a really interesting conversation and a great first bookshop event for me. Have a listen below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWV...
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Sink or Swim: How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate
YouTube video by Danny Dorling
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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Bleaching, Melting, Slowing: New Global Tipping Points report tracks growing risks of Earth system tipping points. It highlights mounting risks, from melting glaciers, ice fields to slowing ocean currents, ice sheets & rainforests under pressure. www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
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Richard Jefferies Award @rjaward.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Invitation to a Zoom meeting on Mon. 3 Nov. 2025 starting at 7.30pm and hosted by us. #SophieYeo will be talking about her award-winning book 'Nature's Ghosts'. Email RichardJefferiesSociety@btinternet.com to receive the free link to attend the meeting. www.richardjefferiesaward.org/p/2024-nomin...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 05/10/2025
Recommended read: An extract from a new book on how the world needs to adapt to climate change, by Dr @susannahfisher.bsky.social, featured in Backchannel.
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Why do we need to adapt?
In the first of a three-part series, adaptation expert Susannah Fisher explains why the scale of climate impacts poses hard choices around how to live safely in the climate-changed world.
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Backchannel are running some short extracts from my book in the run up to COP 30. The first one is up and includes a 25% discount code for UK buyers :) backchannel1.substack.com/p/why-do-we-...
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Why do we need to adapt?
In the first of a three-part series, adaptation expert Susannah Fisher explains why the scale of climate impacts poses hard choices around how to live safely in the climate-changed world.
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Jeremy Williams @jeremywilliams.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Currently reading: Sink or Swim, by @susannahfisher.bsky.social - very good so far, and a hardback book without a dust cover is a classy object, no?
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Well, here's some good news to start the weekend. Negotiating a treaty is one thing, but the work only starts once it's ratified and it looks as though the High Seas Treaty (aka BBNJ) will soon be up and running. This provides structure & standards & is a big step in protecting our ocean. 🎉🎉🌊
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Historic High Seas Treaty is a "turning point for humanity" - Oceanographic
An historic treaty to protect the marine life and ecosystems of the high seas, the High Seas Treaty, will come into force in 120 days.
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Looking forward to talking about my new book, Sink or Swim, about how we adapt to warming temperatures with @dannydorling.bsky.social in Oxford at @caper.fun tomorrow at 19:30! Tickets here: caper.fun/grownup-events @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
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Caper - A family bookshop in East Oxford
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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
My reading this morning! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @susannahfisher.bsky.social
A picture of a book cover. The cover is cream colour with red binding. The book is called Sink or Swim, how the world needs to adapt to climate change by Susannah Fisher.
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Geographical Magazine @geographical.co.uk · 03/09/2025
Head to our Reddit page to ask Susannah Fisher a question in our latest AMA! tinyurl.com/bdeawsfa
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Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
One of the strongest, clearest increases in likelihood & intensity, attributable to climate change, I've seen in a complex index like fire weather - the more intense & frequent events in Greece & Türkiye are already outpacing efforts to adapt. www.worldweatherattribution.org/weather-cond...
map of the Aegean coast depicting change in vapour pressure deficit due to climate change
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Kit England @kitengland.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Over breakfast, I began to read 'Sink or Swim' - the excellent new book by @susannahfisher.bsky.social. I only read the prologue but I'm so excited. It's unpicking lots of the challenging questions that are at the heart of transformational adaptation, and the tradeoffs with incremental approaches.
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Delighted to see my new book Sink or Swim about the hard choices ahead to adapt to the impacts of climate change reviewed in the @financialtimes.com by @pilitaclark.bsky.social along with @billmckibben.bsky.social's brilliant new book on the rise of solar power.
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The true cost of the car and a drive for change — new environment books
The history of snow, power of the sun and our motor vehicle addiction
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Nathan Nelson @nathannelson.co.uk · 19/08/2025
The availability, price, shape, size and taste of the foods we take for granted is changing and will continue to change thanks to climate change and water shortages that are only going to get more severe www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Herefordshire farmer sees broccoli harvest hit by heatwave and lack of water
The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.
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Dr. Helena Wright @hwright.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Important point by @susannahfisher.bsky.social in her new book: "If I had been writing this book a few years ago I might have talked more about the highest-emission scenarios and painted a picture of an apocalyptic desert world of 4C or 5C.. The good news is, that is now not very likely" #optimism
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Gareth Redmond-King @gredmondking.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Have, in the past, read and enjoyed @susannahfisher.bsky.social's Substack - so look forward to dipping into her new book. I might go to Bookshop.org for it rather than Amazon though. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/sink...
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Sink or Swim: How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate a book by Susannah Fisher.
The world needs to adapt to climate change – but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all. Heatwaves, wildfires, hurricanes and fl...
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Bloomsbury Books UK @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
🌊 Sink or Swim - Susanah Fisher The world needs to adapt to climate change – but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all. Read more - www.bloomsbury.com/uk/sink-or-s...
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UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction @uclrdr.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Pre-order 'Sink or Swim' now. bloomsbury.com/uk/sink-or-s...
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Sink or Swim
The world needs to adapt to climate change – but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all.…
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UCL Risk and Disaster Reduction @uclrdr.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🌍 How do we adapt to our changing climate? Find out in @susannahfisher.bsky.social's powerful new book 'Sink or Swim', exploring resilience in a warming world. Catch her thoughts on the BBC's Instant Genius podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... #ClimateAction #UCLRDR
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How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate
Podcast Episode · Instant Genius · 07/08/2025 · 31m
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Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
At the same time as all attention was on hurricanes Helene & Milton Nepal experienced heavy rain & devastating floods - also made worse by human-induced climate change & rapid urbanisation & an economy struggling after the 2015 Earthquake and Covid. www.worldweatherattribution.org/rapid-urbani...
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Olivia Rudgard @oliviarudgard.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
The floods that have killed more than 1,000 people this year across Africa's Sahel region could return regularly as a result of climate change, says new study by @wwattribution.bsky.social. No paywall:
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Floods That Killed Over 1,000 Africans to Become Commonplace
Floods that killed more than 1,000 people this year across Africa’s Sahel region will become a regular occurrence because of climate change, according to scientists collaborating under the World Weath...
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 10/12/2023
As we go into the last days on the global goal at #cop28 check out my explainer on how we got here! #greensky #climatesky
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 08/12/2023
If you're feeling confused about the global goal on adaptation at #cop28 check out my explainer! blogs.ucl.ac.uk/irdr/2023/12...
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Cop28: we need more accountability in adaptation
After early progress on the loss and damage fund and announcements on energy and health from COP 28 in Dubai, attention in the corridors in week 2 is turning to adapting to the impacts of climate c…
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 08/12/2023
If you're feeling confused about the global goal on adaptation at #cop28 check out my explainer! blogs.ucl.ac.uk/irdr/2023/12...
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Cop28: we need more accountability in adaptation
After early progress on the loss and damage fund and announcements on energy and health from COP 28 in Dubai, attention in the corridors in week 2 is turning to adapting to the impacts of climate c…
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Susannah Fisher @susannahfisher.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
Terribly sad and shocking news about the loss of Saleem Huq. A mentor to so many, always generous with his time, and unrelenting in his search for high ambition on climate action, adaptation finance and loss and damage. He saw through the noise to what was important. Thinking of his family today.
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Clare Shakya @clareshakya.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Antarctica warming faster than models predict. Happy Wednesday. www.theguardian.com/world/2023/o...
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