Ahead of the 30th COP summit held in Belém, Brazil, from Nov 10-21, 2025, Peter Betts’ personal account of the COP Conferences makes interesting and timely reading.
A unique insider account of the climate negotiations that have shaped and continue to shape the future of our planet, and drawing on over three decades of experience as the UK and EU’s lead climate negotiator, Peter Betts paints a warts-and-all picture of how world leaders and diplomats tackle these discussions, providing a ringside seat at pivotal moments.
After his death in October 2023, BBC Radio 4 made him a subject of one of their ‘Last Word’ obituary programmes, celebrating his career in the civil service, and his dedication to finding ways to mitigate against the climate problem.
You can listen to the programme here.