Experts
Grant Shonkwiler
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Mauricio Rodas
Advisor, Heat and City Diplomacy
Capricia Penavic Marshall
Ambassador-in-Residence, Atlantic Council
Content
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
As Europe’s heat wave shifts east, seasonal resilience is no longer enough
The heat wave that started in western Europe is moving east. This shift is making structural and systemic vulnerabilities becoming increasingly apparent, Eleni Myrivili argues in the latest Climate Check-In.
Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Rising heat, fuel prices, and electrical grid demands
While extreme heat puts an additional strain on electric grids, there are clear policy levers to reduce risks. Jane Gilbert explores these in the latest Climate Check-In.
Blog by Jane Gilbert
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
How London Climate Week could shape COP31’s heat agenda
London Climate Week serves as an early signal for the COP31 agenda. This year, the shift on heat resilience provides critical insights for the UN climate conference.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
This heat wave is exposing Europe’s next climate divide
As Europe faces an exceptionally early heat wave, Eleni Myrivili considers how the dangerous trend of global warming will impact our energy infrastructure.
Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili
Thu, May 7, 2026
Water finance is no longer someone else’s problem
In the latest Climate Check-In, Jorge Gastelumendi considers how technology can reframe how cities invest in water systems by examining a recent application in Mexico City.
Climate Check-In by Jorge Gastelumendi
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
Local communities are powering the new US climate legacy
Amid federal cuts to climate policy and budgets, local and state-level ministries and organizations are emerging as climate leaders in the United States.
Climate Check-In by Jane Gilbert
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Leaders need to move faster to curb climate misinformation
Climate misinformation is a serious threat. At COP30, leaders acknowledged this danger through the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, which the European Union recently signed. Eleni Myrivili explores how the spread of false and misleading information undermines climate action and the broader political ecosystem.
Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Insurance-backed debt could unlock billions
In the inaugural The Climate Check-In, Jorge Gastelumendi reflects on the month's progress on climate finance and the role of insurance.
Blog by Jorge Gastelumendi
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
Why is COP31 co-hosted by Turkey and Australia?
Nidhi Upadhyaya explains why the Conference of the Parties (COP31) is co-hosted by Turkey and Australia and what that means for the summit.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Good COP, bad COP?
Our experts explore the final negotiated outcomes from COP30 to determine if the outcomes define Belém as a "good" or "bad" COP.
Blog by Jorge Gastelumendi, Daniel Stander