Simon Stiell
Coverage of Simon Stiell in the Nexus archive.
- DeBriefed 19 June 2026: Bonn talks end in ‘gridlock’ | Energy’s ‘new era’ | Oceans in climate negotiations
UN climate talks in Bonn ended in gridlock, with no agreement on climate-adaptation finance or emissions cuts, while progress was made on a just transition mechanism. A US-Iran deal to halt war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz caused oil prices to drop, and the Trump administration abandoned plans to dismantle a climate-focused ocean monitoring system.
- Europe heatwave 'brutal reminder' of climate change
A record-breaking early heatwave in western Europe, with Britain and France reporting their hottest May days, has been described by the UN climate chief as a 'brutal reminder' of climate change. Simon Stiell attributed the extreme temperatures to humanity's burning of fossil fuels, as a 'heat dome' brought midsummer-like conditions to the region.
- Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says
UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat in Europe, including record-breaking temperatures in France and the UK in May, is a 'brutal reminder' of the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel use. He emphasized that burning coal, oil, and gas is the primary cause of intensifying heatwaves.