The Climate Frontline is a monthly newsletter brought to you by the Government Energy and Climate Campus. 

In this month's edition...

• Don't miss: Climate Leadership Brief: Mobilising Finance
• Vote now: Which intervention most improves climate policy support?
• Conclave and carbon: Will the next pope back climate action?

The latest insights from Apolitical members

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Why Pakistan’s Climate Response Needs a Bottom-Up Approach

A national climate response must prioritise community-led action.

Saving the Philippines' Sinking Islands

How can local leaders in the Philippines protect communities from rising seas before it's too late?

Watch back: Climate Literacy 101 event

Is climate change shaping your work but you’re not sure where to start? You’re not alone. While 68% of public servants say climate impacts their role, only 35% have had any related training. This session gives you the essentials: no need to be an expert. Hear from climate science and policy leaders, explore practical strategies, and learn how to build climate considerations into your everyday decisions.

Don't miss: Climate Leadership Brief

How can government leaders mobilise private finance for urgent climate action? Drawing on actions from public servants, this quick guide for busy leaders sets out what governments need to know: the capabilities that matter, the gaps that exist and how public servants around the world are starting to close them.

Vote now: Which type of intervention improves climate policy support the most?

[Course] Buildings: Decarbonising with Impact

How can public servants drive down emissions from the buildings they plan, fund or manage? For public servants shaping policy, infrastructure or procurement, this course, developed with climate and energy experts at RMI, demystifies the biggest sources of building emissions — from placement to materials to operations. You'll gain practical tools and policy strategies to decarbonise buildings in your context. No technical background required.

In case you missed it

[Survey] Help shape better climate services | Met Office

The Met Office is gathering insights on how people use and experience climate information and training. Take the short survey to share your views and help improve future climate services.

[Community] Reimagining Earth Day

Members of the Net Zero Community reflect on whether a single day is enough to spark real change. One idea is to impose a one-day global carbon price to emphasise the urgency. How can public servants drive home this messaging?

[Event] Climate Insights: Brazil

What can the world learn from Brazil’s climate leadership? Join public servants from around the globe to explore Brazil’s approach to sustainability, energy and environmental policy — and what it means for your work ahead of COP30.

And finally...

What could a change in papal leadership mean for global climate advocacy? With the passing of Pope Francis — who made environmental stewardship a clear priority for the Vatican — questions are emerging about whether his successor will follow a similar path.

Carbon Brief takes a closer look at the climate credentials of the leading candidates in the upcoming papal conclave. From direct involvement in UN climate talks to grassroots activism in their home countries, the contenders bring a range of perspectives on the environment.

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