PinnedJohn H. MatthewsClimate Change Killed Conservation: Can We Still Protect Ecosystems?I was trained as a conservation biologist, within a well-respected ecology doctoral program in the US. Indeed, I left a successful and…Jun 29, 20223Jun 29, 20223
John H. MatthewsThe Moral Case for Adaptation (for Adaptation and Resilience Professionals)Last week, I was asked to speak at a conference in a session about what we can learn from failure in the context of adaptation and…Sep 16Sep 16
John H. MatthewsDeep Time in Real Time: Planning for Prosperity in a Shifting ClimateOur planet’s current period of climate change would have fascinated James Hutton, the Scottish father of modern scientific geology, who…Jul 31Jul 31
John H. MatthewsFocusing on Our Climate IrrationalityHow do we incentivize resilience and the preparation for transformational adaptation? How do we get ready for the big things?Jul 31Jul 31
John H. MatthewsWill We Even Remember Brazil’s 2024 Disaster?My great grandparents lived on a small island in 1900. Weather forecasting was still new — they had telegraph lines then but no radio, and…Jun 8Jun 8
John H. MatthewsRegime Shifts, Climate and Otherwise: Layover in SudanThe outer doors of the aircraft had just been closed. The hot air inside still smelled liked the desert and jet fuel, blending with the…Jun 8Jun 8
John H. MatthewsResilience as a Market FailureIs our ongoing exposure to climate risk a market failure? How well do we price shifts in future availability and quality of natural…May 21May 21
John H. MatthewsForest, Forest, Burning BrightMy Rocky Path between Conservation and Climate ResilienceMay 21May 21
John H. MatthewsHow Do We Get Climate Issues Mainstreamed across the Private Sector?Are ESG programs actually incentivizing efforts that accelerate climate change and reduce the likelihood we’ll adapt successfully?Feb 11Feb 11
John H. MatthewsThe Two Climate Stories Journalists Track (and the Two They Ignore)Deep knowledge comes from familiarity with the richness and complexity of an issue, something I have learned personally from working on…Jan 6Jan 6