Stephen Belcher

Stephen Belcher

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Professor Stephen Belcher is the chief scientist at the UK Met Office, where he leads research on climate change and its impacts. He is known for his insights into climate variability and the urgency of implementing effective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to stay within the limits set by the Paris Agreement.

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Met Office Chief Scientist Stephen Belcher said that human induced climate change has made events like this more likely and more intense.

Europe heat wave closes schools, threatens health
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-23
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Stephen Belcher, the chief scientist of the UK Met Office, emphasized the alarming state of the planet's climate in 2024.

quase metade dos eventos climáticos 'sem precedentes' de 2024 foi na Europa, aponta ONU
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-03-20
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Prof Stephen Belcher, UK Met Office chief scientist, stated that a single year of exceedance of 1.5 degrees does not break the guardrail of the Paris agreement.

Record heat of last year unlikely to be a one-off, scientists warn – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-12
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