The iconic naturalist, television presenter, activist and punk believes the UK Government must deliver a ‘credible’ picture of emerging and worsening climate and nature risks.
According to Chris Packham MBE — whose recent BBC series, Evolution, picked up rave reviews — Britain faces growing environmental threats amounting to nature breakdown, economic disruption and security concerns as a result of climate change.
He has now started a campaign pushing for a parliamentary debate on whether Downing Street has a duty to provide the public with a ‘full picture’ of the situation, informed by leading independent experts.
‘These risks could have serious consequences across UK society, with threats to health and food supply – which could become irreversible if without urgent action,’ the campaign page reads. ‘Many people are unclear how these risks may affect them, and information in the public domain is often misleading.
‘A credible national briefing from independent experts would give people clear, trusted guidance on what these risks mean in practice, and what we can do – both together and individually – to prepare and respond,’ it continues.
At the time of writing, the campaign had garnered more than 65,600 signatures. 100,000 are required to force a parliamentary debate on any given subject. You can add your name to the list here.
2026 has seen clear signs of the growing impact of phenomena like global warming, with daytime temperatures in the hottest parts of Britain exceeding 35C on different occasions for four consecutive calendar months. In January, the government finally published its assessment of the connection between global biodiversity loss and national security, having delayed its release due to concerns about its impact on the public. The final version was redacted to just 12 pages. This was followed last month by the creation of a dedicated Climate Security Task Force.
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