Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Marco Magrini

Born in Florence, Italy, Marco claims to be a descendant of Giovanni Villani, a chronicler of medieval times. He has been writing on newspapers since the age of 20, mostly about science and technology, with a focus on energy and (un)sustainability. He has been covering the United Nations conferences on climate change since COP11 in Montreal, in 2006. His semi-serious book ’The Brain: A User's Manual' (published by Short Books) has been translated into ten languages and it is probably the most intelligent thing he has ever produced in life. Apart from authoring Geographical’s monthly ClimateWatch column, of course.

Beware the return of El Niño

Beware the return of El Niño

Jan 26, 2023
Marco Magrini considers the impact the forthcoming El Niño is going to have on the world’s climate
New Year, new renewable energy resolutions

New Year, new renewable energy resolutions

Jan 2, 2023
Marco Magrini starts the New Year with some positive thinking on changing climate
A microscoping close up of a group of plankton

Loss of biodiversity and climate change go hand in hand

Dec 1, 2022
Marco Magrini argues action on climate change and dealing with the loss of biodiversity are inextricably intertwined
COP27 wrap-up: A very small step towards climate justice

COP27 wrap-up: A very small step towards climate justice

Nov 21, 2022
The UN climate summit in Egypt delivered the long-awaited loss and damage fund, yet failed to address the core of the climate emergency
The history of COP: flashes of brilliance; years of disappointment

The history of COP: flashes of brilliance; years of disappointment

Nov 4, 2022
As the world gears up for COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Marco Magrini looks back at the history of COP, charting its successes and failures
Verdant siberia

A verdant Siberia?

Aug 29, 2022
Northern Hemisphere countries such as Russia are set to become more suitable for growing crops as climate change progresses
Fossil-fuel companies knew about climate change as consumption soared

Fossil-fuel companies knew about climate change as consumption soared

Jun 24, 2022
Big oil companies have long known about climate change, but they still take no notice, says Marco Magrini
UN move to end plastic pollution is welcome – now what about biodiversity and climate change?

UN move to end plastic pollution is welcome – now what about biodiversity and climate change?

Jun 13, 2022
The UN plastics resolution is a big step forward, but on biodiversity and climate, we’re falling far behind, argues Marco Magrini
Solar power breakthrough using perovskite

Solar power breakthrough using perovskite

May 13, 2022
Climate watch: Marco Magrini looks at some pioneering solar power research using the semiconductor mineral perovskite
Our fossil fuel dependence is fuelling Russia’s war

Our fossil fuel dependence is fuelling Russia’s war

Mar 15, 2022
Dependence on fossil fuels is damaging to the world in so many ways, including by empowering acts of war
Plants photosynthesize more as climate warms

Plants photosynthesize more as climate warms

Feb 15, 2022
If governments are to reach the promised 45 per cent cut in global emissions by 2030, they must take plants and photosynthesis into account
Putting a price on fossil fuels has consequences

Putting a price on fossil fuels has consequences

Nov 1, 2021
With energy bills soaring across Europe, Marco Magrini examines what a market-based approach to fossil-fuel faze out will really mean
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