Patrick Schröder

By outsourcing the environmental burden of rare-earth production to China, foreign buyers created a dependency that has since become both economically and geopolitically risky. Read @patricks_CH's (@CH_Environment) latest analysis for @ForeignPolicy⤵️ foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/27/rar…

Britain is close to agreeing a critical minerals partnership with Greenland according to reports from @politico. @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment) offers his analysis on what this deal could mean for the UK's ties with 🇬🇱🇪🇺🇺🇸. Read in full⤵️ politico.eu/article/uk-gre…

The crucial conference in France comes after Trump ordered the US to pursue deep-sea mining with potentially damaging consequences. A moratorium is needed, writes @patricks_CH. chathamhouse.org/2025/06/un-oce…

The crucial conference in France comes after Trump ordered the US to pursue deep-sea mining with potentially damaging consequences. A moratorium is needed, writes @patricks_CH. chathamhouse.org/2025/06/un-oce…

What type of science-policy interface is needed for an effective #plastics treaty? #Inc5 nature.com/articles/s4189…

🔥🚨'How convincing Trump’s anti-climate policy decisions look to the American people after four more years of severe climate events remains to be seen.' Read our latest analysis by @bhargabi_b and @patricks_CH: chathamhouse.org/2025/01/trumps…

As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on Earth, writes @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment) for the @guardian. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on Earth, writes @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment) for the @guardian. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Busan #INC5 negotiations failed to deliver a plastics treaty, but #INC5.2 offers a second chance in 2025. So, what exactly went wrong and derailed the previous round of negotiations? Find out here: chathamhouse.org/2024/12/failed… @patricks_CH #INC5

Strong growth in clean energy indicates that global demand for fossil fuels - coal, gas and oil - will peak by 2030. Oil and gas companies are pivoting to safeguard their financial futures. foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/20/pla… @ChathamHouse @CH_Environment @Plasticsimpact @RethinkPlastic

Plastics producers at the INC-5 talks resisted curbs on production that others insist are essential. But negotiators have another chance early next year, writes @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment). chathamhouse.org/2024/12/failed…

Plastics producers at the INC-5 talks resisted curbs on production that others insist are essential. But negotiators have another chance early next year, writes @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment). chathamhouse.org/2024/12/failed…

Plastics producers at the INC-5 talks resisted curbs on production that others insist are essential. But negotiators have another chance early next year, writes @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment). chathamhouse.org/2024/12/failed…

Plastics producers at the INC-5 talks resisted curbs on production that others insist are essential. But negotiators have another chance early next year, writes @patricks_CH (@CH_Environment). chathamhouse.org/2024/12/failed…

Bioeconomy goes to space! reuters.com/technology/spa…. @GBS_Updates #CircularEconomy

@elonmusk @Tesla I was wondering if I'm right (or wrong) with this analysis?

The political landscape and rhetoric around EVs is beginning to shift. foreignpolicy.com/2024/10/31/elo…

Sharing my latest article in @ForeignPolicy on this key issue for decarbonization of the transport sector @CH_Environment foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/29/suv…

After weeks of turmoil in #Bangladesh, my @ChathamHouse 'Expert Comment' with @patricks_CH discusses the political, economic and security challenges facing the country and the broader geopolitical implications for India, South Asia and the West: chathamhouse.org/2024/08/sheikh…