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UK credibility on climate change rests on Government action over next 18 months

The UK has legislated for net-zero emissions by 2050 – now the UK Government must show it is serious about its legal obligations to tackle and prepare for climate change, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today.

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7 June 2019

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How the UK met its carbon budgets

11 July 2019

Briefing note on time lags in the climate system (Met Office)

10 July 2019

Impacts of climate change on meeting Government outcomes in England (Paul Watkiss Associates)

10 July 2019

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Chris Stark: 2019 promises some of the most important work we’ve ever produced

11 January 2019

Developing a blueprint for monitoring global climate change risk

16 October 2018

It’s now or never for one and a half degrees

8 October 2018

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UK credibility on climate change rests on Government action over next 18 months

Reducing emissions

Preparing for impacts

News

UK credibility on climate change rests on Government action over next 18 months

Response to Government plan to legislate for Net Zero UK emissions target

Response to decision on carry-forward of surplus emissions from second carbon budget

Publications

How the UK met its carbon budgets

Briefing note on time lags in the climate system (Met Office)

Impacts of climate change on meeting Government outcomes in England (Paul Watkiss Associates)

Blogs

Chris Stark: 2019 promises some of the most important work we’ve ever produced

Developing a blueprint for monitoring global climate change risk

It’s now or never for one and a half degrees

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Marking ten years of the Climate Change Act

Four messages to Government to put UK emissions reductions back on track

75% of UK emissions reductions since 2012 have come from the power sector

An independent assessment of the UK's Clean Growth Strategy

Reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions and the UK's Clean Growth Strategy

Progress in preparing for climate change

What is the Committee on Climate Change?

Closing the UK's climate change policy gap

UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 - urgent priorities for the UK

The impact of climate policies on UK energy prices and bills

How well is Scotland preparing for the impacts of climate change?

The future of heating in UK buildings

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UK credibility on climate change rests on Government action over next 18 months

Reducing emissions

Preparing for impacts

News

Publications

Blogs

Videos and infographics

Marking ten years of the Climate Change Act

Four messages to Government to put UK emissions reductions back on track

75% of UK emissions reductions since 2012 have come from the power sector

An independent assessment of the UK's Clean Growth Strategy

Reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions and the UK's Clean Growth Strategy

Progress in preparing for climate change

What is the Committee on Climate Change?

Closing the UK's climate change policy gap

UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 - urgent priorities for the UK

The impact of climate policies on UK energy prices and bills

How well is Scotland preparing for the impacts of climate change?

The future of heating in UK buildings

Coming up

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