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UK needs to achieve a step change in its pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets- 12 October 2009
12 October 2009
The first annual report to Parliament by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), published today, concludes that a step change is required in the pace of UK emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets, and that in some areas, new policy approaches will be required to deliver the Government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan.
Global aviation emissions must be capped to tackle climate change – 9 September 2009
9 September 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the UK Government ahead of talks at Copenhagen that global aviation emissions should be capped as part of a wider global agreement to tackle climate change.
Global aviation emissions must be capped to tackle climate change – 9 September 2009
9 September 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the UK Government ahead of talks at Copenhagen that global aviation emissions should be capped as part of a wider global agreement to tackle climate change. Developed countries will need to take the lead in making significant reductions in cutting aviation emissions, ensuring that these are no higher – and possibly lower – than 2005 levels in the period to 2050.
CCC’s first Annual Report published – 16 July 2009
16 July 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its first Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2009.
CCC’s first Annual Report published – 16 July 2009
16 July 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its first Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2009. The CCC is an independent organisation whose role is to advise the UK Government and Devolved Administrations on climate change.
Energy and Climate Change White Paper – 15 July 2009
15 July 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomed the Government’s Energy and Climate Change White Paper which is aimed at kick-starting the shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Energy and Climate Change White Paper – 15 July 2009
15 July 2009
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomed the Government’s Energy and Climate Change White Paper which is aimed at kick-starting the shift towards a low-carbon economy
Turning low-carbon vision into reality – 8 July 2009
8 July 2009
Over the past few weeks, the environmental audit committee (EAC) has been interviewing scientists, climate change campaigners and others to determine whether the carbon budgets recommended by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) are ambitious enough.
Adaptation Sub-Committee appointed to advise Government on adapting to climate change – 23 June 2009
23 June 2009
Last week Environment Secretary Hilary Benn warned that the UK needs to put plans in place to enable the country to adapt to the threat posed by floods, heat waves and coastal erosion. According to results from the UK Climate Change Projections, the UK faces warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers in future, despite efforts being made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Adaptation Sub-Committee appointed to advise Government on adapting to climate change – 23 June 2009
23 June 2009
The first six members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) were announced today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. Dr Sam Fankhauser, Professor Martin Parry, Professor Jim Hall, Dr Andrew Dlugolecki, Baroness Barbara Young and Mr Graham Wynne will make up the new Sub-Committee, headed by the newly-appointed Chair Lord John Krebs.