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Latest: 4 October 2017
Letter from ASC Chair to Professor Dieter Helm, Chair of the Natural Capital Committee
LettersThis letter is from Baroness Brown of Cambridge, the chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC), to Professor Dieter Helm, the chair of the Natural Capital Committee (NCC). The letter offers any assistance the ASC can provide to the NCC while it is preparing its advice to the Secretary of State on the 25-Year Environment Plan.
Reducing emissions in Scotland – 2017 progress report
ReportsThis is the Committee’s sixth report on Scotland’s progress towards meeting emission reduction targets, as requested by Scottish Ministers under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. In addition to assessing the most recent emissions reductions, the report also assesses the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan, which sets out how it intends to meet the legislated emissions targets to 2032, on the way to reducing emissions by at least 80% by 2050.
Land use modelling project (ECI)
Supporting researchThis report outlines the findings from the first phase of a land use modelling project. The aim of the ECI research was to demonstrate that its integrated modelling approach could deliver a range of relevant outputs important for the land use project by the modelling of one mitigation-based scenario and one adaptation-focused scenario.
CCC land use project update
Briefing notesThis briefing note provides an update on the Committee on Climate Change and Adaptation Sub-Committee’s ongoing work on land use. The Committee is exploring how improved use and management of land could deliver against both mitigation and adaptation objectives to 2050 and beyond.
Impact of flood alleviation schemes on long-term flood risk (JBA)
Supporting researchThis supporting research accompanies the Adaptation Sub-Committee’s 2017 Report to Parliament: Progress in preparing for climate change. The research was carried out by JBA Consulting.
Corporate plan for 2017-2020
Corporate plans, reports and accountsThe Committee’s corporate plan sets out the CCC and ASC’s current and future work objectives and priorities.
Annual Report and Accounts 2016-2017
Corporate plans, reports and accountsThe Committee’s 2016-2017 Annual Report and Accounts presents the CCC’s business objectives, achievements, sustainability policy and financial statements for that period.
Roadmap for flexibility services to 2030 (Poyry and Imperial College London)
Supporting researchThis report accompanies the Committee on Climate Change’s 2017 Report to Parliament: Meeting Carbon Budgets – Closing the Policy Gap. It was written by Pöyry Management Consulting and Imperial College London. It sets out a roadmap for improving the flexibility of the UK electricity system in a way that is consistent with the UK’s carbon budgets.
Indicators to track progress in developing greenhouse gas removal options (Ecofys)
Supporting researchThis supporting research accompanies the Committee on Climate Change’s 2017 Report to Parliament: Meeting Carbon Budgets – Closing the policy gap.
Updated indicators of climate change risk and adaptation action in England (ADAS)
Supporting researchThis supporting research accompanies the Adaptation Sub-Committee’s 2017 Report to Parliament: Progress in preparing for climate change.