Tagged: global average temperature rise
Fifth carbon budget allows for greater ambition set out in Paris Agreement
The Committee’s advice to the Government on the level of the fifth carbon budget remains the same in light of the Paris Agreement, the CCC says today in a letter to The Rt Hon Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
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Infographic: Future flood risk in the UK
More action is needed to help the UK adapt to climate change, alongside significant new investment, if we’re to address the increasing risk of flooding due to rising global temperatures, a new CCC infographic shows.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Paris Agreement
After a momentous fortnight, which saw 150 world leaders attend the opening days of the COP21 climate summit, the dust has begun to settle on the much-anticipated Paris Agreement. Lord Deben and Lord Krebs take a step back to consider the highs and the lows of the deal.
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UK floods: Climate change likely to increase frequency and magnitude of severe flooding events
The devastating UK floods are a timely reminder that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of severe flooding across the UK. Rainfall records have been broken again, with more than a foot of rain falling in 24 hours in some areas, says CCC Chairman Lord Deben.
Preparing for the impacts of climate change on the UK’s natural environment
The UK’s rich wildlife and distinctive landscapes are a source of inspiration to millions of people, and there is a growing recognition that ‘natural capital’ – our water, soils, land, sea, air and the wildlife they sustain – is as important for the UK’s prosperity and quality of life as economic and social capital. Yet, climate change is set to radically change many aspects of the UK’s natural environment in the future, with implications for the vital services and benefits nature provides. The CCC’s David Thompson looks at the findings of a new research report to inform the UK’s second climate change risk assessment in 2017.
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The fifth carbon budget – The next step towards a low-carbon economy
This report presents the Committee’s advice on the fifth carbon budget, covering the period 2028-32, as required under Section 34 of the Climate Change Act 2008. The Committee recommends that the fifth carbon budget is set at 1,765 MtCO2e, including emissions from international shipping, over the period 2028-2032. That would limit annual emissions to an average 57% below 1990 levels.
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Sectoral scenarios for the fifth carbon budget – Technical report
This technical report accompanies the fifth carbon budget – the next step towards a low-carbon economy, the Committee’s published advice on the level of the fifth carbon budget. It describes the scenarios used by the Committee to inform its judgements over the cost-effective path.
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Why it’s sensible to stress test climate change adaptation plans
The CCC’s David Style explains why there is every merit in looking seriously at extreme high and low climate change projections to assess whether we are doing enough to adapt to climate change. The blog draws on key findings of a new research project on so-called H++ scenarios commissioned by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) as part of its work to inform the Government’s next climate change risk assessment in 2017.
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Preparing for UK water extremes: flooding and drought
What are the potential impacts of climate change on flooding and water availability in the UK? In this blog, the CCC’s David Style sets out the key findings of two new research projects commissioned by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) as part of its work to inform the Government’s next climate change risk assessment in 2017.
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Second UK Climate Change Risk Assessment gathers pace
A lot of attention is paid to the global impacts of climate change; melting Arctic ice, coastal flooding and coral bleaching to name a few. But what are the risks to the UK from rising global temperatures? The CCC’s Head of Adaptation, Daniel Johns, looks ahead to the second Climate Change Risk Assessment.
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