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UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2022
2024-06-10 (or before) in GOV.UKThis report outlines the UK government and devolved administrations’ position on the key climate change risks and opportunities that the UK faces today.
New laws to clamp down on disruptive protesters come into force
2024-04-05 in GOV.UKNew orders that will prevent individuals from repeatedly causing serious disruption at protests will come into force today.
Carbon capture, usage and storage: a vision to establish a competitive market
2024-03-25 (or before) in GOV.UKThis document sets out government’s vision for the UK CCUS sector in the 2030s.
Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3)
2024-03-13 (or before) in GOV.UKThis report sets out the actions that government and others will take to adapt to the impacts of climate change from 2023 to 2028.
Tagged under: Climate Change Adaption | UK
Government Office for Science
2024-02-10 (or before) in GOV.UKWe advise the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, to ensure that government policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. GO-Science works with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
UK hydrogen strategy
2023-12-15 (or before) in GOV.UKThis strategy sets out the approach to developing a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK to meet our increased ambition for 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030. The page includes hydrogen strategy updates to the market.
Committee on Climate Change 2023 progress report: government response
2023-10-26 (or before) in GOV.UKGovernment response to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 2023 progress report to Parliament.
[Withdrawn] Climate change: second national adaptation programme (2018 to 2023)
2023-09-18 (or before) in GOV.UKThis report sets out what government and others will be doing over the next 5 years to be ready for the challenges of climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Water and sewerage companies in England: environmental performance report 2022
2023-07-13 (or before) in GOV.UKOMEX Agriculture Ltd to pay £510,190 for wiping out over 135,000 fish
2023-06-15 (or before) in GOV.UKA faulty pipe leaked deadly fertiliser into River Witham, stretching 46km in ‘one of the largest environmental incidents ever recorded in Lincolnshire’.
New framework to ensure road and rail development projects protect the environment
2023-04-15 (or before) in GOV.UKAnnouncing a consultation on an updated national networks national policy statement (NNNPS) for developers of new road, rail and rail freight schemes.
Tagged under: Trains
Energy and emissions projections: 2021 to 2040
2022-10-26 (or before) in GOV.UKProjections of energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions and electricity generation from 2021 to 2040.
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases | Electricity
A Changing Climate: Exploring the Implications of Climate Change for UK Defence and Security
2022-06-10 (or before) in GOV.UKThis research paper informs the ongoing development of the Ministry of Defence's climate change strategy.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Sustainability and climate change: a strategy for the education and children’s services systems
2022-05-22 (or before) in GOV.UKTagged under: Children | Climate Change | Women and Children | Sustainability
Government unveils plans to crack down on waste
2022-03-02 (or before) in GOV.UKNew plans will help tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports through stricter background checks and mandatory digital waste tracking
Tagged under: Tipping Points
Update on investigation into the deaths of crabs and lobster in the North East
2022-02-10 (or before) in GOV.UKResults of investigation point to a naturally occurring harmful algal bloom being the cause.
Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener
2021-10-19 (or before) in GOV.UKThis strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.
Tagged under: Net Zero
UK's path to net zero set out in landmark strategy
2021-10-19 (or before) in GOV.UKThe Net Zero Strategy sets out how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Tagged under: Net Zero
Nature is a blind spot in economics that we ignore at our peril, says Dasgupta Review
2021-02-02 (or before) in GOV.UKA fundamental change in how we think about and approach economics is needed if we are to reverse biodiversity loss and protect and enhance our prosperity, an independent, global review on the Economics of Biodiversity said today (Tuesday 2 February).
Tagged under: Economics
UK's carbon footprint
2020-05-13 (or before) in GOV.UKAnnual greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions relating to UK consumption.
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases
UK-AIS COMMERCIAL DEALS
2020-01-24 (or before) in GOV.UKA summary of 27 commercial deals worth over £6.5bn from across the African markets invited to the UK-Africa Investment Summit
Tagged under: Africa
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