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… of these different areas to be more efficient, sustainable and reduce emissions. Back to top UK actions on climate change The Climate Change Act The Climate Change Act 2008 commits the UK government to reduce domestic greenhouse gas. In June 2019, the Act was update in line…
… with amended climate projections, and the UK Government increase the UK legislated target for greenhouse gas emission reductions to at least 100% lower then the 1990 baseline by 2050. In April 2021 a new target was enshrined into law to cut national emissions by 78% by 2035. Climate Change Committee The Climate Change Committee (CCC) undertakes an annual assessment of whether the UK is on course to meet…
… to a record decrease in UK emissions in 2020 of 13% from the previous year however sustained reductions require sustained Government leadership underpinned by a strong net zero strategy. The Adaptation Committee (of the CCC) reports to Parliament every two years on the UK Government’s progress in adapting to the impacts of climate change through the National Adaptation Programme (NAP). The 2021 report…
… liked to the other 16 goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2019 was the second warmest year on record and at the end of the warmest decade ever recorded. Saving lives and livelihoods requires urgent action to address both the pandemic and the climate emergency. Off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Secretary-General has proposed six climate-positive actions governments…
… its carbon budgets, and reports this progress to Parliament. This includes tracking the latest emissions data and identifying underlying progress. The 2021 report to Parliament recognised that the Government had made historic pledges, however it was critical of the Governments slow response to deliver action on the pledges, those which have emerged have often missed the mark. Lockdown measures led…