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…. 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…
… 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 documented slow progress on adaptation in England, with only 5 of the 34 sectors assessed showing…
… 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 to help rebuild economies from COVID-19: Invest in green jobs No bailout for polluting industries End fossil fuel subsidies…
… 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 to a record decrease in UK emissions in 2020 of 13% from the previous year however sustained reductions…
… within the workstreams can be found in the appendix. Workstream WS1 Governance and Leadership WS2 Resources and Finance WS3 Measurement and Reporting WS4 Staff Investment WS5 Transport WS6 Assets and Energy WS7 Culture and Events WS8 Communication WS9 Waste Management WS10 Procurement Management Strategy…