The scientific basics of climate change
An overview of the basic concepts underlying greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and climate change, with references to further information and underlying research.
This series provides impartial analysis and explanation on topics including the basic science, the role of MPs in policy change, and UK and global emission trends. It also explores the rise of climate activism and possible solutions within nature and technology.
Understanding climate change fundamentals
From the basic concepts to global temperature trends, these Insights explain the scientific fundamentals, statistics, and the history of climate change negotiations and agreements
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UK and global emissions and temperature trends
Historic trends show a sustained rise in global temperatures in the last half century. This Insight explains the trends in temperatures and emissions.
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The history of global climate change negotiations
An introduction to the history of climate change as an intergovernmental political issue, with the key international treaties reached along the way.
Understanding climate change policy
The drivers behind UK climate change policy is explored in these Insights, alongside the rise of climate change activism and how policy change is driven and scrutinised
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MPs and climate change: How does policy change happen?
The role of MPs in driving and scrutinising policy change, and how the landmark Climate Change Act 2008 came into force, is explored in this Insight.
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The rise of climate change activism?
Looking at changes in public attitudes and climate change activism.
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EU policy and action on climate change
An overview of the EU’s approach to climate change, including its global commitments, possible future direction, and the status of the UK-EU future relationship negotiations in these areas.
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How is the UK adapting to climate change? Spotlight on health
In the UK, health has been identified as one of six priority areas in need of climate change adaptation policies.
Addressing climate change
These Insights explain the role of nature and technology in addressing climate change and reducing green house emissions. They also explore the progress of decarbonising UK sectors and the future of Green Finance
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Mitigating climate change: Electricity and beyond
Looking at progress to decarbonise the electricity sector and the shifting focus to mitigation in other sectors.
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Climate change solutions: The role of nature
An explanation of 'nature-based solutions' and efforts to integrate them into climate change policies.
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Climate change solutions: The role of technology
Key discussions around the role of technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and how innovation is supported in the UK.
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Green finance: Mobilising investment for green growth
The key terms and policies in green finance and the three objectives of the Government’s 2019 Green Finance Strategy.