UK and global emissions and temperature trends
Historic trends show a sustained rise in global temperatures in the last half century. What are the trends in temperatures and emissions globally and in the UK?
Climate Change Explainers
Climate Change Explainers is a series of Insights by the Commons Library about climate change.
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.
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The history of global climate change negotiations
A short introduction to the history of climate change as an intergovernmental political issue, touching on key international treaties and agreements reached along the way.
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MPs and climate change: How does policy change happen?
This Insight explains the role of MPs in driving and scrutinising policy change, including how the landmark Climate Change Act 2008 came into force.
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The rise of climate change activism?
This Insight examines changes in public attitudes towards climate change and whether climate change activism is also changing.
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EU policy and action on climate change
This Insight gives an overview of the EU’s approach to climate change, including its global commitments, major policies and possible future direction. It also notes 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 the six priority areas in need of climate change adaptation policies, but also one of the sectors with “no plans” for long-term climate change. This Insight provides a short introduction to UK adaptation policy, with a spotlight on health.
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Mitigating climate change: Electricity and beyond
This Insight describes the progress made in decarbonising the electricity sector and explores the shifting focus to mitigation in other sectors, where progress has been more limited.
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Climate change solutions: The role of nature
This Insight sets out what is meant by nature-based solutions in the context of climate change. It also looks at ongoing efforts to integrate them into climate change policies.
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Climate change solutions: The role of technology
This Insight outlines key discussions around the role of technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Green finance: Mobilising investment for green growth
This Insight explores the three objectives of the Government's 2019 Green Finance Strategy: 'greening finance', 'financing green', and 'capturing the opportunity'.