A Westminster Hall debate on UK-Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability is scheduled for Tuesday 23 June 2026, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Kerry McCarthy MP.
This briefing explains the targets for climate change adaptation in the UK, the current policy approach, and an overview of progress.
El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.
Research Briefing
The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
Insight
Carbon budgets are five-year carbon emissions limits set by the UK Government. The UK is aiming for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.
Insight
Heatwaves, three consecutive days above a certain temperature, are becoming more common. They can disrupt infrastructure and ecosystems and harm people’s health.
Research Briefing
Household electricity bills are made up of wholesale, network, policy and supplier costs. What are they, and how they are changing?
Research Briefing
The green economy is an important area of policy. It sits at the centre of the government’s plans to support economic growth and to meet the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050.
Research Briefing
Improving energy efficiency can help reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security. How is the UK doing with efforts to increase energy efficiency?
Research Briefing
This briefing outlines the purpose of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the UK Government plans for a UK CBAM, the impact of the EU CBAM, and international trade considerations. It also sets out commentary on a need for global cooperation, and further reading.
Research Briefing
Nature-based solutions are actions to protect, conserve and restore the natural world while simultaneously benefitting and society. This paper examines how nature based solutions harness nature to address issues such as climate change, and how they can also contribute to improvements in health and wellbeing, development, and infrastructure.
Research Briefing
British Summer Time is the UK's seasonal clock change. Find out when and why the clocks change in the spring and autumn, calls for change, and evidence about the effects of daylight saving measures.
Research Briefing
How is UK defence responding to increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic/ High North?
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30 on 11 February on woodland creation. The debate will be opened by Chris Curtis MP.
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