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Climate change

  • Research Briefing

    UK aid: frequently asked questions

    Monday, 04 May, 2020

    What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Climate change
    • Economy
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    COP26: the international climate change conference, Glasgow, UK

    Thursday, 02 April, 2020

    A Library Briefing Paper on COP 26. This paper covers the lead up to the conference; the Government's ongoing preparations for COP 26; and key Parliamentary scrutiny and stakeholder commentary. Information on other key international conferences on biodiversity and oceans is also included. It will be updated periodically to reflect developments throughout 2020/21.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Shale gas and fracking

    Tuesday, 31 March, 2020

    A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper providing an overview of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale in the UK, including the latest UK Government moratorium for England, the approach in the devolved Administrations, the regulatory regime (petroleum exploration and development licences, environmental, planning, health and safety), and information on seismic events.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Climate change: an overview

    Wednesday, 25 March, 2020

    A collection of overarching climate change-related briefings and publications.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    Carbon capture usage and storage

    Wednesday, 11 March, 2020

    A Commons Library Briefing on carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), providing information on the processes involved; key benefits and challenges; Government policy and Parliamentary scrutiny.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20

    Friday, 06 March, 2020

    A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues

    Monday, 02 March, 2020

    The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    The UK oil and gas industry

    Thursday, 20 February, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Tuesday 24 February 2020 on the UK oil and gas industry. The debate will be opened by Andrew Bowie MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Insight

    ‘Flight shame’: Is it taking off?

    Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

    In the UK, 297 million air passengers passed through UK airports in 2019.

    • Insight
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
  • Debate Pack

    Climate justice

    Monday, 03 February, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Tuesday 4 February 2020 on climate justice. The debate will be opened by Nadia Whittome MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Debate Pack

    Net zero targets and decarbonising transport

    Friday, 31 January, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Net zero targets and decarbonising transport’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 4 February 2020 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Damian Hinds MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Chile Madrid climate change conference: COP25

    Monday, 23 December, 2019

    This is a short House of Commons briefing paper on the 2019 international climate change conference (COP25) held in Madrid, Spain.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Insight

    Acting on climate change: The plan for net zero emissions in the UK

    Friday, 20 December, 2019

    Overview of what is likely to lead the debate on climate change action in the new Parliament

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Insights for the new Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Net zero in the UK

    Monday, 16 December, 2019

    This Library briefing provides an explanation of the introduction of the UK's net zero by 2050 legislative target. It provides the context for the emissions reduction target; a brief overview of relevant commentary and analysis of the Government's proposals; and any key announcements and commitments made since.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Debate Pack

    e-petition debate on restoring nature and climate change

    Friday, 25 October, 2019

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held on an e-petition on restoring nature and climate change to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 28 October 2019 at 4.30pm. The debate will be opened by Daniel Zeichner MP on behalf of the Petitions Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Environment

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