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Climate change

  • Research Briefing

    Q&A: Energy efficiency in old houses

    Tuesday, 05 July, 2022

    This briefing paper answers some commonly asked questions about improving energy efficiency in older domestic buildings. It does not focus on specific issues associated with listed or heritage buildings.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    British Energy Security Strategy

    Monday, 04 July, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the British Energy Security Strategy is scheduled for Tuesday 5 July 2022, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Mick Whitley MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day debate: The Spending of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on action on climate change and decarbonisation

    Friday, 01 July, 2022

    On Tuesday 5 July the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending on climate change and decarbonisation as part of the Estimates Day debate. This briefing provides background information for the debate and also parliamentary and media coverage of the issues.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
  • Debate Pack

    The future of low-carbon off-gas grid home and business heating

    Wednesday, 15 June, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Thursday 16 June 2022 at 1.30 on the future of low-carbon off-gas grid home and business heating. The debate will be opened by Mr David Jones MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    EU energy security: Implications for the UK

    Tuesday, 17 May, 2022

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the fragile state of the EU’s energy security. How has the EU responded and what does this mean for the UK?

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Pension Scheme investments

    Wednesday, 23 February, 2022

    Looks at the framework within with Local Government Pension Scheme funds in England and Wales make investment decisions, how they can and should take into account environment, social and governance issues, including the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and investment in infrastructure

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Pensions
  • Insight

    What were the outcomes of COP26?

    Thursday, 27 January, 2022

    What was agreed at COP26 and how was the conference received by the international community and environmental groups?

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Deforestation in the Amazon

    Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 5 January at 11.30am on deforestation in the Amazon. Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Tackling greenwashing in finance

    Friday, 10 December, 2021

    Conservative MP Felicity Buchan has secured a Westminster Hall debate on “Tackling greenwashing in finance”, scheduled for Tuesday 14 December 2021.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
  • Debate Pack

    Wellbeing Economy approach to meeting climate goals

    Monday, 29 November, 2021

    A debate on the Wellbeing Economy approach to meeting climate goals is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 30 November 2021, at 4.30pm, in Westminster Hall. The debate will be opened by Caroline Lucas.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Economic policy
  • Insight

    What role does trade policy have in addressing climate change?

    Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

    The green transition must include greening global trade rules, otherwise climate issues could shift between countries.

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
    • International trade
  • Insight

    Global net zero commitments

    Friday, 12 November, 2021

    How many countries have made net zero commitments? And where are they legally binding?

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Government
    • International organisations
  • Insight

    COP26: Delivering on $100 billion climate finance

    Wednesday, 03 November, 2021

    The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Finance
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    e-petition on charges on carbon emissions

    Friday, 29 October, 2021

    A debate will be held in Westminster Hall, on 1 November 2021 on an e-petition calling for charges on carbon emissions. The debate will be opened by Catherine McKinnell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Overseas Territories: Climate change and biodiversity

    Thursday, 21 October, 2021

    The natural environments of the Overseas Territories are of global significance. This paper describes UK support to help them adapt to climate change.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Animals
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • International development
    • Overseas territories

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