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Welcoming the publication today by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE) of a study of climate change legislation in the major economies…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Joint DECC/DfID press notice Today the UK Government gave its backing to a global scheme which will help developing countries cut their carbon…
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is urging everyone to join in Earth Hour to make it the best, most impressive yet.
Dear editor The EU Commission’s 2050 low-carbon roadmap released last week needs to raise Europe’s sights beyond its current 2020 emission …
A blueprint for our energy future In autumn 2000, more rain fell on England and Wales than at any time for 230 years. 10,000 homes and businesses…
Gleneagles plan of action for climate change, clean energy and sustainable development
Energy Minister Charles Hendry, speaking at the International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial meeting in Saudi Arabia today, said: “Current …
Thank you very much. The ‘perfect storm’ that gives this conference its name is now two years closer. But are we any safer? You have already…
UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the opening speech at the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue, which brought together…
Introduction Good morning and thank you, Robin [Niblett, Director of Chatham House] for that generous introduction. It’s my pleasure to be …
Plans to explore linking up green energy projects in the North, Baltic and Irish Seas were backed by Prime Minister David Cameron today as part…
Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister Stoltenberg of Norway signed a bilateral and global partnership on 19 January 2011.
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was established under the Kyoto Protocol and has so far helped to fund over 2,500 low carbon projects in developing countries
Low-carbon growth was put firmly at the heart of UK-China relations during an inward visit by Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang when both countries…
Memorandum of understanding between the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the Department of Energy…
It’s not only the climate that can take heart from the agreement reached during the early hours of Saturday morning in Cancun, Mexico. The significant…
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcome of the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. The House will remember the disappointment…
The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today welcomed the agreement made at the international climate change summit in Cancun, describing the deal as a turning…
Thank you, madam President. This meeting matters. The pattern of extreme weather events is alarming. In Britain, our insurers paid out £4.…
How UKaid from DFID is helping rural communities in Nepal adapt to the effects of climate change by better management of the forest and its resources
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