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The UK’s commitment to international collaboration in the Arctic will be the focus for Americas Minister David Rutley on his first visit to Alaska

• Updated: 11 April 2024

The governments of the UK and Bolivia work together to deepen their partnership on climate and nature, to protect Bolivia's forests and biodiversity.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

Homes in East Peckham and Five Oak Green better protected from flooding, as property flood resilience measures installed in 424 properties

• Updated: 12 March 2024

The Bourn Flood Risk Management Scheme aims to minimise flooding from the River Bourn by creating flood storage areas to hold excess water during high rainfall.

• Updated: 28 February 2024

Tobias Bule will support the Solomon Islands government to access and deliver global climate finance for the benefit of Solomon Islanders.

• Updated: 29 January 2024

UK scales up support for sustainable, climate-resilient farming practices, and improved access to clean water in climate-vulnerable countries.

• Updated: 9 December 2023

At COP28 in Dubai, the Government of the Philippines unveiled the first Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan to build the country’s resilience to climate change. This historic initiative has been developed through a Phili…

• Updated: 5 December 2023

Over £480 million as part of £1.6 billion of climate aid announced by the Prime Minister to help developing countries access climate finance and mobilise private investment.

• Updated: 4 December 2023

The UK government announces measures to support climate-vulnerable countries and joins calls for bolder action on climate adaptation.

• Updated: 2 December 2023

UK commits more than £85 million funding at COP28 to tackle deforestation and cut methane emissions.

• Updated: 2 December 2023

The International Partners Group remains committed to supporting South Africa to meet its ambitions for a Just Energy Transition.

• Updated: 30 November 2023

The British High Commission Singapore is seeking pilot project proposals under the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework that have wider regional impact.

• Updated: 28 November 2023

Ashgabat hosted the National Youth Conference of Turkmenistan on Climate Change (LCOY) on November 3, 2023.

• Updated: 10 November 2023

The Tees Tidelands project will reduce the risk of flooding, help nature recover and reconnect people with the River Tees estuary.

• Updated: 9 November 2023

GAD has included climate change scenario analysis in public service pension scheme (PSPS) valuations to illustrate potential implications for schemes.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

Series of events across the two counties to educate the public on this type of flooding.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

Prehistoric prints found during coastal flood checks

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Multi-agency operation, led by Environment Agency, tested flood response on South Coast. Climate change means increased risk of coastal erosion and flooding.

• Updated: 17 October 2023

John Hamilton and Sophie Daud gave a lecture on climate change to the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy 2023 cohort.

• Updated: 8 September 2023

To support the Philippines’ fast moving shift to renewable energy and rapid progression on offshore wind, the Royal Norwegian Embassy and British Embassy in Manila held a 2-day workshop from 5 to 6 September 2023.

• Updated: 7 September 2023