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Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
A research programme to help the UK adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
International Climate Finance is a UK government commitment to support developing countries to respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
This page summarises Chapter 12 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on chemicals and climate exposure. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
This page summarises Chapter 7 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on climate and infectious diseases. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advises the government on emissions targets and reports to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CCC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net...
The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report highlights how climate change intensifies and increases the frequency of extreme weather. This page provides key takeaways from the HECC report, specifically on the hazard: heat.
The UK has been invited to nominate experts for participation in the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.
A summary of climate change, its main drivers and what this means for our planet.
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