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APPCCG launches COP26 inquiry

9th April 2020

The All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group is launching a series of evidence session to explore the UK's preparations for COP26

This project will look at the key procedural issues to be addressed in the run up to COP26 as well as the substantive issues to be debated at the conference. With the conference now postponed and covid19 requiring a significant Government coordination effort, the first evidence sessions in the series will focus on the new challenges facing conference preparations.

The project is led by five cross-party co-chairs:

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APPCCG Net Zero Essay Collection

9th April 2020

As announced on our main news feed, Policy Connect’s sustainability team is curating a collection of essays on meeting the UK’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.

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A week is a long time in climate politics

23rd April 2019

In the last week, activities of UK protesters and the arrival of student climate striker Greta Thunberg have driven unprecedented public and political attention to the climate issue. At our special parliamentary reception Greta told MPs they have not acted fast enough on climate change, drawing words of contrition from Environment Secretary Michael Gove MP.

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Ed Miliband MP, Ed Davey MP and Lord Barker of Battle at the Net Zero Conference

Cross party parliamentarians call for urgent action on climate change

13th December 2018

Cross party group of parliamentarians call for urgent action on climate change by adapting the 2008 Climate Change Act so it is in line with the Paris Agreement, and pursuing simple, lower cost solutions like solar, onshore wind and increased rates of energy efficiency.

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APPCCG celebrates 10th anniversary of the Climate Change Act

26th November 2018
On 26th November 2018 the APPCCG, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and Energy UK hosted an event in Parliament to mark the tenth anniversary of the Climate Change Act, chaired by APPCCG Chair, Dr Caroline Lucas.
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Summer Reception - Greening Britain's Infrastructure

18th July 2018
Policy Connect hosted the National Infrastructure Commission and speakers from across the political spectrum to discuss what infrastructure the UK should be prioritising to build in the future.
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APPCCG Officers meet with Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister, Mark Field

19th March 2018
On 13 March 2018, the officers of the APPCCG met with Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister, Mark Field MP and the Special Representative for Climate Change, Nick Bridge.
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APPCCG work on air quality feeds into Committee inquiry on air quality

16th March 2018
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Environmental Audit, Health, and Transport Committees have re-launched their joint inquiry into improving air quality.
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Report on climate change and the Internet covered in The Guardian

21st February 2018
'Much work needed' to make digital economy environmentally sustainable.
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Event Summary - 'Preparing for climate change: a new National Adaptation Programme'

8th February 2018
In February 2018, the APPCCG hosted a panel event in Parliament to examine the forthcoming National Adaptation Programme (NAP), chaired by Mary Creagh MP (Chair, Environmental Audit Committee). This briefing summarises the discussion.
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