Policy Connect

Climate change is already having a substantive effect on the international economy, as well as to society and the biosphere. By 2030, it is estimated that the costs associated with adapting to a shift in global temperatures of just 2 percent could cost between $70 and $100 per year.

Technology has the potential to transform learning and unlock opportunity for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Yet schools need support to take advantage of this technology effectively. And, with the majority of children with Education Health and Care Plans educated in mainstream, every school needs to take up the challenge of using technology in SEND.

The APPGAT is delighted to welcome the American-based Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) to parliament, along with the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA), to discuss international cooperation, and share ideas for policy engagement.

This roundtable will examine renewable power generation and consider how policy can best support its deployment in the UK.

The Clean Growth Strategy put forward a plan to 'develop a package of measures to support businesses to improve their energy productivity, by at least 20 per cent by 2030'. This roundtable will examine the government's plans to improve business and industry productivity.

A joint event by UK Research and Innovation and Policy Connect to launch the project ‘A vision for Zero Plastic Waste’: this drinks reception will kick off a series of parliamentary events organised to examine how to achieve the vision of Zero Plastic Waste and how the UK can become the global leader on this issue.

With the 2018 festival season getting started, the only stories we want to see are about music, dancing, and perhaps a little bit of mud. However, every year amongst the revellers enjoying themselves, there are worrying reports of festival-goers risking their lives. This reception will engage politicians with carbon monoxide issues facing their constituents at festivals.

Produced by the Environmental Services Association, this report looks into the opportunities Energy from Waste presents in the context of the Circular Economy and the government's upcoming Resources and Waste Strategy.