Climate change
Climate change news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates the role of civil nuclear power
What is the role of civil nuclear power in meeting UK electricity needs and energy security? Catch up
10 December 2021

Nigeria-UK relations inquiry turns focus to climate finance
On 14 December the Foreign Affairs Committee explores Nigeria’s investment environment, and in particular climate finance
09 December 2021

Three private members' bills in the Lords
Members discuss hereditary peers, cigarette health warnings and addition of environment to the national curriculum. Catch up
06 December 2021

What impact could a CBAM have on energy intensive sectors?
The Environmental Audit Committee is to host its second evidence session exploring carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs).
03 December 2021

COP26 President to appear before Select Committees for first time since climate summit
Committee to host an evidence session of the Committee on COP26, hearing from the COP President
02 December 2021

No review of energy grid to future-proof for renewable projects
The Scottish Affairs Committee publishes the government's response to it's Renewable energy in Scotland report
01 December 2021

House of Lords Podcast: what comes after COP?
We discuss COP26, the environment and climate change this month with Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and Baroness Parminter.
26 November 2021

EAC to hear whether negative emissions technologies can help the UK meet net zero
Committee to take evidence as part of its new workstream considering negative emissions technologies (NETs)
22 November 2021

Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up
22 November 2021

Academics and experts questioned on carbon border adjustment mechanisms
Environmental Audit Committee hold its first public evidence session on carbon border adjustment mechanisms
19 November 2021

Lords debates COP26 outcomes
Debate on tackling the challenges of climate changes measures. Discover more
19 November 2021

Climate change - How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publishes Net Zero Governance Inquiry written evidence
18 November 2021

New inquiry launched into behaviour change for climate change and environmental goals
Environment and Climate Change Committee launch inquiry into mobilising action of climate change
15 November 2021

Net zero buildings: What materials are on offer and how can the planning system support sustainability?
The Environmental Audit Committee explores the sustainability of the built environment and embodied carbon
15 November 2021

Chair comment: Glasgow Climate Pact and COP26
Chair reacts to the Glasgow Climate Pact, agreed yesterday at COP26
15 November 2021