The Climate Change Committee, the Government’s independent adviser, is warning that time is running out for the Government to develop and implement realistic climate commitments and policies. 

The Climate Change Committee has published a separate briefing summarising how the water sector has been assessed in the CCC’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) published today, and what types of action to adapt to climate change risks and opportunities would be beneficial in the next five years.

 A new report published today by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) is warning the Government that the UK is struggling to keep pace with climate change impacts.

A new Environment Agency report has reviewed the evidence behind 17 different carbon offsetting approaches which could be used in the UK, including mainly nature based solutions and a smaller number of built environment approaches to help achieve Net Zero carbon emissions.

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is warning that Net Zero alone won’t save the planet - Net Zero Plus will also be necessary.

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is warning that the UK is seeing the impacts of the climate emergency hitting “worst case scenario” levels with more extreme weather and flooding.

Water UK is highlighting its support for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Race to Zero Breakthrough challenge for water which launched at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda this week.