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The Parable of the Reef: LCCP Chair Chris Rapley in the Huffington Post
3 June 2016
There once was a beautiful and bountiful reef. Local fishermen made a living by selling its fish. Rich people visited the area to admire its beauty and to enjoy the local sea food. Gradually the number of visitors and fishermen increased, and the number of fish declined… Read the rest of this post here.
LCCP Chair Prof. Chris Rapley appearing at the Edinburgh International Science Festival
6 April 2016
On Saturday 9th of April Prof. Chris Rapley will be appearing at the 2016 Edinburgh International Science Festival to share his experience’s delivering the one-man play ‘2071: The World We’ll Leave Our Grandchildren’ about our climate: how it has changed in the past, how and why it is changing now, and the need for humanity to act in order … … Read more
Message from Chris Rapley: Kristen Guida appointed new LCCP Manager
20 November 2015
Prof Chris Rapley I am pleased to announce that following a competitive process, Kristen Guida has been appointed as Manager of the London Climate Change Partnership, commencing on the 23 November with a duration of 16 months. Kristen is currently Chair of Directors for Climate UK. Her previous role was as Director of Climate South … … Read more
London Assembly Economy Committee assess climate risks to London economy
23 July 2015
Today the London Assembly Economy Committee published the report Weathering the Storm, looking into the impact of climate change on London’s economy in terms of risks and opportunities. … Read more
Reducing emissions and preparing for climate change: a roadmap for the new Government
30 June 2015
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has produced its first report to the new parliament regarding reducing emissions and preparing for climate change. … Read more
2071: if you have missed the play, read the book!
26 June 2015
In the follow-up of the 2071 play success, performed by LCCP Chair Prof Chris Rapley at the Royal Court Theatre, the 2071 text is now available from any bookshop or via Amazon! … Read more
London’s Climathon: 24-hours to hack Energy, Water, Waste and Governance challenges
18 June 2015
Today marks the start of the Climate-KIC Climathon, a global 24-hour hackathon series that will be hosted simultaneously in major cities around the world on 18 June 2015. … Read more
Find out about HIRAM, a tool to understand climate change impacts on transport
27 May 2015
HIRAM – for Highways Infrastructure Resilience Assessment Modelling– was developed in South West England with Climate UK, the Met Office and the Environment Agency. … Read more
Public Health England releases Heatwave Plan for England
21 May 2015
The Heatwave Plan for England was recently released, and the Met Office will be in charge of issuing Heatwave Alerts when relevant from 1 June to 15 September 2015. … Read more
Can London weather the storm?
30 March 2015
The London Assembly Environment Committee report, ‘Come rain or shine: London’s adaptation to the risks of severe weather’ warns that thousands of seasonal deaths during moist winters and scorching summers are expected to become the norm. … Read more