4 August 2021
UK Climate Risk: State of the Nation webinar series The Climate Change Committee presents a series exploring some of the key challenges raised in the Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk. The webinars will feature insights from the authors of the technical report, members of the CCC team and other expert panellists. Topics will include … Read more
20 July 2021
London’s indoor cool spaces now open If you’re looking for some respite from the heat while you’re out and about, you can now find indoor cool spaces in addition to the more than 200 outdoor cool spaces registered on the GLA’s cool spaces map. There’s also a link to register new cool spaces if you’ve … Read more
14 July 2021
Are resilience standards up to standard? This Resilience First debate on the proposition “our resilience standards are not up to standard” will make the case that standards have become increasingly burdensome, complex, subjective, and allied to vested commercial interests and need to be reviewed, simplified, and made more accessible. 15 July, register at the link. … Read more
21 June 2021
London Climate Action Week events There is still time to check out the ever-growing list of exciting climate-related events for LCAW, and here’s a reminder of what we’re organizing: Climate-resilient schools Part of the Schools Climate Summit CAMPUS Deep-Dive series, this event will explore the climate risks to schools and showcase examples of how to … Read more
3 June 2021
PHE Climate Change, Health, and the 2030 Agenda Public Health England and the COP26 Unit will host a series of panel discussions monthly from July to December exploring horizon questions for climate change impacts and responses within the health sector. Each panel will include an academic researcher and representatives from policy and practice. The first … Read more
13 May 2021
Parks for London, which is evolving into a Centre for Excellence to support London’s parks and green spaces, is recruiting a Communications Officer. It’s an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop new approaches to championing green space at a time when parks and green spaces are in the spotlight. Find more information and an … Read more
10 May 2021
Met Office Industry Climate Week From 24-28 May the Met Office will be sharing content from climate scientists and partner organisations about what industry leaders are doing to adapt and transition to net zero, and what the latest climate science means for business and industry. On 25 May there will be a webinar on using … Read more
30 April 2021
New Adaptation Pathways Starter Pack Adaptation pathways mark a change from the “science-first” approach to climate risk management. The Environment Agency, in collaboration with LCCP and the Thames Estuary Partnership, have produced an introductory information pack for people working in flood risk management, planning, community flood groups, and others. This starter pack is intended to … Read more
9 April 2021
London Mayor manifestos published You can find the Labour (Sadiq Khan) manifesto here. And the Green Party (Sian Berry) manifesto here. The Mayoral Environment Debate will be on 12 April at 7pm. Public Health Research and Science Conference: abstracts welcomed Climate change will feature as a highlighted topic at this year’s free conference, being held … Read more
17 March 2021
London’s Green New Deal Mission aims to tackle the challenges of climate change and pollution while supporting the growth of London’s green economy. As part of the mission activities this year, The GLA has made £3 million available to fund the first phase of the Future Neighbourhoods 2030 Programme. This programme seeks to support deprived … Read more