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LCCP Update 5 November 2021
5 November 2021
Need help following COP26? All the news and commentary around the negotiations and other events can be bewildering. Luckily, the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities constituency of the UNFCCC (LGMA) has compiled a list of four publications providing background that can help you get to grips with what’s going on. The NDC Synthesis Report gives … Read more
LCCP Update 19 October 2021
19 October 2021
Government response to the Climate Change Committee adaptation progress report On 19 October, Government published its response to the CCC’s 2021 report, Progress in adapting to climate change, providing feedback on each of the CCC’s recommendations. There are few surprises here, and many references to existing or ongoing work. Among the interesting points: In response … Read more
LCCP Update 13 October 2021
13 October 2021
Adapt or Die In the latest of a number of recent reports highlighting the UK’s unpreparedness for climate change, the Environment Agency has released its third adaptation report to Defra under the Adaptation Reporting Power (Guardian item here). Urging world leaders to take the issue seriously at COP26, the report outlines the changes in sea … Read more
LCCP update 28 September 2021
28 September 2021
Job opportunity TfL is looking for a Principal City Planner to help ensure that it has the data, plans, and processes in place to help London’s transport network adapt to climate change. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a brilliant team and to collaborate across TfL and with partner organisations. All the details … Read more
LCCP Update 4 August 2021
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
LCCP Update 21 July 2021
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
LCCP Update 14 July 2021
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
LCCP Update 21 June 2021
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
LCCP update 3 June 2021
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
Job opportunity: Communications Officer, Parks for London
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