3 September 2020
UK needs a national heat risk strategy Bob Ward, LCCP Deputy Chair and Policy and Communications Director at the Grantham Institute LSE, notes the rise in excess deaths during the August heatwave and calls upon the Prime Minister to develop a cross-departmental strategy to manage the risks. Event: Insurance and climate resilience 22 September. … Read more
3 August 2020
LCCP Chair Louise Pryor and Deputy Chair Bob Ward urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to ensure that the Government’s economic recovery package includes investments to improve the UK’s resilience to the inevitable impacts of climate change. “Even if the world is successful in implementing the Paris Agreement, reaching global net zero emissions in the second half … Read more
8 April 2020
We hope that this update finds you well and safe. Despite the disruption, the LCCP is no stranger to working online, and we intend to continue to foster collaboration and knowledge transfer through virtual meetings and events. We are working with partners to move some scheduled events to an online format, or to postpone until … Read more
8 April 2020
Supported by the Mayor of London, London Growth Hub has launched a new portal to support London-based businesses and employers to manage and mitigate their exposure to COVID-19 (coronavirus). Find a toolkit to promote these resources to your networks here. Visit the portal here.
10 January 2020
Happy new year and welcome to our first news update of the decade. Remember to send us your news for the next quarterly update. News and Recent Events Aldersgate Group report: Using TCFDs to manage climate risk: next steps for UK government, investors, and business The Aldersgate Group published this report in October asserting … Read more
8 November 2019
Any business or public sector organisation within the Thames Water supply area (even if Thames is no longer your retailer) can book a visit from a water expert who will review your bathroom and kitchen facilities, recommend the best solutions, and fit water saving devices – all for free. Save money and contribute to London’s sustainability and climate resilience! … Read more
10 October 2019
The London Climate Change Partnership is delighted to welcome Louise Pryor as its new Chair. Louise is a climate change actuary and risk specialist with extensive experience in insurance, software and academia. She has worked on emerging risks, risks to cities, and how insurers can support resilience to climate risks. Louise is a Council member … Read more
9 October 2019
The latest news from around the LCCP network. If you’d like to include your news in the next update, contact Kristen. News and Recent Events Climate Impacts Accelerating The World Meteorological Organization published its report in September setting out the latest science on the causes and effects of climate change. Global temperatures have … Read more
10 July 2019
News and Past Events CCC Decries Government’s “Dad’s Army” Approach to Climate Change The Climate Change Committee issued its joint adaptation/mitigation progress report for the UK, and the findings are stark: Only a handful of sectors have plans that consider a minimum temperature rise of 2°C, let alone 4°. Twelve of 33 sectors have … Read more
8 April 2019
News and Past Events LCCP and Space4Climate at Futurebuild Briony Turner and Kristen organized a session at the Vision London symposium at Futurebuild on 6 March. Lisa Horrocks from Mott MacDonald chaired a session comprised of short, provocative talks from nine speakers representing a diversity of expertise, including public health, infrastructure, technology and “smart” solutions, … Read more