May 19, 2023
News and launches CCC adaptation progress report to Government 2023 The report is highly critical of government and its National Adaptation Programme – calling the latest iteration, NAP 2, not good enough, ineffective, partial and lacking ambition. DEFRA are working now on the next iteration NAP3 which is due out in June and I’m … Read more
December 12, 2022
The LCCP is looking for a new chair to help shape our work programme, grow our membership and expand our impact. … Read more
November 28, 2022
General News Items The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy had strong words for the government in terms of their state or preparedness and planning for the impacts of climate change. Call for Government to “get a grip” on climate change impacts – Committees – UK Parliament COP update from ECIU – COP27 – ECIU … Read more
October 6, 2022
News stories Climate change made 2022’s northern-hemisphere droughts ‘at least 20 times’ more likely – Carbon Brief Loss and damage: What happens when climate change destroys lives and cultures? – Carbon Brief Summer is over but the UK is unprepared for the heatwaves to come – FT weekend 29th Sept 22 Consultations LCCP partner the … Read more
March 7, 2022
IPCC Report: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability You’ll have seen by now that the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment (AR6) Working Group II published its findings last Monday in a report called “an atlas of human suffering” by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. There has been plenty of good commentary on this 3000+ page report, but we’ll add a … Read more
February 7, 2022
Measuring and Reporting of Climate-related Physical Risks Mandatory disclosure of climate-related risks is due to come into force from April 2022 for large organisations and financial institutions, likely expanding to smaller organisations by 2025. In order to support organisations in measuring and reporting climate-related physical risks, UKGBC is launching a new TCFD-aligned report which provides guidance on … Read more
January 14, 2022
London’s climate risk mapping training session recording Last month we held a workshop training session with Bloomberg Associates for stakeholders from across London and beyond. It covered the background and purpose of the mapping project, the features of the mapping, and how decision-makers are using the mapping in their sectors to help consider at-risk … Read more
December 17, 2021
Building Regs changes to support net zero, prevent overheating Under new regulations introduced on 15 December, CO2 emissions from newly built homes must be around 30 percent lower than under current standards. Emissions from other new buildings, including offices and shops, must be 27 percent lower. In addition, all new residential buildings—including homes, care homes, … Read more
November 29, 2021
Greening for cooling and clean air The Global Centre for Clean Air Research at Surrey University and University of Wollongong in Australia present this Healthy Green Streets webinar on 1 December, the final webinar in a series looking at street-scale greening for cooling and clean air in cities (the SCAN project). The webinar will feature … Read more
November 17, 2021
Climate risk mapping workshop event Our climate risk mapping has been put through its paces recently as part of GLA projects like Grow Back Greener and Future Neighbourhoods 2030. But we’re still keen to support partners and stakeholders who might want to use it in developing projects, programmes, and strategies. If you’d like to find … Read more