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The UK’s independent adviser on tackling climate change.
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🗓️ Some dates for your 2025 diaries 🗓️ The CCC will be publishing some landmark pieces next year. We’re still working on all of this (and a few other pieces!) so bear with us. We’re really looking forward to sharing our analysis with you.
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The Committee and secretariat congratulate @StarkClimate on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list. Chris oversaw the production of over 100 publications, including six UK progress reports.
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We have some more dates for your diaries for next year. With the publication of the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget in February, we will follow this with carbon budget advice in each of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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The appointment process for the CCC’s Chair is now open and will be ran by the UK, Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh Governments. At an important time for climate policy in the UK, find out more about the process.
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The COP29 successfully negotiated key agreements on finance and carbon markets but has left a huge amount of work on both mitigation and adaptation action ahead of COP30. Our latest briefing is out now.
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Three key areas: 1. The UK is well positioned to support the delivery and mobilisation of the finance goal. 2. The UK needs to ensure the Global Clean Power Alliance complements other coalitions. 3. The UK’s NDC must be formalised, with plans on adaptation and finance included.
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The UK played a clear role in supporting the best possible outcomes at a challenging time from this COP. There is now the opportunity for the UK to support much wider global climate progress.
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The Committee also welcomes four expert adviser roles. Professor Davies and Professor Dawson transitioning to advisers on the Adaptation Committee until Apr-25, joining Professor Betts. Professor Willis will advise on our mitigation work.
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The Committee has responded to a request for advice on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. We support the inclusion of Energy from Waste and waste incineration, but recommend not increasing the overall cap.
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An ambitious NDC must also be accompanied by action on adaptation to climate change, climate finance and delivery on international initiatives. More:
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We recommend the UK’s NDC commits to reduce territorial greenhouse gas emissions by 81% from 1990 to 2035. It is informed by the latest science, technological developments, and the UK’s national circumstances. It is ambitious and deliverable.
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RT @NetZeroAPPG: We were so delighted to see @Ed_Miliband and 60 new MPs turn up to listen to the commitment and passion to scale up and…
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RT @energygovuk: We welcome the appointment of @ELPinchbeck as the new CEO of the @theCCCuk. The Climate Change Committee plays an importa…
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.@ELPinchbeck has demonstrated a real knowledge and understanding of the broader climate landscape, as well as expertise in the energy sector. Both Committees are looking forward to working with her.
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The appointment of @ELPinchbeck will see her oversee the publication of the Seventh Carbon Budget advice in early 2025 and the fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment independent assessment in 2026.
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The Committee is delighted to announce Emma Pinchbeck - @ELPinchbeck - will be joining the Climate Change Committee as Chief Executive from 11 November.
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