Welcoming the statement on 5 September 2023 by the Government that it would make it less difficult to obtain planning permission to... Read more

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Welcoming the statement on 5 September 2023 by the Government that it would make it less difficult to obtain planning permission to... Read more
‘Climate-washing’ litigation against companies has increased in many countries, according to an analysis published today (29 June 2023) by the... Read more
The Government should “put in place a coherent framework to support local climate action, backed by appropriate funds, resources and... Read more
Finance Ministries hold the key to tackling climate crisis, according to a ground-breaking new guide by the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. Read more
Research conducted by the Place-Based Climate Action Network has found that stakeholders from local authorities, first responders, utility companies and the transport sector are concerned that England is not ready to respond to extreme heatwaves this summer. Read more
Leading Finance Ministers advance their work on tackling climate change and securing a just transition, launching a new framework and guide for driving climate action. Read more
Brendan Curran, Policy Fellow (Sustainable Finance) at Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School... Read more
Remarks by Josh Burke and Bob Ward following the publication of the UK government's Net Zero Strategy. Read more
Hundreds of academics at universities across the United Kingdom have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to end approvals for new developments of onshore or offshore oil and gas fields in a letter sent to his office today. Read more
The European Union’s flagship decarbonisation package ‘Fit-for-55’, will lead to “a growth in climate litigation cases” with much of the... Read more