Debate Pack
Debate on biosecurity
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 4 December on biosecurity. The debate will be opened by Ben Goldsborough MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on regulation and financial stability of water companies
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 23 October on the regulation and financial stability of water companies. The debate will be opened by Tim Farron MP.
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Research Briefing
COP29: The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers the main themes of COP29.
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Debate Pack
Environmental standards for new housing
A debate on environmental standards for new housing will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 12 September 2024. Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire, will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
UK priorities for COP29
A Westminster Hall debate on UK priorities for COP29 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 10th September 2024. The debate was proposed by Deirdre Costigan.
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Research Briefing
Understanding uncertainty in climate change predictions
Predictions of the future effects of climate change must make assumptions about human decisions, describe a complex world, and include natural climate variation.
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Insight
Understanding uncertainty in climate change predictions
Predictions of the future effects of climate change must make assumptions about human decisions, describe a complex world, and include natural climate variation.
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What is net zero?
The government has made a legal commitment to reach net zero by 2050. This will be achieved by reducing emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere.
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Are we on target for the environment?
Priority areas of air quality, biodiversity, resources and waste, and water have targets to improve the environment. However, many are considered “off-track”.
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Research Briefing
The UK and the US$100 billion climate finance goal
In 2022 industrialised countries achieved a 2009 pledge to provide US$100 billion annually to low income states to help them respond to climate change.
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Research Briefing
A new precedent for climate change in human rights law
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against the Swiss Government, creating a precedent that might encourage future climate litigation.
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Insight
A new precedent for climate change in human rights law
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against the Swiss Government, creating a precedent that might encourage future climate litigation.
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Debate Pack
Debate on ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2pm on 25 April on ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Kevin Foster MP.
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Research Briefing
Food waste in the UK
This briefing covers key causes of food waste in the UK and actions to prevent food waste.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Flood Recovery Framework
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 17 April on the Flood Recovery Framework. The debate will be opened by Philip Dunne MP.
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