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Parliamentarians call on PM to attend Biodiversity COP 15 in person

A cross-party group of parliamentarians wrote to the Prime Minister urging him to show leadership and attend the biodiversity COP 15...

IEA Executive Director addresses Peers on energy crisis and reaching net zero

On Monday 16 May the Executive Director of the Paris-based International Energy Agency, Dr Fatih Birol, addressed Peers for the Planet...

Peers secure first ever net zero and adaptation provisions in skills framework

Despite the importance of skills and education to securing behaviour change and ensuring a just transition for workers in high carbon...

Peers strengthen Judicial Review Bill, giving judges stronger remedies in environmental cases

Peers secured an amendment to the Judicial Review and Courts Bill which removes proposed changes to the Judicial Review process which...

Post-COP, Peers explore solutions to make net zero a reality

In early March, Peers for the Planet peers contributed to a Beyond COP26 roundtable series exploring practical ideas and solutions to...

New research agency to evaluate projects against climate goals

New £800 million Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) will have to evaluate how projects contribute to climate and...

First ever climate and environment provisions in Health and Care framework

Peers have secured new climate, environment and adaptation duties embedded within the future health framework. The NHS is responsible...

Peers argue to embed climate and environmental considerations within subsidy decisions

Last month, Peers argued for amendments to the Subsidy Control Bill which would embed climate and environmental considerations within...

Building cross-party consensus: Peers and MPs working together

The UK has historically enjoyed high levels of political consensus on climate. As we move from international and national commitments to...

Peers push for inclusion of climate change and environment amendments to the Health and Care Bill

The Health and Care Bill is currently going through its Committee Stage in the House of Lords and Peers have tabled a number of...

Peers pass 14 amendments on Environment Bill

The Environment Bill will receive third reading in the Lords after the Conference Recess before parliamentary ‘Ping-Pong’ begins where...

House of Lords debates role of public behaviour change in helping UK reach net zero

On 16 September, the House of Lords debated the role of public behaviour change in helping the UK to reach net zero carbon emissions by...