Peers have made a strong and sustained case throughout the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to ensure nature is protected. In response to cross-party amendments led by P4P Peers, the Government has today confirmed that its new strategic approach, which would allow developers to offset environmental harms by contributing to a central fund for nature recovery elsewhere, will only be used where it is safe for nature - a vital step towards ensuring development and

A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The  Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions  contains contributions from world-leading climate experts to provide policymakers everywhere with the latest evidence. It follows the success of last year’s guide for UK policymakers, launched by the University of Exeter and Peers for th

As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill approaches its final stages in the House of Lords, Peers have secured a major step forward to ensure our planning system can support economic growth and the environment . The UK urgently needs new homes and infrastructure. But we must also protect the nature that makes our communities healthy, resilient and thriving. These aren’t competing priorities. They go hand-in-hand. That’s why we were so pleased to see our Chair, Baroness Kathy W

Over a year since its launch in Westminster, the Parliamentarians’ Guide to Climate Change has become an international resource for evidence-based policymaking.   Developed by the University of Exeter and Peers for the Planet, the guide has now reached over 200,000 decision-makers worldwide. Recent events in Geneva, the UK Parliament, and with Commonwealth parliamentarians have showcased its growing global influence.   WMO Congress in Geneva At the World Meteorological Congr

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill  reaches its final stages in the Lords next week – a crucial moment to ensure the planning system works not only for growth, but also for our climate, natural environment, and the health of our communities. Professor Baroness Kathy Willis, Chair of Peers for the Planet  and Professor of Biodiversity at Oxford University, is leading an amendment to ensure that, as we  construct the 1.5 million homes and new towns the government has promise

Last year as part of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, cross-party P4P Peers made the case for a very specific and practical change to improve consumer rights: having visibility as to how the rights that come with our savings are being used. When pension schemes or other savers invest in company shares, these confer rights to vote at the AGMs of those companies and any resolutions tabled by shareholders - for example, in relation to reporting climate risk a

POLITICS HOME - 16 SEPTEMBER The House Opinion Article - Baroness Willis, Chair of Peers for the Planet Access to green and blue spaces – our parks, community gardens, rivers, ponds, and wetlands – is not a luxury. It is as essential to our health and wellbeing as clean water and fresh air. Yet time and again, the chance to design these spaces into our towns and cities is being squandered. That is why I recently tabled two amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in

Photo credit - Ania Shrimpton @Wild Summit 2025 Peers for the Planet Chair, Baroness Kathy Willis led a session on investing in nature  as part of The Wild Summit 2025  – a major annual conference hosted by LINK aimed at inspiring large-scale investment and action to reverse nature decline. Baroness Willis’s keynote speech looked at the current financial incentives in place to help reach our 30x30 targets through schemes such as biodiversity net gain, carbon off-setting and

A new Portuguese translation of a key guide to climate change for policymakers has been launched at the Pre-COP30 Parliamentary Forum in Brazil. The Parliamentarians’ Guide to Climate Change was initially produced for the UK Parliament last year by the University of Exeter and Peers for the Planet. It brings together analysis from world-leading climate scientists, giving policymakers insights on climate change and its causes, effects, and solutions. Subsequently, it has bee

The  Planning and Infrastructure Bill  returns to the Lords next week – and it could reshape how we build homes and deliver infrastructure for decades to come. This is a crucial moment to ensure the planning system works not only for growth, but also for our climate, natural environment, and the health of our communities. Here at P4P we are preparing for a busy few weeks, as we support Peers to table amendments and build cross-party support to make sure this Bill is not a mis

Last week we hosted the first in a series of briefings on the future of agriculture, with expert contributions from the Climate Change Committee, the Office for Environmental Protection, Pesticide Action Network UK, and the Soil Association. The opening session explored how current farming practices and chemical use are not only contributing to greenhouse gas emissions but also degrading soils, polluting water, and harming ecosystems – with long-term implications for both hum

There are three amendments currently in the  UK House of Lords  that are critical to our children's health and wellbeing - each of which offers clear action for Government. ☠️ 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗦 The first amendment would ban the use of PFAS - forever chemicals - in school uniforms. These chemicals are linked to significant health and environmental concerns. France has already banned them and the EU moving the same way. You can read more about PFAS in school uni