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Peers hear how Australia is stepping up action on climate change
Since the Australian election in May, Australia has stepped up action on climate change, introducing a new Climate Bill modelled on the...
Oct 12, 2022


Peers for the Planet sister group launches in the Canadian Senate
Senators for Climate Solutions officially launched in the Canadian Parliament last week for Senators who want to address the critical...
Oct 3, 2022


Baroness Worthington discusses how to crisis-proof climate action in new podcast
Listen to our Co-Chair, Baroness Worthington, talk about how to make climate policy crisis-proof as the first guest on Bloomberg Green’s...
Sep 21, 2022


Parliamentarians call on PM to hold to net zero target after campaign pledges
Peers from across the parties have joined MPs in writing to the new Prime Minister urging her to continue to support measures to reach...
Sep 6, 2022


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...
Jun 30, 2022


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...
May 27, 2022


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...
May 6, 2022


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...
Apr 20, 2022


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...
Apr 19, 2022


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...
Apr 13, 2022


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...
Mar 23, 2022


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...
Mar 22, 2022
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