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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...
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


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...
Mar 21, 2022


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...
Feb 3, 2022


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...
Oct 11, 2021


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...
Oct 6, 2021
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