Media releases from 2011

August

UK climate change policies must be strengthened to meet targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions|

18 August: UK Government policies on climate change are delivering reductions in national greenhouse gas emissions, but need to be strengthened and refined to achieve long-term targets...

June

UK Government policies on green growth must be based on sound economics, says Nicholas Stern|

15 June: The Government must base its green growth policies on sound economics if it wants the private sector to have the confidence to invest in low-carbon technologies, according to a new report| (PDF, 44KB) published today.

Rich countries should invest more to reduce impacts of extreme weather in developing world|

7 June: Rich countries should be investing more to help the developing world to reduce the impacts of extreme weather events, rather than relying heavily on post-disaster aid, as part of plans to adapt to climate change, according to a new policy paper| (PDF, 576KB) published today.

March

Developing countries can adapt to future climate change impacts despite uncertainties in predictions|

24 March: Developing countries can adapt to future risks from climate change, such as changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, despite uncertainties in predictions about the long-term impacts, according to a report| (PDF, 422KB) published today.

February

UK carbon tax would do nothing to reduce European-wide greenhouse gas emissions|

4 February: The introduction of a carbon tax would help the UK meet its greenhouse gas target, but make no difference to emissions of greenhouse gases across Europe, according to research published today| (PDF, 597KB).

January

Green Government policies would boost economic recovery by encouraging investment of huge private surpluses|

26 January: Policymakers in the UK and other countries could speed up economic recovery through policies to increase private investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and low-carbon vehicles, according to a report published today| (PDF, 377KB).