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New target will require the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
£26 million awarded to accelerate rollout of carbon capture and storage as UK moves to a net zero emissions economy.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Aldersgate Group, London, 25 June 2019
We can make history as the first major economy in the world to commit to ending our contribution to global warming, Minister Skidmore tells the House of Commons
How GAD is helping the World Bank and developing countries plan better for financial losses relating to natural disasters.
Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, Laura Clarke speaks of Pitcairn's deep commitment to tackling the scourge of plastic pollution.
Legislation laid today puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law.
Rural areas could benefit from £10 million fund that has already helped over 150 rural communities become cleaner and more sustainable.
The 2 countries strike new partnership to fight climate change and protect Colombia’s environment - one of the most biodiverse on Earth.
The governments of the United Kingdom and Italy have issued a joint statement on their proposal for the Presidency of the UN's 26th climate change conference.
The fourth Flood and Coast Conference opened in Telford today.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency Flood and Coast Conference, Telford International Centre, 18 June 2019
The second Polish-British Business, Trade and Investment Forum will take place on June 27-28 in Warsaw, under the lead theme "Building Clean Growth Together".
The Prime Minister Theresa May has today announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050. This will amend the Climate Change Act 2008.
Commenting on the Prime Minister's announcement to set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Emma Howard Boyd Chair of the Environment Agency said:
Chris Skidmore speaking about today's launch of the Smart Export Guarantee.
Homes and green businesses generating renewable and low-carbon electricity to be guaranteed money for power supplied to the grid.
Jeremy Hunt and Mark Field met senior diplomats from ASEAN countries at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote our ever closer partnership.
The British High Commission in Suva celebrated the Queen's Birthday Party on 30 May 2019. The theme of the High Commissioner's speech was "Britain is Back", highlighting a step change in the UK's re…
Chris Skidmore's statement on today's climate strike (24 May 2019).
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