Skip to main content
Climate change and energy

News and communications

Skip to results

3,095 results

Skip to results
3,095 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Carbon cuts and climate finance commitments needed to keep up COP momentum

    UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey called on more countries to bring forward fair and ambitious climate finance and carbon cuts to keep up momentum for a 2015 global climate deal, as he arrived at the COP 20 tal…

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • #BackClimateAction tweetathon

    The UN, Microsoft and the WildlifeTrusts will be among a huge number of national and international organisations taking part in a global ‘tweetathon’ on climate change – and they want you to take part.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Riga invites project proposals

    The British Embassy Riga announces a call for project proposals under Bilateral Programme Budget (BPB)

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Riga invites project proposals

    The British Embassy Riga announces a call for project proposals under Bilateral Programme Budget (BPB)

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Embassy supports first Mayors Climate Change Forum in Chile

    Greater London authority representative and British Embassy Santiago support Chile’s first Mayors Climate Change Forum.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Interconnectors to participate in the Capacity Market from 2015

    Interconnectors linking Britain to our European neighbours will be able to participate in the second four-year-ahead Capacity Market auction in 2015, which will ensure a secure energy supply in the winter of 2019/2020 f…

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • East coast tidal surge: 1 year on

    Natural England’s work in areas affected by the tidal surge of December 2013 has helped the recovery of the rural economy.

    • Updated:
  • NMRO investigation into special purpose lamps

    Investigation into the availability, labelling, and prevalence of 'special purpose lamps' in reference to ecodesign legislation.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seminar about mining and sustainability in Chile

    The Embassy, the Chilean British Chamber of Commerce and CREO Antofagasta hosted seminar about city sustainability and the mining industry.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy trends and prices statistical release: 27 November 2014

    The latest provisional monthly energy statistics produced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change were released on 27 November 2014 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme Roadshow

    Edward Davey speech to the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme Roadshow.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Car clubs cash awards

    Winning bidders for car club funding announced by transport minister.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moving? Your solar can move with you

    Businesses will be able to take their solar panels with them when they relocate under proposed changes planned by government.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of New Climate Economy report in Chile

    The British Embassy Santiago collaborated in the launch of report published by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights visits Oslo

    Baroness Anelay visited Oslo for discussions on advancing women’s rights in Afghanistan and met First Lady Rula Ghani

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public want urgent global action to tackle climate change

    73% of people want world leaders to agree a global deal and 66% think action must happen now, according to a new Populus survey.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reports identify where wildlife can survive in a changing climate

    Natural England’s project with the University of Exeter helps to target conservation action.

    • Updated:
  • Funding available for India-UK collaborative industrial R&D

    The programme supports R & D projects involving Indian and UK businesses - leading to economic growth and benefits to society.

    • Updated:
  • UK pledges to help hardest hit by climate change

    The UK has committed up to £720 million to the Green Climate Fund, joining other major economies to help developing countries adapt to climate change and go low-carbon.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy efficiency in rural homes increases by almost 3000% in six months

    People in rural areas living in draughty homes will be a lot cosier this winter thanks to government action.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government