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  • UK International Climate Fund: Tackling climate change, reducing poverty

    This short publication gives an overview of the purpose of the ICF and the main areas it will focus on.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Exercise watermark final report

    A report into the findings of Exercise Watermark, Britain's biggest ever civil emergency exercise, designed to test the country's response to floods.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Climate Fund (ICF) Implementation Plan 2011/12 – 2014/15: Technical paper

    International Climate Fund (ICF) Implementation Plan 2011/12 – 2014/15: Technical paper

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft Guidance on Company Social Tariffs 2011

    Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 enables water and sewerage companies in England and Wales to include social tariffs in their charges schemes, reducing charges for households who would otherwise have dif…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint Ministerial Statement between UK and Norway on Climate Change and Energy Security

    One North Sea - the joint ministerial statement signed by UK Energy Secretary Chris Huhne and Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy Ola…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC letter to businesses about EU Emissions Trading System, 17 October 2011

    DECC letter seeking information from businesses in relation to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); specifically the expected use of the…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposal for the recovery of costs by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

    Defra is proposing to implement a charging scheme to enable the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to recover the cost of regulatory work undertaken on behalf of the water industry.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Skills for a green economy: report on the evidence

    Sets out necessary skills for a green economy and assesses the employer demand for these skills.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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  • Supporting large-scale renewable electricity generation

    This consultation is now closed. The Government would like to thank respondents for their contributions to the consultation. Full details of…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Renewables Obligation banding review

    The government asked for input on banding levels for renewable energy generation for 2013 to 2017 in England and Wales.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Opting out small emitters and hospitals from the EU ETS: UK approach

    Opting out small emitters and hospitals from the EU ETS: the UK’s approach

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Act 2011: Green Deal Impact assessments (final)

    The UK is committed to achieving a 34% reduction in its CO2e emissions by 2020 relative to 1990 and at least an 80% reduction by 2050. There…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Security and Green Economy Bill: Impact assessments (final)

    The Annual Energy Statement is being taken forward through a broad programme of activities and new measures, both legislative and non-legislative…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Security for construction phase of nuclear power stations: Impact assessments (final)

    Outlines policy options, including alternatives to regulation, for dealing with issue of security for new nuclear power stations.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy Act 2011

    The Act has three principal objectives: tackling barriers to investment in energy efficiency; enhancing energy security; and enabling investment…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tree health and plant biosecurity action plan

    To set out an integrated approach to dealing with the increasing biosecurity threats to Britain’s trees and forests.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rabies control strategy

    This consultation sought views on Defra’s recently revised and published draft Rabies Control Strategy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Informal Consultation: European Commission proposal to remove the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amendments to Council Regulation 1760/2000

    Defra is seeking comments on a proposal  by the European Commission to repeal the existing notification requirement and approval procedure for voluntary beef labelling by amending Council Regulation 1760/2000

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offshore oil and gas fabrication sector: capability and capacity

    Showcases the capability and capacity of the UK fabrication supply chain.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carbon values used in DECC’s energy modelling

    The following estimates for EU Emission Allowances (EUAs) have been used in DECC’s emission projections model and other models of electricity…

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government