Policy Papers & Written Evidence

House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on ‘Climate Change and Security’

This submission highlights the deep uncertainty that surrounds UK climate security risks and the need for the UK Government to enhance its capacity to operate in scenarios of deep uncertainty. It also draws attention to the need to broaden the understanding of climate security risks and outlines practical recommendations for future cooperation on climate security.

Published 15 May 2024

To view all the evidence from the inquiry, see: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/8339/climate-change-and-security/publications/

House of Commons Defence Committee Eighth Report of Session 2022–23, Defence and Climate Change, HC Paper 179

The document discusses the need for the UK Government to meet its climate change and biodiversity commitments over the next decade. It suggests creating an internal 'Environment and Sustainability Directorate' within ministries to coordinate and implement mitigation, adaptation, and resilience policies. The document also emphasizes the importance of education and behavioural change, and suggests reviewing and adapting current guidance and operating systems to account for the paradigmatic impact of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Published September 8th 2022

To view the final committee report, see: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/41129/documents/200843/default/