Report and Government Response
Call for evidence
Terms of reference - published on 8 January 2012
Oral evidence
The transcripts of these sessions are published with the Report.
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Witnesses:
- Ruth Davis, Senior Policy Adviser, Greenpeace
- Shane Tomlinson, Director of Development, E3G
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Witnesses:
- Professor Tim Lenton, University of Exeter
- Professor Peter Wadhams, University of Cambridge
- John Nissen, Chair, Arctic Methane Emergency Working Group
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Witnesses:
- Rod Downie, Polar Policy and Programme Manager, Dr Martin Sommerkorn, Head of Conservation, and Dr Mikhail Babenko, Oil and Gas Officer, WWF
- Alan Andrews, Environmental Lawyer and Ed Dearnley, Environmental Policy Consultant, ClientEarth
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Witnesses:
Panel 1:
- Professor Julia Slingo OBE, Chief Scientist, Met Office
Panel 2:
- Richard Heaton, Exploration Director, Cairn Energy
- Peter Velez, Upstream Global Emergency Response Manager, Shell International
- Robert Blaauw, Senior Adviser, Global Arctic Theme, Shell International
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Witnesses:
Panel 1:
- Charles Emmerson, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House
Panel 2:
- Dr Cynan Ellis-Evans, Head of the Arctic Office (British Antarctic Survey), Natural Environment Research Council
Panel 3:
- Godfrey Souter, Head of Climate Change and Environment, Department for Transport
- Ronald Allen, Head of the Marine Technology Unit, Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Witnesses:
Panel 1:
- Mr Kim Traavik,Norwegian Ambassador to the UK
Panel 2:
- Ms Nicola Clase,Swedish Ambassador to the UK
Tuesday 3 July 2012
Witness:
- Professor Richard Steiner, Consultant, Oasis Earth
Thursday 5 July 2012
Witnesses:
- Henry Bellingham MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Jane Rumble, Head of the Polar Regions Unit,Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Chris Barton, Head of International Energy Security, Department for Energy and Climate Change