Climate change

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on climate change. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.

Select Committee Reports

Date	Description
05.01.2010	Carbon budgets.
	Environmental Audit Select Committee report [Commons]
27.10.2009	Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation: No hope without forests.
	Government response. Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environmental Audit Select Committee report [Commons]
20.10.2009	Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping.
	Government response. Dept for Transport; Dept of Energy and Climate Change; Environmental Audit Select Committee report [Commons]
20.10.2009	Greening government.
	Government response. Office of Government Commerce; Environmental Audit Select Committee report [Commons]
13.10.2009	Sustainable development in a changing climate.
	Government response. Dept for International Development; International Development Select Committee report [Commons]

Standard Notes

Date	Description
29.01.2010	Bangladesh: A country profile
	This note provides an overview of Bangladesh's current political and economic situation, as well as exploring some of the climate change issues that face the country. ...
22.01.2010	Greenhouse gas emissions: Social Indicators page
07.01.2010	The weather: Social Indicators page
	What was the weather like over the past 12 months?
05.01.2010	Sources of social statistics: Environment and Energy
	Biref guide to online resources on these subjects
04.01.2010	How UK farmers could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
	This note considers ways that farmers might reduce their consisderable emissions of greenhouse gases, mainly methane

Research Papers

Date	Description
02.12.2009	Climate Change: The Copenhagen Conference
22.10.2008	Climate Change Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report
	Climate Change Bill. (Bill 129 of 2007/08) House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/79.
06.06.2008	Climate Change Bill [HL]
	(Bill 97 of 2007-08)
24.01.2008	Aviation and Climate Change
10.10.2007	Social Indicators

Lords Library Notes

Date	Description
08.01.2010	Debate on 14th January: The Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. LLN 2010/001
	Debate on 14th January: The Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate to be held on Thursday

POST Papers

Date	Description
01.01.2010	Climate change: engagement and behaviour, January 2010
	This POSTnote provides an overview of UK attitudes and behaviour relating to climate change. It outlines current engagement approaches and lessons for future p
01.10.2009	Biodiversity and Climate Change, October 2009
	The effects of climate change on biodiversity are already evident in the UK, and with continued climate change, are expected to increase. This POSTnote explores
01.06.2009	Arctic changes, June 2009
	This POSTnote summarises the environmental change occurring in the Arctic and its potential impact on the global climate, future commercial activities and Arctic
01.03.2009	Geo-engineering research, March 2009
	There is evidence that efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases may be insufficient to avert unacceptable levels of climate change; global emission levels
01.12.2008	The transition to a low carbon economy, December 2008
	Fundamental changes to the UK economy will be required to meet the greenhouse gas emission targets of the Climate Change Act (2008). This POSTnote examines UK emission

Early Day Motions

Date	Description
26.01.2010	BOILER SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
	That this House notes with approval the boiler scrappage scheme and the endeavour against climate change which is its motivation; recognises that in its current form some people who ...
25.01.2010	TAIWAN AND THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
	That this House supports Taiwan's campaign for meaningful participation in international organisations; notes with concern Taiwan's continued exclusion from meaningful participation ...
16.12.2009	RECOGNISING CLIMATE CHANGE
	That this House agrees that climate change is happening and is man-made; calls for hon. Members on all sides of the House to recognise this fact, which has the support of the overwhelming ...
03.12.2009	ABERYSTWYTH AND ENERGY SAVING
	That this House welcomes Aberystwyth Friends of the Earth's campaign for local shops and businesses to turn unnecessary lights and equipment off to save energy; notes the positive reaction ...
02.12.2009	COPENHAGEN AND GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
	That this House notes the progress achieved over the past two years by the UN-ITU and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development groups on green information technology led ...