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Climate Change Risks for Yorkshire and Humber

To coincide with the publication of the UK CCRA 2012 and given the importance of local adaptation action, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned the Climate...

 
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Climate Change Risk Assessment Published

The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) 2012 has now been published. It is the first assessment of its kind for the UK and the first in a 5 year...

 
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Who are Climate UK?

Climate UK, is a not-for-profit Community of Interest Company working with Climate Change Partnerships across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to promote action on climate change. Climate UK's aim...

 
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YoHr Space Climate Change Best Practice Exchange

On Monday 27th June get the latest news, tips and ideas from the range of innovative climate change projects run by local authorities across Yorkshire and the Humber with...

 
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Natural Environment White paper published

The Natural Environment White Paper is a statement outlining the Government’s vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years.

 
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What might “Open Source Planning” mean?

Open Source Planning is one of the policy initiatives announced by the new Government as part of its plans to reform the UK planning system. It's a catchy phrase –...

 
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New Google Group - Leeds City Region Environment Stakeholders

The coalition Government has abolished many of the structures and policies at the Yorkshire and Humber regional level. City regions will play a much bigger part in sustainable development. ...

 
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Environmental Limits in Yorkshire & Humber A Guide for Decision-Makers

For over two years, YHREF has been examining two very difficult questions: What are the ‘environmental limits’ that matter in Yorkshire & Humber? How should strategy and decision-making change...

 
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Climate change, landscape and quality of life

Arising from Scottish Natural Heritage's Climate Change Action Plan (pdf), this research assesses the possible implications of climate change on Scotland's landscapes and their contribution to quality of life. The...

 
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Reduce your carbon footprint as BRE announce another round of funding

The Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP) is an open grants programme run by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) as an award partner of the Big Lottery Fund. BRE carries out...

 
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