Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Climate Change

Lively debate on the role of Planning and renewables #RELO

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:18:44 +0000

Our event report is published along with all presentations following our lively event - Renewable Energy & Local Opportunities - held in York on 4 July. An exciting line-up of speakers from government, industry and local government explored the costs, benefits, impacts and opportunities of renewable energy included: Hugh Ellis (TCPA) and Chair for the day

Climate Change Risk Assessment Published

Sunny — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:25:39 +0000

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 cycle. It provides underpinning evidence that can be used by Government to help inform priorities for action and appropriate adaptation measures.

Follow Your Climate on Twitter

Sunny — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:03:15 +0000

Your Climate has embraced the new and is now an active Twitter user and participant. We have been running our account for a couple of months to test the water and gather feedback as to whether it is a useful part of how we communicate our plans, actions and activities.

Who are Climate UK?

Sunny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:46:38 +0000

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 is to investigate, inform and advise on risks and opportunities presented by climate change; and coordinate and support integrated, sustainable and effective responses.

YoHr Space Climate Change Best Practice Exchange

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:42:28 +0000

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 funding support from YoHr Space.

The event is a great opportunity to network, hear from a range of colleagues who have delivered YoHr Space projects and to hear more about the legacy for local government improvement.

What do the latest climate projections mean for you?

Sunny — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:16:10 +0000

The UK Climate Projections 09 are a powerful tool which can show how the climate in the UK could change, and really usefully, they provide information at a local level which can help your council:

IPCC: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:57:48 +0000

The IPCC has today published its latest report 'Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability' as part of the suite of products for the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5).

The IPCC aims to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.

"Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate change". Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman, IPCC.

Climate Change Skills for Planners seminar

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:07:33 +0000

As part of the Climate Change Skills for Planners programme Your Climate hosted a free event for Local Authority Officers and offers the opportunity to discuss forthcoming planning updates with speakers from Arup, Fortismere Associates, Sean Rendall (ECSC) and Chris Cousins from BRE.

Break out sessions provided a chance for officers to be updated on key climate change challenges and discuss issues relating to planning for climate change with experts to available to answer your questions on viability, energy statements and sustainable construction.

Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK 2012

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:43:04 +0000

This new report published by the Health Protection Agency compliments and builds on the evidence in the Health Sector report from the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment by providing scientific evidence of the wider health risks from climate change in the UK. The report was presented at the recent Your Climate / Climate North East conference 'Local Health & Wellbeing in changing climate' and is available to download directly from the HPA's website. (Please note that the HPA will become Health Protection England on 1st April).

DECC Heat Pumps Roadshow

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:11:31 +0000

The Department of Energy & Climate Change is holding a free training roadshow to help housing providers and their contractors get to grips with the new standards for installing heat pumps.

Climate change, landscape and quality of life

Sunny — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:10:44 +0000

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 original assessment was updated in 2011 to reflect the United Kingdom Climate Projections 2009 (UKCP09) study. See the research report and appendices (external link).

Training for Low Carbon Energy Proposals

Sunny — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:20:25 +0000

A training event, to help planners assess landscape issues in relation to renewable and Low carbon Energy Proposals is to be funded through the Climate Change Skills Fund and will be held at Hambleton District Council on 26th June 2012 from 10am – 4pm.

A number of other studies have been completed in the North Yorkshire and York sub-region that help to provide certainty around the potential to deliver Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy (RLCE). These are:

Reducing emissions from heritage buildings

Sunny — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51:04 +0000

Help to make historically important buildings energy efficient while retaining their character by using this new guide.

‘Low Carbon Heritage Buildings: a guide’ has been produced to help people across Yorkshire and Humber sensitively introduce changes to historically important buildings that improves their environmental performance.

Dates Announced for Climate Change Training for Planning Officers

Sunny — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:40 +0000

The Comprehensive Planning and Climate Change Training for Planning Officers will be delivered by Arup to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and increase local authority capacity to tackle the causes and effects.

EU 2020 Going Local

Sunny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:49:54 +0000

LGYH is an active partner in an EU funded Interreg 4c project called ‘EU2020 Going Local’. The project involves 14 partners from across Europe developing a new programme around the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy. There is a particular emphasis on climate change, energy and sustainable transport.