📢🟢Read about the recent POLIS workshop - ‘The Labour Party’s climate strategy in government’ - organised by Sean McDaniel here⬇️

Leeds academics tackle challenges facing Labour’s climate plan | School of Politics and International Studies essl.leeds.ac.uk/politics/news/…

In a blog about our new insight paper, Sam Herbert stresses the many positives of giving nature a voice in decision making:

'Our choices now are not just about saving the trees and birds, they are also about saving ourselves.'

Read in full here: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/can-yorkshire-…

How can Yorkshire & the Humber lead the way in the protection & restoration of native wildlife? 🦫

Our new insight paper on Nature's Recovery sets out the Commission’s recommendations, informed by a range of experts, including the region’s residents.

👉 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/natures-recove…

New Opinion article: Candice Howarth of Grantham LSE underlines the importance of finding synergies between mitigation and adaptation in the development of resilience to extreme heat in the UK

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PCAN (Place-based Climate Action Network)

Does your business have a recent, ongoing or planned climate adaptation project that addresses the impacts of climate change in NI? Contribute to the next Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme - find out more 🔽 nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/climat…

The power of regional climate commissions - Yorkshire & Humber publishes key policy asks for climate action in their Climate Talking Points, aimed at getting people to press politicians for important changes.
Document will be discussed at an online meeting tomorrow (Wed) - see 🧵

👀Looking forward to watching this: Behaviour change and the climate emergency: policy choices to drive social action – Academy of Social… acss.org.uk/news/watch-now…

Join us for this great event on the 19th March in London! Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Grantham LSE PCAN (Place-based Climate Action Network) Bob Ward John Deben carly mclachlan Kerry McCarthy Dr Donal Brown

Do you have experience in developing and leading innovation initiatives? Are you looking for a new challenge?

We're looking for a Deputy Director of Innovation & Engagement!

Take a look at the full details: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

Closing date is Friday 19 April 2024.

Our report is out today! With analysis of responses to the 2022 heatwaves, and perspectives from central and local government, first responders, utilities companies, third, public and private sectors, from England, Yorkshire & Humber, London, Manchester

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⏲️ Myth busting time from involve

⚠️ Citizens' assemblies are one way to have politicians & the public work together to tackle the big challenges society faces. They don’t just gather opinion, they engage with trade-offs, identify common ground & propose a clear way forward

We are delighted to support today’s launch of Just Transition Finance Lab at Grantham LSE

Read more about the Just Transition Finance Lab and its inaugural report, lead authored by our commissioner Nick Robins justtransitionfinance.org/new-lab-calls-…

The Climate Change Committee recommends that better enabling low carbon 'green' choices by the public and businesses could help meet net zero targets. Read our new POSTnote for a look at the challenges and options for sectors with the highest emissions: post.parliament.uk/research-brief….

⚠️ ICYMI: Yesterday the High Court ruled on an important case for local authority climate ambitions.

It ruled planning inspectors acted unlawfully in removing ambitious Net Zero policies from the Salt Cross Action Plan proposed in West Oxfordshire.

It's good news, but... 👇

A Yorkshire project to give more power to low-income, marginalised and isolated communities has been awarded £5m in funding.

Proud to be part of the consortium working together as the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Innovation Partnership (Y-PIP)!

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Our new report explores how the #socialsciences are critical for good policy development through research on public behaviour change & socio-economic barriers to low-carbon futures by @uniofbath’s CAST led by Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, & PCAN (Place-based Climate Action Network).
➡️ acss.org.uk/publications/r…

Pleased to attend the launch of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority today.
The region has an incredible opportunity to address the climate emergency through investment in the pathway to net zero, housing, transport, jobs and skills - and to improve our natural environment and address inequalities too.

We are looking for an experienced Communications and Engagement Officer (60% FTE) to join our team here at Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission and on Leeds Climate Commission.

It's a fab job, loads of variety, and the opportunity to have real impact.

jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…