Good to meet Climate Change Committee yesterday, tackling Climate Change is a key priority for me as Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

We must take action to both reduce our emissions and ensure we have a climate-resilient society, economy and environment.

This week Dr James Richardson started in the role of Acting Chief Executive here at the CCC.

Until Monday, James has been the Chief Analyst for the organisation. He is now posting from Dr James Richardson.

Follow him for future updates and insights on our work.

Today is Dr James Richardson last day, the Committee and staff thank him for his service.

The removal of Scotland’s 2030 target, announced by the Scottish Government today, is deeply disappointing. 
 
We are reassured that the Net Zero target remains in place but….. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

Congratulations to our Chief Executive, Chris Stark, (Dr James Richardson) for becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The Scottish Government delayed its draft Climate Change Plan last year, this has left a significant period without sufficient actions or policies to reach its 2030 target. More: theccc.org.uk/publication/pr… pic.twitter.com/DKBRWhhapk

We’ve published the latest assessment of Scotland’s progress to reduce emissions. The Committee no longer believes that the Scottish Government will meet its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%. More: theccc.org.uk/2024/03/20/sco… pic.twitter.com/Q8cJfrQmYY

The UK Government’s statutory plan to ensure the country is prepared for the effects of climate change falls far short of what is required. Our latest assessment is published today. theccc.org.uk/publication/in…

The Committee has published its initial assessment of the Third National Adaptation Programme. Its key failure remains the absence of a credible vision for a well adapted UK, resilient to the climate risks now facing the country. theccc.org.uk/2024/03/13/pla…