Remove COP Remove Government Remove Home Energy Monitoring Remove Resilience
article thumbnail

State of the nation

Envirotec Magazine

The report evaluates the impact of the national Natural Flood Management Programme which received £15 million of government funding, including benefits to communities and to biodiversity alongside protecting homes and businesses from floods. million m3 of water storage and increased flood resilience to 15,000 homes, said a statement.

article thumbnail

Net Zero: Green groups urge UK 'to get its house in order' ahead of COP26

Business Green

Pressure grows on the government to ramp up net zero policies and diplomatic efforts ahead of COP26. Before we host the world at COP 26 in November, the UK must get its house in order, and go further and faster to reach net zero as soon as possible," the letter states. "In

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

COP26 Climate Summit: From fossil fuels to forests - 10 things we learned in Glasgow

Business Green

Forward-thinking businesses and financiers are set to be agents of change as governments look for ways to turn ambition into action - a role that is clearly not lost on the many business leaders represented at the SEC Centre in Glasgow. Polluters have been put on notice. temperature target stands tall.

article thumbnail

COP26 delay speculation mounts, as calls grow for green stimulus blitz

Business Green

Government yet to make a decision on COP26 postponement, as observers warn diplomatic challenges would remain if Summit is rescheduled. Just yesterday, the official government line was that COP26 is "still many months away and remains scheduled to take place in November".