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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Climate Change: Arctic

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports by the Copernicus Climate Change Service that there was a heatwave in March, April and May in the Arctic Circle, what recent discussions they have had with other parties to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement on the impact of prolonged high temperatures in the Arctic on the global climate.

Answer

Government officials hold regular discussions with climate scientists and negotiators from arctic nations and others, including through the Cryosphere High Urgency group run by the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6674
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Climate change Arctic
Link
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