That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government's announcement on 28 January 2010 of Local Carbon Framework pilots with local authorities in nine areas; recognises that local authority action is crucial to meet national targets; notes that many councils, including some of the largest in the country, have adopted targets of at least a 40 per cent. cut in carbon dioxide emissions in their area by 2020; and urges Ministers to build on the Local Carbon Framework pilots by introducing Local Carbon Budgets for all local authorities placing a cap on dioxide emissions within the local area in line with scientific evidence of action needed.

That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government's announcement on 28 January 2010 of Local Carbon Framework pilots with local authorities in nine areas; recognises that local authority action is crucial to meet national targets; notes that many councils, including some of the largest in...

That this House congratulates the communities of Kendal and South Lakes on their official designation as transition communities under the transition towns movement; notes that transition town status is awarded because of a commitment to tackle climate change through practical action by individuals, businesses, schools, public sector bodies and the wider community; and supports the transition towns movement more widely and pledges its support to transition communities as they seek to tackle climate change through concerted action.

That this House congratulates the communities of Kendal and South Lakes on their official designation as transition communities under the transition towns movement; notes that transition town status is awarded because of a commitment to tackle climate change through practical action by individuals, businesses, schools, public sector bodies and the...

That this House calls for cross-party support for WWF's Earth Hour 2010 campaign which seeks to persuade over a billion people worldwide to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on 27 March 2010 to demonstrate to political leaders the far-reaching public desire for an urgent, fair, ambitious, binding and scientifically credible global deal on climate change; notes that the Copenhagen Accord failed to establish a sufficiently ambitious or binding framework capable of tackling the threat of climate change; further notes the urgent need for a legally binding global compact which sets stringent carbon emissions reductions targets at global and national levels; further notes that such a framework must include a mechanism for the independent monitoring and verification of progress; further calls on the Government to seek a new international mechanism to provide sustained and sufficient finance additional to existing commitments and which will be committed to support mitigation and adaptation and to prevent deforestation in developing nations; recognises the lead the UK showed at the climate negotiations in Copenhagen; and further calls on the Government to take a leadership role in securing jobs in the UK's green economy and in safeguarding lives, livelihoods and the planet.

That this House calls for cross-party support for WWF's Earth Hour 2010 campaign which seeks to persuade over a billion people worldwide to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on 27 March 2010 to demonstrate to political leaders the far-reaching public desire for an urgent, fair,...

That this House recognises the overwhelming evidence which confirms that human activity is contributing to dangerous climate change; believes that public policy on climate change should be based on peer-reviewed scientific evidence; further believes that the process by which all such evidence is assessed and presented should be open and available to public scrutiny; deplores any failure of detail in the analysis and presentation contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report; is concerned that such failures have endangered public confidence in the need for policies aimed at enhancing energy security, reducing fuel poverty, cutting waste and energy bills and improving investment opportunities in clean technologies which will benefit the UK's competitiveness and ability to create sustainable employment; and urges the IPCC to take all necessary measures to ensure public confidence in the methodology that applies to its next assessment.

That this House recognises the overwhelming evidence which confirms that human activity is contributing to dangerous climate change; believes that public policy on climate change should be based on peer-reviewed scientific evidence; further believes that the process by which all such evidence is assessed and presented should be open and...

That this House notes with approval the boiler scrappage scheme and the endeavour against climate change which is its motivation; recognises that in its current form some people who are forced to run expensive and inefficient boilers are ineligible for the scheme; and calls on the Government to reappraise the scheme so that the most inefficient boiler systems are eligible for the scheme, irrespective of the means by which they warm the home.

That this House notes with approval the boiler scrappage scheme and the endeavour against climate change which is its motivation; recognises that in its current form some people who are forced to run expensive and inefficient boilers are ineligible for the scheme; and calls on the Government to reappraise the...

That this House agrees that climate change is happening and is man-made; calls for hon. Members on all sides of the House to recognise this fact, which has the support of the overwhelming majority of the scientific community; and calls for cross-party support in tackling this problem that affects all of our constituents.

That this House agrees that climate change is happening and is man-made; calls for hon. Members on all sides of the House to recognise this fact, which has the support of the overwhelming majority of the scientific community; and calls for cross-party support in tackling this problem that affects all...

That this House welcomes Aberystwyth Friends of the Earth's campaign for local shops and businesses to turn unnecessary lights and equipment off to save energy; notes the positive reaction from many local businesses to the campaign; acknowledges that energy efficiency is a crucial part of reducing carbon emissions, and that many people making seemingly small changes can make a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions; urges hon. Members to turn off unnecessary lights and equipment in their offices; and wishes the campaign every success in persuading people to change their behaviour.

That this House welcomes Aberystwyth Friends of the Earth's campaign for local shops and businesses to turn unnecessary lights and equipment off to save energy; notes the positive reaction from many local businesses to the campaign; acknowledges that energy efficiency is a crucial part of reducing carbon emissions, and that...

That this House notes the progress achieved over the past two years by the UN-ITU and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development groups on green information technology led in part by UK officials; congratulates them on their work; and calls on the UK delegation at the Copenhagen summit on 7 to 18 December 2009 to ensure that green information technology strategies are at the heart of the UK's negotiations.

That this House notes the progress achieved over the past two years by the UN-ITU and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development groups on green information technology led in part by UK officials; congratulates them on their work; and calls on the UK delegation at the Copenhagen summit on 7...

That this House recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate represents the greatest threat that humanity faces; further recognises that the world is already above the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration for a stable planet; further recognises the need to reduce this level to 350 particles per million or below; believes it is impossible to predict how close the world is to dangerous tipping points and that action to reduce emissions now is worth considerably more than doing the same later; further believes that immediate action is required to enact a program of emergency measures with substantial emissions reductions in the short term of the order of 10 per cent. by the end of 2010; further believes that the majority of money spent on reviving the economy should be on green measures and that at least two hours of prime time television per week should be used to explain the gravity of the crisis to the public; further believes that unabated coal and domestic flights should be phased out by the end of 2010, that a speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be introduced and investment made in energy efficiency and renewable energy, public transport and the retro-fitting of efficient insulation to existing housing stock technologies leading to the creation of a million green jobs by the end of 2010; and further believes that the introduction of such measures would send a positive signal to other countries leading up to the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen and beyond.

That this House recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate represents the greatest threat that humanity faces; further recognises that the world is already above the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration for a stable planet; further recognises the need to...

That this House recognises that the UK should reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 80 per cent. in 2050 to reduce the devastating effect of climate change on weather conditions, natural habitats, wildlife, economic resources and human life; notes the estimated cost of meeting carbon budgets in 2020 will be less than one per cent. of gross domestic product; further notes that meeting carbon budgets and building a low-carbon economy also presents the UK with significant economic opportunities; further recognises the Government's commitment to tackling climate change; but urges all political parties to develop the much-needed greener policies to deal with the challenge of climate change.

That this House recognises that the UK should reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 80 per cent. in 2050 to reduce the devastating effect of climate change on weather conditions, natural habitats, wildlife, economic resources and human life; notes the estimated cost of meeting carbon budgets in 2020 will...

That this House notes that in recent general elections, climate change has not featured as a high profile issue; further notes that recent opinion polls show a considerable level of public scepticism on the subject; therefore calls on the leaders of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties to hold a national televised debate devoted solely to climate change; and further calls on national television stations to join in this demand.

That this House notes that in recent general elections, climate change has not featured as a high profile issue; further notes that recent opinion polls show a considerable level of public scepticism on the subject; therefore calls on the leaders of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties to hold...

That this House agrees that in order to prevent further climate-related catastrophies, radical action is required at global and local levels; understands that one step towards achieving this goal would be the involvement of local authorities in reducing carbon dioxide emissions via the introduction of measures to reduce local road traffic in their areas; and calls on the Government to help local authorities towards these endeavours by providing sufficient finance to establish a Carbon Reduction Fund for local authorities to use to improve public transport, encourage and make it safer for people to walk and cycle in or around their communities.

That this House agrees that in order to prevent further climate-related catastrophies, radical action is required at global and local levels; understands that one step towards achieving this goal would be the involvement of local authorities in reducing carbon dioxide emissions via the introduction of measures to reduce local road...

That this House recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate represents the greatest threat that humanity faces; further recognises that the world is already above the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration for a stable planet; further recognises the need to reduce this level to 350 particles per million or below; believes it is impossible to predict how close the world is to dangerous tipping points and that action to reduce emissions now is worth considerably more than doing the same later; further believes that immediate action is required to enact a program of emergency measures with substantial emissions reductions in the short term of the order of 10 per cent. by the end of 2010; further believes that the majority of money spent on reviving the economy should be on green measures and that at least two hours of prime time television per week should be used to explain the gravity of the crisis to the public; further believes that unabated coal and domestic flights should be phased out by the end of 2010, that a speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be introduced and investment made in energy efficiency and renewable energy, public transport and the retro-fitting of efficient insulation to existing housing stock technologies leading to the creation of a million green jobs by the end of 2010; and further believes that the introduction of such measures would send a positive signal to other countries leading up to the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen and beyond.

That this House recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate represents the greatest threat that humanity faces; further recognises that the world is already above the safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration for a stable planet; further recognises the need to...

That this House believes that climate change poses a serious threat to all; welcomes the Prime Minister's pledge to lead the UK delegation to Copenhagen this December; acknowledges the urgent need for a fair, ambitious and binding agreement there; notes that industrialised countries are most responsible for causing climate change with more capacity to respond to it; recognises that they must provide the necessary finance for developing countries to develop cleanly and adapt to climate change; understands that industrialised countries must make ambitious cuts in their own emissions; calls on the Government to reject new unabated coal power, to urge the EU to commit to at least 40 per cent. cuts below 1990 levels in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 and to immediately raise significant finance for developing countries by providing at least 35 billion euros annually by 2020, additional to aid and carbon market finance funding, and which rests within the authority of the United Nations; and further calls on the Government to commit itself now to meet the UK's share of these targets and resources.

That this House believes that climate change poses a serious threat to all; welcomes the Prime Minister's pledge to lead the UK delegation to Copenhagen this December; acknowledges the urgent need for a fair, ambitious and binding agreement there; notes that industrialised countries are most responsible for causing climate change...

That this House notes the ambitious Greenpeace manifesto on a low carbon economy and the dedication of Greenpeace's members to publicising the need for change; recognises the Government's commitment to tackling climate change; but urges all political parties to develop the much-needed greener policies to deal with the challenge of climate change.

That this House notes the ambitious Greenpeace manifesto on a low carbon economy and the dedication of Greenpeace's members to publicising the need for change; recognises the Government's commitment to tackling climate change; but urges all political parties to develop the much-needed greener policies to deal with the challenge of...

That this House welcomes the 10:10 campaign, which aims to unite every sector of British society behind the idea that, by working together, it is possible to achieve a 10 per cent. cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010; notes that the campaign provides an opportunity for people, businesses and schools to come together to make a meaningful difference by concentrating on immediate, effective and achieveable action; recognises that climate change is one of the most important challenges facing humanity, requiring urgent and radical action; urges individuals and organisations to sign up to the campaign and pledge to cut their emissions by 10 per cent. in 2010; and calls on the Government to match this commitment at the national level.

That this House welcomes the 10:10 campaign, which aims to unite every sector of British society behind the idea that, by working together, it is possible to achieve a 10 per cent. cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010; notes that the campaign provides an opportunity for people, businesses...

That this House believes that it is vitally important to involve, rather than simply instruct, people and communities and local authorities in efforts to combat climate change; notes that the Sustainable Energy (Local Action) Bill, introduced by a cross-party group of hon. Members, will set in motion that process by giving councils and citizens a co-operative role in drawing up and implementing sustainable energy plans whose objectives would be to help combat climate change, protect energy security and alleviate fuel poverty; further notes that the bottom-up mechanisms in the Bill are based on those in the Sustainable Communities Act 2007, whch was warmly supported by all sides of the House; and therefore supports the measures in the Bill and hopes they will be enacted soon.

That this House believes that it is vitally important to involve, rather than simply instruct, people and communities and local authorities in efforts to combat climate change; notes that the Sustainable Energy (Local Action) Bill, introduced by a cross-party group of hon. Members, will set in motion that process by...

That this House commends and supports the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom Branch in hosting its second International Parliamentary Conference on Climate Change on the Countdown to Copenhagen for over 60 parliamentarians from Commonwealth and other legislatures, being held on 6 to 10 July 2009 in the Palace of Westminster; notes the importance of this conference as an opportunity to enhance the capacity of parliamentarians to hold their executives to account in seeking effective and just international and national agreements on climate change; further notes that the achievement of effective, realistic and fair emissions targets will be debated as well as the need for strategies to facilitate the development and transfer of climate change-related technology, climate mitigation and adaptation, water and food security, protection of forests and safe environmental migration; welcomes the application of human rights-based approaches and greater engagement between parliamentarians and those most affected by climate change, especially vulnerable and marginalised communities, in order to achieve more effective policy responses; and acknowledges this Parliament's commitment to encouraging open, challenging and meaningful international parliamentary dialogue and co-operation for greater international policy coherence on climate change.

That this House commends and supports the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom Branch in hosting its second International Parliamentary Conference on Climate Change on the Countdown to Copenhagen for over 60 parliamentarians from Commonwealth and other legislatures, being held on 6 to 10 July 2009 in the Palace of Westminster;...

That this House is aware of the Carbon Trust, an independent company established by Government in 2001 in response to the threat of climate change to help businesses and service providers to accelerate the move towards a low carbon economy to help reduce carbon emissions and to develop commercial low carbon technologies; is also aware that so far the Trust has worked with more than 700 secondary schools and further education colleges across the nation which have already identified energy savings of around 16 million and carbon emission savings of 119,000 tonnes annually; welcomes the Trust's fresh campaign to encourage all head teachers and college administrators in England and Wales to realise potential energy savings in their schools and colleges, whilst at the same time helping to tackle global warming; believes such a strategy should be supported by all education authorities; and calls on the Government to do all it can to help deliver such a sensible and worthwhile strategy.

That this House is aware of the Carbon Trust, an independent company established by Government in 2001 in response to the threat of climate change to help businesses and service providers to accelerate the move towards a low carbon economy to help reduce carbon emissions and to develop commercial low...

That this House notes with grave concern the large-scale domestic emissions of potent greenhouse gases hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and as foam blowing agents; welcomes the recent publication of the Environmental Investigation Agency's Chilling Facts report into the impact of supermarket refrigeration on climate change, supermarkets being the largest source of domestic HFC emissions; notes the availability of low global warming impact alternatives; further notes the initiatives in other European countries which have been successful in reducing HFC emissions; further notes calls from supermarkets for legislation against the use of HFCs in order to create a level playing field; calls on all supermarket retailers to phase-out immediately their use of HFCs; urges the Government to support a phase-out of domestic consumption of HFCs, as has happened in Austria and Denmark; and calls on the Government to support interim steps to achieve deep emission reductions such as HFC taxation, which is working successfully in Norway and Denmark and being assessed in Sweden.

That this House notes with grave concern the large-scale domestic emissions of potent greenhouse gases hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and as foam blowing agents; welcomes the recent publication of the Environmental Investigation Agency's Chilling Facts report into the impact of supermarket refrigeration on climate change, supermarkets being...

That this House welcomes the launch of the first ever Green Britain Day on 10 July 2009 by Eco-Schools, London 2012, EDF Energy, the Eden Project and Global Action Plan; notes with appreciation that Green Britain Day is a chance for people to take specific personal action in the fight against climate change; encourages schools and businesses to participate, to have fun and to work towards a lower carbon future; further welcomes Government efforts to combat climate change; and calls for greater international co-operation to meet lower carbon emission objectives.

That this House welcomes the launch of the first ever Green Britain Day on 10 July 2009 by Eco-Schools, London 2012, EDF Energy, the Eden Project and Global Action Plan; notes with appreciation that Green Britain Day is a chance for people to take specific personal action in the fight...

That this House notes the publication of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiating text ahead of the forthcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen; further notes its recognition that reducing emissions will require a transition towards an economy based on more sustainable production, consumption and promotion of sustainable lifestyles; welcomes the UNFCCC's recognition that this should be underpinned by a just transition of the workforce which is central to achieving an agreement on climate change and includes the active participation of all stakeholders; believes that the mistakes of previous economic restructuring, when entire industries and communities were neglected cannot be repeated; and calls on the UK negotiators at the forthcoming climate talks to reflect widespread support amongst trade unions and other civil society organisations in the UK for this just transition clause to be included in the final UNFCCC agreement.

That this House notes the publication of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiating text ahead of the forthcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen; further notes its recognition that reducing emissions will require a transition towards an economy based on more sustainable production, consumption and promotion of sustainable...

That this House acknowledges the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change; looks forward to a successful global deal on climate change at Copenhagen later this year; notes that in a future carbon-constrained world businesses will need to account for the carbon intensity of their operations and products, particularly in the oil, gas and power sectors; believes that transparent reporting of the lifecycle carbon impacts of these operations and products as financial liabilities is the best way to enable investors and pension funds to factor in carbon risks to investment analysis and support emissions reductions and low-carbon growth; further notes the massive hidden carbon costs of the exploitation of unconventional fossil fuels such as oil sands, which emit on average three times more carbon dioxide in their extraction and production than conventional oil and represent a significant carbon risk for investors; also notes that new coal-fired power stations have lifespans of over 40 years; and therefore calls on the Government to require all UK-listed companies in the oil, gas and power sectors to report on their total carbon liabilities.

That this House acknowledges the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change; looks forward to a successful global deal on climate change at Copenhagen later this year; notes that in a future carbon-constrained world businesses will need to account for the carbon intensity of their operations and products, particularly...

That this House welcomes the Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill introduced on 11 February by the hon. Member for Gower, which would require the Secretary of State to set long-term targets for energy efficiency in the domestic and non-domestic sectors, for renewable energy, for microgeneration and for other low carbon sources of energy generation in order to satisfy all of the UK's energy needs, provide for security of supply and also help achieve carbon reduction targets; notes that the Bill would also require a strategy to be drawn up and implemented by the Secretary of State in order to achieve those targets, and believes that such an approach will provide an immediate, flexible, realistic and cost-effective way of delivering the stated objectives of energy policy which would also create jobs and help regenerate the economy.

That this House welcomes the Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill introduced on 11 February by the hon. Member for Gower, which would require the Secretary of State to set long-term targets for energy efficiency in the domestic and non-domestic sectors, for renewable energy, for microgeneration and for other low carbon...

That this House notes that one of the most significant outcomes of the recent financial crisis has been the Government's acquisition of a majority stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS); further notes that RBS has been identified by campaign groups People and Planet and Platform as the UK bank that is the most heavily involved in financing the expansion of fossil fuel projects around the world, and that the carbon dioxide emissions embedded in RBS's project finance in 2006 were calculated to be greater than the carbon dioxide emissions of Scotland itself; believes that the fact that banks play such a large role in providing finance to projects that are exacerbating climate change has been wholly unaddressed in Government policy; further believes that there is an urgent need for the Government's new banking regulations to include environmental concerns as well as financial concerns; calls on the Government to use its majority share in RBS to prioritise climate change as a principal concern in RBS's lending decisions; further calls on the Government to require RBS to calculate, publish and cap embedded emissions resulting from its lending to fossil fuel projects, and to set annual targets for reducing these emissions; and further calls on the Government to promote RBS investments in renewable energy, new green jobs and the infrastructure needed to decarbonise the economy.

That this House notes that one of the most significant outcomes of the recent financial crisis has been the Government's acquisition of a majority stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS); further notes that RBS has been identified by campaign groups People and Planet and Platform as the UK...

That this House welcomes the Climate Change Act 2008 as the world's first example of a government adopting a legally binding target based on the scientific evidence of the scale of greenhouse gas emissions reductions required to avoid dangerous climate change; welcomes the Committee on Climate Change's advice for an intended 42 per cent. 2020 target; believes adopting this target now would show continued international leadership on climate change legislation; and calls on the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to adopt an immediate target to cut greenhouse gas emissions within the UK by 42 per cent. by 2020.

That this House welcomes the Climate Change Act 2008 as the world's first example of a government adopting a legally binding target based on the scientific evidence of the scale of greenhouse gas emissions reductions required to avoid dangerous climate change; welcomes the Committee on Climate Change's advice for an...

That this House believes that 2009 is the most crucial and pivotal year for climate change, culminating with the UN's conference in Copenhagen in December; calls on the Government, as a matter of justice, to take the urgent action necessary to help the world's poorest people who are already suffering a range of impacts linked with a changing climate despite having contributed little to global emissions, in order to avoid further devastation to their lives and livelihoods; and further believes that in correcting this injustice the Government needs as a minimum firstly to accept the proposals laid out in the Committee on Climate Change's report, Building a low-carbon economy - the UK's contribution to tackling climate change, for targets for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emission reductions of 34 per cent. by 2020, with 42 per cent. if a global agreement is reached and 80 per cent. by 2050 and secondly, in recognition of the polluter pays principle, to supply finance for adaptation through international organisations in the form of grants rather than loans, and through a governance structure that comprises mainly of recipients.

That this House believes that 2009 is the most crucial and pivotal year for climate change, culminating with the UN's conference in Copenhagen in December; calls on the Government, as a matter of justice, to take the urgent action necessary to help the world's poorest people who are already suffering...

That this House supports WWF's Earth Hour 2009 which seeks to persuade a billion people worldwide to sign up to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on Saturday 28 March to indicate to political leaders the widespread public support for a fair, equitable, binding and scientifically credible global deal on climate change; notes that the new global deal needs to be agreed in Copenhagen in December 2009; recognises the global lead that the UK has shown with the new Climate Change Act; acknowledges the key roles for the UK and Europe in promoting a post-2012 UN climate agreement building on the Kyoto Protocol; recognises that developed countries have an historic responsibility for contributing to climate change and therefore have an obligation under a global deal to provide sufficient resources above official development aid to support mitigation and adaptation in poorer nations and to prevent deforestation; and calls upon the Government to take a proactive, progressive and leading role throughout the 2009 negotiations.

That this House supports WWF's Earth Hour 2009 which seeks to persuade a billion people worldwide to sign up to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on Saturday 28 March to indicate to political leaders the widespread public support for a fair, equitable, binding and scientifically...

That this House welcomes the involvement of the Low Carbon Innovation Centre at the University of East Anglia in the proposed development of an eco-community at Rackheath in Norfolk; commends the Low Carbon Innovation Centre and developers Barrett Strategic and Building Partnerships for working together to ensure university expertise and robust scrutiny are brought to the development phase of the pioneering venture; believes that this example of knowledge transfer from universities should be replicated across all sectors of the built environment to promote carbon reduction; and congratulates all parties on their proposals being recognised by the Department for Communities and Local Government as the only scheme-rated A for suitability on the list of eco-town proposals being considered by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

That this House welcomes the involvement of the Low Carbon Innovation Centre at the University of East Anglia in the proposed development of an eco-community at Rackheath in Norfolk; commends the Low Carbon Innovation Centre and developers Barrett Strategic and Building Partnerships for working together to ensure university expertise and...

That this House notes the alarming rise in deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest over recent months; further notes that deforestation already accounts for 20 per cent. of global carbon dioxide emissions each year and that curbing deforestation is one of the single most effective ways of halting catastrophic climate change; welcomes new EU targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent. by 2020, but recognises that any reductions could be entirely negated by increased rates of deforestation; and therefore calls on the Government to lead an international coalition to take up the offer from the President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, to place his country's entire 50 million acre rainforest estate under the protection of multi-national trust, in return for development aid.

That this House notes the alarming rise in deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest over recent months; further notes that deforestation already accounts for 20 per cent. of global carbon dioxide emissions each year and that curbing deforestation is one of the single most effective ways of halting catastrophic climate...

That this House welcomes many aspects of the EU Climate Change Package; notes however that its undertakings fall far short of what the EU would have to do in a world effort to avoid dangerous climate change; is disappointed that the Council of Europe obtained the removal of a requirement, drafted by MEPs, that biofuel sustainability criteria account for indirect land use change (ILUC) emissions caused, despite assurances by the Government that the UK was seeking that these criteria address the indirect effects, and despite the warning by the EU Joint Research Centre that EU biofuels are currently likely to increase, not reduce, world emissions overall if the ILUC emissions are all counted; further notes that biofuels with such outcomes are strongly encouraged in the Package, both by the renewable transport energy target and the revised EU fuel quality directive; has similar concerns over EU use of non-waste vegetable oil as a biofuel for power generation, also incentivised by the Package; welcomes the focus on deforestation in the recent UN climate talks; and seeks the abolition of incentives for biofuels to the extent that their total costs, including in terms of indirect emissions, deforestation and hunger, exceed the benefits.

That this House welcomes many aspects of the EU Climate Change Package; notes however that its undertakings fall far short of what the EU would have to do in a world effort to avoid dangerous climate change; is disappointed that the Council of Europe obtained the removal of a requirement,...

That this House believes that, in light of the strong recommendation made by the Climate Change Committee that the power sector should be almost fully decarbonised by 2030, and its warning of the potential dangers of a purely market-led approach leading to carbon lock in, the Government should bring forward early legislation to introduce a greenhouse gas emissions performance standard to apply to all new power generation capacity.

That this House believes that, in light of the strong recommendation made by the Climate Change Committee that the power sector should be almost fully decarbonised by 2030, and its warning of the potential dangers of a purely market-led approach leading to carbon lock in, the Government should bring forward...

That this House, whilst disappointed that the Government did not feel able to accept the addition of New Clause 10 (Sectoral targets) to the Climate Change Bill of Session 2007-08, nevertheless welcomes the statement to the House by the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford, that the Government has sympathy for the concept of targets and her reassurance that they want to look at the kind of sectoral targets they would need and consult on the detail of sectoral targets for microgeneration and energy efficiency made on 28 October 2008, Official Report, column 812; and urges the Under-Secretary of State to accept the spirit of co-operative governance embodied in the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 and not just consult on these matters but also to try to reach agreement with the various bodies representing business and environmental and social interests.

That this House, whilst disappointed that the Government did not feel able to accept the addition of New Clause 10 (Sectoral targets) to the Climate Change Bill of Session 2007-08, nevertheless welcomes the statement to the House by the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford, that the...

That this House congratulates The Wildlife Trusts for having developed a hundred Living Landscape schemes across the UK as part of a programme to help the natural environment adapt to climate change; acknowledges the importance of the services the natural environment provides to society, such as pollution control, flood alleviation and improvements to quality of life; recognises the contribution that these schemes make towards providing these services; calls upon the Government to put the natural environment at the heart of the 2008 Climate Change Act's rollout of adaptation programmes and policies; and urges the Government to make changes where necessary to the full range of land use and land management policies that influence the natural environment's ability to adapt to climate change, land use planning, agricultural support systems, site protection systems and water and flood management.

That this House congratulates The Wildlife Trusts for having developed a hundred Living Landscape schemes across the UK as part of a programme to help the natural environment adapt to climate change; acknowledges the importance of the services the natural environment provides to society, such as pollution control, flood alleviation...

That this House notes with concern the negative impact climate change will have on biodiversity and the challenges wildlife will face migrating through increasingly damaged and fragmented landscapes; acknowledges that a landscape scale approach is required to help the environment to better adapt to change, provide ecological services such as flood prevention and pollution reduction and accommodate wildlife movement; and therefore calls on the Government to facilitate this through promotion of a holistic approach incorporating a range of bodies at local, regional and central government level as well as private organisations and individuals.

That this House notes with concern the negative impact climate change will have on biodiversity and the challenges wildlife will face migrating through increasingly damaged and fragmented landscapes; acknowledges that a landscape scale approach is required to help the environment to better adapt to change, provide ecological services such as...

That this House, whilst disappointed that the Government did not feel able to accept the addition of New Clause 10 (Sectoral targets) to the Climate Change Bill, nevertheless welcomes the statement to the House by the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford, that the Government has sympathy for the concept of targets and her reassurance that they want to look at the kind of sectoral targets we would need and consult on the detail of sectoral targets for microgeneration and energy efficiency, 28th October 2008, Official Report, column 812; and urges the Under-Secretary of State to accept the spirit of co-operative governance embodied in the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 and not just consult on these matters but also to try to reach agreement with the various bodies representing business and environmental and social interests.

That this House, whilst disappointed that the Government did not feel able to accept the addition of New Clause 10 (Sectoral targets) to the Climate Change Bill, nevertheless welcomes the statement to the House by the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford, that the Government has sympathy...

That this House urges the Government to rethink its plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport and to give full consideration to alternative solutions; regrets the Government's heavy reliance on data supplied by the BAA in assessing the case for expansion and notes the likely forthcoming break up of BAA's ownership of three of London's airports following the investigation by the Competition Committee; believes that the consultation paper Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport was deeply flawed, as it paid insufficient regard to the costs of air and noise pollution in the surrounding areas and the commitment to curb carbon dioxide emissions to tackle climate change; regrets the fact that provisions to improve high speed rail lines from Heathrow to major cities have not been fully explored, along with the potential of other UK airports to handle more long haul flights; and urges the Government to initiate a consultation on a new national planning policy statement on the theme of airports and high speed rail.

That this House urges the Government to rethink its plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport and to give full consideration to alternative solutions; regrets the Government's heavy reliance on data supplied by the BAA in assessing the case for expansion and notes the likely forthcoming break up of...

That this House recognises that the UK has established a lead in the understanding of climate change, with the Hadley Centre, Tyndall Centre and Walker Centre amongst many other highly regarded institutions providing essential insights into the causes and effects of climate change; notes that to follow Lord Stern's advice that more will have to be done to tackle climate change it will be necessary to increase the global research effort; therefore calls on the Government to meet fully its funding obligations for the European Space Agency's Kopernikus earth observation programme; and further notes that by doing so it will be making a firm commitment to the development of the UK-based space industry.

That this House recognises that the UK has established a lead in the understanding of climate change, with the Hadley Centre, Tyndall Centre and Walker Centre amongst many other highly regarded institutions providing essential insights into the causes and effects of climate change; notes that to follow Lord Stern's advice...

That this House believes that carbon trading can play an important role in combating climate change, but that confidence in such an approach can only be maintained if such markets are open, accountable, transparent and fully verifiable; and therefore believes that in order to avoid the collapse of trust that has occurred in financial markets, carbon markets must be better regulated and that hybrid and complex carbon credit-structured concepts such as synthetic carbon products and sub-index arbitrage strategies be excluded from any certified form of carbon credit.

That this House believes that carbon trading can play an important role in combating climate change, but that confidence in such an approach can only be maintained if such markets are open, accountable, transparent and fully verifiable; and therefore believes that in order to avoid the collapse of trust that...

That this House notes that 275 hon. Members have indicated to the hon. Member for Swindon South their support for her Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill, brought forward via the Private Members' Bill Ballot; further notes that both the Government and Opposition were content for the Bill to be given a Second Reading; and calls on the Government to support the amendments tabled to the Climate Change Bill by the hon. Member for Gower, which seek to enact the provisions of the Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill.

That this House notes that 275 hon. Members have indicated to the hon. Member for Swindon South their support for her Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill, brought forward via the Private Members' Bill Ballot; further notes that both the Government and Opposition were content for the Bill to be...

That this House congratulates the Energy Saving Trust for organising its 12th annual Energy Saving Week from 20th to 26th October; recognises that energy efficiency is the cleanest, safest and cheapest way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions; notes that energy efficiency can play a key role in tackling fuel poverty; but notes that the Energy Saving Trust's independent research shows that people think a lack of time is a barrier to them taking energy saving measures; further notes that many measures, such as installing low energy lightbulbs, or only boiling the water needed for a hot drink, take very little time; urges all hon. Members to show leadership in their constituencies by supporting the Energy Saving Trust's Energy Saving Week and by promoting the Act on Carbon Dioxide advice line to their constituents; and notes that since the Energy Saving Trust was established it has funded or influenced measures giving lifetime savings of over 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

That this House congratulates the Energy Saving Trust for organising its 12th annual Energy Saving Week from 20th to 26th October; recognises that energy efficiency is the cleanest, safest and cheapest way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions; notes that energy efficiency can play a key role in tackling fuel poverty;...

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's decision to ask the Shadow Committee on Climate Change for early advice on the Climate Change Bill to inform the final stages of debate in Parliament; congratulates the Committee and its chair Lord Turner for providing robust advice despite the time pressure; welcomes their recommendation that the United Kingdom should be more ambitious in its target with cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; further welcomes Lord Turner's further statement that this should include all emissions, including aviation and shipping; and urges all parties to support amendments to incorporate these changes in the Climate Change Bill.

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's decision to ask the Shadow Committee on Climate Change for early advice on the Climate Change Bill to inform the final stages of debate in Parliament; congratulates the Committee and its chair Lord Turner for providing robust advice despite the time pressure; welcomes...

That this House congratulates The Wildlife Trusts for having developed a hundred Living Landscape schemes across the UK as part of a programme to help the natural environment adapt to climate change; acknowledges the importance of the services the natural environment provides to society such as pollution control, flood alleviation and improvements to our quality of life; recognises the contribution that these schemes make towards providing these services; calls upon the Government to put the natural environment at the heart of the Climate Change Bill's adaptation programmes and policies; and urges it to make changes where necessary to the full range of land use and land management policies that influence the natural environment's ability to adapt to climate change, land use planning, agricultural support systems, site protection systems, water and flood management.

That this House congratulates The Wildlife Trusts for having developed a hundred Living Landscape schemes across the UK as part of a programme to help the natural environment adapt to climate change; acknowledges the importance of the services the natural environment provides to society such as pollution control, flood alleviation...

That this House welcomes the decision of the European Union to include aviation in the European Union Emission Trading Scheme from 2012; believes that this represents a positive step towards cutting greenhouse gases which will encourage the adoption of more efficient aircraft technologies and operation and help to ensure the aviation industry pays its external environmental costs; notes with concern HM Treasury's proposal to introduce an aviation duty; expresses serious concern at the way the proposal is currently constructed, which will impact negatively on regional development, on both the passenger transport and air-freight divisions of the UK aviation industry and threaten jobs; and calls for the retention and adaptation of the current system of air passenger duty which, in conjunction with the European Union Emission Trading Scheme, represents a more effective policy instrument for delivering environmental benefits than the proposed aviation duty.

That this House welcomes the decision of the European Union to include aviation in the European Union Emission Trading Scheme from 2012; believes that this represents a positive step towards cutting greenhouse gases which will encourage the adoption of more efficient aircraft technologies and operation and help to ensure the...

That this House recognises that the agriculture sector is likely to suffer severely as a result of climate change; notes with concern the impact of climate change on soil moisture in the growing season, on vernalisation, germination and senescence, on pesticide resistance and on yield productivity; welcomes the efforts of Farming Futures to prepare business for the impact, opportunities, risks and responsibilities of climate change; and urges the Government to start planning now to reduce cost and concern in the future.

That this House recognises that the agriculture sector is likely to suffer severely as a result of climate change; notes with concern the impact of climate change on soil moisture in the growing season, on vernalisation, germination and senescence, on pesticide resistance and on yield productivity; welcomes the efforts of...

That this House notes that climate change represents one of the gravest challenges facing the world; therefore welcomes the cross-party recognition of the need for a climate change bill; nevertheless believes that the Climate Change Bill [Lords] requires strengthening in a number of areas in order to be both effective and to provide an appropriate example for other nations to follow; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to include aviation emissions in carbon dioxide calculations to increase the target for reducing the UK's carbon dioxide emissions from 60 per cent. to 80 per cent. by 2050, and to make it mandatory for large companies to report on their carbon emissions in the Bill.

That this House notes that climate change represents one of the gravest challenges facing the world; therefore welcomes the cross-party recognition of the need for a climate change bill; nevertheless believes that the Climate Change Bill [Lords] requires strengthening in a number of areas in order to be both effective...

That this House recognises that the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 is one of the most important pieces of energy saving legislation; applauds the energy savings of 93.4 terawatt hours achieved in the first eight years of the Act; further recognises the many benefits the Act has brought, in terms of effective targeting of resources for household energy efficiency; recognises nevertheless that the Act might have achieved far more if the Government had not systematically failed to support it; is dismayed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has now published proposals to repeal it; and therefore calls on the Government to scrap its plans to repeal the Act and instead take steps to strengthen it, thereby allowing it to reach its full potential to deliver household energy savings and contribute to the Government's stated climate change objectives.

That this House recognises that the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 is one of the most important pieces of energy saving legislation; applauds the energy savings of 93.4 terawatt hours achieved in the first eight years of the Act; further recognises the many benefits the Act has brought, in terms...

That this House recognises the need for action to combat climate change, and that it is the first national legislature to set binding national limits on carbon dioxide emissions; further recognises the importance of the environment as an issue for the public; believes that more could be done domestically and internationally with each individual and organisation taking their role more seriously; and resolves to use the vast roof space of the House of Commons buildings for solar panels so that this House can do more to reduce its own emissions and take an active lead in the fight against climate change.

That this House recognises the need for action to combat climate change, and that it is the first national legislature to set binding national limits on carbon dioxide emissions; further recognises the importance of the environment as an issue for the public; believes that more could be done domestically and...