The House of Lords will debate the threats presented by climate change this afternoon.
The motion was put forward by Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Teverson Democrats who urges his peers to consider the risks arising from climate change.
Amongst the threats prioritised by Lord Teverson are rising sea levels, changing weather and threats to the health system.
The UK has long been involved in international efforts to reduce the effects of climate change, most recently at a United Nations summit in Katowice, Poland in December.
However there are concerns in Westminster that current Brexit negotiations have sidetracked government provisions for climate change.
Lord Teverson writes that the UK needs to reclaim climate leadership and not squander the progress it has already made.
The Independent Climate Change Committee has already warned the UK that it will not meet it’s climate change act obligations under it’s current policies.
Crucially there is concern that the UK won’t be able to fulfil its promise to help limit the increase in global temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Even a 1.5°C increase is predicted to have devastating effects on sea levels, biodiversity and food production.
Extinction Rebellion, a leading environmental campaign group, back Lord Teverson’s motion but say that a discussion in the House of Lords can only have limited impact.
“We really welcome the House of Lords discussion but unfortunately they don’t have the power needed to push through genuine change”
“We need government to act and to act now. Climate change must be a priority”
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The House of Lords will debate the threats presented by climate change this afternoon.
The motion was put forward by Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Teverson Democrats who urges his peers to consider the risks arising from climate change.
Amongst the threats prioritised by Lord Teverson are rising sea levels, changing weather and threats to the health system.
The UK has long been involved in international efforts to reduce the effects of climate change, most recently at a United Nations summit in Katowice, Poland in December.
However there are concerns in Westminster that current Brexit negotiations have sidetracked government provisions for climate change.
Lord Teverson writes that the UK needs to reclaim climate leadership and not squander the progress it has already made.
The Independent Climate Change Committee has already warned the UK that it will not meet it’s climate change act obligations under it’s current policies.
Crucially there is concern that the UK won’t be able to fulfil its promise to help limit the increase in global temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Even a 1.5°C increase is predicted to have devastating effects on sea levels, biodiversity and food production.
Extinction Rebellion, a leading environmental campaign group, back Lord Teverson’s motion but say that a discussion in the House of Lords can only have limited impact.
“We really welcome the House of Lords discussion but unfortunately they don’t have the power needed to push through genuine change”
“We need government to act and to act now. Climate change must be a priority”
