All posts tagged "Climate change"
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UK government releases research and innovation framework for climate change adaptation
The UK government has identified research and innovation challenges across 11 sectors that will need to be addressed in a bid to drive collaborative action on climate change adaptation. The
- Posted April 15, 2025
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Integrate mission governance into climate policy, says OECD
Governments should integrate mission governance into climate mitigation efforts to better drive progress towards green goals, the OECD has said. In its report – ‘Harnessing mission governance to achieve
- Posted April 10, 2025
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The missing link: exploring the potential of national climate institutions
While much thinking has gone into mechanisms for global collaboration on climate change, national governance is under-studied. Could it be the missing link in accelerating transitions to low-carbon, climate resilient
- Posted March 18, 2025
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A seat at the table: women’s role in the fight against climate change
Women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, yet rarely enjoy equal representation in climate decision-making, leading to policies that do not adequately address their needs. On International
- Posted March 13, 2025
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UN resumes Climate Weeks to accelerate action
The UN is to hold two ‘Climate Weeks’ events this year, bringing together governments and other stakeholders in a bid to boost political ambition and accelerate climate action on the
- Posted February 26, 2025
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Innovation key to unlocking gains in productivity and resilience, says UK audit chief
Public service leaders should articulate risk appetite, harness the potential of new technologies and develop a culture of fast learning and adaptation if they are to boost innovation in government,
- Posted February 11, 2025
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US Treasury leaves major climate risk mitigation network
The US Treasury and central bank have withdrawn from a group of central banks and regulators created to mitigate climate risk in the financial system and support the transition to
- Posted February 5, 2025
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UN hails leap forward in global climate action transparency
Ninety nations have formally reported progress towards meeting their Paris Agreement commitments, in what the UN called a “critical effort… ensuring transparency in global climate action”. The cornerstone of
- Posted January 31, 2025
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Dutch citizens’ climate assembly holds first meeting to shape advice for government
A 175-member National Citizens’ Assembly on Climate of the Netherlands has held its first meeting. The participants met in the city of Amersfoort on 18 and 19 January with Sophie
- Posted January 23, 2025
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Inability to balance public finances ranked top in list of interconnected risks facing governments
There is a critical need for governments to take an integrated approach to risk management in the face of intersecting economic, environmental and geopolitical challenges, according to a new report
- Posted January 21, 2025