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Committee on Climate Change addresses a letter to the Prime Minister

21st May 2020

As the Government considers its approach to rebuilding after the COVID-19 crisis, the letter sets out the Committee’s advice as to how effective climate policy can and should play a part in the recovery.

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The letter from Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, and Baroness Brown, Chair of the CCC’s Adaptation Committee, to the Prime Minister sets out that reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change should be integral to the UK’s overall approach to recovery from COVID-19.

Key Recommendations

The Committee recommends that the Government prioritises actions according to six principles for a resilient recovery. These are:

Use climate investments to support economic recovery and jobs.
Lead a shift towards positive long-term behaviours.
Tackle the wider ‘resilience deficit’ on climate change.
Embed fairness as a core principle.
Ensure the recovery does not ‘lock-in’ greenhouse gas emissions or increased climate risk.
Strengthen incentives to reduce emissions when considering fiscal changes.

Read the full letter here.