- What is sustainable development?
- Key priority areas
- Climate change and energy
Climate change and energy
The effects of a changing climate can already be seen. Temperatures and sea levels are rising, ice and snow cover are declining, and the consequences could be catastrophic for the natural world and society. Scientific evidence points to the release of greenhouse gases - such as carbon dioxide and methane - into the atmosphere by human activity as the primary cause of climatic change.
We need to secure a profound change in the way we generate and use energy,
and in other activities that release these gases. We must set a good example
and encourage others to follow it.
This page provides a gateway to further information on what the Government is doing to reduce greenhouse gases and combat climate change. The right hand menu links to external Government websites that cover the individual policy areas associated with climate change as well as other organisations working towards the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Key Links
- What impacts will climate change have?
- Tomorrow's climate - today's challenge - Government drive to communicate the challenge of climate change
- UK Sustainable Development Startegy chapter on climate change (PDF, 1103KB)
- Government progress on climate change
Updated: 08 August 2006