Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on 14 January 2016 on Long-Term Flood Management, particularly in Rural Areas
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing examines the recent global climate change agreement reached in Paris.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack provides material in support of the QSD in the House of Lords on what progress was made at the COP21 climate change talks.
Research Briefing
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on how the business community can contribute to resolving the major challenges facing the United Kingdom.
Research Briefing
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the Debate on the Report from the European Union Committee on The North Sea Under Pressure: Is Regional Marine Cooperation the Answer?
Research Briefing
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on the steps being taken to tackle the loss of world biodiversity caused by human activity.
Research Briefing
This In Focus note provides an examination of air pollution in the UK, and its reported impact on public health.
Research Briefing
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Direct Planning (Pilot) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 20 November 2015.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report of the Arctic Committee.
Research Briefing
This short Library Note outlines the recent international discussions on climate change and negotiations for an agreement on the global response. It then briefly summarises the UK Government’s policies on adaption to the changing climate.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the summit on Sustainable Development Goals and Her Majesty’s Government’s objectives at that summit.
Research Briefing
UN member states are expected to agree a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at a high level summit in New York from 25 to 27 September 2015. This Library Note provides information on issues relating to the SDGs which have attracted parliamentary attention over recent months including the number of goals; universal health coverage; climate change; and implementation and monitoring.
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This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on biodiversity and farming methods.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on sustainability of rural communities and service provision in rural areas.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the United Kingdom’s role in addressing global challenges posed by terrorism, conflict, climate change and mass migration.
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