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Natural climate solutions

We aren’t seeing the wood for the trees Political ecologist Dr Scott Leatham warns that we must sensitively restore nature, but we cannot rely on actions like tree planting alone…

Declaring a double emergency

We are facing several crises at once, with climate, biodiversity and COVID-19 all requiring urgent action. Paul Allen argues for an integrated response.

Kick-starting local climate action

Local authorities and communities can be a powerful force for change. Paul Allen looks at how a climate emergency declaration can be transformed into an action plan that supports the…

Spending Review – where’s the investment in climate action?

CAT CEO Peter Tyldesley responds to today’s Spending Review from Chancellor Rishi Sunak. As the UK prepares to host the UN climate talks next year, we need real leadership on…

We need a ‘new deal’ for net zero – CAT statement on PM’s speech

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s post-coronavirus recovery plan, Peter Tyldesley, Centre for Alternative Technology CEO said: “As we plan our recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, we must keep our sights…

Taking action on the climate emergency – what support do you still need? (Survey ends Friday 17 April!)

To help us better support communities, local authorities and businesses looking to develop climate emergency action plans, our Zero Carbon Britain Hub team has launched a survey to find out…

Adaptation: from coping to transformation

Wildfires, drought, hurricanes, flooding – the impacts of our emissions are impossible to ignore. Tanya Hawkes looks at how plans can be made for an uncertain future.

Global perspective: who is already adapting?

Across the world, many areas are already developing the tools to adapt to climate change, some with informal settlement change and some with more formal strategies. CAT MSc student Tanya…

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas discusses zero carbon solutions at CAT

Caroline Lucas MP visited CAT this week to discuss climate solutions and find out more about our research into how the UK can reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions. On…

Jeremy Corbyn visits CAT to talk zero carbon solutions

Jeremy Corbyn MP visited CAT last week, along with Christina Rees MP, Eluned Morgan AM and Joyce Watson AM, to discuss practical, proven solutions to the climate emergency. During the visit…

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