Nature-based solutions for climate change

Science and Technology Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Jun 2021 Closed: 9 Feb 2023 Parliament page
The Committee is investigating the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating climate change. The inquiry will consider how protecting, managing, and restoring natural ecosystems can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing co-benefits to people and nature. It will also examine any scientific uncertainties surrounding their effects, and barriers to their … Read more
1 Report
7 Oral sessions
2 Letters
14 Events
Activity timeline 25 events
21 Apr
2022
Report published
31 Jan
2022
Correspondence
27 Jan
2022
Report published
18 Jan
2022
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
11 Jan
2022
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
14 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
7 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
30 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
30 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 4, Palace of Westminster
23 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
23 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · virtual meeting (webcast)
9 Nov
2021
Formal meeting · virtual meeting
Oral evidence sessions 7 sessions
30 Nov 2021
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James Quinault · The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Professor Gideon Henderson · Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon. the Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
23 Nov 2021
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Edward Barker · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Janet Hughes · Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Professor Gideon Henderson · Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2 Nov 2021
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Alan Hampson · Scottish Forestry Nick Halfhide · NatureScot Professor Selina Stead · Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Richard Bramley · National Farmers Union (NFU) Thomas Lancaster · Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
26 Oct 2021
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Dr Mike Morecroft · Natural England Dr Richard Greenhous · Forestry Commission Harry Greenfield · Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Melissa Swartz · Environment Agency Professor Mark Reed · Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Professor Rosemary Hails · The National Trust
19 Oct 2021
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Annette Burden · UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology David Young · Wheatley Young Partners Dr Pat Snowdon · Scottish Forestry Dr Renée Kerkvliet-Hermans · Peatland Code Helen Avery · Green Finance Institute James Mansfield · Finance Earth
14 Sep 2021
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Dr Rebekka Artz · James Hutton Institute Professor Chris Evans · UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Professor Hilary Kennedy · School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University Professor Rick Stafford · Bournemouth University Professor William Austin · School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews Richard Lindsay · University of East London
7 Sep 2021
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Dr Bonnie Waring · Grantham Institute on Climate and Environment, Imperial College London Dr Lisa Norton · UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Dr Lynn Dicks · University of Cambridge Professor Chris Collins · University of Reading Professor David Coomes · University of Cambridge Sir Harry Studholme · Forestry Commission
Correspondence 2 letters
31 Jan 2022 To committee 27 January 2022 - Letter from Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, COP26 President, ref Nature-based solutions at COP26
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15 Oct 2021 To committee 15 October 2021 - Letter from Lord Patel to Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, COP26 President, ref Nature-based solutions at COP26
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