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Environmental Audit Committee
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The Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises the UK Government's performance on environmental protection and sustainable development. RTs ≠ endorsements.
Nov 4, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
#COP27 starts on Sunday, with global leaders convening to build on progress made at COP26 last year in Glasgow.

Here are some of the issues we will be looking out for: [thread] [1] During our work on the UK’s footprint on global biodiversity, we called for COP and COP15 to be closely aligned to mainstream nature targets: we welcomed the establishment of nature as a key theme for COP26 and hope this continues for COP27.
Aug 26, 2022 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
[1/12] Our Chair @Dunne4Ludlow has reacted to today’s announcement from the Government on increased investment to improve storm overflow infrastructure. 👇

committees.parliament.uk/committee/62/e… "After two and a half ... [2/12]🗣 “After two and a half years campaigning on this issue, and a landmark committee inquiry, it is welcome news today to receive details of this sewage reduction plan which aims to leave the country's rivers and beaches cleaner and safer.
Mar 31, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Reacting to today’s Government announcement on tackling sewage discharges, our Chair @Dunne4Ludlow said:

“The Government’s announcement today represents a sea change in policy action around sewage.

[1/6] “For far too long—as we emphasised in our report on Water Quality in Rivers—policymakers, water companies and regulators have all turned a blind eye to the awful and disgusting practice of discharging raw sewage into our waterways.

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Mar 30, 2022 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
The second panel of today's Net Zero Aviation and Shipping evidence session has started, and is available to watch live at bit.ly/3tG8CkB 📺 Hemant Mistry, @IATA: "Net zero by 2050 is achievable by the aviation industry, but it will require some co-ordinated thinking across government." Hemant Mistry, Director of Energy Transition, International
Mar 30, 2022 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
Our Net Zero Aviation and Shipping evidence session has now started, and is available to watch live at bit.ly/3tG8CkB 📺 .@helena_bennett_, @GreenAllianceUK: "Projections from the CCC show emissions from aviation will continue to grow until the 2030s. Sustainable Aviation Fuels will start to bring emissions down by the mid-2030s. Scaling up sooner will deliver benefits a lot faster." Helena Bennett, Senior Policy Adviser, Green Alliance
May 26, 2021 • 11 tweets • 7 min read
This session has just started, hearing from water companies on water quality in rivers.

💻Watch at bit.ly/3f5O4dJ #EACrivers .@al_chisholm of @CIWEM: "Surface water drainage, if done well could provide a major contribution to ensuring towns and cities are resilient to economic and social damages projected to grow significantly as a result of climate change..." (1/2)
Oct 22, 2020 • 16 tweets • 11 min read
Our #Biodiversity inquiry starts today:

🐟2.30- @IPBES, @TonyJuniper, @AndyPurvisNHM & Doug Allen, cinematographer #PlanetEarth

🐛3.30- Prof Elisa Morgera @OneOceanHub, Dr Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias @UNBiodiversity, & @katenorgrove

💻Watch at bit.ly/EAC_Bio What is the current state of biodiversity and what should th Our session on #Biodiversity has just started, with our first panel: @IPBES, @TonyJuniper, @AndyPurvisNHM & Doug Allen, cinematographer #PlanetEarth

📺Watch live at bit.ly/EAC_Bio