New UK climate change portal to inform understanding and decision-making

29 October 2021 at 16:54:29

Ahead of the COP 26 summit, a new UK climate change statistics portal has been launched.

It's an accessible one-stop shop for statistics on climate change and related topics, including drivers like energy use and emissions levels, giving clear, accessible and accurate information. As Ian Townsend explains, feedback on this prototype will drive its evolution.

Climate change is firmly on the agenda for policymakers and the public alike. This is especially so as we approach COP26, the major UN climate conference in Glasgow next month, and following the UK Government's Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener.

Behind the scenes, the ONS has been working closely with partners from across government for several months to bring UK climate change-related statistics together in one place for the very first time.

Our aim is to make the best possible information and insights on climate change available everyone to aid understanding, inform policy and support responses across public, private and third sectors and by citizens and communities across the UK.

Portal: https://climate-change.data.gov.uk/