National Responses: The UK

Question 1

What was set out to address the issue of climate change both in the U.K. and internationally

Answer 1

2006 Climate Change Programme

Question 2

What strategies did the 2006 Climate Change Programme include

Answer 2

• tightened building regulations
• increased vehicle excise duty
• the carbon trust granted £65 million (loans to small businesses with green technology)
• Scotland woodland creation schemes
• climate change and sustainable energy act 2006

Question 3

What is the climate change and sustainable energy act of 2006

Answer 3

Departments have to report annually on levels of emissions of greenhouse gases and the success of measures set out in its Climate Change Programme

Question 4

In what ways does the Climate Change Bill (2008) aim to manage and respond to climate change in the U.K.

Answer 4

• ambitious targets
• annual reviews
• 5-year carbon budgets
• encourage carbon credits
• expansion of renewable transport fuels (biofuels)
• assisting local authorities to improve household waste reduction and recycling schemes