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  • Event listing

    Nuclear Power in the UK

    Thursday, 06 May, 2021

    Exploring challenges and opportunities for nuclear power in the UK, with senior figures from the sector. Open to UK and Canadian parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and Government officials.

    • Event listing
    • Energy
  • Horizon scanning

    An introduction to Research for Parliament 2021

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Experts have helped us find 30 areas of change to help the UK Parliament prepare for the future.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Meaningful environmental and social governance reporting for net zero

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    The reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks could encourage investments that address climate change targets, but a lack of standards raises reliability concerns.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    Differing approaches to reaching Net Zero: pathways and timing

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    The UK aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. While industry support for the target is growing, some argue the target must be brought forward to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Horizon scanning

    Changing consumption behaviours to meet environmental goals

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Achieving environmental targets will involve changes in consumption at every level down to households and individuals, requiring effective measures to change consumer habits.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • POSTnote

    Sustainable cooling

    Wednesday, 28 April, 2021

    Cooling is a process used across many areas of society. It is important for buildings, industrial processes and the supply of food and medicines. It is also needed for sustainable development. Yet some cooling applications contribute to climate change and the demand for cooling is rising. This POSTnote looks at UK and global demand for cooling. It highlights ways of meeting this demand that are more sustainable than conventional practices. It also outlines technology and policy options to promote these.

    • POSTnote
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Event report

    Event summary: Policy implications of cryosphere science for the 1.5°C target event.

    Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

    On 3 December, 2020 POST and the non-partisan International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) hosted a closed briefing as one of a series of “Cryosphere 1.5°C Briefings”. These are the notes from the briefing. As this was a closed event for Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, questions and comments during the different rounds of discussion have not been attributed.

    • Event report
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Event listing

    Policy implications of cryosphere science for the 1.5°C target

    Friday, 20 November, 2020

    This event will brief parliamentarians on the policy implications at all levels arising from the latest science focused on cryosphere (snow and ice) regions including climate negotiations at COP 26.

    • Event listing
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Horizon scanning

    COVID-19 Areas of Research Interest

    Tuesday, 06 October, 2020

    POST has published 20 COVID-19 Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) for the UK Parliament. ARIs were identified using the input of over 1,000 experts. They were then ranked in order of interest to UK Parliament research and select committee staff, following internal feedback. Each ARI comes with a series of questions aiming to further break down each broad area. The ARIs focus on the impacts of the global pandemic and range from economic recovery and growth, to surveillance and data collection, long-term mental health effects, education, vaccine development, and the NHS.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • POSTnote

    Heat networks

    Tuesday, 29 September, 2020

    A heat network provides heating and hot water to an apartment, commercial site or series of buildings close together. It can also provide cooling. There is interest in using them to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from UK buildings. This POSTnote looks at the technology of heat networks and their sources of heat. It looks at considerations when building new networks. It also outlines a potential future market framework.

    • POSTnote
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Horizon scanning

    COP26 expert database

    Tuesday, 07 July, 2020

    In November 2021 the UK will host COP26, the UN climate summit that will be vital for international efforts to respond to climate change. POST is inviting anyone with expertise in areas relating to COP26 to provide feedback. We would like to know what you think the UK Parliament and Government’s priorities should be while preparing for and delivering COP26. Findings from our survey will feed into an inquiry. Those who respond to the survey will be entered onto a database of experts who may be contacted by parliamentary staff, MPs or Peers, in order to help them scrutinise government preparations for COP26 over the next 16 months.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • POSTnote

    Marine renewables

    Monday, 08 June, 2020

    Marine renewables are technologies that generate electricity from tide and wave motion. They produce electricity without greenhouse gases, and could provide economic benefits for the UK. However, the technologies have been slow to develop, despite previous projections of growth. This POSTnote examines the causes of this delay and how the sector might develop.

    • POSTnote
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Horizon scanning

    Environment and COVID-19: What are experts concerned about?

    Friday, 22 May, 2020

    This report outlines environment concerns. Greenhouse gas emissions seem to be falling during the outbreak. While experts note an opportunity to continue this reduction through policy-making, experts are concerned that the need to reinvigorate the economy will override environmental considerations. Access to green space has been important in supporting people’s well-being. Experts note that access to green space is limited in some urban areas. They have similar concerns for the equality of access to active travel such as cycling.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Expert acknowledgements

    Monday, 11 May, 2020

    • Horizon scanning
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    COVID-19 outbreak: What are experts concerned about?

    Monday, 11 May, 2020

    Over 1,100 experts have responded to a COVID-19 survey by POST's Knowledge Exchange Unit. Through the survey, experts shared their concerns about COVID-19 and COVID-impacted areas in the immediate and longer term future. Researchers have also shared what further data or information they would like to see the Government release to understand the decisions that underpin its approach. This first report outlines the survey methodology. Detailed reports with concerns on specific areas such as trade, education, and public health will be published in the coming days.

    • Horizon scanning
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    • Energy
    • Environment
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    • COVID-19

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