The Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission is an independent advisory body set up to bring actors from the public, private and third sectors together to support and guide ambitious climate actions across the region.
The Commission has four inter-related aims:
- to foster climate resilience and adaptation to climate risks and impacts
- to support rapid progress towards net zero carbon emissions
- to encourage a just and inclusive transition and climate actions that leave no-one and nowhere behind
- to promote sustainability and climate actions that also protect nature and biodiversity.
The Commission will work towards its goals by enabling engagement, supporting constructive debate, strengthening the evidence base, promoting best practice, helping to build capacities for financing and delivery and regularly reviewing progress.
Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission is part of the ESRC-funded Place-Based Climate Action Network (PCAN).
Find out more about the Commission.
Yorkshire and the Humber’s carbon story can be a positive one, says Commission
Yorkshire and the Humber can reach net zero in 15 years, generating billions in co-benefits for people, nature, and the economy – and we already have what we need to do it.
Commission wins prize for impactful climate collaborations
Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission has won an award for its impactful climate collaborations.
The prize, given by the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at its formal launch event on 20 June, was established to recognise collaborations between University of Leeds researchers and partners outside of the University.
Climate Talking Points on the agenda for Yorkshire and the Humber
In an election year in which climate policies are a key issue, the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission are helping voters to cut through the noise.
Climate Talking Points calls for four key changes to national policy crucial for making real progress on climate and nature in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Climate Talking Points
Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission has published a set of Climate Talking Points, with policy asks for the region.
Find out more about them, and the many benefits for Yorkshire & Humber from strong climate action, in this online event, and submit your own questions to our speakers.
Major Yorkshire and Humberside project to boost local opportunity
A Yorkshire project to give more power to low-income, marginalised and isolated communities across the region has been awarded £5m in funding. The Yorkshire and Humber Policy Innovation Partnership (Y-PIP) comprises Yorkshire Universities, local and mayoral combined authority representatives, the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network (Y-PERN), Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission (YHCC), Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration, and local community groups.
