Climate Change Act 2008
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The Climate Change Act 2008 is a landmark UK law that set legally binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and established a framework for long-term climate policy and carbon budgeting.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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climate change legislation ⓘ |
| amended2050Target |
at least 100% reduction from 1990 levels
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net zero greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| baselineYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creates | independent advisory body on climate policy ⓘ |
| createsBody | Committee on Climate Change NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | UK Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
Committee on Climate Change
NERFINISHED
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carbon budgeting framework ⓘ legally binding emissions reduction targets ⓘ system of five-year carbon budgets ⓘ |
| hasLongTitle | An Act to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; and for connected purposes. ⓘ |
| inspired | climate legislation in other countries ⓘ |
| introducedBy | UK Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| laterNameOfBody | Climate Change Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
carbon budgeting
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climate change mitigation ⓘ greenhouse gas emissions reduction ⓘ |
| original2050Target | at least 80% reduction from 1990 levels ⓘ |
| policyArea |
climate policy
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energy policy ⓘ environmental policy ⓘ |
| requires |
UK Government to prepare a national adaptation programme
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UK Government to prepare policies to meet carbon budgets ⓘ UK Government to produce a climate change risk assessment NERFINISHED ⓘ UK Government to set five-year carbon budgets NERFINISHED ⓘ regular progress reports on emissions reduction ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2008-11-26 ⓘ |
| section |
Part 1: Carbon target and budgeting
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Part 2: The Committee on Climate Change ⓘ Part 3: Trading schemes ⓘ Part 4: Impact of and adaptation to climate change ⓘ Part 5: Other provisions ⓘ |
| setsTargetFor | UK greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| targetYear | 2050 ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England
NERFINISHED
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Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfTarget | legally binding emissions target ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2008 ⓘ |
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