Committee on Climate Change

Independent advisors to the UK Government on tackling and preparing for climate change

Welcome to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)

The CCC is an independent body established under the Climate Change Act (2008). We advise the UK Government on setting and meeting carbon budgets and on preparing for the impacts of climate change.

Adaptation

Climate change is already having an impact in the UK.

So, as well as reducing emissions (mitigation), we need to prepare ourselves for the future by anticipating future impacts and risks and planning for these (adaptation).

The Adaptation Sub-Committee’s advises the UK Government on adaptation policy.

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