United Kingdom |
General energy system and GHG emissions |
| The Second
National Communication provides a report on Britain's progress
towards meeting all its commitments under the UNFCC. |
| An overview of energy in the U.K. is given by the
United Kingdom
Country Analysis Brief of the
U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Office of Energy Markets and End Use. |
| The Department
for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) provides the
UK's
climate change programme. |
| The 2000 Digest of United Kingdom
Energy Statistics and the Energy Report
2001 are provided by the Department of Trade & Industry
(DTI). |
| ENERGY FLOW CHART 2001 |
| In 2004 DG Tren of CEC assessed the state of development of renewable energy in the Member States of the European Union, and documented country profiles for all 25 MS {COM(2004)366 final}. In the UK's country profile you find information on the current status and potentials of all Renewable Energy Sources and on the main supporting policies on national level. |
General description of bioenergy systems |
| DTI - Renewables |
Land use, land use change, and forestry |
| A general overview in land use, land use change and forestry for England and Wales is provided by Environment Agency |
| Land Use Change Statistics (LUCS)Guidance |
National policies and measures |
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries -- the United Kingdom
The UK is likely to meet its 12.5% greenhouse gas reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol.
But the country has a national target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20% below 1990
levels by 2010. Meeting this target will require extra efforts. Further information is available at IEA Publications Bookshop |
Regional and local policies and measures |
Implementation projects |
Research programms |
The Energy
& Environment Research Programme, provided by the Department of Trade & Industry is
designed to provide:
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Other important links |