2024/07/01 by Laurie Parsons, Candice Howarth, Alexandre S. Gagnon +4 · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Social Sciences · #Climate Change Communication and Perception #Climate Change and Geoengineering #Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/geo2.160
openalex publication_date 2024/07/01 · openalex created_date 2024/12/07 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Abstract In light of the UK's 2024 general election and new government, UK policy on climate change is likely to see a shift in direction. This paper presents the proceedings of an event held at the UK Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) (RGS‐IBG) in February 2024, exploring the path ahead for UK climate policy. Four expert panelists were asked to reflect on the achievements and shortcomings of climate policy over the past five years and to provide insights into the future of climate policy for the coming five years. Presenting the transactions of this panel, this dialogue paper aims to highlight the interrelationship between research and scholarship, media portrayals, and political discourse on climate change in the UK, demonstrating how preconceptions and dominant ideas in each sphere will shape action and policy in the coming years.