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Dashboards about the different indicators of climate change
Climate and weather
Information about the UK’s climate and weather, including temperature, rainfall and growing season.
Emissions
Information about greenhouse gas emissions including carbon dioxide (CO2) and other atmospheric emissions.
Drivers
Information relating to the human causes of climate change, such as fossil fuel use.
Impacts
Information about the impacts of climate change on human and natural systems.
Mitigation
Information about efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including renewable and low-carbon energy consumption.
Adaptation
Information relating to actions taken to adapt to the consequences of climate change, including tree planting and efficient use of water.
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Measuring UK greenhouse gas emissions

The UK is required to report its estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a range of different bases (territorial, residence and footprint) to fulfil a wide range of international agreements as well as for domestic policy making purposes. The three key official measures of UK GHG emissions, territorial, residence and footprint, are explored and defined below.

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Climate and weather

Annual mean temperature (°C) for the UK

All climate and weather data

Emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions (territorial basis), Mt CO2e

All emissions data

Drivers

Use of carbon based fuels (Mtoe)

All drivers data

Impacts

Ecological status of surface waters in England, 2019

All impacts data

Mitigation

Renewable energy share in total energy consumption, UK, 2021

All mitigation data

Adaptation

New planting of UK woodlands, thousand hectares

All adaptation data

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