The world is still far off track to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, while extreme weather events fuelled by man-made climate change, including heatwaves, floods and wildfires, are having devastating impacts on communities across the world.
At the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP31), which takes place in Antayla, Turkey from 9 - 20 November 2026, countries must come together to take strong collective climate action.
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COP: the Fight for Loss & Damage
Through exclusive interviews, this film uncovers the human stories, the scientific breakthroughs, and the political courage that shaped a historic agreement on loss and damage funding.
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Imperial voices on climate and environment
Net Zero: The inside story of the UK’s climate target
In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to legally commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Our new film, featuring leading climate scientists and a former Prime Minister, reveals how it happened.
Net Zero: The inside story of the UK’s climate target
This film explores the pivotal moment behind the UK's decision to put net zero emissions into law.
In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to legally commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Our new film, featuring leading climate scientists and a former Prime Minister, reveals how it happened.
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Inside Story: The fight to clean up London’s air
This is a story about air pollution as a public health issue, using the example of London's ULEZ.
Find out how decades of rigorous science have changed the way London understands, measures, and tackles air pollution; how research, community voices and policy action have transformed London’s air quality; and why the work is far from over.
Explore our evidence by theme
- Climate change and its impact on the Antarctic Peninsula
- An analysis of the UK’s strengths in adaptation technologies and services
- A 10-year agenda for the new UK government on climate adaptation, growth and industrial policy
- Extreme heat preparedness and resilience in the UK
- Loss and Damage Fund: the need for climate impact metrics
- Can we adapt to all current and future climate impacts?
- Climate change adaptation: priority research areas
- Nature Positive Futures event report
Briefing papers and reports:
- UK climate heat health risks May and June 2026
- How does climate change affect people's health in the UK?
- What do the UK public think about policies that can deliver for climate and health?
- How can action to tackle climate change improve people’s health and save the NHS money?
- The impact of climate change on mental health and emotional wellbeing: current evidence and implications for policy and practice
Videos:
- Limiting Overshoot - Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return
- Chapter 1 lead author: Professor Joeri Rogelj
- The Seventh Carbon Budget inquiry: evidence submission
- Limiting temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
- Phasing out 'unabated fossil fuels': the importance of defining 'abatement'
- Pledges and policies: are we on track to meet climate goals?
- Transitioning away from fossil fuels: delivering the transition in low- and lower middle-income fossil fuel producing countries
- Methane and global climate goals
- Why is achieving net zero necessary?