Today we are in #Bradford celebrating the multitude of individuals, communities & organisations who are driving positive change across Y&H. At this year’s gathering, we're delighted to be joined by other climate groups & commissions – to connect with each other and build on our shared ambitions.

How do you introduce yourself to @stephenfry.bsky.social? Andrew Wood travelled to #Westminster for a @peersfortheplanet.bsky.social event, but came over all tongue-tied. Did his strategy for deploying Dr Seuss to discuss climate policy work? Read on ... yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/blog/ho...

🛠️ Involved in a community #share or #repair project? 🚲 Ever used one? ⛔ Do they feel out of reach? Whatever your experiences, share them with us on 26 June (2-4pm). We want to know how we can help get more initiatives off the ground. Register now: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/share-repair...

Book now for @y-pern.bsky.social conference on 27 June - it's a must for policy partners in the region. Two of our Commissioners, Dr. Jatinder Singh-Mehmi, and Peter O'Brien of @yorkshireunis.bsky.social, will be speaking about driving impact through collaboration - it's what we're all about.

Lots of interest in our work and @leedsclimatecom.bsky.social at our #UKREiiF fringe event with Citu. Great to tour the site and hear from MD Jonathan Wilson, also Jonathan Moxon of Aire Resilience Company, Steph Hepworth of @naturenorth.bsky.social and Helen McNally of @thegreenestate.bsky.social

🗨️ How are local people shaping decisions in Yorkshire & Humber? In our latest blog, the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership's Lauren Cox shares how local voices are driving solutions through place-based collaboration.👇 medium.com/policy-leeds... #Collaboration #Communities #KnowledgeExchange

Come meet our team at #UKREiiF this week! Find us at the Citu offices in Leeds, just a stone's throw away from the UKREiiF venue at the Royal Armouries. Our drop in sessions are Tuesday-Thursday this week from 9-12pm where our team is ready answer your questions and talk about our work.

Want to join us? We are recruiting three new Commissioners from the agriculture and food, heavy industry, and energy production sectors. Head to our website for details about the role and how to apply. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/become-a-com...

Great work on how to support a just transition for workers in the UK by @universityofleeds.bsky.social colleagues. A just transition is one of our four aims. Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission has worked with the TUC on decarbonisation and we'll be doing more exciting work in this space in 2025.

We went to Westminster in January to share our research on regional climate actions that make a real difference with parliamentarians, supported by @policyleeds.bsky.social. Find out more in their March Signpost! 👇

We are at Convention of the North today, taking part in pan-Northern policy sessions. Excitement as @ynymayor.bsky.social opens proceedings, talking about the opportunities presented by devolution in the kick off session on Place and Culture. #COTN25

Our director @rosafosterclimate.bsky.social has also signed! This open letter really emphasises the importance of integrating climate & nature into the curriculum in schools, colleges & universities - which is action C5 from the Y&H Climate Action Plan 👉 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/inspire/clim...

Have you checked out our newsletter? It's a handy digest of latest news, thought pieces, and opportunities to get involved. And all delivered straight to your inbox 📩 Make sure you don't miss a thing by signing up here👇 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/sign-up

Yorkshire and the Humber could provide a blueprint for the rest of the country on how to tackle #climate issues, says our new Chair, Asif Husain-Naviatti. Read about Asif's thoughts in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, in which he sets out how success in the region can influence and inspire others.

Our trip to Westminster to present our #climate research to parliamentarians was very productive. 🌍 Read all about how we and our @universityofleeds.bsky.social colleagues got on - and what we all got out of it- in this blog from @policyleeds.bsky.social

How do we drive investment and leadership in nature's recovery across the North of England? @naturenorth.bsky.social strategic plan for investing in a nature-positive regional economy will be presented on 25 Feb 13.00-15.45 at a capacity event in Sheffield. Follow on the livestream link 👇

Extending a warm welcome to Councillor Scott Patient, who joins us as Vice Chair for West Yorkshire 👏 His vast experience will be invaluable, especially as we support & enable implementation of climate & nature action across the region. Read more here: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/co...

Thank you for meeting with us in Westminster @leepitcher.bsky.social @melanieonnmp.bsky.social @richardburgon.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social, Harpreet Uppal MP. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/co...

Learned a lot and and had good conversations with MPs and Peers about regional climate actions that can make a real difference on my trip to Westminster with colleagues from @yhclimate.bsky.social - including talking about beavers with Natalie Bennett (Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, below)!

That’s us! ❤️😁

Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission brings together people with a wealth of experience and expertise from all sectors - and we make sure we get out and about across the region, too. Commissioners are convening in #York today for our first meeting of the year - find out more about us in this film.👇

How can place-based interventions and schemes can help deliver on local and national #NetZero goals? Earlier this week, @yhclimate.bsky.social presented their evidence in parliament. Discover what they had to say ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=raGS... #ClimateAction #ClimatePolicy

We're thrilled to welcome Asif Husain-Naviatti as the new Chair of the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission! 🎉 Born in #Rotherham, Asif brings a wealth of international experience in sustainable development and climate governance. Click 👉 for more: yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/news/un...

We’re at Westminster today! Excited to be taking part in #EvidenceWeek with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, meeting with MPs and Peers about our research on climate adaptation and reducing emissions across #Yorkshire & #Humber with support from @policyleeds.bsky.social & @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Asif Husain-Naviatti is the new chair of @yhclimate.bsky.social. He brings three decades of experience with the United Nations and World Bank on sustainable development and climate governance. environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Looking forward to being in Westminster on Tues 21 Jan, meeting MPs and Peers to talk about regional climate actions that can make a real difference. A few slots for parliamentarians left but booking up fast! @policyleeds.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Missed our latest signpost? Discover how our colleagues have been informing policy over the past few weeks: medium.com/policy-leeds...

We need urgently to reverse the decline in nature - an important message we fully endorse - protecting and restoring nature is one of the four key aims in our holistic Climate Action Plan for Yorkshire and the Humber. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

📣 Regional climate actions that make a difference! Research by @yhclimate.bsky.social highlights how place-based interventions and schemes can help deliver on local and national #NetZero goals. MP's/Peers can book to speak with the team on 21 January: senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... (3/3)

We need to go further and faster on #ClimateAction, and that is what Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission seeks to inspire, regionally and nationally. Our article in this new issue of @renewaljournal.bsky.social says that climate change is fundamental to the context of all Labour's missions.

There's still time to share your thoughts on your neighbourhood, your travels and your hopes and fears for the future of #Leeds. Help us explore transport solutions that help Leeds become a healthier, more vibrant, inclusive and resilient city. Take the survey: forms.gle/grZNJFG47Rn8...

Reality of climate impacts devastating recreational activities like cricket, as well as homes and businesses … Government missions need extending to put climate adaptation and resilience firmly on the national agenda- see our policy brief www.leeds.ac.uk/policy-leeds...

Adaptation has been called “the Cinderella of climate change - underfunded and overlooked”. It’s one of the four aims of @yhclimate.bsky.social & we give it equal priority with reducing emissions, restoring nature, and a just transition. Encouraging to see global action in @carbonbrief.org report.

Spot on editorial in @theguardian.com about how the transition, badly handled, feeds populist narratives. We’ve been looking at worrying implications for Yorkshire & the Humber in our latest policy blog. yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/blog/yh...

Some good news to start 2025: fossil fuels made up just 29% of the UK’s electricity in 2024 – the lowest level on record.

Does the UK Industrial Strategy risk leaving Yorkshire and the Humber behind? Crucial aspects of our region's carbon story are missing from the Green Paper - and it could have huge consequences for industry and communities says YHCC's Andrew Wood. 👇 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk/news/blog/yh...

This is a great video featuring our commissioners - have a watch and hear from them about why @yhclimate.bsky.social model of collaboration across sectors is such a positive and engaging way to address the #climate and #nature crises where we live. And - get involved!

What is the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission? We are a group of people, from different places and with different perspectives, that come together to inspire positive change across the region. To learn more, watch the video in full on our brand new website ✨ 👉 yorksandhumberclimate.org.uk

Want the latest stories in climate, nature and water in only 15 mins? Our December MiniPod is out today. Will McBain from Arup joins @nikiroach.bsky.social to discuss: 1️⃣ Bee-endangering pesticides 2️⃣ Nature reconnection 3️⃣ Funding for Flooding 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Dec2024

Our climate commission covers the whole of the #Yorkshire and #TheHumber region - but our team also supports the work of the refreshed Leeds Climate Commission too- which was the original climate commission (launched 2017) and a forerunner to the Place-based Climate Action Network ( PCAN).

Adaptation and resilience are as important as reducing our carbon emissions - some climate disruption is already ‘baked in’. Every degree of temp rise we can prevent is crucial, but being prepared for #climate impacts is vital too, as @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social writes in this @theguardian.com piece.

Great to host a dissemination & feedback workshop today for our work on local energy planning with @yhclimate.bsky.social as part of Supergen Energy Networks. Great mix of public & private sector working across scales. Thanks to all participants for contributions and watch this space for outputs.

“If communities and countries are better protected from climate impacts and can feel the benefits of climate action, then they might be more likely to support a fossil fuel phase out even when the going gets tough.” This is why a just transition is one of our priorities for #ClimateAction.

Good work going on in Sheffield to encourage active travel and make it safe and easier.

What role can regions play in galvanising decisive #ClimateAction in the UK? Our research shows how Yorkshire & the Humber can reach #NetZero and adapt to a changing climate. We are calling on government to extend its mission driven approach to enable this. www.leeds.ac.uk/policy-leeds...

Place-based climate commissions like Yorkshire & Humber’s have a positive role to play in addressing the #climate and #nature crises - not just regionally, but nationally. The Commission’s Climate Action Plan can be a blueprint - read more below. @thehousemag.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social

Here we go – our first post! What better way to introduce ourselves than by sharing this podcast from Planet Possible, with our director Rosa Foster talking about #COP29, the UK's climate goals, and the role of climate commissions in responding to the climate & nature crises. 🌍 bit.ly/PP_COP29