Policy
A key element of our remit is to provide Welsh policy-makers with evidence based research and information; to aid them in governance and policy for creating effective mitigation strategies.
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Public acceptance of man-made climate change at 10 year high
New research shows that the public regard last years’ winter flooding as a sign of things to come The results of a new study, led by Cardiff University and co-funded […]
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Scientists brief Welsh politicians on latest climate report – film & report
Film, featuring excerpts from the talks at Welsh Science into Policy Briefing – IPCC 5th assessment on impacts, adaptation, vulnerability and mitigation
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Communicating climate science report released
Following a lengthy enquiry the UK Parliament’s Science & Technology Committee today released their report on climate science communication. The committee took submissions and representations from organisations, individuals, journalists and scientists, […]
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Phenomenal success of research activity in Wales
A recent comprehensive analysis of Wales’s research activity and relative research impact makes for heartening reading for the Higher Education sector. Using a range of input and output research indices, the […]
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Seagrass Conservation in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Biodiversity and Food Security: Developing a Collaborative Policy for Seagrass Conservation in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) An interdisciplinary team assembled from Cardiff and Swansea Universities is helping protect […]
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C3W brief Welsh policymakers on latest report
On the 29th October, scientists from C3W met with policy makers in Cardiff to brief them on the latest scientific assessment of our changing climate. In collaboration with the Met Office, […]
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UK public want to move from fossil fuels to renewables
A majority of the British public support a move to a fairer, cleaner, more efficient energy system, according to results from a recent C3W study.. The research was lead by […]
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Terrestrial Biodiversity Report Card from LWEC
Living With Environmental Change Partnership (LWEC) have released the first of a series of climate change report cards. It summarises the latest scientific evidence and understanding of how climate change is […]
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International climate change effects are greatest risk to UK, says PwC report
As part of the government’s National Adaptation Programme, Pricewaterhouse Coopers has assessed what climate change at home and ‘overseas’ might mean for UK business (trade and investment), infrastructure (particularly energy), […]
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Survey findings reveal public perceptions of climate change
A major survey by C3W scientists reveals belief in climate change and levels of concern in Wales are now at their highest level for a number of years. The survey […]
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C3W climate modelling research workshops’ success
Two climate change research workshops were run at Gregynog during 19th to 22nd March 2012. Attended by over 100 people, the Climate Change Impacts Modelling Review and the C3W Climate […]