Government Office for Science
Sir John Beddington spoke at the launch of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) on 26 January 2012, the first assessment of its kind for the UK.
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The Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Professor Sir John Beddington CMG FRS is the Government Chief Scientific Adviser responsible for the quality of all engineering and scientific advice across Government, reporting directly to the PM and the Cabinet Secretary.
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- @leohickman The key point from the evidence is that the UK needs to build resilience in all sectors.
26 Jan 2012 - @leohickman CCRA examines a range of impacts (though not specifically public health costs).
26 Jan 2012 - SJB: Media coverage of the 1st UK Climate Change Risk Assessment available here http://t.co/Q9Qtz5Go and here http://t.co/929WjQaj.
26 Jan 2012 - SJB: The 1st UK Climate Change Risk Assessment published today. Puts science at the heart of decision-making on adapting to climate change.
26 Jan 2012
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