Nigel Topping CMG appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee
Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee.
Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) by the UK and devolved governments today (22 July).Â
This follows the Secretary of State, Ed Miliband, and the Northern Irish, Welsh and Scottish devolved government Ministers selecting Nigel Topping as the preferred candidate for the role, as well as a successful pre-appointment hearing in front of the Energy Security and Net Zero and Environmental Audit Committees on Wednesday 16 July.  Â
The Energy Secretary has written to Nigel Topping to confirm his appointment, welcoming him to the role and confirming his confidence in him to lead the Climate Change Committee. He has also written to Professor Piers Forster, to thank him for his leadership as interim Chair of the CCC following Lord Deben바카라 사이트™s departure in 2023.Â
The Chair will play a key role in the committee바카라 사이트™s work of advising government on the delivery of its carbon budgets, with a critical few years ahead as the government accelerates to net zero as part of its clean energy superpower mission.Â
Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, said:Â
I want to congratulate Nigel Topping on his appointment as Chair of the Climate Change Committee. Â
We highly value the Climate Change Committee바카라 사이트™s independent advice on how we can achieve net zero, so I am thrilled to have Nigel in this important role 바카라 사이트“ as he brings extensive experience, including from his time serving as the UN High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26. Â
Net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century and Nigel바카라 사이트™s business expertise will help us to maximise on this opportunity as we deliver our clean energy superpower mission 바카라 사이트“ boosting energy security, creating good jobs, bringing down bills and tackling the climate crisis.
Nigel Topping, Chair of the Climate Change Committee, said:Â
It is an honour to be appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee at this pivotal moment. The UK has an opportunity to deliver on its climate commitments in a way that reduces costs for households, powers our industries forward, and makes our economy more successful. It바카라 사이트™s also important to ensure resilience against growing climate impacts and I look forward to working with Baroness Brown who leads our adaptation work.   Â
I바카라 사이트™d like to offer my sincere thanks to Professor Piers Forster, who has been our interim Chair since Lord Deben stepped down. He has led the Committee through an incredibly busy period overseeing advice on the UK바카라 사이트™s Seventh Carbon Budget, three devolved carbon budgets, and a number of key progress reports to government.  Â
I am committed to upholding the rigour and independent nature of the Committee바카라 사이트™s advice, while harnessing our country바카라 사이트™s wealth of scientific, financial and business talent.
Nigel Topping바카라 사이트™s selection follows a competitive recruitment process in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.Â
Notes to Editors
The UK government, Scottish 바카라 사이트, Welsh 바카라 사이트, and Northern Ireland Executive agreed to appoint Nigel Topping. The decision-making Ministers were:Â
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Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net ZeroÂ
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Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland ExecutiveÂ
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Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Scottish 바카라 사이트Â
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Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh 바카라 사이트Â
Nigel Topping바카라 사이트™s term as Chair will begin on Wednesday 23 July.