risk analysis which informed government regulation. In 1998, it hosted the UK Green Globe Network of foreign policy experts, supported by cross-cutting funding from three government departments: the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department for International Development and the then Department of the Environment. A number of new organisations and initiatives have arisen from Green Alliance's work, including the National Food Alliance (now Sustain), the Environment Agency, the Carbon Trust, the UK's Renewables Obligation and the Greener UK coalition. In 2015, Green Alliance brought Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and the Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband together in a cross party agreement to tackle climate change. It sought a climate change deal at the Paris climate summit which limited temperature rises to below 2°C, set carbon budgets according to the Climate Change Act and aimed to accelerated the UK’s transition to an energy efficient and low carbon economy. The agreement was widely welcomed, marking a milestone for the UK ahead of the climate summit. In November 2015, the government announced it would phase out unabated coal fired power and, in November 2016, the UK signed the Paris climate change agreement. Green Alliance founded Greener UK in 2016, after the EU referendum decision. It is a coalition of 12 major UK environmental organisations, supported by over 50 smaller organisations. Its purpose was to ensure that environmental protections were maintained and enhanced during the Brexit process, particularly through domestic legislation. After the UK left the EU, the coalition continued to build on existing environmental standards and protections through its successful campaign for a new Environment Act and a focus on new trade agreements. Recognition An independent evaluation of Green Alliance in 2008 said: “Green Alliance’s key strengths are its influence within Westminster and Whitehall and its understanding of the political process. Green Alliance’s relationships with politicians, special advisers and civil servants are its primary strength. It is considered influential within government. Those in government value the ability of Green Alliance to bring them policy positions and mediate relations with NGOs.” In 2009, Green Alliance was awarded Think Tank of the Year at the Public Affairs News Awards. Green Alliance’s report The future savings challenge was highly commended in the 2015 Farsight Awards. Green Alliance was awarded 'Best environmental campaign by a non-governmental organisation' at the 2016 Green Ribbon Political Awards for securing the party leaders' climate agreement in