Including the closely related term rapid biodiversity.
… of catastrophic flooding, fires raging across vast expanses of forest and extreme heat waves and drought, coupled with rapid biodiversity and ecosystem loss, combining to create a mass extinction event that threatens or severely impacts all life on our planet. Without drastic action today, the world's average surface temperature is projected to rise over the 21st century and is likely to surpass 3 degrees…
… in the long-term. Europe has increased in temperature at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years and the effects can be seen and felt across the UK and in the borough with more heatwaves, flooding, coastal erosion, wildfires and loss of biodiversity. UNEP have calculated that as it stands, we will surpass the 1.5°C of warming above pre-industrial levels agreed at the 2015 Paris Climate…
… of addressing key issues such as climate change and protecting and enhancing green space. Key objectives of the plan are to address climate change by aiming to achieve zero carbon ready buildings on all new developments, protecting the borough’s biodiversity, open up increased opportunities to walk and cycle as well as using public transport. The Birkenhead Heat Network Project is progressing. A total…
… Tree, Hedgerow and Woodland Planting Programme 11.4 Double Canopy cover by the time trees planted are fully grown 11.5 Increase the climate benefits from tree cover by 50% over the next 30 years 11.6 Maintaining and protecting existing tree stock already sequestering CO2 11.7 Hedgerows commitment - plant new and protect existing hedgerows 11.8 Develop a Pollinator Strategy 11.9 Increase…
… biodiversity within Wirral 11.10 Work with partners to increase blue & green infrastructure Item Action 12 Flood & Coastal Risk Management Workstream 12.1 Deliver a flood awareness campaign to improve understanding of flood risks leading to a flood aware and resilient Wirral 12.2 Deliver a Natural Flood…