Including the closely related term biodiversity loss.
… of the severe loss of biodiversity and how this will impact people. Climate change and large-scale biodiversity loss need to be tackled simultaneously and are both critical in ensuring human wellbeing, economic viability and the functioning of the natural world. In response to clear scientific evidence and consensus on climate change, and rising public concerns, Haringey Council declared a Climate…
… and the changing climate have also resulted in a serious threat to our biodiversity, with nature eroding at unprecedented rates and resulting in the acceleration of the sixth mass extinction of wildlife. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) published its Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in May 2019 warning…
… on the Action Plan, and to help prioritise actions. Over 1,000 comments were received by the Council as part of this process. Why Reduce Carbon in Haringey? The quickly changing climate and large-scale loss of biodiversity will impact our borough too, and the impacts will continue to worsen due to the borough’s urban location, including: • Heat waves will intensify due to the urban heat island…