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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

… consumption and decarbonise supply. Objectives: • Reduce energy demand. • Decarbonise supply. • Increase renewable energy generation. Natural environment Aim: Cleaner air, higher water quality and increased biodiversity. Objectives: • Protect and enhance our natural environment. • Green our towns and urban areas. • Increase awareness of biodiversity. Transport Aim: Enable sustainable…

… for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 2019 8 Renewable electricity by local authority, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 2019 9 SCATTER tool https://scattercities.com 10 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/regional-renewable-statistics Page 25 Theme 3 – Natural environment 3.22 Aim: Cleaner air, higher water quality and increased biodiversity Objectives: • Protect…

… will explore the opportunity for a gain in ‘priority’ habitat across the borough. We will also use this opportunity to engage with major landowners and encourage their participation as large parts of the Royal Borough are recognised for their biodiversity value. Part of this work will be to create a new biodiversity baseline and action plan across the borough, working in collaboration with local…

… AVAILABILITY 350 million urban residents exposed to severe drought by 2100 vs 410 million urban residents exposed to severe drought by 2100 OCEANS Lower risks to marine biodiversity, ecosystems and their ecological functions and services at 1.5°C to 2°C FOOD Every half degree warming will consistently lead to lower yields and lower nutritional content in tropical regions CLIMATE RISKS: 1.5…

… • Improved air quality • More active, outdoor lifestyles • Healthier diets • Warmer, healthier homes • Quieter, safer streets • Reduced health care costs Environmental • Protection against biodiversity loss and environmental degradation caused by climate change • Reduced risk of flooding, heatwaves and extremes • Healthier water 4 The Stern Report 2006 ; The Grantham…