Including 8 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce carbon, and more carbon.
… .................................................................................................................................. 20 CLEAN TRAVEL ................................................................................................................................... 21 WISER DECISIONS .............................................................................................................................. 22 MORE CARBON STORAGE…
… indicates where we need to be, the direction of travel to get there, and some early steps so we can move quicker. In Wirral, to meet our fair share of the global effort to tackle climate change we need: • Deep and fast cuts in climate damaging pollution. We must reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution by around three and a half times more each year than we have achieved so far to stay within…
… – cutting waste, changing land uses and our diets. Storing more carbon: To capture more carbon naturally by increasing woodland cover in line with national recommendations and by protecting soils and natural habitats To create a climate resilient Wirral, we must aim for: A clear view of climate risk: To identify vulnerabilities in the face of present extreme weather and further, already…
… of the global climate emergency 12 MOVING FORWARD AND STAYING ON TRACK A mechanism to drive progress The key mechanism that this strategy introduces is based on the UN’s global approach. Under the Paris Agreement, nations submit their own ‘Nationally Determined Contribution’ (NDC) towards the global climate goal. The local carbon…
… Committee in November and December 2019, are expected to focus action in this area. Wirral Council, food projects, food producers, food banks, schools, Edsential, Youth Parliament Set up Forum/net work Post-March 2020 Increase carbon capture Develop a tree strategy for Wirral Trees can play many useful roles in relation to climate change from storing carbon to moderating…