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…/a-sustainable-design-toolkit/technical-modules/climate-change-adaptation/ basic-principles.aspx 11 Current 2C 4C (1991- global global 2019) warming warming 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 ------- --------- 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 ------- --------- 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 ---------------- Current 2C 4C (1991-2019) global global warming warming 36.4C 38.2C 42.5C Current 2C 4C (1991…

… by 2045 at the latest. The scientific evidence that climate change is happening is irrefutable. The average temperature at the surface of the Earth has now risen by about 1ºC since the pre-industrial period, ocean temperatures are increasing, ice-caps are melting, sea-levels are rising, and extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity worldwide. Limiting global temperature…

… rise to 1.5°C to avoid the worst social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change and safeguard the planet for future generations will require radical action at all levels of government and society, and in every economic sector across the world. A post-pandemic Green Recovery presents a once-in-a- generation opportunity to redesign our economies and societies to be more resilient…

…, sustainable and inclusive. Following extensive public consultation, this Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy outlines how the Council aims to deliver and facilitate the changes needed to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity decline in the District while enabling greener, healthier lifestyles and a thriving local economy, in collaboration with local residents, businesses…

… by a changing climate. Finally, and significantly, the Strategy aims to create communities, services, infrastructure and ecosystems that are resilient to the unavoidable impacts of climate change by increasing awareness of these impacts among residents and businesses, future-proofing council services and assets, adapting the natural and built environment, and fostering local food, energy and water…