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Worcestershire County Council

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… in July 2021 and as part of this, a Net Zero Carbon Member Advisory Group (MAG) was established. The MAG expanded its mandate in January 2022 to include biodiversity as the Council recognises the clear link between climate change, reducing carbon emissions and protecting biodiversity. The group, which I chair, is exploring, and seeking to develop, the role of the County Council in tackling climate…

… on the county and how we adapt to future climate. The council is already taking a wide range of actions on this and is looking to develop this work further with partners. The Council’s Net Zero and Biodiversity Member Advisory Group is working with the Cabinet Member for the Environment to explore and seek to develop the role of the County Council in tackling climate change across the county. WCC has…

…. Unfortunately, we have seen the impact of climate change on both a global and local scale. Actions taken now to reduce carbon emissions will protect the earth, its inhabitants, and its unique biodiversity for future generations. Already we are experiencing hotter and drier summers, milder and wetter winters, and a significant increase in extreme weather events, from flooding to heatwaves and wildfires…

…. Reducing carbon emissions is key in the fight against climate change, and we acknowledge the Council has a significant role to play. We are committed to reducing our own emissions and using our influence to reduce countywide emissions with partners and stakeholders and supporting wider adaptation to future climatic changes. Our work on this is outlined in our Environmental Improvement Plan of which…

…://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/environment/sustainability-and-carbon-reduction 5 Net Zero Carbon Plan – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 3 Introduction The Global and National Response to Climate Change In 1995 a ground-breaking coming together of 198 countries known as The Paris Agreement set a global temperature goal to be achieved by each country. All nations acknowledged the need to limit…

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