Including 4 closely related terms such as climate change, climate change, and climate.
… and reducing waste The actions set out under this priority focus on reducing waste from MVDC’s own operations, targeting paper and single use plastics, and increasing recycling levels both within our own operations and District wide. Reducing waste and increasing recycling will indirectly play a role in tackling climate change through conservation of raw materials, fossil fuel avoidance and improved…
… 1 Climate Change Strategy Background and Context In October 2018 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a ‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C’. This described the harm that a 2°C average rise in global temperatures is likely to cause compared to a 1.5°C rise. The report calls for ambitious action from…
… rise in awareness of the catastrophic consequences of inaction, and increasing pressure on governments at all levels to strengthen their response. The challenge of addressing climate emergency is unprecedented. The UK Committee on Climate Change recommended that the UK government achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This was adopted by central government by amending the Climate Change Act…
… of 2008 in June 2019. The emerging climate related policy of the new government includes: • Investing in electric vehicle charging stations • Phasing out the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars • Investing in energy efficiency • Setting strict new laws on air quality Man-made climate change is a global challenge that requires a global response. Figure 1: UK…
… carbon neutral target. Council noted that the impacts of climate change are already manifested globally and will impact communities across Mole Valley. As a result the Council resolved to: 1. Declare a Climate Emergency. 2. Pledge to make Mole Valley District Council and its contractors carbon neutral by 2030, or earlier if possible, taking into account both production and consumption…