Including the closely related terms climate change, climate change, and climate.
… on carbon reduction and in 2014 approved a comprehensive route map to a low carbon economy in Winchester district. A Low Carbon Board was established with representatives from the council, the University of Winchester, Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) and Winchester Walking Group. Over the past ten years the council’s own carbon emissions have reduced by 23.6% with a decrease…
… in emissions per employee of 10.7% since the first recording. However, in October 2018 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, stated that,“global warming is likely to reach 1.5°C (above pre-industrial levels between 2030 and 2052) if it continues at its current rate.” It also stated, that warming could be halted should emissions reach and be sustained at "net zero global…
… anthropogenic CO2 emissions". The predicted consequence of climate change is that there will be increased extreme weather events, and in many areas this is already being seen: • Flooding – damage to property, disruption to business, health and wellbeing of displaced residents; • Heat and cold – health risk for vulnerable people, pressure on emergency and health services; • Drought – pressure…
… to date Local Plan with positive policies which promote low carbon development and transport while protecting our heritage and natural environment, including policies designed to secure that development and the use of land contribute to the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; • Take a lead with partners and residents to deliver the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan throughout…
… • Climate change overview • Previous carbon reduction work CARBON NEUTRALITY DEFINITION, SCOPE AND REPORTING • Carbon neutrality definition • Climate emergency reporting • Carbon emissions evidence base SUMMARY OF ENGAGEMENT • Winchester City Council service leads and team managers • Stakeholders • Members • Community SUPPORTING INFORMATION & BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS PUBLIC BUSINESS…