Including 6 closely related terms such as global warming, climate change, and climate.
… Cllr Jason Zadrozny, Leader of the Council CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 3 Ashfield District Council formally recognises the scale and urgency of the global challenge from climate change and that local action on global warming can make a difference. In a full Council meeting on September 2019 Ashfield District Council made a commitment to do everything possible to combat climate…
… this context. CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 4 Globally, climate change has become a cause for concern, with human activities dangerously increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Human actions have already caused global temperatures to rise by 1ºC, by releasing CO2 and other gases. As a result, our climate is changing rapidly risking our wellbeing and survival and placing a huge burden on the next…
… challenge from climate change and that local action on global warming canmake a difference. In a full Council meeting on 26th September 2019 Ashfield District Council made a commitment to do everything possible to combat climate change. 1.2 THE PURPOSE OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY This Climate Change Strategy sets out a roadmap for reducing carbon emissions across Ashfield District…
… reduction promised in the first four carbon budgets ▪ Clean Growth Strategy 2017 which sets out the central government proposal for decarbonising all sectors of the economy through the 2020’s There is extensive and ever-changing legislation issued by central government around how we should tackle climate change. One of the challenges faced will be adapting to policy change and meeting any new…
… where applicable. CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 12 2.4 WAS T E The Council is committed to minimising the creation of waste, pollution and carbon emissions through effective waste management and setting realistic targets. We can tackle climate change by making the mostof the resources we already have and being more efficient in the way we use these resources. In 2019/2020 the waste…