Including 12 closely related terms such as global warming, changes, and climatic change.
… global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels to prevent catastrophic climate change and irreversible loss of ecosystems and disastrous impact to human health and wellbeing. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) is the leading international body to assess climate change and it provides scientific and technical guidance to the United Nations. It’s 6th IPCC Assessment Report…
… 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…
…. 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…
… 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…
… technology to further respond to the climate emergency. Everyone in the Council has a role to play in achieving net zero carbon emissions, and adaptation to future climate change, from deciding if and how to travel for work, to factoring carbon reduction and adaptation measures into service planning, procurement and service delivery. https://worcestershire.moderngov.co.uk/documents…