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… in reversing this damage COOL 2 A STRATEGY FOR WIRRAL IN THE FACE OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY 5 INTRODUCTION 5. From an initial vantage point of 2019 6. Green Alliance (2011) Climate science explained 7. In line with global ambitions in the UN Paris Agreement on climate change which came into force in 2016 8. Beyond 1.5ºC of unnatural warming even more dangerous climate change will happen To do…

…, the Cool 2 strategy sets out a local path towards safety. By taking this path individually we can all make a difference; by moving together we can succeed. COOL 2 A STRATEGY FOR WIRRAL IN THE FACE OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY 3 FOREWORD 1. IPCC (2018) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC 2. Wirral Climate Change Group (2014) Cool, Wirral Climate Change Strategy 2014-2019 3. Nicola Moss…

… to current and unavoidable climate change. Damage has already been done. Some further impacts are expected from pollution already produced. WAKING UP TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS Unnatural climate change is happening. We are living through it. There has already been 1ºC of abnormal heating1. The damaging impacts are being felt now. We are on a dangerous path and need to change direction. We need to stop…

…. The Cool places of worship programme seeks to build on this by engaging with faith communities in Wirral directly in order to help these communities develop climate action plans for their places of worship (POW). Past research shows there is a willingness for local people to do their bit to help tackle climate change. The challenge is to get the message out about what people can and need to do…

… COOL 2 A STRATEGY FOR WIRRAL IN THE FACE OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY 2 CONTENTS The latest scientific evidence1 about climate change paints a worrying picture. It makes clear we must get rid of all climate damaging pollution fast. Damage caused by past pollution is already with us. If we continue to pollute, we are heading towards catastrophe. By taking responsibility now we…