Including 7 closely related terms such as national climate change, climate, and climate change.
… ............................................................................................. 7 Local standards for energy efficiency of new buildings .............................................................. 7 Role of Local Plans in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption ............................................. 7 National climate change policy update (post March 2019) ........................................................ 8 UK 2050 ‘net zero’ carbon target…
… adapting to climate change and important contribution towards mitigating climate change. GI also help to deliver multiple other social, economic and environmental benefits. 2.3. Mitigation alone will not be adequate to address the issue of climate change. Weather patterns and the climate are already changing and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, so it is important that new…
… to set local plan policies for energy use and efficiency, as well as policies to ensure that new developments contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to climate change. 2.11. The 2019 National Planning Framework (NPPF) (paragraphs 8, 20, 148 -154 and 157) requires Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to make a significant contribution to tackling climate change and supporting…
… the transition to a low carbon future, taking full account of flood risk and coastal change, water supply, biodiversity and landscapes, and the risk of overheating from rising temperatures. Therefore, in order “to make a significant contribution to tackling climate change and supporting the transition to a low carbon future”, the focus should be on aiming for net zero GHG emissions for new builds…
… energy and heat by identifying sites for energy infrastructure and potential customers. National climate change policy update (post March 2019) 2.20. There have been several major changes to the Government’s national policy on climate change adaptation since the submission of the Basildon Local Plan in March 2019. These are summarised below: UK 2050 ‘net zero’ carbon target 2.21…