Including 7 closely related terms such as global warming, climate change, and climate.
… 1 Climate Change Strategy Background and Context In October 2018 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a ‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C’. This described the harm that a 2°C average rise in global temperatures is likely to cause compared to a 1.5°C rise. The report calls for ambitious action from…
… plan also sets out actions that demonstrate leadership and drive real environmental change within the District. These actions will also contribute towards Surrey Climate Change Strategy aim to become carbon neutral by 2050. Consequently, it is intended that the KPIs and data management required for these actions will be developed jointly with Surrey County Council, and Surrey District…
… and reducing waste The actions set out under this priority focus on reducing waste from MVDC’s own operations, targeting paper and single use plastics, and increasing recycling levels both within our own operations and District wide. Reducing waste and increasing recycling will indirectly play a role in tackling climate change through conservation of raw materials, fossil fuel avoidance and improved…
… national and sub-national authorities, civil society, local communities and the private sector to limit Global Warming to 1.5°C. The potential implications of a do nothing approach for communities include increased risk of flooding and extreme heat, disruption to our critical infrastructure, networks and industry, and increased risk to our health and wellbeing. There has been a significant…
… rise in awareness of the catastrophic consequences of inaction, and increasing pressure on governments at all levels to strengthen their response. The challenge of addressing climate emergency is unprecedented. The UK Committee on Climate Change recommended that the UK government achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This was adopted by central government by amending the Climate Change Act…