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… Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their October 2018 report warned that it would take an international effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C. However humanity is falling far short of the action necessary to limit warming to even 2°C. To fail would result in increasing episodes of large-scale water and food shortages, widespread flooding, heat-related morbidity and large scale destruction…

… of the natural world and its biodiversity. In May 2019, the UK Committee on Climate Change recommended that the UK Government respond by increasing their target to net- zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Government has now adopted this target and on the 1st May 2019 the House of Commons passed a motion declaring a national climate change emergency. On 18th September 2019, Waverley…

… and other local organisations in Waverley to do the same whilst, preparing for the possible impact of unavoidable climate change. Whatever action is taken over the next decade, climate change will seriously affect the social, economic and environmental well-being of Waverley’s communities and businesses. The extent of the damage to be mitigated and the cost of the mitigation measures…

… New Corporate Policy Template Sep 2019 - Accessible to staff Waverley Borough Council Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy 2 Document Information & Governance Approval & Publication:  Approving Body  Approval route requirement  Publication Type…

… / Not Required  Date Completed  Impact Assessments and Considerations Comment  Assessment Owner  Equality Impact Assessment  Document is being produced in conjunction with the Climate Change Action Plan     Health in all Policies     Data Protection Impact Assessment     Climate Change    3 Table of Contents…