Including 5 closely related terms such as global warming, climate, and climate change.
… to deliver carbon neutrality by 2030. • Calls on HM Government to provide the Council with the powers and resources to make the 2030 target possible. • Will work with other authorities to determine and implement where practicable best practice methods to limit global warming to less than 1.5°C. This document reflects the comments made at the council’s first Climate Conference on 28th October 2019…
… not experienced for at least the last 800,000 years. Consequently, the global average temperatures continue to rise. Indeed 2000 – 2009 was the warmest decade for over 150 years whilst 2010-2019 was the second warmest. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007 produced a very comprehensive and detailed scientific assessment of past, present and future climate change. As a result…
… 30 8. Measuring and Reporting Progress 31 9. Conclusions 33 10. Achievements 34 11. Glossary 35 Contents STRATEGY 2020-30 3 The challenge we all face with regard to climate change is recognised across the globe. There is an increasing need for action if we are to respond to the danger this poses to our people, our wildlife and our environment. Locally…
… aspiration. A comment was made at the recent conference that we all need to consider our own priorities and behaviours if we are to rise to the challenge that climate change presents to us all. The Council wants to do precisely this through the publication of this strategy, which we hope will act as a catalyst to residents, businesses and interested groups. This Council, over successive…
… action can deliver economic benefits in terms of new jobs, economic savings and market opportunities (as well as improved health and wellbeing) but will also require changes in individuals’ lifestyles and have a cost implication to both the individual and the state. West Berkshire Council therefore: • Declares a Climate Emergency. • Will create a strategic plan for West Berkshire that aims…