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East Devon District Council

… by coastal flooding. The consequences of impacts such as these will be transmitted through global trade, resource flows, migration and political networks. Climate Mitigation - reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the extent of climate change. Climate Adaptation - increasing preparedness for and resilience to the changing climate are complementary strategies to address the pressing global…

… and report its contribution to mitigating global warming in order to keep global temperature below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and ideally 1.5°C. Additionally, the agreement aims to strengthen the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. National - Nationally, the UK is committed under the Climate Change Act (2008) to an 80% greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction…

… will have to achieve corresponding falls in another to meet the carbon budgets. Our last Prime Minister announced a more ambitious target of 100% net carbon reduction by 2050. East Devon District Council Climate Change Strategy 2020 - 2025 8 The Climate Change Act 2008 also sets a framework for action on climate adaptation. The Act requires: • A UK-wide climate change risk…

…. As part of our carbon reduction journey we committed to the Devon Climate Change Declaration in July 2019, which is reproduced below: 1. This Declaration has been prepared by a consortium of public, private and voluntary organisations collaborating through a Devon Climate Emergency Response Group. It sets out an ambition to tackle climate change that covers all of Devon, including those people…

… the resources and funding necessary to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy and society. 9. We challenge every organisation, business, community and individual to do the same. Introduction and Policy Context Our Changing Climate The global climate is changing, with greenhouse gas emissions from human activity the dominant cause. The global increase…