Including 8 closely related terms such as global warming, climate, and climate change.
… on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established an international treaty in 1992 to combat “dangerous human interference with the climate system”. Most prominently in recent years, The Paris Agreement 2016 was agreed as a legally binding international treaty on climate change, signed and agreed to by 196 nations at the Conference of Parties meeting in 2015. The treaty commits these nations to limit global warming…
… | Business Inspired Growth] The Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission was set up in 2020 as an advisory body to advance the region’s climate leadership by bringing together the public, private and third sectors and to support, guide and track the delivery of ambitious climate actions. In conclusion, it is clear that the solution to addressing climate change does not sit with one organisation…
… New developments 19 Waste 20 4. Implementing Monitoring and Reporting 20 5. Review 22 Foreword Portfolio Lead for Low Carbon, Cllr Richard Musgrave In December 2019 the Council adopted its new Council Plan setting out its priorities for the period 2020-2030. One of the key commitments was on climate change - to respond to our developing understanding of the impacts of climate…
… to climate change. I asked the Policy Review Committee to assist us to further develop our approach and they set up a cross-party Low Carbon Working Group. I’d like to personally thank the group for the excellent work they’ve done in helping us to understand the Council’s own carbon footprint and to consider the measures we can introduce to reduce that footprint to zero. It is also important that we show…
… for employees, members and residents · Protect and improve the quality of the natural environment and biodiversity across the district · Work collaboratively across the public, private and third sectors at a local, regional, national and global level We have aligned our Strategy with the strategies of other local authorities across North Yorkshire for three reasons. Firstly, addressing climate change…