Including 10 closely related terms such as global warming, climate change, and climate.
… adaptation and mitigation A Belfast resilient to the effect of climate change shock. Adapting to, and mitigating climate change across the city Participation of children and young people Children and young people as active participants - co-designing a future…
… Reduced inequalities Sustainable cities and communities Responsible consumption and production Climate action Life below water Life on land Peace, justice and strong institutions Partnerships for the goals Climate adaptation and mitigation The effects of climate change present the greatest economic, social and environmental risks to the city of Belfast…
… to prepare for, respond and absorb climate related shocks and stresses. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned in 2018 that cities have twelve years to make rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Belfast must heed that warning and make climate resilience an urgent and strategic focus for the entire city…
… - Flooding and extreme weather events Stress - Economic recovery capacity Stress - Climate change Stress - Mental Ill-health United Nations: Sustainable Development Goal Good health and well-being Affordable and clean energy Climate action Life below water Life on land 4. Belfast City Council Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plan Belfast City Council will publish its Climate…
…, with a determined focus on climate adaptation, climate mitigation and the green economy. It sets out 30 ‘transformational programmes’- these are decade long interventions which will have a positive impact, at scale, across the city. The programmes have been endorsed by the city’s Resilience and Sustainability Board, and will be taken forward in a collaborative way by city partners in this decade. We have retained…