Including 12 closely related terms such as global warming, climate change, and climate.
… to this, the UK Government became the first major economy in the world in June 2019 to pass legislation to end its contribution to global warming by 2050, by aiming to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by that year. It was also a prime mover behind, and signatory of, the Glasgow Climate Action Pact executed after COP26. The Government also considered and endorsed in December 2020…
… to play a full part in the green recovery regionally. Thank you for taking the time to read this document, and we welcome your feedback. Steve Blatch Chief Executive Cllr. Nigel Lloyd Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, Climate Change & Environment 5 Table of Contents Foreword 4 1. Introduction 6 2. How NNDC is supporting climate action 10…
… 4.5 Leased buildings 26 4.6 Water 27 4.7 Council contracts 28 4.8 The Council’s own waste 29 5 The Climate Action Plan 2022-24 31 6 The wider regional challenge 35 6.1 Addressing climate adaptation 35 7 A role for us all 40 7.1 If you live in North Norfolk 41 7.2 If you visit North Norfolk 41 7.3 If you go to school in North Norfolk 42 7.4 If you run…
… communities are already having to adapt to climate impacts and challenges. However, the wider framework of government policies and enabling actions to meet the Sixth Carbon Budget and Net Zero Target is only just emerging. The Net Zero Strategy published by the Government in October 2021i ahead of COP26 recognises the need for local climate action, but it is light on resourcing and specific measures…
… advocacy of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and the measures we are developing to address climate adaptation and to support biodiversity net gain in North Norfolk. Section 7 identifies high-level actions that we are already taking and some thoughts on what our residents, businesses and visitors can do to support wider efforts to address climate action in North Norfolk. Appendix A sets out information…