Including 11 closely related terms such as global warming, global climate change, and global climate.
…. Furthermore, an analysis of international governments’ actual policies (as opposed to pledges) suggests that we may experience 2.7C warming by 2100, according to the Climate Action Tracker7. So it is essential that we take action now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and according to scientific advice if we can limit global warming to 1.5°C we can still prevent the most dangerous global impacts…
… and International context Climate change is a global phenomenon; what we do in Stockton-on-Tees may seem irrelevant, but if what we do aligns with national and international efforts, collectively we can make a meaningful difference. For this reason it is important that this strategy is understood in the context of national policies and international treaties. Our overall approach to the development…
… (e.g. giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed, and Himalayan balsam) and our native population of ash trees is in decline as a result of the disease Chalara, or ‘ash dieback’. Significant progress has been made in controlling the spread of some invasive species, but this will need to continue - particularly bearing in mind the impact climate change will have on the distribution of both native…
… level rise UK-wide increase of approximately 1.4mm per year since 1901 (16cm to date) Even if international efforts are successful in slowing the rate of global climate change, we will continue to experience changes in our weather for many decades to come. So we need to adapt to a future where we will experience warmer and wetter winters, hotter and drier summers, and more frequent and intense…
… | Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Strategy 2022-32 Local context Climate change will continue to affect our local weather patterns with an increased likelihood of extreme weather impacting on communities, businesses, infrastructure, the environment and services. In recent years the Borough has experienced some severe flooding from rivers, as occurred in 2012 when an estimated 150…