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… Blaby District Council Climate Change Strategy 2020-2030 Blaby District Council CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2020 – 2030 CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2020 - 2030 Foreword Today we face a global climate emergency which requires us to think beyond ‘business as usual’. But while central governments must play a vital…
… role we recognise that many of the solutions will happen at the local level. As a district we need to act now to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions to net zero. We need to prepare and adapt to deal with the inevitable impacts of climate change. We recognise that achieving our vision will not be easy. There are entrenched market and wider forces that will support existing fossil-fuel…
… behaviours can be dramatically changed through effective communication and leadership. We will take advantage of these and use this window of opportunity to shape our response to the climate emergency. We have an exciting opportunity to address the challenge of climate change whilst also reducing inequalities, delivering sustainable new homes, creating a district with more green spaces, places…
…. This strategy gives Blaby District a focus and direction and provides the framework within which we can each take responsibility and work together to transform the district. Cllr Terry Richardson, Leader Blaby District Council Cllr Sharon Coe, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Regulatory Services. Introduction The science on the climate…
… and ecological emergency is clear; we need urgent action to reduce our carbon emissions to limit the global temperature rise to below 1.5oC and reverse habitat and biodiversity loss. Action must be taken to protect and improve the environment and tackle climate change at a global, national and local level. Blaby District Council is committed to reducing the impact of its own activities and ensuring…