Including the closely related terms ecological crisis, and climate emergency.
… the climate crisis. Across its three sessions, the citizens’ assembly heard a range of evidence outlining the facts of the climate and ecological crisis and the ways in which it can be tackled, before developing and agreeing 17 actions that should be taken by residents, community groups, businesses and the council in Camden. The Home The Neighbourhood The Council 1. Encourage low carbon…
… transport with infrastructure and incentives 11. Developers to fund energy efficient retrofits of old buildings 12. Establish a Climate Emergency scrutiny panel made up of experts and residents 13. Make all council properties fossil fuel free 14. Improve council communications and engagement on climate change 15. Mobilise existing community groups to work on tackling the climate…
… and the wider community. The citizens’ assembly was asked to address the question: “We are now facing a climate and ecological crisis. How can the council and the people of Camden help limit the impact of climate change while protecting and enhancing our natural environment? – What do we need to do in our homes, neighbourhoods, council and country?” The citizens’ assembly was asked to develop…
… of the citizens’ assembly to ensure that assembly members were provided with information and evidence that adequately addressed the key issues and enabled them to deliberate in an informed manner. The members of the advisory board were: ● Richard Jackson, Director of Environmental Sustainability, University College London (UCL); ● Dr Joanna MacRae, Climate Emergency Camden; and ● Duncan Price…
… that can be taken in the neighbourhood. Leo Murray – 10:10 – spoke about community action and Trevor Keeling – BuroHappold – spoke about neighbourhoods of the future. The third panel looked at actions that can be taken by the council. Joanna Marshall-Cook – UCL – spoke about the experience of sustainability at UCL and Dee Searle – Climate Emergency Camden – spoke about Climate Emergency…