Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… the climate emergency in the Blackburn with Darwen area. 5,150 letters were sent to randomly chosen addresses across the borough inviting people to join the jury, 141 people registered their interest and 32 participants were chosen to reflect the diversity of the local population, including views on climate change. The jury can be seen as a mini version of the population of Blackburn with Darwen…
… and assemblies across the country. Introduction Councillor Phil Riley Councillor Phil Riley is the leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council. ‘Throughout this process, the aspiration was to create an honest assessment of what can and should be done within Blackburn with Darwen to address the climate emergency being faced across the globe. As you read through this report, please keep…
…?” This report should be used by local organisations, residents and the Council as a focal point for collaboration and to strive towards a better, greener future for all of us in Blackburn with Darwen. We know that there are changes we can all be making and, as a Council, we want to both lead by example and empower others to take these steps. In 2019, we declared a climate emergency with a goal…
… to be carbon neutral by 2030. Delivering our climate emergency action plan is one of the organisation’s core missions. The Jury have based their recommendations around three key themes: communication and education, transport and housing. And the potential co-benefits of taking positive steps to addressing climate change in these areas – from improving mental wellbeing, to saving money…
…, to increasing community cohesion – are vast. This is not only an opportunity to reduce our emissions but to also inspire positive change and conversations across the borough too. I am not naïve to the hurdles we may come across when delivering this agenda. The financial challenges facing local authorities continue to be significant and there is no core funding for the climate emergency allocated…