Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… ........................................................................................................................................... 91 Appendix 1: Climate emergency declaration ................................................................................................. 98 Glossary .................................................................................................................................................................................. 101 References…
… and sustainable way and prepare ourselves for the increased risks we now facing. As the Leader of Wyre Council, and a father to two young children, tackling climate change is high on my agenda – we need to protect our children’s future. In July 2019, we declared a Climate Emergency and made a unanimous, cross-party commitment to cut our emissions. This strategy outlines how we plan to tackle climate…
…. The coastal, low-lying nature of our borough means we are at significant risk of flooding from more regular and intense storms, with approximately 11,000 Wyre homes vulnerable to sea level rise1. As a council, we declared a Climate Emergency in July 2019 - committing to urgent action to reduce our emissions within Wyre and protect our community from the threats caused by climate change (Appendix 1…
… planning authority’s area contribute to the mitigation of, and adaption to, climate change”. 13 Risks to Wyre How will climate change affect us? 14 Risks to Wyre Climate change is often associated with the image of a polar bear on a melting ice cap – which may make the climate emergency seem like a distant threat. However, in reality…
…-making to help shape the future they grow up in, is therefore key to this strategy. 18 Ecological emergency Alongside the impacts of climate change, we are also experiencing an ecological emergency, which is intrinsically linked to the climate crisis. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and nearly 1 in 6 species are at risk of extinction in Great…