Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… of the latest science and recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change have resulted in unprecedented recognition of the global climate emergency and the need to act urgently. According to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report, unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5 °C or even 2 °C will be beyond reach. • The UK is already experiencing…
… some of the effects of warming, such as sea level rise, increased flooding, warmer and wetter winters, increased extreme weather events and storms. Continued warming is projected to magnify these impacts, and risks relating to soil health, supply chains, public health and habitats will be exacerbated. • The UK has recognised the scale of the problem and in 2019 declared a climate emergency, aiming…
… to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. Local authorities have also recognised the issue, with 230 declaring a climate emergency. Local authorities have a crucial role to play in developing effective pathways towards reducing their emissions, which, if successfully achieved, will help to reduce climate impacts at both the local and national scale as well as delivering public health co-benefits resulting…
… from cleaner air and leading more active lifestyles. • Boston Borough Council declared a climate emergency in 2020 and environmental awareness and accountability are identified as a priority in the Corporate Strategy. BBC is committed to addressing the impact of its operations and as part of this commitment has agreed to produce a new Carbon Reduction Plan. The Carbon Reduction Plan will serve…