Including the closely related term climate emergency.
…. In 2007 we signed the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change. This led to a climate change strategy which has seen council carbon emissions reduce by over 40% during the last ten years. Yet further action is required as the challenge intensifies. The Council responded swiftly to the will of the residents in declaring a climate emergency which demonstrates the need for even greater effort from…
… to improve opportunities for sustainable transportation within the borough, i.e. through the promotion of new cycle routes and challenging TFL to improve bus services. 4. Taking Action 7 Key themes have been identified from which the Council’s response to Climate Emergency will be developed Objective Theme C1 Community Leadership C2 The Council’s Own Operations C3 Building better places C4…
… by 2030. C2.2 By 2030 significant progress will be made to ensuring the Council’s fleet will be powered by the cleanest available technology. C2.3 Ensure all corporate decisions, particularly regarding estate management and property disposal consider the impact of the climate emergency. C2.4 Introduce a green Council staff travel plan that encourages and promotes less business travel and commuting…
… with the natural storage of them. In terms of the latter, it means the loss of natural green space, tree canopies, grassed areas concreted over and the loss of garden space. We will reverse this trend through its response to the climate emergency. Carbon Adaptation Carbon adaptation is about being prepared for problems already stored up in the ‘pipeline’. The climate is changing…
… opportunities to respond to the climate emergency. The Strategic Plan is therefore a catalyst for a series of other more detailed plans that will include actions and targets following the consultation on this document. An Action Plan tracker will collate all the actions into one place and will be available online for a transparent understanding of the ongoing actions. Climate Action Strategic…