Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… rise in awareness of the catastrophic consequences of inaction, and increasing pressure on governments at all levels to strengthen their response. The challenge of addressing climate emergency is unprecedented. The UK Committee on Climate Change recommended that the UK government achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This was adopted by central government by amending the Climate Change Act…
… of 2008 in June 2019. The emerging climate related policy of the new government includes: • Investing in electric vehicle charging stations • Phasing out the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars • Investing in energy efficiency • Setting strict new laws on air quality Man-made climate change is a global challenge that requires a global response. Figure 1: UK…
… and operations to zero by 2030. As well as reducing MVDC’s own emissions, this Strategy also aims to help stimulate action by individuals, communities and organisations in Mole Valley to contribute towards national and international efforts. Climate Emergency Declaration In June 2019, the Council declared a Climate Emergency. The motion was passed unanimously by Full Council, specifying a 2030…
… carbon neutral target. Council noted that the impacts of climate change are already manifested globally and will impact communities across Mole Valley. As a result the Council resolved to: 1. Declare a Climate Emergency. 2. Pledge to make Mole Valley District Council and its contractors carbon neutral by 2030, or earlier if possible, taking into account both production and consumption…
… will fulfil a leading role in working with other Surrey authorities to shape the county wide approach to the Climate Emergency. The Strategy sets out specific areas of action to meet the following aims: 3 Energy efficiency: ensuring that our own estate is as energy efficient as possible and supporting the community to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, in turn reducing…