Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… us increase global resilience and reach our target of Net Zero CO2 by 2030. Climate and Ecological Emergency Motion In 2019 Uttlesford District Council declared a climate and ecological emergency. Council resolves: 1. To declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency, acting now to prevent a climate and ecological catastrophe that will greatly impact our children, grandchildren…
… emergency and ecological emergency in autumn 2019 to engage our community and build on the work the Council has undertaken to reduce climate emissions and adapt to a changing climate. We care deeply about our environment and since the motion at full council we have been working cross party and with representatives from the community to develop a replacement strategy and action plan. We must…
… 2008 with a binding target of ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050. In 2020 the Government introduced the draft Environment Bill 2020 settings out some of the policy changes that the government is seeking to make to support the UK’s climate change objectives. It is expected to be published in late 2021. The Council declared a Climate Change and Ecology Emergency and committed to achieving net-zero…
… Strategy and Corporate Plan. A partnership approach will ensure a collaborative approach to maximise the use of resources and best practice. The Council needs to prompt an urgent response by the public and it is essential that the communication around the severity of the climate emergency and the action plan to address it is fully engages the support of residents and businesses. Uttlesford has…
… to be used as an interim tool to reduce emissions. We will need to develop new skills and create capacity within the organisation including technological knowledge in reducing carbon emissions, climate emergency training programmes for public services and their supply chains, covering both mitigation and adaptation. Priorities: • Zero carbon emissions across estate • Tree planting on council…