Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Sefton’s Climate Change Emergency Implementation Plan Introduction This document sets out Sefton Council’s delivery of the commitment made within our climate strategy “Sefton’s Climate Change Emergency Plan”. Sefton Council joins over 60% of UK local authorities in declaring a climate emergency…
… must alter our approach via adaptation measures. Offsetting is included within mitigation and is the practice of increasing carbon capture to compensate for carbon release that cannot be avoided. Covid-19 COVID-19 was an unexpected interruption to the timetable of Sefton Council’s Climate Emergency response. We do not see this as a major setback, rather, a challenge to keep to our original targets…
… in phase 1-3. · Identifying all current/planned projects and evaluate their contribution/risk to the climate emergency agenda. This will have a high impact and will be implemented in Phase 1. · Exploring options to improve thermal efficiency at council sites through retrofit. This will have a high impact and will be implemented in Phase 1. · Reducing electricity and gas usage: no/low cost energy…
… developments. This will have a high impact and be implemented in Phase 1-3. · Approaching the climate emergency with a long-term mindset, exploring ‘spend to save’ methods of climate action. This will have a high impact and be implemented in Phase 1-3. · Exploring options for local offset via climate adaptation programmers and local landscape enhancement. This will have a medium impact and be implemented…
… and associated policies. This will have a high impact and be implemented in Phase 1. · Embedding responsibility for delivery this agenda at all levels. Support those people to fully understand the expectations of their position in relation to the climate emergency. This will have a high impact and be implemented in Phase 1. Engagement (and Education) We will work with communities and partners We…