Including the closely related terms biodiversity, biodiversity emergency, and climate emergency.
… Resource Efficiency Embedding the strategy Author: Ruth Corrall Environmental Sustainability Officer Introduction As was recognised by Worcester City Council in July 2019, the world is now in the middle of a climate emergency. Without rapid action on reducing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG), the resulting changes to the climate will be widespread…
… and catastrophic. This strategy seeks to cease Worcester’s contribution to climate change by becoming carbon neutral, and will take us through to 2030. This strategy also seeks to respond to other significant environmental pressures including the biodiversity emergency, also now recognised by the Council, and air pollution. Achieving carbon neutrality and improving Worcester’s environment is not a task…
… local leadership, responding to the climate emergency and other environmental pressures • Three main findings of the consultation were: • A much-repeated request for improved walking and cycling infrastructure which came through very clearly from the survey and the face to face consultation. In addition, promotion of opportunities and incentives for large employers to encourage active travel…
… the communication methods available to us, including City Life and its social media channels, to provide regular features and updates on the delivery of this strategy Return to ‘Finding your way’ page Approach: Engagement and partnership working Worcester City Council's Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020 With our partners, we will: • Seek partnership support to run a Climate Emergency Action…
… to encourage schools within the City to follow the proven Eco Schools programme and support them where possible • Provide and facilitate the provision of guidance, training and information to ensure other organisations understand and can react to the climate emergency and environmental pressures Return to ‘Finding your way’ page Approach: Engagement and partnership working It is vital that quick…