Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Climate Emergency Action Plan Test Valley Borough Council June 2020 2 Introduction Climate change will affect all of us. Reducing the scale of the impact will be a significant challenge given the size of the task involved. It means that the current ways which we all do things will need to be reviewed and adapted as necessary…
…. This action plan sets out how the Council intends to respond to the climate emergency. The actions focus on how the Council functions and its role as an employer. It identifies ways in which beneficial projects can be delivered and what we can learn from existing partnerships including with our businesses and communities. The Council has already made progress with initiatives to reduce our…
…% reduction by 2050. 1 UN body for assessing science in relation to climate change. Foreword Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face, locally, nationally and globally. It is a challenge that will continue to grow over the coming years, becoming ever more critical for future generations. That is why we must take action now. In declaring a Climate Emergency, Test Valley Borough…
… of invasive species on the Borough’s precious habitats. In response to the increased focus on the climate, the Council declared a climate emergency on 4 September 2019. The Council agreed:- i. That the Council declare a ‘Climate Emergency’ and commit to investigating clear and effective options to become a carbon-neutral organisation. ii. That the Council invite the Overview & Scrutiny…
… as the main monitoring board, receiving 6-monthly reports. It is also intended to hold annual OSCOM- sponsored workshops for all members to distil new ideas and actions that have been identified. 8 Action Plan (priority actions in bold text) Theme Action Impact / Outcomes Corporate Action Throughout the timeline Ensure the implications of the climate emergency are taken into account in all…