Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… Tunbridge Wells Borough Council declared a Climate Emergency and set a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030. Despite the immediate challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, this ambition is still very much a priority for the Council. This Descent Plan is an important first step towards meeting our 2030 carbon neutral target. It tells us where we are now and sets out different ways…
… of achieving our long- term objective. We can use this to steer future policy over the coming years. (March 2021) William Benson Chief Executive With the declaration of a climate emergency, we recognise the crucial role that local authorities can play in helping to reduce both the causes and impacts of climate change. It provides us with the opportunity to develop effective pathways towards…
… and recognise that by working with each other we can reach our ambitious but achievable target. It will also require us to act in our capacity as a community leader – encouraging others to do the same. (March 2021) Coronavirus Pandemic When the climate emergency was declared in July 2019, the scale of the challenge was recognised alongside the importance of public engagement to ensure that action…
… was taken in every part of society. With the inception of the Climate Emergency Advisory Panel, (CEAP) a cross-party member working group supported by officers; understanding the Council’s own carbon emission and developing a detailed robust and viable plan was agreed on as a key priority. Work started just as the pandemic hit and despite the significant impacts of Covid-19 the Council…
… climate change. In July 2019 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, declared a Climate Emergency (FC29/19 – see Full Council minutes) and set an ambition to make its own operations, services and buildings carbon neutral by 2030. Following the declaration of a Climate Emergency, the Council established a cross- party Climate Emergency Advisory Panel (CEAP) to conduct an audit of the Council’s…