Including the closely related term climate emergency.
… centres on reducing carbon emissions in Kingston. However, we are committed to delivering against both the climate emergency and the ecological emergency. It is important to have a theme focusing on protecting our natural environment for future generations. We will support and develop community activity to increase nature conservation projects, develop further tree planting and rewilding schemes…
… Annex A: Draft Strategic Climate Emergency Action Plan Climate Emergency Draft Action Plan and Engagement introductory document Royal Borough of Kingston Foreword I am pleased to present Kingston’s Climate Emergency Draft Action Plan for your views. Climate change is the large-scale, long-term shift that we are seeing in the planet's weather patterns…
… and average temperatures, driven by human activity that has released carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. Recent events including hot, dry weather, followed by torrential rain and flooding, show how vulnerable the UK is to climate change. In June 2019, Kingston Council declared a Climate Emergency, with a commitment to deliver carbon neutrality in council operations by 2038. By taking…
… 1 https://www.kingston.gov.uk/environment/climate-change-emergency-citizens-assembly?documentId=699&categoryId=20016 https://kingstonletstalk.co.uk/ Table of contents The Kingston approach to carbon reduction The co-benefits of climate action Development of the plan so far Our next steps Kingston’s Climate Emergency response Adaptation Theme 1…
…: Efficient buildings Theme 2: Efficient Homes Theme 3: How we travel Theme 4: Reducing Waste Theme 5: Green Economy Theme 6: Sustainable Council Theme 7: Natural Environment Measuring and reporting Appendices Appendix A - Our Carbon Baseline methodology Appendix B - Climate emergency - London and National responses Appendix C - Why is it important that we tackle climate change? Kingston Young…