Including 9 closely related terms such as gas emissions, carbon emissions, and gas emission.
… century* based on different rates of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. The high emission scenario demonstrated what this means for us nationally: • Summer temperatures could be up to 5.4oC hotter by 2070 • Average summer rainfall could decrease by up to 47 per cent by 2070, while there could be up to 35 per cent more precipitation in winter. This pattern may lead to more…
… Benefits 7 A need for leadership 8 Our opportunities 8 County Council Commitments 9 We will mitigate the effects of climate change by 9 reducing carbon emissions We will adapt and be resilient to a changing climate 9 We will source and use resources sustainably 9 We will support and grow our local green economy 9 We will transform how we work 9 Governance 10…
… the climate urgency. This was not for us a new commitment, but rather reinforced and built on our efforts to reduce our impact on the environment. Our efforts include, for example, working hard to reduce our carbon emissions (now reduced by 52% since 2010/11) and investing in significant renewable energy. This strategy is a renewal of, and further develops, our work. For this strategy to have…
…”. Introduction Climate Change is one of the biggest challenges we will ever face in our county. The 2018 report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that without substantial efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade we are likely to face severe, widespread, and irreversible Without action the impacts we are seeing are predicted to get more…
… carbon (greenhouse gas) emissions in order to mitigate the cause of climate change, but also make changes to our infrastructure, built environment, social systems, economy and natural environment (adapt) to make us prepared and ready to deal with the different climatic Source: www.metoffice.gov.uk Source: choices.climatecentral.org 5 6 7 The strategy The strategy is aligned with our…