Including the closely related terms efficiency, and energy.
… collaboratively with city partners, will establish the city’s first ‘Sustainable District’ bringing together business, the public sector and the private sector to collaborate and innovate on energy, water and waste efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainable practices, to accelerate the city’s transition to a climate-resilient economy. The vision is to co-create a prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient…
… domestically. Belfast’s Resilience Strategy contributes to the delivery of these important global goals. United Nations: Sustainable Development Goals No poverty Zero hunger Good health and well-being Quality education Gender equality Clean water and sanitation Affordable and clean energy Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure…
…. Furthermore, our dependence on energy will increase. While immediate energy demand scenarios are currently uncertain due to the impact of COVID-19, the Belfast Mini Stern demonstrates the scale of the city’s long-term economic dependence on energy - it predicts that Belfast will spend c.£466 million per year in 2050.’ Belfast therefore faces two energy challenges- to decarbonise rapidly while building…
… the city’s energy independence. Doing so provides an immense economic return to the city, as set out in the Mini Stern. “Belfast is emitting 1.5 million tonnes of carbon a year. At this rate, we will have used up our carbon by 2030.” Belfast Net-zero Carbon Roadmap (Mini Stern) The ‘foundational programmes’ endorsed by the city’s Resilience and Sustainability Board are strongly informed…
… the city’s efficiency and effectiveness. Area of focus Climate action Quality of resilience Reflective Resourceful Inclusive Integrated Redundant Flexible Shock or stress Stress - Infrastructure capacity Shock - Flooding and extreme weather events Shock - Public Health United Nations: Sustainable Development Goal Clean water and sanitation Affordable and clean…