Including the closely related terms poverty, and fuel poverty.
…, but also other wider social benefits that align with Southwark’s values. For example, there are opportunities to address the housing crisis and tackle fuel poverty. There are opportunities to improve public health, both mental and physical, and opportunities to tackle employment issues with green jobs. A climate strategy can reduce our carbon but also work alongside the council’s other ambitions…
… change is also experienced differently here in Southwark. An individual’s income significantly affects their experience of climate change and the resources they have available to adapt to the changing environment. Southwark, like the rest of London, is a borough of contrast. Whilst many residents in our borough have high incomes and wealth, nearly a third live in poverty. This disparity means…