… The earth has a natural process called the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases enable the earth to be habitable by trapping in the sun’s heat. Climate change is the resulting impact human activity has on this natural system by causing an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. More emissions in the atmosphere results in an imbalance in this fragile system and an increase in temperature throughout…
… the planet. This has caused the following changes • an increase in rainfall including the frequency of intense and heavy events; • a worldwide decline in glaciers including permafrost; • warming of the world’s oceans and their acidification; • a rise in seal levels; • a shift in climate zones; • a worldwide surface temperature increase including the frequency of extreme heat events. In the UK…
… information, consult and work together to achieve net-zero by 2030 • Following the publication of Scottish Government guidance, we will develop our Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy. The purpose of this strategy is to reduce energy demand and decarbonise the heat supply of all buildings in North Lanarkshire • We will continue to work with our partners in Climate Ready Clyde to deliver…
… for the private sector 2022 Planting of Climate Emergency Woods complete Scottish Government’s Heat Networks Delivery Plan is published Development of a routemap for North Lanarkshire and publication of the council’s Climate Action Plan Adoption of council’s Climate Plan ACT2030 2023 Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy Published Regional Land Use Framework Developed Implementation…