… goals: To stay within a local emissions ‘budget’ of 7.7 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 between 2020-2100 and to reach ‘net zero’ pollution as early as possible before 2041 (Box 1.1). To ensure a climate resilient Wirral adapted to cope with existing change and further unavoidable disruption this century (Box 1.2). Box 1.1: Staying within Wirral’s emissions budget and reaching ‘net zero…
…. Box 1.2: A climate resilient Wirral Even if successful in reaching ‘net zero’ pollution, some further impact will be inevitable from pollution already in the atmosphere. We are living through climate change. This change will continue for some time. We need to adapt. Wirral is experiencing: - Higher summer temperatures with longer dry spells and more frequent heat waves; - Warmer…
… within our emissions ‘budget’ and getting to net zero climate pollution and we must aim for: Leaner use of energy: To reduce the overall demand for energy in Wirral across residential, commercial and industrial sectors making sure all homes currently below Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C that can be upgraded are improved to this level or better by around 203015 Clean energy…
… will have a key influence on the nature of future development across the borough. It is vital that the plan takes full account of the climate crisis and its implications for Wirral, both the need to reach net zero emissions rapidly and the need to adapt to unavoidable change in climate and sea levels. Public Consultation on the new plan under Regulation 18 of the Local Plan Regulations 2012 is due…
…’. A just transition – The investment needed to create a ‘net zero’, climate resilient community creates a huge opportunity to reshape Wirral for the better. To secure success we need to take a just approach so that the benefits are shared, and the burden is not borne unfairly. Near and present danger - Climate damage already impacts vulnerable groups most harshly. In Wirral, the groups most…