…, with the speed and urgency it requires. The government’s plan for a net zero UK by 2050 is a timescale that is not nearly ambitious enough to tackle the problem in front of us. We are clear at the outset that the scale of the challenge to achieve carbon neutrality will be too great for the council to act alone. We will only be successful if we are working collaboratively with our residents…
…. It is not all about avoiding catastrophe. The climate and ecological crisis provides an immediate opportunity for positive social, economic and environmental change both nationally and locally through a transition to a net zero carbon economy, a cleaner and greener environment and a fairer and healthier society. However, this will only be possible if all aspects of communities are on board…
…, greener spaces, warmer homes, healthier travel and a thriving local economy. International Milestones Paris Agreement December 2015 Special Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (I PCC) October 2018 National Milestones UK Parliament declared Climate Emergency May 2019 UK Parliament makes law for net zero carbon reduction target by 2050 May 2019 London Milestones…
… https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/what-is-the-paris-agreement https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48126677 https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/june/government-gives-details-on-setting-a-uk-net-zero-emissions-target/ https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment…