… to keeping the climate impacts at levels we have a chance of being able to adapt to – if we don’t achieve this the impacts will become very severe. Reducing our emissions is critical, but even achieving the net zero target means we have more adaptation to do. The last ten years have been the hottest on record. Every decade between now and 2050 will break that record as the hottest decade. Many…
… of residents and community organisations about the kind of transition to net zero that they want to see, and what would feel fair in terms of how we get there. We have incorporated the outcomes of this consultation into the relevant chapters of the report, as well as including a new chapter on what a Just Transition feels like for the region. Preface 3 Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Independent…
… helped create this report. This is the report of the Commission and I hope that the work of the Commission will continue to inform, inspire and assist Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s councillors, residents and businesses to ensure this area can deliver a net zero carbon future and become an even better, greener place to live and work for everyone. Dame Julia King 4 Cambridgeshire &…
… 25% higher per person than the UK average, excluding the emissions from peat.1 When we include the emissions from peatland we have only about 6 years remaining before we will have exhausted all of our ‘allowed’ share of emissions to 2050, if we are to play an equal part in delivering the UK’s critical Net Zero target. The region is at high risk from the changing climate. Many of the risks…
… to the UK from climate change are particularly acute in this region: �ooding, high summer temperatures, water shortages, and damage to the natural carbon stores in the deep peat of the Fens. Heat wave summers like 2018 will be the norm by 2050 even if we are on a global path to Net Zero. If we are heading to a temperature rise closer to 3°C, winter rainfall could be 50% higher and summer rainfall…