… by over 170 countries globally. The Paris Agreement of 2015 requires countries to work together in limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5 to 2°C, the recognised level established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to limit the risks and impacts of climate change. The interconnection between economic development, social equity and inclusion and environmental impacts has…
… also been recognised internationally via the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It sets out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that Governments are expected to translate into national action plans, policies and initiatives. The UK Government has committed to action under both the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its prioritisation of action…
… the Council’s overall approach to environmental management, recognising that there are a number of separate strategies and plans that deliver aspects of our environmental duties, responsibilities and commitments. This Strategy is not a static document and it will be updated every five years. This five year timeframe is consistent with ‘stocktakes’ as agreed in the Paris Agreement…