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Wealden District Council

… already been impacted directly by climate change. Updated Timeframe for the New Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 77. The following is an updated ‘high-level’ draft timetable to develop a new Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan: a. Community engagement and public consultation to begin in late November and continue until mid-January b. Host the draft strategy on Let’s talk Wealden…

… actions will be delivered under all the key targets of the new Council Strategy:  Climate Change o To continue monitoring Council and district-wide emissions to best inform decision making in reaching net zero. o To continue consulting and supporting projects that reduce heat and power demands in Council assets as well as best support community initiatives that reduce heat and power demands…

… in the district. o To continue consulting and leading on the implementation of low and zero carbon technologies in Council assets as well as in the district. o To continue promoting, consulting and leading on projects that aim to decarbonise transport in the district. o To continue monitoring the ability of natural carbon sinks within the district, measured within the Land Use, Land Use Change…

… climate action community groups in the district. o To collaborate with local organisations to strengthen community resilience and adapt to the impacts of climate change, in crucial sectors including but not limited to health, food security, and climate impact mitigation. o To facilitate ongoing engagement and consultation with residents on climate related projects and initiatives.  Local…

… key objective of ‘protecting our environment and leading the district towards carbon neutrality’, outlined in the new Council Strategy For Wealden, adopted by the Council on 22 November 2023. 74. Since then, we have been working closely with our consultants, Arup, to conduct a high-level risk analysis assessing the effects of climate change on the district. Additionally, we are carrying out…