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Manchester City Council

… BY GAVIN ELLIOTT, CHAIR, MANCHESTER CLIMATE CHANGE AGENCY 1. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT 2. OUR PLATFORM FOR SUCCESS 3. OUR VISION AND OBJECTIVES 3.1 VISION 3.2 OBJECTIVES • SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND JOBS • HEALTHY COMMUNITIES • RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE • ZERO CARBON • CULTURE CHANGE 4. OUR COLLECTIVE ACTION 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2 ENABLING ACTIONS 4.3 THEMATIC ACTIONS 4.4 5-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION…

… their part in global decarbonisation by 2050, in 2015 it became clear that Manchester should look to develop a new climate change strategy, to replace the strategy for 2010-20. OUR VISION AND OBJECTIVES Objectives: • Sustainable economy and jobs – action on climate change will become an increasingly important part of the city’s sustainable, dynamic and competitive economy. Manchester-based…

…, using as its key inputs the views of those who know Manchester best, the city’s residents, public, private and third sector organisations. “A carbon neutral city”, “green industry powerhouse”, “the cleanest air”, “economically and environmentally sustainable”, “a world leader in urban sustainability and environmental regeneration”, were among the 2,500 responses to the question, “what’s your…

… on the progress already made during 2010-16 and continuing to make progress over the short, medium and long-term. Our progress will be measured in relation to five headline objectives: sustainable economy and jobs; healthy communities; resilience to climate change; zero carbon, and; culture change. These objectives are intrinsically linked, reflecting the fact the successful delivery of this strategy…

… will require us to take a joined-up, integrated approach, working across traditional areas of policy: Sustainable economy and jobs Healthy communities Resilience to climate change Zero carbon Sustainable economy and jobs Good, secure jobs are a key part of good health and wellbeing in Manchester. Manchester businesses will sell the products and expertise needed to help ensure resilience…