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… (IPCC) report set out the dire consequences if humanity fails to limit warming to 1.5˚C – on our health, economy and our lives. In response to this, The UK adopted The Paris Agreement in November 2016, and has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. Over the last year, the UK Government has introduced more ambitious strategies to support the decarbonisation targets…
… that local authorities are set binding carbon budgets due to the range of factors affecting local emissions that are beyond their direct control. However, it does recommend that local authorities consider Net Zero action plans for their own emissions and that they work in partnership to reduce area wide emissions. Despite this, the UK government still has not given much needed statutory powers…
…. While these strategies are an important step towards reaching net zero, they are aimed at the 2050 goal and considered by many, including the recent Climate Change Committee (CCC) report, to be insufficient to reach these targets. It is therefore recognised that the current government actions are not enough to reach our own ambitious goal, with more support needed in order to expand…
… to local government when it comes to tackling climate change. [1] State of the Planet speech, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. December 2020 [2] World Meteorological Organisation https://ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/wordeditorframe.aspx?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwokingham.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FClimateEmergency…
… and outlines the importance of a whole society approach as well as wider government support, as without the statutory powers and funding required, the major actions required to reach net zero are not currently achievable. The climate emergency affects us all, but we are acutely aware that not only does climate change impact nations who emit very few emissions disproportionately with devastating…