Allerdale Joins the Fight Against Climate Change
Allerdale Borough Council shows its commitment to climate change
by signing the Nottingham Declaration.
Over 200 local councils have signed up to the
declaration, each pledging to actively tackle climate change in
their area and help the UK deliver its national climate change
targets.
Council Leader Joe Milburn signed the
declaration on Allerdale’s behalf at a special Climate Change
seminar for councillors – Local Solutions for Local
Authorities.
By doing so he has committed Allerdale Borough
Council to develop plans with partners and local communities to
reduce energy use and congestion, improve the local environment and
tackle local fuel poverty.
Councillor Milburn said: “This is a tough
commitment but one that we must make, not just for our sakes but
for the sakes of our children too.”
View the Nottingham
Declaration below.
What is Allerdale Borough Council doing about climate
change?
The Borough Council have developed a strategy
and action plan to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. A copy of
the strategy and action plan can be found in the downloadable
documents section below. A number of steps have already taken place
to reduce waste and raise awareness of staff about climate change.
The Council are working with the Cumbria Strategic Partnership to
support co-ordinated actions to tackle climate change and the
Council's action plan incorporates a number of actions to
contribute to the Cumbria Strategic Partnership's climate change
strategy and action plan. See the business
and climate change page on this website for further
information.
About Climate Change
Climate change is happening in Allerdale and
we can all do something about it. The pages on smarter living tips and energy use on this website will provide a number
of helpful suggestions on energy efficiency including the top 10
tips for reducing energy.
What is
Climate Change?
The term climate change refers to the changes
in the world’s atmosphere. It includes a rise in average global
temperature, changes in rainfall and weather patterns. The main
influence on global climate is the emission of greenhouse gases
such as carbon dioxide (CO2 and methane).
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