Transcript Climate Change and Wigan

Climate Change and
Wigan
Lord Peter Smith,
Leader of Wigan Council
Wigan’s past
The challenge - Carbon emissions per person
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Tonnes per capita
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Wigan
France
North West England
UK
The problems
Change in summer mean temperature for the 2080s under a medium emissions scenario
10% probability level:
very unlikely to be less than
50% probability level:
central estimate
90% probability level:
very unlikely to be greater than
Change in summer mean temperature (ºC) Medium
emissions
The problems
Change in winter mean precipitation for the 2080s under a medium emissions scenario
10% probability level:
very unlikely to be less than
50% probability level:
central estimate
90% probability level:
very unlikely to be greater than
Change in winter mean precipitation (%) Medium
emissions
Recognising the problem.
– Signed the Nottingham Declaration which
commits us to act on climate change
– Chose, along with our partners, the National
Indicator on adapting to climate change
– Climate Change identified in our plans,
policies and strategies as a key issue for the
borough
Council Actions
– Carbon Management Programme aims to
reduce our own emissions by 15% by 2011.
– Reducing energy use across the estate
– Staff Travel Plan is a mobility management
scheme aimed at reducing car travel
– The IT review will reduce the amount of
equipment that uses energy
– Carbon Reduction Commitment
Working with others.
– Local Development Framework has Climate
Change as a key component
– Examining the borough’s future energy needs
– Promoting sustainable travel options
– Workplace and school travel plans
– Waste recycling collections and promotion
– Eco-schools programme
– Transition Town initiative
Changing behaviour.
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European Mobility Week
Bike Week
Energy Savings Trust promotions
World Environment Day
Recycling and waste campaigns
“Countdown to Copenhagen” via Transition Towns
Eco-schools
Future plans.
• Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan
(draft produced September 2009)
• Review our carbon management
programme and energy needs
• Sustainable Design & Construction
policies
What are we aiming to do?
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Sustainability Appraisals
Renewable Energy Studies
Community and partnership work
Greater Manchester Climate Change
Agency
• Adaptation strategies for the borough
Eco Schools
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Eco-schools covers nine themes:
Litter
Energy
Waste
Global Perspective
Water
School grounds
Healthy Living
Transport
Biodiversity