The issue of climate change is now recognised as one of the greatest threats of the 21st century and local government has an important role in dealing with the issue.
In January 2007 Carlisle City Council demonstrated its commitment to tackling cimate change with over 200 other local authorities by signing the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change. This is a voluntary commitment and is supported by a range of organisations including the Energy Saving Trust, the Carbon Trust, Environment Agency, and Local Government Association amongst others.
The Nottingham Declaration commits local authorities to reduce their own emissions of greenhouse gases and act as a catalyst to other organisations in their area to promote awareness of climate change and reduction in overall emissions.
Carlisle City Council is taking advice and working with organisations like the Cumbria Business Environment Network, Energy Saving Trust and the Carbon Trust to help tackle this challenging issue.
Click here to view Carlisle City Council's Nottingham Declaration.
The City Council is developing a Climate Change Strategy and subsequently an action plan that addresses what the City Council can do to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change as well as what is required to help 'climate proof' Carlisle by working in partnership with communities, householders, businesses and organisations.
Click here to view the Draft Carlisle Climate Change Strategy.
A Cumbria Climate Change Strategy has also been produced by the Cumbria Strategic Partnership which Carlisle City Council is part of. Click here for more information.
If you are a householder or a business click here for more information about how to reduce carbon emissions and energy.
