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Prime Minister Commits £3bn UK Climate Finance to Supporting Nature
Fri, 15 January 2021
On 11th January, during a virtual address to the One Planet Summit for biodiversity in Paris, Boris Johnson announced that £3bn, a part of UK's £11.6bn contribution to International Climate Finance (ICF), would go to 'protecting nature, whether it's marine life or timber conservation or sustainable food production'.
About 30 politicians and opinion leaders addressed the global summit aimed at protecting the world’s biodiversity, including the Prince of Wales. During the summit, around 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade.
Conservation group WWF stressed the need to also address the destruction of nature from UK supply chains, alongside this nature restoration.
Nottinghamshire new Highway Design Guide, HVCA achieves charity status, and Derbyshire Dales Job Opportunity...
Fri, 15 January 2021Local News In Brief (Jan 2021):
- Nottinghamshire County Council has formally adopted a new Highway Design Guide which will help pave the way for low speed neighbourhoods that inspire residents to walk and cycle.
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- Hope Valley Climate Action has successfully achieved Charity Status. They are still looking for additional Trustees. If interested, please contact Jeremy Wight at jeremywight73@gmail.com
- Derbyshire Dales District Council is seeking to recruit a Climate Change Officer for a 5 year fixed term. Applications close 17th January.
Shaping the Future Environment of the Derbyshire Dales | Survey update
Fri, 15 January 2021
Back in September 2020, the Derbyshire Dales Climate Hub, created a survey to give local residents, and people who work in the Dales, an opportunity to have their say about caring for their local environment. They were delighted to see that 1101 people, from a wide range of demographics, completed the survey in full!
The response suggests there is very strong support for a range of climate actions by local and national government! Initial results show that 95% of the respondents believe it a good or very good idea that local and national governments should support farmers to encourage biodiversity. They will share the final report later this month.
If you have some time to spare (no matter how small) and would like to get involved in the hub, please email thedaleshub@gmail.com. They are also keen to hear from, and work with, people who are involved in other local environmental initiatives across the Dales.
Nottinghamshire’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign
Fri, 15 January 2021
A new ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ campaign launches in Nottinghamshire to help boost recycling and raise funds for a local charity - My Sight Nottinghamshire.
For each recycling pledge made during January, Veolia are donating £1 to the charity. The first 200 people to make a pledge will receive a reusable Nottinghamshire Recycles water bottle. There is a chance to win an eco-hamper as well.
Potential pledges could be:
- To check the recycling information online and put the right things in the right bin.
- To tell 5 people that aerosol cans can go into the recycling bin at hom
- To learn how to compost at home.
Nottinghamshire residents are encouraged to make a pledge online to reduce waste and improve lives of people living with sight loss.
Success for Transition Buxton’s “Hard to Recycle” scheme
Fri, 15 January 2021
Transition Buxton’s “Hard to Recycle” scheme has collected 100 kg of crisp packets in little over a year. A big congratulations to Transition Buxton for this fantastic achievement. Other weights collected include 20kg each of dental products, baby food pouches and pens.
Collections will continue during lockdown. The full list of items currently able to be recycled through this scheme can be found on their website or on the bins themselves.
Derek Bodey from Transition Buxton said ‘We hope people will avoid single use plastic wherever possible. Where that is not possible in the short term, we are providing a solution to stop at least some going to waste and landfill.’