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Britain Talks Climate

Fri, 15 January 2021

Britain Talks Climate, by climate outreach, is an evidence-based toolkit designed to support any organisation that wants to engage the British public on climate change. It aims to equip campaigners and communicators with better understanding of the different segments of the British public and help identify effective ways to engage people from a diverse range of values.

https://bit.ly/3bfevw4

Alok Sharma takes on COP26 full-time, Great Britain hits new wind power record, Kerala's 'tree mortgage' scheme, and more...

Fri, 15 January 2021

National\International News In brief (Jan 2021):

  • Alok Sharma takes on COP26 Presidency full-time

    https://bbc.in/3q4RSP2
     

  • Storm Bella helps Great Britain set new record for wind power generation on boxing day 2020 - wind provided 50.7% of Great Britain’s electricity

    https://bit.ly/3si32BW
     

  • State sponsored 'tree mortgage' scheme in Kerala reduce risk of deforestation

    https://bit.ly/2LpBbiO 
     

  • Apple will modify executive bonuses based on whether the executives act within the company’s social and environmental values in 2021.

    https://reut.rs/3oC5Nf9
     

  • Scientists experiment with artificial and induced snowfall in effort to slow glacial retreat

    https://bit.ly/3bsvNWC

Prince Charles Urges Businesses to Sign Terra Carta Pledge to Put Planet First

Fri, 15 January 2021


To mark his 50 years of environmental campaigning, Prince Charles urged businesses to join his ‘Terra Carta’ which launched at the One Planet Summit (11th January). Companies supporting the launch of the Terra Carta include BlackRock, Bank of America, and HSBC.  

This Magna Carta-style project aims to raise £7bn to invest in the health of the planet and people by 2022 through the newly created Natural Capital Investment Alliance.

The sustainable finance charter ask signatories to agree to almost 100 actions to become more sustainable by 2030, such as supporting international climate agreements.

https://bbc.in/2LDSe0f
 

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.

https://bit.ly/3nCUKRy  
 

Nottinghamshire new Highway Design Guide, HVCA achieves charity status, and Derbyshire Dales Job Opportunity...

Fri, 15 January 2021

Local 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.
    https://bit.ly/35DE4DA    
  • 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.

    https://bit.ly/3pOwLjY