Projects

Information on the Council Climate League

Information on the Council Climate League

Searchable Database of Climate Emergency Action Plans

Searchable Database of Climate Emergency Action Plans

Climate Action Plan Checklist

Climate Action Plan Checklist

List of Councils who have declared a Climate Emergency

List of Councils who have declared a Climate Emergency

News

Public inquiry begins into plans for new coalmine in Cumbria

Public inquiry begins into plans for new coalmine in Cumbria

Sep 7, 2021

Introducing ‘climate cafes’, where you drink tea and talk global warming

Introducing ‘climate cafes’, where you drink tea and talk global warming

Sep 7, 2021

More than 200 medical journals call for urgent action on climate change

More than 200 medical journals call for urgent action on climate change

Sep 6, 2021

‘Banking on failure’: Glasgow council under fire over fossil fuel pension investments ahead of COP26

‘Banking on failure’: Glasgow council under fire over fossil fuel pension inve...

Sep 6, 2021

Northern Housing Consortium – The Residential Green Retrofit Agenda

Northern Housing Consortium – The Residential Green Retrofit Agenda

Apr 6, 2021

How local plans are being changed by councils’ climate emergency declarations

How local plans are being changed by councils’ climate emergency declarations

Apr 6, 2021

Sheffield Climate Alliance welcomes ‘milestone’ in city’s zero carbon journey

Mar 26, 2021

How to declare Climate Emergency: New webinar series offers practical support for Parish C...

Mar 2, 2020

Warwick District Council gives green light for ‘Climate Emergency’ Referendum

Warwick District Council gives green light for ‘Climate Emergency’ Referendum

Mar 2, 2020

Survey Shows Highland & Islands Businesses Responding To Climate Emergency

Survey Shows Highland & Islands Businesses Responding To Climate Emergency

Dec 27, 2019

University of Sussex rises in Ranking of World’s Greenest Universities

University of Sussex rises in Ranking of World’s Greenest Universities

Dec 27, 2019

CCC urges UK Government to drive action on tackling climate emergency

CCC urges UK Government to drive action on tackling climate emergency

Dec 20, 2019

The Landscape Institute today publishes 12 key asks of the new government

The Landscape Institute today publishes 12 key asks of the new government

Dec 19, 2019

Full steam ahead for Eden’s £16.8 million hot rocks plan

Full steam ahead for Eden’s £16.8 million hot rocks plan

Oct 14, 2019

Warrington Council takes 50% stake in Scottish energy company

Warrington Council takes 50% stake in Scottish energy company

Oct 11, 2019

The Environment Agency aims to become a net zero organisation by 2030

The Environment Agency aims to become a net zero organisation by 2030

Oct 10, 2019

National Theatre declares a Climate Emergency

National Theatre declares a Climate Emergency

Oct 9, 2019

Cambridge Council carbon emissions reduce by 25% in four years

Cambridge Council carbon emissions reduce by 25% in four years

Oct 7, 2019

U.K. universities sign first-of-a-kind wind driven power purchase agreement

U.K. universities sign first-of-a-kind wind driven power purchase agreement

Oct 7, 2019

Lottery fund to share £100m to fight the climate emergency

Lottery fund to share £100m to fight the climate emergency

Jul 30, 2019

Metro mayor plans for climate change teachers in every school

Metro mayor plans for climate change teachers in every school

Jul 30, 2019

Why Extinction Rebellion will block Cardiff’s streets this coming week

Why Extinction Rebellion will block Cardiff’s streets this coming week

Jul 14, 2019

Scottish Government publishes draft vision for Housing to 2040

Scottish Government publishes draft vision for Housing to 2040

Jul 12, 2019

North Sea oil and gas exploration ‘dangerous’

North Sea oil and gas exploration ‘dangerous’

Jul 12, 2019

Music stars join call for action as they declare a climate emergency

Music stars join call for action as they declare a climate emergency

Jul 12, 2019

A crisis of overproduction

A crisis of overproduction

Jul 11, 2019

$Cuadrilla to restart fracking at British site in third quarter$

Cuadrilla to restart fracking at British site in third quarter

Jul 11, 2019

Ten percent of UK local authorities declare a climate emergency in past four months

Ten percent of UK local authorities declare a climate emergency in past four months

Mar 12, 2019

UK’s ‘illegal’ backup power scheme subsidised fossil fuels – a greener alternative should now replace it

UK’s ‘illegal’ backup power scheme subsidised fossil fuels – a greener a...

Nov 28, 2018

David Attenborough takes the ‘People’s Seat’ at the COP24 Climate Talks in Poland

David Attenborough takes the ‘People’s Seat’ at the COP24 Climate Talks ...

Nov 26, 2018

The Club of Rome launches it’s Climate Emergency Plan.

Nov 23, 2018

Events

From Inspiration to Practice: Delivering Net Zero through Local Government

From Inspiration to Practice: Delivering Net Zero through Local Government

LGIU: Introduction to tackling climate emergency for local govt. 13th April 10am-12noon

LGIU: Introduction to tackling climate emergency for local govt. 13th April 10am...

Trees & the Climate Emergency. 14th April 2.30-3.30pm

Trees & the Climate Emergency. 14th April 2.30-3.30pm

Falling through the Net: how Net Zero covers up climate inaction 19th April 6.30pm

Falling through the Net: how Net Zero covers up climate inaction 19th April 6.30...

Anxiety to action: Understanding the climate crisis 21st April, 6.30-8.30pm

Anxiety to action: Understanding the climate crisis 21st April, 6.30-8.30pm

George Monbiot: Dying from Consumption 17th May 7-9.30pm

George Monbiot: Dying from Consumption 17th May 7-9.30pm

Biodiversity and Climate Crisis Summit – On the road to COP26. 2nd June 5.30-9.30pm

Biodiversity and Climate Crisis Summit – On the road to COP26. 2nd June 5....

The Greening Campaign

The Greening Campaign

New Tools to Develop Action Plans

New Tools to Develop Action Plans

The Transformative potential of urban greening and food growing

The Transformative potential of urban greening and food growing

Carbon Literacy Training

Carbon Literacy Training

Council Action Plans (Unitary & District)

Council Action Plans (Unitary & District)

Retrofit & Green Homes Grant

Retrofit & Green Homes Grant

Community Led Housing

Community Led Housing

The Role of Planning

The Role of Planning

Travel & Emissions

Travel & Emissions

Tackling global food issues through local action: 12th November 10.30-12 noon.

Tackling global food issues through local action: 12th November 10.30-12 noon.

Making the most of the green recovery: 14 November

Making the most of the green recovery: 14 November

Taking Action Together: Conference 13th November

Taking Action Together: Conference 13th November

Council’s Response to the Climate Emergency – a community perspective

Council’s Response to the Climate Emergency – a community perspectiv...

Citizen’s Assemblies/Jurys

Citizen’s Assemblies/Jurys

Climate Emergency – online Community Engagement

Climate Emergency – online Community Engagement

Climate Change Citizen Assemblies & Juries

Climate Change Citizen Assemblies & Juries

Councils & Communities: Creating Partnerships for Climate Action

Councils & Communities: Creating Partnerships for Climate Action

Re-allocating Road Space for Cycling and Walking

Re-allocating Road Space for Cycling and Walking

Climate Emergency Action Plans for Unitary and Metropolitan Local Authorities

Climate Emergency Action Plans for Unitary and Metropolitan Local Authorities

Climate Emergency Action Plans for 2 -Tier Local Authorities

Climate Emergency Action Plans for 2 -Tier Local Authorities

Thriving Cities Initiative

Thriving Cities Initiative

Climate Change Communications in time of Crisis

Climate Change Communications in time of Crisis

CLIMATE CLOCK - TIME LEFT FOR 67% CHANCE OF STAYING BELOW 1.5°C

Declarations: Target Date by 2030
Target Date by 2050
No Target Date
Full List

Maldon

Feb 4, 2021

Maldon district councillors have agreed to adopt a Climate Emergency Statement. At a meeting of...

Anglesey

Sep 9, 2020
Ceredigion

Mar 5, 2020
Barking & Dagenham

Feb 6, 2020
Kensington & Chelsea

Jan 22, 2020
Hillingdon

Jan 17, 2020
Midlothian

Dec 17, 2019

Scottish Borders

Sep 25, 2020

The Council have delared a Climate Emergency. This Report from the Chief Executive was adpoted. The following was agreed: It is recommended that Council:(a) Recognises and declares a Climate Emergency; and(b) Agrees:i. as soon...

Rotherham

Oct 30, 2019
East Cambridgeshire

Oct 17, 2019
East Sussex

Oct 15, 2019
Buckinghamshire

Sep 29, 2019
South Kesteven

Sep 26, 2019
Fife

Sep 26, 2019

Daventry

Feb 20, 2020

Extract from Council Minutes Strategy Group – 6th February 2020 The Recommendations arising from...

Shetland

Jan 22, 2020
Boston

Jan 20, 2020
Sheffield City Region

Nov 18, 2019
Arun

Nov 13, 2019
Halton

Oct 16, 2019
Ryedale

Oct 10, 2019

List of Councils who have declared a Climate Emergency

Feb 24, 2021

Full list of 282 1st & 2nd Tier Councils.

Featured

Kickstart Vacancies for Researchers/Writers

We’re recruiting for 2 x 6 month posts with Climate Emergency UK as a researcher/writer. We...

Community

Net Zero Nation – draft public engagement strategy for climate change

Analysis of the responses to the public consultation on the climate change – Net Zero...

Community Led Housing

Community, Conference, Events

Passivhaus

Northern Housing Consortium – The Residential Green Retrofit Agenda

by Editor | Apr 6, 2021 | News, Retrofit | 0

“Following their involvement in our Resident Green Retrofit Conference we’ve been speaking...

Retrofit & Green Homes Grant

by Editor | Nov 13, 2020 | Conference, Events, Retrofit | 0
Goldsmith Street named Britain’s Best New Building

by Editor | Oct 9, 2019 | Norwich, Passivhaus | 0
London Borough of Tower Hamlets

by Editor | Jul 18, 2019 | Passivhaus | 0

Conference

Retrofit & Green Homes Grant

Nov 13, 2020

The speakers include Jonathan Aitkinson from the Carbon Coop and James Sommerville from Agility...

Carbon Literacy Training

Nov 13, 2020
Council Action Plans (Unitary & District)

Nov 13, 2020
Community Led Housing

Nov 13, 2020
The Greening Campaign

Nov 13, 2020
The Transformative potential of urban greening and food growing

Nov 13, 2020
Travel & Emissions

Nov 13, 2020
The Role of Planning

Nov 13, 2020
New Tools to Develop Action Plans

Nov 13, 2020

All

Taking Action Together: Conference 13th November

by Editor | Oct 27, 2020 | Events | 0

Has your organisation declared a Climate (and Ecological) Emergency, committing to radically...

Net Zero Nation – draft public engagement strategy for climate change

by Editor | Sep 8, 2021 | Community | 0
From Inspiration to Practice: Delivering Net Zero through Local Government

by Editor | Sep 7, 2021 | Events, Uncategorized | 0
Public inquiry begins into plans for new coalmine in Cumbria

by Editor | Sep 7, 2021 | News | 0

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