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| Dawn Butler MP, members of Brent Friends of the Earth and constituents at the #Time Is Now Climate Emergency lobby at the House of Commons today |
The petition reads:
We the undersigned petition the council
to declare a Climate Emergency and develop an action plan to decrease carbon
emission accordingly and make Brent more resilient to climate change.
Due to human activity, the global average temperature of the
planet has increased by 1 degree compared to pre-industrial levels. According
to the IPCC, an increase by 2 degrees Celsius will be dangerous for mankind and
1.5 is still in reach but urgently needs drastic measures. However, we are en
route to an increase of 3 to 4 degrees by the end of the century.
Cities consume over two-thirds of the world’s energy and
account for more than 70% of global CO2 emissions as carbon emission results
from both production and consumption. Cities are also easier to decarbonise
than rural areas.
Individuals cannot make the necessary reductions on their
own. The UK parliament has declared a Climate Emergency but all governments
(national, regional and local) have a duty to limit the negative impacts of
Climate Breakdown. Local Governments that recognise this have an obligation to
implement the necessary measures and incentives to work towards carbon
neutrality by 2025.
We call on Brent Council to include the following points as
part of the action plan;
- invest in the appropriate infrastructure,
- develop residential and commercial incentives,
- develop guidelines for businesses and provide resources to
assess carbon footprint,
- protect and prosper natural habitat,
- report every 6 months on measures taken, accomplished
progress and results.
The petition can be found HERE
I understand that a motion declaring a Climate Emergency may be debated at Brent Full Council meeting in July.
