While there is no precise definition of what constitutes action to meet such an emergency, the move has been likened to putting the country on a "war footing", with climate and the environment at the very centre of all government policy, rather than being on the fringe of political decisions...
While there is no precise definition of what constitutes action to meet such an emergency, the move has been likened to putting the country on a "war footing", with climate and the environment at the very centre of all government policy, rather than being on the fringe of political decisions...
Adopting a conception of policy entrepreneurship as a (distributed) pattern of agency rather than the actions of an individual, we analyse the development of local government climate emergency declarations (CEDs) (many of which visibly involved citizen advocacy). This analysis expands on t...
Climate emergency local government citizen engagement 1. Introduction Local authorities (LA) in the United Kingdom (UK) have had a role in climate change for over twenty-five years. In that time, many have employed public declarations as a way of showing their intention to tackle climate change...
This Whitehall restructuring was in itself seen as a watering down of the UK government’s focus on climate action and a shift away from the Cameron Government’s preference for making climate change a signature issue. References Bocse, A.-M. (2020). The UK’s Decision to Leave the Europe...
“We can all see that the climate is changing and it needs a serious response,” committee chairman John Gummer said. “The government should accept the recommendations and set about making the changes needed to deliver them without delay.” ...
Despite pressure from green groups, the UK Government has said it will not intervene in a county council's decision to approve a deep coal mine – the first facility of its kind to gain planning approval in 30 years, reports EURACTIV's media partner, edie.net. Cumbria County Council a...
fulfil the nation’s climate change commitments: “Up to 12 million people could face fuel poverty by October, with half living in homes that don’t meet the government’s recommended energy efficiency standards. In fact, the UK’s housing stock is o...
As part of the government’s plan to reset relations with the EU, Mr Lammy has sketched out a wide-ranging plan for a foreign policy and security pact with the EU covering the climate crisis, energy, pandemics and illegal migration.
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, local government plays a pivotal role in mitigating and adapting to these changes. The UK’s targets for achieving net zero carbon emissions and local authority pledges must align into cohesive policies with common...