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Climate emergency declarations in 1,864 jurisdictions and local governments cover 820 million citizens

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1,864 jurisdictions in 33 countries have declared a climate emergency. Populations covered by jurisdictions that have declared a climate emergency amount to over 820 million citizens, with 60 million of these living in the United Kingdom. This means in Britain now around 90 per cent of the population lives in areas where the local authorities Read more about Climate emergency declarations in 1,864 jurisdictions and local governments cover 820 million citizens[…]

Response to UN Chief’s global climate emergency declaration call

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On 12 December 2020, the United Nations Secretary-General asked the world’s governments to declare a climate emergency in their countries until carbon neutrality is reached – in recognition of both the urgency and the stakes. The world’s leading media outlets picked up the story right away and distributed the message widely on tv screens and Read more about Response to UN Chief’s global climate emergency declaration call[…]

United Nations chief calls on governments to declare a climate emergency

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I call on leaders worldwide to declare a State of Climate Emergency in their countries until carbon neutrality is reached. Five years after the #ParisAgreement, we are still not going in the right direction. Let’s make the promise of a net zero world a reality. pic.twitter.com/pspktHxQc4 — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 12, 2020 At the Read more about United Nations chief calls on governments to declare a climate emergency[…]

United Kingdom: University of Essex declares a climate and ecological emergency 

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University of Essex: ‘Our declaration of a climate and ecological emergency’   On 9 December 2020, the University of Essex joined many organisations around the world in declaring a climate and ecological emergency, while calling on its 20,000-strong community to help find solutions. The declaration recognises the impact the university has, as an organisation, on Read more about United Kingdom: University of Essex declares a climate and ecological emergency […]

Four years of climate emergency declarations

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Today, on the fourth anniversary of the first Climate Emergency Declaration, almost one billion people, over 12% of the global population, live in an area that has adopted a Climate Emergency resolution. 1. Global overview 2. Are Climate Emergency Declarations ‘symbolic’? 3. Are there legal implications? 4. Partisan influence   1. Global overview On 5 Read more about Four years of climate emergency declarations[…]

New Zealand declares a climate emergency

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In a motion tabled in New Zealand’s parliament on 2 December 2020, the government declared a climate change emergency and committed to a carbon-neutral government by 2025, in what the prime minister Jacinda Ardern called “one of the greatest challenges of our time”. The motion quoted figures from the ICEF spreadsheet which listed the – Read more about New Zealand declares a climate emergency[…]

Japan – world’s third-largest economy – declares a climate emergency

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On 19 November 2020, Japanese lawmakers declared a climate emergency in a symbolic vote aimed at increasing pressure for action to combat global warming after the government last month committed to a firm timetable for net-zero emissions.   The news went around the world when the global news agency Reuters picked it up and featured Read more about Japan – world’s third-largest economy – declares a climate emergency[…]

Australia: ‘Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit’

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This toolkit offers practical recommendations for how local governments – also known as city councils and local councils – can take immediate action to address the climate emergency.   It is written for local government councillors, officers and community members who want to take climate action. The recommendations outlined in this guide are specific and Read more about Australia: ‘Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit’[…]

UK conference: ‘The Climate & Ecological Emergency: Taking Action Together’

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Online conference on 13 November 2020 from 10am to 5pm in the United Kingdom will explore how councils, other public organisations, businesses, charities and communities can all work together to develop radical Action Plans to deliver on commitments after having declared a climate emergency. → Full timetable of sessions here Has your organisation declared a Read more about UK conference: ‘The Climate & Ecological Emergency: Taking Action Together’[…]

Finland: First Nordic capital declares a climate emergency

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Helsinki has declared a climate emergency as the first city council in Finland to do so. On the 23 September 2020, the City Council approved the City Board’s proposal of preparing a climate emergency declaration. The proposal was based on a motion by Council member Leo Stranius. Mayor Jan Vapaavuori confirmed Helsinki’s climate emergency declaration on Read more about Finland: First Nordic capital declares a climate emergency[…]