Declarations and action plans play a crucial role in tackling climate change. When local councils declare a climate and nature emergency, they acknowledge the urgency of the situation and commit to taking significant steps towards a sustainable future. By aligning local communities and organisations behind these plans, we can drive collective action, inspire innovation, and make tangible progress in combating climate change at a grassroots level.
Discover local council climate and nature emergency declarations and carbon reduction plans
Sustainable South Hams are excited to be collaborating with South Hams District Council to assist in delivering their ambitious climate and biodiversity plans. With climate change and biodiversity issues high on the agenda for the new District Council administration, core funding has been pledged to assist Sustainable South Hams in our work inspiring, connecting and supporting local nature and climate action.
The 2023 Devon Local Nature Partnership (LNP) Conference centred around identifying priorities and actions for the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).With around 200 attendees, the LNP conference was a wonderful opportunity for those working across the spectrum of environmental organisations in Devon to connect, collaborate and develop ideas.
Input from your group is invited to help shape the Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (DCIoS) Climate Adaptation Strategy. This strategy aims to help communities and organisations understand the risks associated with climate change and to explore ways to mitigate them.