Preparing a Climate Action Plan
Links to practical advice on climate action planning
Overview
The principal elements of any plan will be:
· An assessment of the local carbon emissions that create a “carbon footprint” for the area
· An appraisal of which projects or changes will contribute to carbon reduction, thus mitigating the effects of global warming caused by high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
· An appraisal of which projects or changes will help the area to adapt to the effects of global warming, as some warmer and wetter weather is inevitable.
· An appraisal of which projects or changes will support local biodiversity, which is being reduced by human activity as well as by climate change, and which is very necessary to support life on the planet.
· Engaging local people in the planning process and agreeing priorities
· Setting targets and establishing an approach to monitoring and evaluation
Toolkits
More detailed guidance on preparing a plan has been published by several organisations including:
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