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Really excited to be announcing our detailed plans for collaborative climate delivery today, and how this will start to deliver significant economic and health co-benefits @londoncouncils
Boroughs are responding to the climate emergency with over £2mn of investment, turning climate solutions into reality.
Today, we are launching the next phase of the London Councils Climate Programme.
Click to find out more 👉bit.ly/48qjFkc
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The ever inspirational @niallbolger talking about how Net Zero Neighbourhoods recognise that there is no incentive for individual action, no appetite to load up individuals with debt. One secret: unwavering political direction. Really helpful to see a worked example... #3CiLondon
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It's been a brilliant day at #3CiLondon, we're rounding it off with @PhilipGlanville and Catherine Barber discussing where we go next and how we make the case to government delivering practical projects.
Read more on 3Ci👉3ci.org.uk/
#3CiLondon sum up session @mayorofhackney and Catherine Barber welcoming cross-sector strength of the event, opportunity to move from discussions about our pipeline to getting investment into projects and collaborative sense of shared learning.
Pimlico District Heat Network renewal - great ppt from @CityWestminster on options for £200m needed at —#3CiLondon. Key qs highlighting shared concerns with other boroughs - what returns are attractive, how to derisk with early engagement, whether to expand across parli estate…
David McIntyre from @SuttonCouncil
presenting on their major heat network opportunity at #3CiLondon - interestingly looking at how heat zoning can help to accelerate the project come 2025, and some crucial questions around ownership and control of assets.
Fascinating work on energy supply and demand across the whole west London region, inc 18% demand from data centres - which also means a huge heat source. Huge step forward on understanding the WL energy pipeline and investment opportunity. Led by @LBofHounslow and GLA. #3CiLondon
Excited to be at the #3CiLondon regional investor event today - lots of good discussions ahead, but also getting under the skin of how we can develop financing for real borough projects…
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Today we publish @theCCCuk annual report on progress in reducing UK emissions.
We reflect on policy progress in a year that brought the UK’s first recorded 40C day and spiralling fossil fuel costs.
And there’s a reality check on the acceleration needed for 2030 and beyond.
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Delighted to be at the launch of @ReLondon_UK 's fashion footprint, a fantastic piece of work and a key input into the @harrow_council-led #OneWorldLiving programme @londoncouncils
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⚠️The yellow heat-health alert for London issued by
@UKHSA & @metoffice has been extended until 9am on Monday 19 June.
Read more about the health risks of hot weather ⬇️
gov.uk/government/news/heat-…
ALT Hot weather is forecast in London. Look out for vulnerable family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are aware of how they can keep cool and hydrated.
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"It is now time to shift to a locally led approach, which would mean councils can target the homes that need the support most." - Councillor Linda Taylor.
Check out the full story ⬇️
local.gov.uk/about/news/ener…
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Imagine a world where it gets so hot that there are warnings not to go outside. It might sound like a scenario from a scifi movie, but that's what happened in Vietnam yesterday, where temps broke all-time records with a high of 44.1C (111.38F) bit.ly/3M4NQUJ
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This is huge: Yesterday the German government confirmed plans to no longer allow stand-alone fossil fuel heating systems to be installed from 01 January 2024.
That’s in all buildings and will come into force in just 8 months.
ft.com/content/fbb800a9-5c6e…
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🔌⚡️🚗🚚 London will be investing £35.7 million in new electric vehicle charge points - with a focus on distributing them fairly so they are accessible to all communities:
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo… #localgov #ElectricVehicles @mayorofhackney
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So given this dire news, surely we are well on our way to cutting our carbon emissions, no?
No.
The synthesis report is crystal clear: we are not doing nearly enough to avoid dangerous impacts, let alone achieve the targets of the Paris Agreement.
ALT IPCC Synthesis Report AR6 Figure 5
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Here are the big takeaways from the @IPCC_CH Synthesis Report released today.
First, climate change has already caused widespread and substantial losses to almost every aspect of human life on this planet, and the impacts on future generations depend on the choices we make NOW.
ALT IPCC SYR AR6 figure 1