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Climate Change
It is now generally accepted that climate change is inevitable and that we will have to take steps to avoid the worst effects by reducing our emissions of greenhouse gases. Climate change will have far-reaching effects on our community. The need to adapt to the effects of climate change will be with us for the rest of this century and beyond.
The Wellingborough Partnership has developed a Toolkit to enable groups to participate in an hour long event looking at the potential effects of climate change in the Borough of Wellingborough. This was done having received government funding (DEFRA). It is one of the few projects in the Country to be selected to help raise awareness of Climate Change.
The toolkit was formally launched at the Wider Partnership Meeting on 4
December and the following day the Rt. Hon. David Miliband, Secretary of State for the Environment visited Wellingborough. He was given a copy of the Toolkit and he was on a panel answering questions from pupil at local schools.
Elements of the Toolkit, along with an application form to receive the whole Toolkit can currently be downloaded from Wellingborough Council's website.
Climate Change
Climate Change Toolkit
Community Group Meeting Details
The Sustainability Forum is planned to meet on 3 occasions in 2009. The dates are:
- 5 March
- 9 July
- 6 November
All are Thursdays with a 6.30pm for a 7pm formal start. Venues are yet to be finalised but the Forums are generally held in the Tithe Barn.
Wider Partnership Annual Meeting
The meeting in 2009 is planned for Monday 8 May, the times have yet to be decided. Details will of the event can be obtained from Ann Papierz, e mail APapierz@wellingborough.gov.uk.
The latest Annual Report is available on the About us page. |