We are facing a climate crisis - a human crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report in October 2018 stating the catastrophic damage that 2? global average warming would have on our climate. Increased extreme weather such as drought, heatwaves and flooding are a huge risk to our ability to continue producing the food and water needed for our survival and quality of life. However, there is still time to keep warming to 1.5? and limit the damage done. But, they predicted, we only have 12 more years. Hillingdon council must recognise this and lead the way in tackling climate change from home.
On reaching 20 signatures it will be formally considered by the Council and relevant Cabinet Member. Local ward Councillors will also be made aware of the petition. The Council's Democratic Services Team will keep the lead petitioner updated on progress.
This ePetition ran from 29/05/2019 to 30/08/2019 and has now finished.
25 people signed this ePetition.
In response to this ePetition and the same paper petition signed by 1,036 residents of the Borough, on 16 January 2020, Hillingdon Council passed a motion to declare a climate emergency and agreed new targets to become carbon neutral by 2030 and achieve 100% clean energy across its functions by 2030.
MORE details can be found here: https://hillingdon.gov.uk/article/3654/Hillingdon-Council-declares-a-climate-change-emergency
THE MOTION agreed (now Council policy) can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iYAwFQ3NuSP5uxBbEyhwMtAET464sPdO/view?usp=sharing
WATCH the debate on climate change at the meeting on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpWakIFYwIM&t=1880s
The Council would like to thank the lead petitioner and those signing for raising this important matter.