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TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Local authorities are at the forefront of climate action in Ireland. They help make the national climate goals and policies work at a local level to assist in the delivery of the national climate objectives. Cork City Council has put a specialised team in place to coordinate the development of its Climate Action Plan (CAP) and this team will be responsible for supporting its implementation and monitoring its impact.
THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL
Cork as an EU Mission City Cork is one of 100 cities selected from over 300 applicants to be part of the European Union’s (EU) Climate Neutral and Smart Cities mission.
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1100
million tonnes of Greenhouse gases emitted every year in the city
people consulted
The objective of Mission Cities is to achieve
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86 % of people agree that the city must transform into a more sustainable place to live and work
climate-neutral and smart EU cities
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different research reports from which our plan is based
and to ensure these cities act as testbeds for innovation in climate action, enabling all European cities to follow suit by 2050. This new status places us at the heart of the urban sustainability agenda by giving us the opportunity to work collaboratively with our partners throughout Europe. Five Themes The specific climate actions in our CAP have been informed by baseline research and extensive stakeholder engagement. While the actions are climate focused, they have many additional social, environmental, economic and health benefits. To see the full list of actions included in the CAP visit https://www.corkcity.ie/ en/climate-action/
themes and 129 actions
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN THEMES 1 Governance and Leadership 5 3 4 Transport and Mobility Natural Environment and Resource Management 2 Communities and Partnership
Built Environment and Energy
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