SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Development Plan. The projections also show that progress on reducing emissions is sensitive to the future path of fuel prices. A significant and sustained rate of emissions reduction of approximately -2.5% per year is required to meet agreed objectives for 2050. However, it must be noted that additional measures within the recent Climate Action Plan are not included in the analysis to date. Climate adaptation is a change in natural or human systems in response to the impacts of climate change. These changes moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities and can be in response to actual or expected impacts. The National Adaptation Framework Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, 2018), sets out the national strategy to reduce the vulnerability of the country to the negative effects of climate change and to avail of positive impacts. The National Adaptation Framework outlines a whole of government and society approach to climate adaptation. Under the Framework, a number of Government Departments will be required to prepare sectoral adaptation plans in relation to a priority area that they are responsible for. The Cork City Council Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024 features a range of actions across a number of themes, including: local adaptation governance and business operations; infrastructure and built environment; land use and development; drainage, water and flood management; nature, natural resources and cultural infrastructure; citizen safety, health and wellbeing; and partnerships with other sectors and agencies. The main goals of this strategy are:
500,000 electric vehicles and the impact of greater biofuel uptake. Agriculture emissions are projected to continue to grow steadily over the period which is mainly a result of an increase in animal numbers particularly for the dairy herd. The implementation of additional energy efficiency measures included in the National Development Plan will see a significant reduction in emissions in the residential, commercial/public services and manufacturing sectors over the projected period.
4.10.2 Climate Action The National Climate Action Plan 2019 is an all of Government plan to tackle climate change and bring about a step change in Ireland’s climate ambition over the coming years. The Action Plan sets out an ambitious course of action over the coming years to address the diverse and wide-ranging impacts climate disruption is having on Ireland's environment, society, economic and natural resources. The Climate Action Plan sets out clear 2030 targets for each sector with the ultimate objective of achieving a transition to a competitive, low- carbon, climate-resilient, and environmentally sustainable society and economy by 2050. The Action Plan deals with both mitigation and adaptation. Climate mitigation describes action to reduce the likelihood of climate change occurring or reduce the impact if it does occur. This can include reducing the causes of climate change (e.g. emissions of greenhouse gases) as well as reducing future risks associated with climate change. The use of alternative fuels, including electricity, forms a significant part of government policy to reduce emissions, including from transport. Greater use of alternative fuels, including renewable energy, has the potential to further contribute towards energy security. The 2019 emission projections do not consider the impact of new policies and measures that are included in the Action Plan. It is anticipated that future emission projections will include the additional impact of the Government Climate Plan. The Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review 2020 identifies that the most recent projections demonstrate that, under different assumptions, Ireland will not meet its emissions reduction targets, even with the additional policies and measures included in the National
To make Cork City as climate-resilient as possible, reducing the impacts of current and future climate change-related conditions and events; and To pro-actively engage with all citizens on the subject of climate action, such as climate change, climate change adaptation and climate change mitigation.
4.10.3 Ambient Air Quality In order to protect human health, vegetation and ecosystems, EU Directives set down air quality standards in Ireland and the other Member States for a wide variety of pollutants. These pollutants are generated through fuel combustion, in space heating, traffic, electricity
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