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Inspiring Leaders programme gets underway
25th January 2012
Inspiring Leaders is a new Climate Skills Programme aimed at elected members of local authorities in the East Midlands and is delivered directly by Climate East Midlands. Briefing sessions for members have been offered to all 46 local authorities and interested members are being invited to all of the Climate Skills Programme concluding events to hear about what’s been learnt over the last few months of intensive activity. Portfolio Holders for Climate Change are being invited to host Inspiring Visits where their council has a good story to tell.
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First UK Climate Change Risk Assessment published
24th January 2012
The Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, launched the findings of the UK’s first Climate Change Risk Assessment on 26th January 2012, as required under the terms of the Climate Change Act 2008. This major project for Defra has considered over 100 climate-related risks to the UK’s economy, society and natural environment and scored them in a consistent way. Climate East Midlands has produced a short information pack to interpret the key risks and opportunities for the East Midlands.
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Climate Change back in the Headlines!
15th December 2011
Following the unexpected breakthrough at last week’s UN conference in Durban and a subsequent row over the cause of energy price rises, climate change has bounced back into the national news. A succession of ministers, experts, scientists and activists have traipsed through BBC Radio 4’s Today studio to argue their corner in recent days. Listen to some of the best bits.
East Midlands authorities receive Carbon Trust awards
9th December 2011
The hard work undertaken by 7 East Midlands’ authorities in developing carbon management plans was recognised by the awarding of certificates at the Carbon Trust annual alumni event.
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Power to the people
9th December 2011
The eight communities exploring energy efficiency and ways of reducing carbon emissions have met twice to share the agonies and ecstasies of people power.
