On 13th March 2019, Manchester City Council fully endorsed the draft Zero Carbon Framework 2020-2038, outlining how Manchester can meet its aim to being a zero carbon city by 2038.
The draft Zero Carbon Framework was produced by Manchester Climate Change Board and Agency, following the proposal to meet a 2038 target, set back in November 2018. This was based on research carried out by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change, based at the University of Manchester.
This year's news headline reports of devastating floods, wild fires and other related disasters from around the world show that the effects of climate change are happening right now, and it seems that there is no corner of the planet left untouched. In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) released their most pressing report to date, stating that it is not too late to limit global warming to 1.5oC, but it requires urgent action to be taken now.
The Manchester Climate Change Youth Board (MCCYB) was established in November 2017 to capture the voices of young persons who live, work and study in the city.
Manchester Climate News in Pictures aims to capture and promote all the amazing work to make the city cleaner, greener and contributes to Manchester's zero carbon target.
September saw cyclists celebrate the Fallowfield Floop, Manchester Friends of the Earth braved the rain to demonstrate the benefit of a city centre without cars and the iconic Hulme Garden Centre hosted this year's Permaculture Association Convergence.
Manchester Climate News in Pictures is a monthly news round-up of all things related to the city's environment and climate change action through photojournalism. See the below for the August 2018 edition which features HOME's roof top bees, Groundwork's Youth engagement, Manchester Friends of the Earth's push for better air quality and more!
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has received an amazingly generous £116,000 from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, to continue their successful Forest School project in Manchester. The project aims to reconnect urban children with nature and boost their self-esteem through hands-on activities and play in a natural setting.
In the grander scheme of things, the arts and culture sector is not the biggest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. And so, the question from Radio Wrocław “What on earth do the arts and culture have to do with climate change?” to representatives from Manchester (UK) and Wroclaw (PL) during a day of exchange on this issue, did not come as a big surprise. It is, however, well worth unpacking and, one at the heart of a new project on how the arts and culture can lead climate action in cities, funded by the EU’s URBACT programme.
Manchester Climate News in Pictures is a monthly news round-up of all things related to the city's environment and climate change action through photojournalism. See the below for the July 2018 edition which features climate change education at Blue Dot, eco bees, the 2038 zero carbon proposal and much more.
On the 24th July, leading city centre management company CityCo hosted a wide-ranging, engaging event focussed on the discussion around sustainability in the food and beverage industry. Feeding a fast paced, cosmopolitan city like Manchester requires huge quantities of energy and produces vast amounts of waste.
