Introduction
The NW Climate Change Action Plan 2010-2012 aims to
stimulate and measure the progress of England's Northwest
towards a low-carbon economy, preparing it for the challenges of a
changing climate and expected future energy demands, whilst
protecting and enhancing quality of life and preserving the
Northwest's rich environment.
The Plan is separted into five sections covering our approach to a low carbon, well adapting region;
- Clean and Secure Energy (Actions 1-3)
- Smarter Use of Carbon (Actions 4-6)
- Opportunities for Growth (Actions 7-9)
- A Well Adapting Region (Actions 10-11)
- Catalysing Action (Actions 12-18)
The Action Plan has been developed in partnership with regional organisations and experts and will be delivered by the Northwest Climate Change Partnership. The Action Plan details prioritised actions which need to be delivered within the context of the North West Sustainable Energy Strategy (the regional strategy which responds to the energy challenges that lie ahead) and the Regional Economic Strategy (the regional strategy to grow and support the Northwest economy).
The development of the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan, and how we adapt ourselves to a low carbon future, has been identified as a key element of the development of the Northwest Regional Strategy - the blueprint for sustainable economic growth in england's northwest. To find out more please visit the dedicated Regional Strategy site.
Progress on the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan is informed by national climate change policy. The Department for Energy and Climate Change has published the response to the world's first carbon budget, whilst the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan sets out the measures nationally to set ourselves on a path to the 80% reduction in emissions required by the Climate Change Act. Documents are available for download here.
Northwest Climate Change Action Plan 2006-2009
For an overview of the previous Climate Change Action Plan, please take a look at the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan Summary 2006-2009.
For detailed information on the progress of the previous Climate
Change Action Plan , including projects that have been delivered
and contact details for the organisations responsible, please take
a look at the Full Climate Change Action Plan Progress Report
2008 or the
CCAP 2008 Executive Summary.
