Catalysing Action
Achieving our vision will require action by all stakeholders and sectors across the region. Much has already been done to increase understanding and capacity, and our priority is to strengthen this further through developing stronger networks and our evidence base to enable action on climate change to be a mainstream part of decision making.
There has been significant progress over the past two years, progress which has seen the Northwest become a leading region on climate change. We have improved our evidence base considerably, understanding more fully our greenhouse gas emissions, the measures to reduce them, and the costs and opportunities of adaptation activity. We have developed a strong partnership, supported by topic-based networks: plans and strategies are being delivered at sub-regional and local level, we have the highest number of Local Strategic Partnerships signing up to national indicators on climate change and we are sharing learning with partners from across the European Union.
Actions for 'Catalysing Action':
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| Action 12 - Maintain the Northwest Climate Change Partnership (NWCCP) to oversee the coordinated delivery and monitoring of this action plan, and to facilitate the dissemination of research and information. | Northwest Regional Strategy Team |
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| Action 13 - Support sub-regional climate change partnerships and agencies to identify and deliver local action and provide the dissemination mechanism for the implementation of the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan. | Sub-Regional Partnerships |
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| Action 14 - Deliver an evidence-based, targeted regional energy and climate change communications strategy, using language appropriate to the different audiences. | Northwest Climate Change Unit |
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| Action 15.1 - Maintain and strengthen the regional evidence base on climate change and energy to prioritise future regional policies and actions, including; Building on and disseminating the regional and national greenhouse gas inventories, and maintaining an assessment of the carbon reduction potential of the region. | Northwest Climate Change Unit |
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Action 15.2 - Maintain and strengthen the regional evidence base on climate change and energy to prioritise future regional policies and actions, including; Promoting greater awareness and use of UK Climate Projections and other adaptation assessment tools and guidance available. |
Northwest Adaptation Group |
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| Action 15.3 - Maintain and strengthen the regional evidence base on climate change and energy to prioritise future regional policies and actions, including; Undertaking an assessment of the region's contribution to the UK Renewable Energy Strategy and incorporate findings into future regional strategy development. | Northwest Regional Development Agency/4NW |
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Action 15.4 - Maintain and strengthen the regional evidence base on climate change and energy to prioritise future regional policies and actions, including; Seizing opportunities for pan-European cooperation and knowledge transfer, and maximise access to new sources of transnational funding. |
Northwest Regional Development Agency |
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| Action 16.1 - Ensure that our regional and local plans, strategies and policies prioritise the development of a low carbon economy which increases energy efficiency and reduces demand, climate change adaptation, low carbon transport and energy generation, through; Embedding our climate change objectives into the Regional Strategy and setting robust targets for carbon reduction and renewable energy generation. | Northwest Regional Development Agency/4NW |
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Action 16.2 - Ensure that our regional and local plans, strategies and policies prioritise the development of a low arbon economy which increases energy efficiency and reduces demand, climate change adaptation, low carbon transport and energy generation, through; Influencing national policies and planning guidance. |
Northwest Climate Change Partnership |
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Action 16.3 - Ensure that our regional and local plans, strategies and policies prioritise the development of a low carbon economy which increases energy efficiency and reduces demand, climate change adaptation, low carbon transport and energy generation, through; Providing tools, criteria and regionally specific guidance to inform policy and strategy development. |
Northwest Regional Development Agency |
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| Action 17.1 - Support private
sector action and leadership on energy and climate change, through;
Delivering clear, co-ordinated advice and support to
business through Business Links' Improving Your Resource
Efficiency Programme, on carbon reduction, sustainable transport
planning and climate change risks & opportunities.
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Northwest Regional Development Agency |
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Action 17.2 - Support private sector action and leadership on energy and climate change, through; A business-to-business network on climate change to facilitate leadership by regional businesses. |
Business in the Community/May Day Steering Group |
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| Action 18.1 - Support public
sector action and leadership on energy and climate change, through;
All regional and local public sector organisations and
executive agencies setting and delivering carbon reduction targets, implementing sustainable travel plans, and reducing climate change risk. |
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Action 18.2 - Support public sector action and leadership on energy and climate change, through; Facilitating the development of local and sub-regional targets for climate change through Local and Multi-Area Agreements. |
Government Office Northwest |
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Action 18.3 - Support public sector action and leadership on energy and climate change, through; Delivering a programme to assist Local Authorities and Local Strategic Partnerships to achieve targets for climate change mitigation and adaptation. |
Northwest Improvement & Efficiency Partnership |