Mayor asks West Yorkshire residents for views on climate emergency
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has launched her Big Climate Chat to find out what people think about climate change, what action needs to be taken and what support they need to make that happen.
The wide-ranging survey, which will run until February 2024, forms part of the Mayor’s plan to build a net zero region by 2038, with significant progress being made by 2030.
Face-to-face events will also be held in Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, and Bradford, next year to ensure younger people, those with disabilities and those who don’t have access to the internet can have their say.
When elected, the Mayor made tackling the climate and environment emergency one of her key pledges, alongside creating 1,000 new jobs for young people in the green sector.
Projects already underway include:
- supporting people to travel more sustainably
- helping businesses become more energy efficient
- a new community grants scheme to award up to £50,000 to climate-friendly projects
- improving the quality of homes through better insulation and cheaper greener sources of energy
The region is also home to the largest rapid charging network for electric vehicles outside of London.
With £40 million of future investment pledged towards addressing climate change and improving the environment across West Yorkshire, the Mayor is now calling for people to have their say on how to build a greener, more vibrant region.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said:
“At a time when the government is risking the progress made on net zero, we’re determined to stick to our climate ambitions in West Yorkshire.
“Acting on climate change now will bring huge opportunities for the future – for our regional economy, our green sector, and our transport network.
“But change must come from the ground up, starting with local solutions to a global crisis.”
To take part, residents need to visit
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