This webinar on 17 June is for councillors to find out how their council can take urgent action to help the UK meet its climate targets.

About this event

The government has recently committed to cut the UK's carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. This will require concerted action at all levels, including councils.

Join this webinar on Thursday 17 June 2021 to find out how your council can take urgent action to help the UK meet its climate targets and how we can work together to secure the powers and resources councils need.

This webinar is for councillors in every tier of local government. This webinar is co-hosted by Climate Emergency UK, Friends of the Earth and My Society.

What to expect?

• Learn what your council can do to take urgent and immediate climate action
• Hear case studies from other local councils to find out what they're doing to tackle the climate crisis
• Find out about the co-benefits of climate action including health, wellbeing and economic benefits
• Network with other councillors

Who's this event for?

This webinar is for any councillors who are interested in taking climate action in their area. We particularly welcome sign ups from councillors who were newly elected in the May 2021 elections.

More about your hosts

Friends of the Earth EWNI is an environmental campaigning community dedicated to the wellbeing and protection of the natural world and everyone in it. We support a network of Climate Action Groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are working with their councils to develop and implement strong and ambitious climate action plans.

Climate Emergency UK supports local authorities by providing accessible information about best practice and providing a network where local authorities, activists, NGOs, business and local communities can work together to tackle the climate emergency.

mySociety is a not for profit group pioneering the use of online technologies to empower citizens to take their first steps towards greater civic participation. Our aim is to empower people everywhere to become informed and active citizens, able to fully participate in shaping the decisions that impact their lives, contribute to flourishing communities, and hold power to account wherever it may lie.

Register to attend: How can local councillors help to meet UK climate targets Registration, Thu 17 Jun 2021 at 19:00 | Eventbrite