Almost three-quarters of Londoners (73%) say the cost-of-living crisis has made it more difficult for them to take action to help prevent climate change, new polling commissioned by London Councils reveals.
80 hectares of land, the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches, has been transformed into woodland by Enfield Council, using natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding.
This year’s Survey of Londoners shows that three quarters of adults living in London agree that the cost of living is an important issue facing the capital.
An innovative, faster, low emissions way to fix potholes is being trialled by Redbridge Council, demonstrating London boroughs’ commitment to tackling climate change.
London boroughs are investing £2 million in the next phase of London Councils’ Climate Programme, accelerating local government’s collaborative work to tackle the climate emergency.
The impact of Londoner’s lifestyles on the climate challenge continues to reduce each year, but there is still more work to do to have a fighting chance of meeting net zero targets, warns a new report by London Councils, ReLondon and the GLA.
Mayor Philip Glanville, London Councils Executive Member for Climate Change, Transport and Environment, responds to today's 'Powering Up Britain' strategy.
London boroughs are determined to play a leading role in tackling surface water flooding. We are taking steps to expand local and national understanding as to how we can prevent serious surface water flooding events and mitigate their impact, but we cannot do it alone.