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'Leaves me feeling hopeful': positive responses to Climate Action Plan

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 17:27

Our Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Plan has been getting great feedback on our social channels, with lots of enthusiastic testimonials - including being called "A milestone for climate planning", "clear, accessible, and positive" - and "blooming amazing"!

Read more in this round up - and tell us how you are using our Plan.

Action plan to tackle climate crisis has support from Yorkshire’s leaders 

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 00:06

 

A comprehensive plan for Yorkshire and the Humber to respond to the climate and nature crises has received unanimous support from leaders of the region's 15 local authorities and mayors of combined authorities. 

Yorkshire and the Humber’s carbon story can be a positive one, says Commission

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 18:03

 

Yorkshire and the Humber can reach net zero in 15 years, generating billions in co-benefits for people, nature, and the economy – and we already have what we need to do it. 

Commission wins prize for impactful climate collaborations

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:09

 

Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission has won an award for its impactful climate collaborations.

The prize, given by the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at its formal launch event on 20 June, was established to recognise collaborations between University of Leeds researchers and partners outside of the University.   

Climate Talking Points on the agenda for Yorkshire and the Humber

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:32

In an election year in which climate policies are a key issue, the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission are helping voters to cut through the noise.

Climate Talking Points calls for four key changes to national policy crucial for making real progress on climate and nature in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Major Yorkshire and Humberside project to boost local opportunity 

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 22:47

A Yorkshire project to give more power to low-income, marginalised and isolated communities across the region has been awarded £5m in funding.  The Yorkshire and Humber Policy Innovation Partnership (Y-PIP) comprises Yorkshire Universities, local and mayoral combined authority representatives, the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network (Y-PERN), Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission (YHCC), Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration, and local community groups.

Call for Yorkshire's young climate champions

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 17:11

 

The Regional Youth Climate Assembly for Yorkshire and Humber (RYCA) are hosting the first Yorkshire and Humber-wide Youth Climate Champion Awards in recognition of the work of young climate activists and advocates across the region. 

They have partnered with University of Leeds’ Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, The Ernest Cook Trust, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, The North York Moors National Park, and the Youth Work Unit Yorkshire and the Humber CIO .   

Opportunities in place to speed up transition

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 17:13

Listen to YHCC Commissioner Adam Ashman, who joins Niki Roach to join the Planet Possible podcast discussing global climate conference, COP 28.

Four Yorkshire cities achieve global environmental leadership status

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 12:31

Four cities in Yorkshire and Humber have been recognised for taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency in a new list published by renowned international authority the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). 

Leeds City Council, Wakefield Council, City of York Council and Kirklees Council have all been granted A list status in CDP’s 2023 list.