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To: Carlow County Council
Carlow County Council - Declare A Climate Emergency!
A Public Meeting on A Green Carlow and Climate Action takes places on Tuesday 14th of May at 8pm in The Irishman's Lounge. Speakers are Lughaidh Ó Broin from Extinction Rebellion and People Before Profit's Adrienne Wallace.
This petition is asking Carlow County Council to:
1. Join the over 400 councils throughout the world that have already declared a Climate Emergency.
2. Communicate the Climate Emergency to all sectors of local society.
3. Develop a Climate Emergency Plan through a participative process that gives ownership and responsibility to all citizens, community groups and businesses.
4. Aim to reduce emissions to net zero by 2030.
You can also sign a physical copy at the meeting. The petitions will be handed into the newly elected council in June.
Why is this important?
We call on Carlow County Council to declare a climate emergency and mobilise every section of the local authority and related organisations to respond to the crisis through a radical shift in policy that will lead towards greater community resilience and sustainability.
We are in the midst of a climate emergency. The world is nowhere near meeting the internationally agreed goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Emissions need to be reduced to net-zero by 2030 or we face tipping the earth into runaway climate change and leaving our children a broken planet. By declaring a Climate Emergency the council can take the lead in developing a local climate emergency plan and engage with all sectors of society in establishing a roadmap for a rapid, equitable and just transition to a fossil free future.