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GM Climate Change Strategy

Published in 2011, the Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy describes the strategic agenda for climate change adaptation and mitigation action in Greater Manchester to 2020.  In particular, the report identifies 4 Objectives (carbon reduction, transition to a low carbon economy, adaptation and carbon culture) and 5 Themes under which action needs to be progressed: Buildings, Transport, Energy, Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Consumption & Production. It also sets the GM target for greenhouse gas reduction at 48% by 2020 (from 1990 levels).

gm_climate_change_strategy_2011.pdf [PDF, 1.69Mb]