Posted on 9/08/24 by Yisum Heneghan
New London Deputy Mayor for the Environment appointed Â
The LCRP is delighted to welcome Mete Coban as the new Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, as he takes on the role of overseeing the Mayor’s world-leading climate action plan for the capital.Â
We were pleased to receive a letter from Mete last month where he expressed his enthusiasm for working with us on improving Londonâs resilience to extreme weather and the impacts of climate change, and to implement the recommendations from the London Climate Resilience Review.Â
We look forward to working with him on these shared priorities over the next 4 years.
London Climate Resilience Report Last month, the London Climate Resilience review launched its final report. The report details recommendations for action across all sectors in London to ensure we adapt to a new future of climate uncertainty and the impacts of extreme weather.  If you havenât already, you can read the full report and recommendations here: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/climate-change/climate-adaptation/london-climate-resilience-review   Â
The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World â Cooling as critical infrastructure to survive and thrive 2024 â led by the Centre for Sustainable Cooling (CSC). Authored by Dr Tim Fox, Dr Leyla Sayin and Professor Toby Peters, the report features contributions from more than 35 subject matter experts around the globe. It examines the impact of rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves on humans and essential cooling and cold-chain services which we rely upon to survive and thrive: The Hot Reality: Living in a +50°C World | Clean Cooling Â
Climate impacts on UK food imports With half the UKâs food imported from overseas, worsening climate impacts threaten our food security by impacting British staples. This report looks into how it could lead to food shortages and price rises, on top of those already caused by the gas crisis â as well as what we can tackle this problem: Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | Climate impacts on UK food⌠(eciu.net)Â
Temperature record streak ends âby a whiskerâ in July Financial Times, 7th August 2024Â
White wine under threat as heatwave hits Europe The Independent, 7th August 2024Â
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says The Independent, 7th August 2024Â
Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water face ÂŁ168m in fines following sewage dumps The Planner, 6th August 2024Â
Watch again: Urban heat – tackling a global challenge at the local level This keynote speech was made during the Cities Climate Action Summit in June 2024. It addresses the critical issue of rising temperatures in urban areas, and how city leaders can take action to mitigate its impact and adapt to a new way of living: Smart Cities World – Cities Climate Action Summit On-Demand 2024 – Keynote: Urban heat – tackling a global challenge at the local levelÂ
50L Home Coalition – Launch event for Water-Energy-Carbon Nexus for homes, Docklands Campus, London  A public- private collaborative hosted by World Economic Forum and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, with an ambition to achieve a daily 50L per person net zero living that feels like 500L. Reserve your seat here.
Net Zero Festival by Business Green, 22 â 23 October 2024 at Business Design Centre, London  Now in its fifth year, this Octoberâs Net Zero Festival will provide an invaluable opportunity to celebrate and showcase the best of the UKâs vibrant net zero economy in what is set to be a pivotal year for the countryâs decarbonisation efforts. Building on the success of last yearâs Festival, which saw over 1,500 delegates from across the green economy in attendance each day, this yearâs event will once again bring together business leaders, clean tech providers, sustainable investors, green campaigners, and environmental policymakers to jointly explore how to turbocharge the net zero transition. More details and register your interest here.Â