Register/Sign In SERVICES FACILITIES NEWS CENTRE WHAT'S ON Search Leave Feedback Our use of cookies We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve it. We won't set optional cookies unless you enable them. Using this tool will set a cookie on your device to remember your preferences. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookies page. Necessary cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. On Off Analytics cookies We'd like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information on how these cookies work, please see our 'Cookies page'. On Off Social Media / Embedded Media cookies We would like to allow Twitter and Facebook cookies: this will allow the listing of Fife Council tweets and Facebook posts on some of our pages. See our Cookies page for more details. (If you change this setting, you may need to refresh the page to action your preference.) We would like to allow embedded media cookies: we occasionally display Google maps and embed audio and video in our pages, e.g., using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode. See our Cookies page for more details. (If you change this setting, you may need to refresh the page to action your preference.) Save and Close Home Services Environment Climate Emergency Updated date: Aug 2nd 2021 | Did you find this article helpful? (0) (1) | Climate Emergency Fife Council declared a Climate Emergency in September 2019 and is not alone (1). By declaring a climate emergency, we're acknowledging that there is a limited time (2) to reduce carbon emissions to stop catastrophic climate change. Big changes in how we live in Fife are needed, but responding to the climate emergency presents us with an opportunity for positive change: better health and wellbeing improved air quality economic savings for individuals and businesses new jobs less congestion on our roads cleaner and greener places This is the decade for action on climate change. Change is hard, especially at the moment, you have taken the first step by taking the time to visit these pages. So thank you. Together we can tackle climate change and become resilient to its effects. Fife Council is not the expert on reducing carbon emissions so we have links on these pages where you can get further information and advice on how to take action. What is a climate emergency? Urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it. Fife Action on Climate Change Find out what Fife Council is doing to tackle climate change. What can you do? Find out how you can play your part in tackling climate change. Climate events Some local events to get involved in. Flooding and climate adaptation Climate change is happening now so we must adapt to its effects Do you have Climate Anxiety? Tips on how to deal with the stress of the Climate Emergency. A fair and just transition All people should benefit from the transition to a zero carbon, resilient society. H100 Fife Footnotes (1) 300/404 (74%) of District, County, Unitary & Metropolitan Councils have declared a Climate Emergency by February 2021. Also 8 Combined Authorities/City Regions (21/32 Scottish LA’s) https://www.climateemergency.uk/blog/list-of-councils/ (2) The United Nations (UN) released a report in October 2018 on the impacts of global warming and warned that we may have just twelve years left from 2018 to limit a climate crisis. An increase of global warming at current rates will significantly increase the risk of drought, floods, extreme heat, and climate-related poverty for millions of people across the world. This is reflected in the Uk’s Climate Change Committee’s report Net Zero – The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming FOOTER NAVIGATION Contact us Make a complaint Site map Social Media Accessibility FOLLOW US Facebook Twitter Instagram Copyright © 2019-2021 Fife Council All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Website by Squiz & Verint