Climate change and the
environment
Our vision of climate change
and the environment in 2021
Our vision of 2021 is that Suffolk
Coastal is a district that is supporting the countywide goal of
becoming the ‘greenest county’, is equipped to meet the challenges
of climate change and on target to meet the countywide 2025 targets
of a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions and a climate-resilient
Suffolk.
An integrated approach to managing
our coastal area is addressing the impact of climate change and sea
level rise on Suffolk’s coastline and supporting strong communities
a resilient economy and a high quality natural environment.
A multi agency approach is
minimising the effects and maximising the opportunities of
Felixstowe Port expansion on our environment, including the effects
of the increased transport on the transport network.
Our landscape contains diverse
farmland, which supports a rich biodiversity. With our AONB and
large areas of the district with international and national nature
conservation designations, the significant contribution we can make
to conserve and enhancing biodiversity is recognised and supported.
The significant potential effects of climate change on agricultural
production and knock-on effects on rural communities, many of who
are reliant upon a thriving agricultural industry are recognised
and managed. Local produce is promoted to support a diverse
agriculture and reduce food miles.
Suffolk Coastal is a leading area
for best practice and innovative approaches to tackling the causes
and effects of climate change. The built environment is developed
to the highest environmental standards, biodiversity and
landscapes, including treescape, are protected from new development
and every opportunity is taken to design in environmental
improvements and action is taken to reduce the carbon footprint of
existing dwellings.
Priority outcomes for the LSP
Reducing energy wastage and cutting
carbon emissions
Prepare for changes in the climate
Safeguard, enhance and manage the distinctive high quality
landscape and biodiversity of the district.
The key partners in delivering these
outcomes are:
- SCDC
- SCC
- Suffolk Coasts and Heaths
- Suffolk Biodiversity Partnership
- Groundwork
- Greenprint Forum
Recent Activity
The LSP has part funded a post which has provided the resources to
develop an online survey in consultation with key partners in order
to:
- Assess what the organisations and communities in the Suffolk
Coastal Local Strategic Partnership are currently doing to reduce
energy and water consumption
- Assess whether they are preparing for future challenges in the
changing climate
- Establish what support needs there are to increase action
- Enable a rapid development of case studies demonstrating good
practice from within the district to inspire others
More information about the Climate Action Matters
survey.
To see the annual performance report showing our progress towards
delivering our outcomes for this key priority, please click
Climate Change & the Environment Progress Report
2010/11 (new window PDF 60kb). For further
information contact Deborah Wargate by emailing
deborah.wargate@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk