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The climate crisis - can a community-led approach work?

O'Connor, B C; Hardman, M; Donkin, L M; Cook, P A

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L M Donkin



Abstract

Climate change is the biggest threat to human health.1 Over 300 Local authorities across the United Kingdom have declared climate emergencies,2 and there have been over 1500 declared by equivalent local authorities across the globe.3 Local authorities recognise the scale of the challenge and have set targets to reach ‘net zero’. Net zero, that is, not releasing more carbon dioxide than is captured, necessitates significantly reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted.4 Local authorities and the communities they serve are well placed to address this challenge both in terms of carbon emissions, as they “have powers or influence over roughly a third of emissions in their local areas” (p.3).5 and also through their connection and knowledge of their communities. This article asks the question: how can communities come together to make sustained change and accelerate progress towards net-zero?

Citation

O'Connor, B. C., Hardman, M., Donkin, L. M., & Cook, P. A. (in press). The climate crisis - can a community-led approach work?. Perspectives in Public Health, 17579139231180802. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139231180802

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 25, 2023
Online Publication Date Jun 29, 2023
Deposit Date Jul 4, 2023
Publicly Available Date Jul 4, 2023
Journal Perspectives in public health
Print ISSN 1757-9139
Electronic ISSN 1757-9147
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 17579139231180802
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139231180802
Keywords Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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