Devon Climate Assembly
How should Devon meet the big challenges of climate change?
Devon Responds
The Devon Climate Emergency project is raising awareness and encouraging everyone to act.
A range of organisations across Devon have declared a climate and ecological emergency and have endorsed the principles of the Devon Climate Declaration.
Together, we are working on…
Devon Carbon Plan
The Net-Zero Task Force is using its specialist knowledge to produce an evidence-led Devon Carbon Plan. This will consider the earliest, credible, date that should be set for net-zero emissions.
Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Adaptation Plan
The Climate Impacts Group is using its collective knowledge to create a Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Adaptation Plan. This will consider how the region and its citizens can adapt to living in a warmer world.
Immediate Action
As well as working to create a Devon Carbon Plan and a Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Adaptation Plan, partners are also taking action on many immediate projects.
A brief summary of the changes that are needed to create a net-zero Devon.
Project Outcomes
Improve our environment
Improve the resilience of Devon’s environment against the effects of climate change
Reduce carbon emissions
Facilitate the reduction of carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 at the latest, to include substantial nature improvement to absorb carbon.
Get communities ready
Prepare Devon‘s communities for the necessary adaptations to infrastructure and services to respond to a warmer world.
Who we are
A range of public, private, and voluntary organisations from across Devon came together on 22nd May 2019 to form the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group.
The project is aiming to create a resilient, net-zero carbon Devon – where people and nature thrive.
Achieving this will require collaborative action from everyone across Devon.
Our partners and governance
The Devon Climate Emergency Response Group
The DCERG is made up of senior officers of about 25 organisations including councils, emergency services, businesses and voluntary organisations and has been established to provide the strategic coordination of a collaborative response to the Devon Climate Emergency.
Net-Zero Task Force
The Task Force members have expertise in topics relevant to carbon reduction and are drawn from economic, environmental, health and academic organisations, and is chaired by a leading climate expert.
The Tactical Group
The Tactical Group is comprised of representatives from the Response Group membership. It has been established to provide advice and practical support to the Response Group.
The Climate Impacts Group
The Climate Impacts Group is using its collective knowledge to create a Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Adaptation Plan. This will consider how the region and its citizens can adapt to living in a warmer world.
How you can get involved
Changing your behaviour not only helps reduce your carbon footprint but can help encourage others to adopt more sustainable habits!
Community groups and local councils are in a great position to engage people on the ground and raise awareness of the climate crisis.
Sign the declaration
All organisations and communities are encouraged to sign the Declaration to show the growing support for taking action. You can view the full list of signatories ranging from committed parish councils to businesses to environmental partnerships.
DCE is a growing number of organisations and communities
who support the Devon Climate Declaration
38
Councils
1
School
2
Businesses
3
Environmental Organisations
3
Research
Institutions
3
Emergency Service Organisations
3
Health Organisations
2
Utility Operators
6
Partnerships
Our partners
