Derby Community Climate Hub is inviting you to complete this survey on the Vision for the Future: Derby City

See this link:

https://forms.gle/fDDxt2RZL7c7zqv88

Your answers will give you a say in how we work together to make Derby the best place it can be. The more responses we get the more we can influence others!

The world has changed so much in the last year due to Covid-19. The world is going to change more in the coming years because of international recognition of the worldwide climate emergency. We now have a great chance to change the City of Derby, to make it healthier, fairer and better to live in for everyone.

We want to shift the climate conversation from giving things up to strengthening and improving communities. So help us present a positive vision of what net-zero carbon looks like for our city.

The survey should take less than 10 minutes.

All responses will be anonymised – no personal information will be passed on to any other organisation. Responses will be used to help the Climate Change Commission and City Council plan local government initiatives

Derby City Council It has set up a city Climate Commission with a core Group overseeing and supporting the work of 4 ‘action hubs’ tasked with identifying, progressing and implementing initiatives with the primary purpose of reducing the city’s carbon emissions.

Initially the Action Hubs will address the following areas:

1. Transport
2. Industry and business
3. Housing
4. Community

The first 3 have been chosen on the basis that these sectors are the worst ‘offenders’ with regards to the City’s carbon footprint whereas the fourth group acknowledges the important role that local interest/voluntary groups already play and can bring to the table. The formation of the Action Hubs should not duplicate existing networks but should add value to the climate conversation with an action orientated remit. Hence Derby Climate Coalition was asked to set up the Community Hub.

This has been done, and we have established the following remit

1. Engage everyone living in Derby in helping to tackle climate change to explore lower carbon options, including heating, travel, waste and food
2. Promote and develop an action plan for communicating climate change and supporting practical initiatives
3. Develop core messages focussed on different audiences, including faith communities and the education sector, that can be used to help engage groups and individuals
4. Build on existing educational strengths and promote knowledge transfer through the taught curriculum, placements and research.
5. Contribute to a net gain in biodiversity and increase engagement with our natural environment

While the issue of the climate emergency is extremely political the hub is non-partisan and as such does not support any political parties. Participants are united by the need to take action over the climate emergency. People from all backgrounds are welcome.

For further information email derbyclimatecoalition@gmail.com