Climate change

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time. In recognition of this, Medway Council declared a Climate Emergency in April 2019 and developed a Climate Change Action Plan. The action plan aims to:

  • reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions to reach net zero by 2050
  • increase resilience against the impacts of climate change.

Our ambitions for climate action align with the One Medway Council Plan 2024 to 2028, and the priority of ‘enjoying clean, green, safe and connected communities’.

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Wider benefits of climate action

Taking climate action brings benefits to our local communities as well as protecting the planet. It can help:

  • improve health and wellbeing 
  • save on bills 
  • support nature  
  • support economic growth and job creation 
  • reduce congestion  
  • safeguard the essentials (clean air, water supply, healthy soil and food security)
  • improve community cohesion 
  • reduce social isolation. 

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What we are doing

Find out what your council are doing to tackle the climate change emergency.

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Understanding climate change

Learn about the causes of climate change, and the terms you need to know when talking about the climate crisis.

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Your journey to net zero

Find out about support available to different members of our community, and what you could be doing to respond to climate change.

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Sustainable transport and electric vehicles

Find out about sustainable transport in Medway, and what you can be doing to reduce your carbon footprint.

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Energy and water advice

Top tips to reduce your energy use, and what support is available to help you keep warm and switch to renewable energy.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle

Learn about the 'waste hierarchy', and what you can be doing to reduce your waste.

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Air quality

Find out about how we are monitoring air quality in Medway, and the sources of air pollution.

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Natural environment and greenspaces

Learn about how Medway’s natural environment and greenspaces can help tackle climate change and what we're doing to protect and enhance them.

What is going on

What's going on

Find out about events happening in Medway, and other ways you can get involved.

Contact details

Facebook: @MedwayClimateChange                 

Twitter: @M_ClimateChange

Instagram: Medway Climate Change

Email: climatechange@medway.gov.uk