Cork County Council is launching its ‘Make One Change’ campaign for the month of November to encourage the people of the county to think about climate change and to make small, practical changes to their lifestyles in support of climate action.
Taking place during ‘Cork County Cuts Carbon Month’ this November, Cork County Council has organised a series of talks and events focusing on climate action, which are taking place in local libraries all across the county. These events will cover a range of topics, from energy saving in the home to fast fashion, connecting with nature, story time for children and much more.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn said: “There are several talks organised in libraries all over the county during Cork County Cuts Carbon month, so we can all learn more about how we can support climate action.
“This November we call on every person in Cork county to make one change – whether something simple like walking to the local shop instead of driving, reducing your household food waste, every small change can make a huge difference,” Mayor O’Flynn added.
AIMING TOWARDS NET ZERO
News of the awareness month comes as the Council has released its draft Climate Action Plan for public consultation. The plan outlines not only the Council’s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions by 51% across its own services, but also how it intends to work with other stakeholders to influence communities to make changes at a local level.
Ireland has a target to achieve 51% emissions reduction by 2030, with further ambitions to reach net zero by 2050. The plan is available at www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s libraries for viewing.
MAKE ONE CHANGE THIS MONTH
Mitigating climate change will happen when everyone plays their part, and that includes all the citizens of Cork.
Climate change is primarily a problem of too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere but making small changes to everyday lives can make a big difference in reducing the carbon footprint.
Cork County Council is encouraging citizens to consider these impacts and various events will help people understand how their actions contribute to climate change and what changes to make in their lifestyles. Events planned aim to be practical, informative and encouraging so people can make changes to their own lifestyles. For example, SEAI will host several sessions on energy saving in the home.
As one person’s actions can make a difference, Cork County Council has suggested a number of pledges to ‘make one change’, for adults and children, that can be taken during Cork County Cuts Carbon month, details of which can be found on www.corkcoco.ie
