Over the past century, human activity has rapidly increased the production of greenhouse gases leading to a 1ºC rise in global temperatures.
This change in temperature is already leading to more frequent and extreme weather events in Havering, such as flooding and the tragic fires seen in Wennington in the summer of 2022.
In 2018 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) declared the need to limit global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.
A temperature rise of 2ºC would have a devastating impact on our food and water supply, human life and economic growth.
Latest Havering climate change news
Free energy visitor centre opens to help residents improve homes and offices
Havering Council has unveiled the new Low Energy Visitor Centre (LEVC) in Raphael Park, at an opening ceremony with councillors, staff and project contractors.
Havering Council secures £99k funding to develop heat decarbonisation strategy
Havering Council has been awarded £99,000 from the Phase 5 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund to develop a comprehensive heat decarbonisation strategy for our schools.
Free climate change support for businesses in Havering
Havering Council is urging local small to medium sized businesses to sign up for free climate change training to help them reduce their costs, grow their business and reduce emissions.