Independent Commission Climate Change – Cambridgeshire

Within such a small area the differences in environmental issues could hardly be greater. For example, the River Cam is in danger of lower levels each year while the threat of losing Fens to rising water levels increases.

The pollution associated with cities such as Peterborough and Cambridge due to traffic, and the strong internet availability compares with working from home depending on weak internet and other communications.

We benefit from relatively flat countryside yet have some of the least well integrated cycle and pedestrian routes in the country. Rapidly growing population contrasts with outdated housing development and town centre planning post COVID-19.

Mayor James Palmer (Combined Authority of Cambridge and Peterborough) has appointed Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, as the chairman of the commission. In turn, she has appointed some very eminent people to assist in this venture with the objective of reducing carbon emissions and adapt to climate change. With an emphasis on reducing reliance on fossil fuels, protecting and enhancing green spaces Cambridgeshire aims to be carbon neutral by the year 2050.