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
Havering renews carbon neutral ambitions
Havering Council’s Cabinet has formally approved a revised Havering Climate Change Action Plan (HCCAP) for 2024 to 2027.
ULEZ: Leader writes to the Mayor of London
With less than three months to go before the planned expansion of ULEZ to Havering, the Leader of the Council has written to the Mayor of London and the Deputy Mayor of London for Transport.
Havering declares climate emergency
Havering Council has officially declared a climate emergency.