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Climate Conversations
From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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In 2022, we built on the insight from 2021 and delivered a more ambitious annual Climate Conversations programme. We captured the views of over 4,300 people in our public consultation and engaged people from diverse backgrounds who are vulnerable to the transition to carbon neutrality in rich discussions on climate action through a series of workshops and focus groups across the country.
We heard that people are worried about climate change, that they are taking action, and want to do more. We heard that people want to continue to work with government at all levels in realising our ambition of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, they want to act fact, and they believe that everyone has a role to play.
These insights and calls to action are reflected in the Climate Action Plan 2023 and presented in the accompanying Climate Conversations 2022 Summary Report.
In 2021, we held a series of Climate Conversations, capturing the views of over 3,800 members of the public, stakeholders, and the community and voluntary sector.
We found the voice of a public who are responsive to this crisis and feel a sense of urgency around climate. It demonstrated an enthusiasm to work with the government, agencies, and organisations across society. It identified areas where people are already making changes and where individuals and communities feel they lack information and knowledge, resources, or the capacity to pursue these changes. And we heard a clear request of government for ‘joined up thinking’ and ‘ambitious policies’ where people live. These insights informed the development of the new NDCA and the Climate Action Plan 2021.
