In 2019, Warwick District Council declared a Climate Emergency, recognising the need to take urgent action on climate change. In 2022, this was followed by an Ecological Emergency declaration, recognising the serious decline in nature and wildlife.
These two challenges are closely linked, so we now refer to them together as a Climate and Nature Emergency.
This means we are committed to cutting carbon emissions and protecting and restoring nature across the district. It also means putting climate and nature at the centre of the decisions we make.
You can read the full declarations here:
Climate emergency declaration at Council on 26th June 2019
Ecological emergency declaration at Council on 19th October 2022
What we’re doing
We are already taking action through a range of projects and initiatives. Two of our main programmes are:
Low Cost, Low Carbon Energy Programme
Helping residents reduce energy use, lower their bills, and cut carbon emissions through simple, practical changes.
Biodiversity Action Programme
Protecting and improving habitats for wildlife and supporting nature to recover across the district.
Find out more
Explore the work we’ve done so far:
- Climate and nature action timeline – a timeline of key actions and milestones since our declarations
- Case studies – examples of projects we've delivered or supported