10/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 07:33
A series of nine recommendations, made by local people, to help the borough prepare for the impact of climate change are being taken forward by Hackney Council and partners, including Homerton Hospital.
Earlier this year, the Council commissioned its first ever Citizens' Climate Jury as a way to hear residents' views and work together to prepare for the impact of extreme heat.
The jury of 15 local people, who were selected by lottery to be reflective of the borough's population, came together to explore how Hackney should prepare for and respond to very hot weather in a way that protects those most vulnerable.
After discussion and deliberation over the course of four sessions, the jury agreed on nine recommendations, including four short term priorities and five longer term actions, for the council to consider and respond.
Now, the Council and partners are committing to progress the jury's recommendations as part of their broader mission to make Hackney a greener, healthier borough which is resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Practical measures that the Council and partners are committing to implement, develop or expand include:
Our first ever citizens' jury has proved an exciting new way to put residents' views at the heart of our response to extreme heat and climate change. By understanding the lived experiences of Hackney residents and utilising local knowledge, we can prepare for the impacts of the climate crisis in a way that better meets our communities' needs.
We know that extreme heat is one of the ways that Hackney will be most impacted as our climate changes, and that this affects people differently and unequally. That's why we are so determined to take forward the jury's recommendations to help us prepare and protect those who are most vulnerable.
To read the jury's recommendations and Council responses in full, visit: https://hackney.gov.uk/greener#listening