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Helen Godwin's climate plan for the West of England
The Mayor of the West of England is investing in nature-based solutions and tidal power to drive economic growth while tackling climate change.
In brief
The Mayor of the West of England is investing in nature-based solutions and tidal power to drive economic growth while tackling climate change. Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, is backing nature-based climate solutions and tidal power to create jobs and cut emissions in her region. Originally reported by…
Mayor backs green energy and climate resilience
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, is boosting the region's economic growth by investing in climate change resilience and clean energy.
Nature as critical infrastructure
Godwin says nature itself deserves more attention and funding as a climate solution. She has invested in an eighty million pound stretch of defenses along the Severn Estuary, which has the second-highest tidal range in…
“Nature itself can help provide improved resilience. It's part of the solution!”
Five million pound nature recovery fund
Godwin has announced a new five million pound fund to step up nature recovery efforts.
Harnessing tidal power now
Godwin says climate solutions are already known and action must happen now with current tools.
“Solutions to the climate crisis are known. Taking action now, with the tools we currently have at our disposal, should be our focus.”
What it means
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, is backing nature-based climate solutions and tidal power to create jobs and cut emissions in her region.
