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Low-carbon Lake District Initiative

This initiative helps shape our response to climate change, making us a leader on carbon management and working with partners to chart the way ahead towards a low-carbon Lake District.

The Initiative was launched in 2008 with a report, Low-Carbon Lake District, researched and written by Rebecca Willis (opens in new window), an independent researcher and Vice Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission.

Low-Carbon Lake District Summit 2010

1 July 2010 at the Merewood Hotel, Windermere

We held a Summit to bring together all those who have been working with us on the Low-Carbon Lake District Initiative. It brought together 120 invited participants from local and national government, businesses and community organisations. We took stock of our achievements and planned together for the future. We heard about successful initiatives elsewhere, and learnt what we could do better.

Please read the Low Carbon Lake District Summit report (opens Document Library) for details of the talks and workshop sessions.

Climate change in the Lake District: Progress and challenges short film

You can view this short film at the following website:

www.benbarden.co.uk/carbon (opens in new window)

The Low-Carbon Lake District Report

The report looks at the effects of climate change on the Lake District landscape and communities; investigates what is already being done to cut carbon; and helps chart a way forward. You can read the full Low-carbon Lake District report here (opens Document Library).

Launch Conference 2008

The Initiative was launched at a conference in June 2008, at the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal - read the details of the conference in the Low Carbon Lake District Conference Summary (opens Document Library).

Low Carbon Lake District

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