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Council supports ‘Contraction and Convergence’ motion 29 November 2005 - Norwich City Council tonight passed a motion supporting a global framework to tackle Climate Change. The framework, entitled ‘Contraction and Convergence’ (C+C) and developed by the London-based Global Commons Institute is based around the overall global emissions being reduced (contraction) at the same time as moves are made for every country eventually to have an equal allocation of emissions per person (convergence). The proposer, Green Party Councillor Rupert Read, said: "I am delighted that the Council is taking the issue of Climate Change seriously. C+C may seem distant from the everyday lives of the people of Norwich, but if action is not taken then we will see more and more freak weather conditions, economic crisis and serious flooding of the city and many of its houses and landmarks." Councillor Read continued: "By passing this motion, Norwich has joined a small but fast-growing group of local Councils in the UK who have shown leadership on this issue - unlike the British government, which has not. It is important that the Council continues to do its bit, both practically and politically, to be a prime example of a local authority that takes this issue seriously and seeks to find solutions." The motion was passed without any votes against. However, some Libdem Councillors and the one Conservative Councillor refused to vote for the motion, abstaining instead. |