Make your voice heard

Tell your Member of Parliament, local councillors and other community leaders that you think action on climate change is vital and inaction will not secure your vote or support.

A prosperous future for the United Kingdom depends on their decisions about the environment, green spaces, roads, cycling infrastructure, waste and recycling, air quality and energy efficient homes.

Ultimately, steps to reduce carbon emissions will have a positive impact on other local issues, like improving air quality and public health, creating jobs and reducing inequality.

What can I do? 

Find out who your MP is, and the best way to contact them - you could even attend one of their surgeries in your constituency. You can also find out who your local councillors are and how to contact them.

Various organisations offer suggestions on how to write engaging letters or emails to a politician, drawing attention to an issue and then requesting support to reach particular solutions. Check out the climate coalition using the link

This briefing paper and animation highlight the co-benefits of climate action, and why it is particularly relevant for decision-makers in cities and devolved regions. Share it with your local MP.  Source: ICL (Imperial College London – Grantham Institute)