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Climate emergency declarations in the United Kingdom

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Climate emergency declarations in the United Kingdom
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Climate emergency declarations have been made by multiple jurisdictions in the United Kingdom, including city, county, and borough councils. Bills to declare a climate emergency have also been introduced in several other jurisdictions.

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National

In May 2019, the Parliament of the United Kingdom approved a motion to declare a climate emergency, becoming the first national Parliament to do so. The motion was tabled by then-Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn, and passed without a division with bilateral support, although it was not supported by ministers.[1][2]

Devolved jurisdictions

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Local

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England

County councils

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District councils

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London boroughs

There are thirty three London borough authorities, there are only three of these London Borough authorities that have not declared a climate emergency. This means that 91% of London Boroughs have declared a climate emergency. The below table contains data of climate emergency declarations that has been obtained through CEDAMIA and edited to include jurisdictions that have not declared a climate emergency.[32]

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Metropolitan districts

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Unitary authorities

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Northern Ireland

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Scotland

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Wales

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