Climate change Institute for Community Studies climate change climate emergency community engagement net zero Posted on: 22 September 2022 Authors: Jessica Redmond, Emily Morrison,
Talking transitions: the road to net zero
The UK government has pledged to hit net zero targets by 2050 – but, if we are to achieve that goal, community engagement is crucial. This short film from The Young Foundation’s Institute for Community Studies hears from members of the public, to gain a greater understanding of their concerns, and find out just how much – or how little – people understand about the challenge we face.
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