TUC Fringe Meeting
The Case for a National Climate Service - Reorganising the state for the Climate Emergency, People and Public Ownership.
Sunday 10th September, 18.30-19.45, Venue: Room 4a
Speakers: John Moloney, PCS Union; Suzanne Jeffery, CACCTU; Liz Wheatley UNISON
Chair: Tahir Latif, Greener Jobs Alliance
The impacts of climate breakdown are intensifying: more than ever, a rapid transition away from fossil fuels is needed. But this government's failure to address the crisis have left ordinary people facing soaring energy bills, and crucial infrastructure like public transport failing, while energy giants pocket obscene profits.
A transformation is needed. A National Climate and Biodiversity Service could deliver on decarbonisation and biodiversity targets at the pace and scale demanded by science. By providing coherence and coordination across government, including devolved, regional and local government, an NCS will organise, plan, train and deliver the huge number of jobs required for a rapid and far reaching transition that puts economic and social justice for workers and communities at its heart.
Campaign against Climate Change Trade Union Group, PCS Union, Greener Jobs Alliance