The climate and nature emergency
“Ribble Valley Borough Council recognises that we are in a state of Climate Emergency that requires urgent action by all levels of government, including by local councils”.
A motion passed at council on 14 October 2025 stated that the council will set targets and develop resources to both enable carbon neutrality across the full range of council activities by 2030 and also to support making the Borough of Ribble Valley carbon neutral by 2050.
In November 2025 the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) brought together experts and concerned citizens to persuade politicians to take action on the climate and nature crisis. The NEB was attended by 1250+ politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media. Watch the ‘Just Have a Think’ video below (25 mins) for a summary of the briefing
Following the briefing a People’s Emergency Briefing public information film is being made to take the message to to all constituencies so that MPs and communities can see the same evidence together. Please support the Crowd Funder to make this possible here.
Ribble Valley Climate Action Network will be hosting meetings in 2026 to bring the People’s Emergency Briefing to the people of the Ribble Valley.
To get involved contact us. Watch our website and social media for further updates.
Residents meet MP to call for action on Climate and Nature
Residents in Pendle and Clitheroe recently met local MP Jonathan Hinder, to discuss the crisis facing climate and nature. At the meeting, members of Ribble Valley Climate Action Network spoke to Jonathan about the Climate and Nature Bill (the ‘CAN’ Bill) and stressed the need for a joined-up approach to tackling the climate and nature emergencies with stronger, integrated policies to restore local nature, increase Pendle and Clitheroe’s resilience to climate change, and to protect local livelihoods. For more information about the Climate and Nature Bill visit Zero Hour via the button below.