15 April 2009
The Minister for Planning and Environment Senator Freddie Cohen, has launched a new publication - 'Turning Point - the ECO-ACTIVE guide to the science and impacts of climate change'.
Senator Cohen said "This book clearly sets out the scientifically endorsed facts on the way the world’s climate is changing and interprets what that means for Jersey . Accelerated climate change as a result of human activity is an urgent issue and we have reached a turning point requiring immediate coordinated responses."
Senator Cohen complimented the authors "We have used extensive local and national expertise to bring together this authoritative publication. I would like to thank the many authors who have contributed their detailed knowledge whilst making this book highly accessible. I encourage everyone to read this appraisal which highlights the urgency with which we must all act to reduce our contributions to greenhouse gases. The ECO-ACTIVE website provides a wealth of information on how we can all reduce our personal environmental impact. Later this year the Council of Ministers will bring forward an Energy White Paper for States debate that will set out the government’s response to the challenges posed by global climate change". 
Climate change remains high on the political agenda and Jersey will be welcoming the British Irish Council Environment Ministers to the Island on the 16th and 17th of April for the 9th Ministerial Summit. The summit will be hosted at Mont Orgueil Castle and the theme of the discussions will be climate change.
Link to the ECO_ACTIVE website and download the document
For further information, please contact
- Senator Freddie Cohen : Tel 07797751004
- Chris Newton – Director for the Environment, Planning and Environment Dept: 441600
- Dr Louise Magris , Assistant Director for Environmental Policy, Planning and Environment Dept: 07797781694
Notes
- Copies of Turning Point will available from the Planning and Environment Department, South Hill St Helier and Howard Davis Farm, Trinity and will also be available to http://www.eco-active.je/and http://www.gov.je/. Copies will also be distributed to all the Island’s schools.
- 'Turning Point' is a companion publication to the Guernsey publication ‘Planet Guernsey – Towards a Sustainable Future’ which was released under the editorship of Dr Andrew Casebow - Turning Point gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance of Andrew and the other authors.
- The communiqué from the British Irish Council (Environment) Summit will be released on Friday 17th at 2pm.
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