HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommitment Letter for Global Covenant for Climate and EnergyGLOBAL COVENANT
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CLIMATE & ENERGY
June 5th, 2018
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Commitment of
Orange County, North Carolina
United States of America
ORANGE
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
I, Mark Dorosin, Chair of the Board of Orange County Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of
Orange County, commit to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, joining thousands of
other cities and local governments around the world currently engaged in climate leadership.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy envisions a world where committed mayors and
local governments — in alliance with partners — accelerate ambitious, measurable climate and energy
initiatives that lead to an inclusive, just, low- emission and climate resilient future, helping to meet and
exceed the Paris Agreement objectives.
Whatever the size or location, the mayors and local leaders committed to the Global Covenant stand
ready to take concrete measures with long -term impact to tackle the interconnected challenges of
climate change mitigation, adaptation, and access to sustainable energy.
To implement this vision, Orange County pledges to implement policies and undertake measures to (i)
reduce / limit greenhouse gas emissions, (ii) prepare for the impacts of climate change, (iii) increase
access to sustainable energy, and (iv) track progress toward these objectives. Specifically, within no
more than three years of this commitment, we pledge to develop, formally adopt and report on the
following:
• A community -scale greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory;
• An assessment of climate hazards and vulnerabilities;
• Ambitious, measurable and time -bound target(s) to reduce /limit greenhouse gas emissions;
• Ambitious adaptation vision and goals, based on quantified scientific evidence when
possible, to increase local resilience to climate change;
• Ambitious and just goal to improve access to sustainable energy; and
• Plan(s) to address climate change mitigation / low emission development, climate resilience
and adaptation, and access to sustainable energy, including provisions for regular (annual or
biennial) progress reports.
The targets and action plans for mitigation / low emission development must be quantified and
consistent with or exceed relevant national commitments defined through the relevant UNFCCC
(Intended) Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
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We acknowledge that there may be additional region- or country- specific commitments for us to adhere
to, agreed through our local membership networks or through our direct engagement with local Global
Covenant of Mayors partners.
Orange County acknowledges that continued membership in the Global Covenant of Mayors and
associated local chapters or "Regional Covenants" as established, is contingent on complying with the
above requirements within established timeframes.
Orange County
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
United States of America
http: / /www.co.orange.nc.us/
Population and Area: 144,946 Inhabitants, 398 square miles (1,031 kM2)
Senior Elected Official: Mark Dorosin, Chair, Board of Orange County Commissioners
Contact: Brennan Bouma, Sustainability Coordinator, bbouma @orangecountync.gov, 919 - 245 -2626
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Y th Signed b Mark Dorosin Chair Bodrd of Orange County Commissioners on June 5 2018
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