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This week, the Mayor and Mayoress of Buckingham were honoured to meet the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Her Excellency Maria Fernanda Espinosa, at the University of Buckingham on Tuesday when she opened the UN Centre for Studies as the guest of Vice-Chancellor Sir Anthony Seldon.
President Espinosa, who is from Ecuador, is only the 4th female holder of the UN’s highest office since it was founded in 1945, and she spoke on he issues affecting the world, including climate change and economic instability.
Cllr Mark Cole JP, Mayor of Buckingham, signing the Mayors Covenant.
After declaring a climate emergency on the 15th July, Mayor Cllr Mark Cole JP has signed the Covenant of Mayors for climate and energy. The next step for Buckingham Town Council will be to find out more about where the Town Council is now and what changes can be made. We will be drafting a climate action plan during the autumn.
The signed covenant sets out a step-by-step approach to how local authorities can assess their current emissions, the risks of climate change and create a sustainable energy and climate actions plan within two years.
Buckingham Town Council principally commits to: