Council leaders in Adur and Worthing have joined a campaign to give a voice to the countryside in the climate change debate.
The new Countryside Climate Network, which is represented by 21 councils in England, including Adur and Worthing, warns that rural communities are at the frontline of feeling the effects of climate change. Large parts of Adur and Worthing are represented by rural communities - more than half (53%) of the Adur district and 32% of Worthing sits within the South Downs National Park.
Cllr Neil Parkin, Leader of Adur District Council, said:
“With more than half of Adur sitting within the South Downs National Park, it's crucial that we invest in our countryside. This will allow its communities and wildlife to thrive while helping contribute to a low carbon future. That's why we're calling on the government to release funding to support a green recovery, which could deliver huge benefits to tens of thousands of people.”
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