Ordinary people from across Cumbria have today launched the Cumbria Climate Charter — a landmark blueprint for urgent climate action that puts fairness, transparency, and community voice at the centre of decision making. The charter has been created by the county’s climate assembly, a group of 42 residents randomly selected to reflect Cumbria’s diversity, who came together to learn, debate, and agree on how the county should respond to the climate crisis. It is the first citizens’ assembly of its kind to be held in Cumbria.
The charter sets out 17 urgent recommendations and 11 guiding principles for how Cumbria can lead on climate action. It demands the creation of early opportunities for young people and minority voices to be heard, with decision makers held to account.
Speaking on behalf of the assembly, Katie from Crosthwaite said:
“We came together as ordinary people from all walks of life to agree what needs to change. Our charter shows that climate action can be fair, open, and people centred. We invite everyone to stand with us by signing it and putting these principles into practice.”
Assembly members are now calling on MPs, councils, businesses, community organisations and residents to show their support by signing the charter which can be found at www.zerocarboncumbria.co.uk/climate-charter
“This is more than a document — it’s an invitation to action. Sign the Cumbria climate charter today and join a growing movement to put people at the heart of the county’s response to the climate crisis.” assembly member Bob from Frizington.
The assembly was hosted as part of the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership programme, and facilitated by Shared Future, with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund secured by Futureproof Cumbria.
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