We the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE), in line with anchor institutions; including The NHS trusts, Cornwall Council, Falmouth University and the University of Exeter, declare a climate and nature emergency on the basis of Ecological and Climate damage, Social Justice and Inequalities, and to address Equity and Fairness.
We state the need to urgently mitigate, adapt and advocate.
We will develop a charter of action in collaboration with partners in our sector, which will include an intent to enable all in the sector to secure the support it needs to develop actions and plans accordingly.