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Leading global cities welcome entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and call on their own governments to engage with this positive disarmament process
With just 9 days to go before the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Leeds and Brighton pass resolutions supporting the Treaty
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) note that there are just 9 days to go before the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) enters into force at the United Nations, becoming a new part of international nuclear policy law. This Treaty was agreed upon in July 2017 by 122 states … [Continue Reading]
Despite the UK Government’s strong support for nuclear, NFLA note the ‘big’ nuclear projects all have significant challenges to them, and an alternative energy blueprint is required
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) note that the UK Government’s Energy White Paper that came out just before Christmas 2020 gives strong support for new nuclear projects. It was a part of the Prime Minister’s ‘Ten Point Plan’ and it gives overt support for large nuclear projects, small modular reactors and … [Continue Reading]
NFLA troubled by the UK Communities Minister not ‘calling in’ the decision over a deep underground coal mine in West Cumbria
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) is very disappointed that the UK Communities Minister Robert Jenrick has decided not to intervene and ‘call in’ a decision by Cumbria County Council to approve a deep underground coal mine. It clearly goes against the Government’s zero carbon plans and the essential need to transfer … [Continue Reading]
NFLA delighted to share important webinar recording from a joint event on peace, security and disarmament with the Mayors for Peace and ICAN
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) shares today on its website a recording from a webinar held on the 4th December on peace, security and disarmament progress in Europe over the next decade. (1) The joint webinar was the first main event of the European Chapter of Mayors for Peace; and was … [Continue Reading]
With a ‘no deal’ Brexit looking increasingly likely, NFLA publishes a report on its potential impacts on energy, environmental and nuclear policy
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) publishes today a briefing considering the impacts that the UK leaving the European Union’s transition period may have on energy, environmental and nuclear policy. With the UK Prime Minister and the Chair of the European Commission failing to make any breakthrough on talks last night, and … [Continue Reading]
Mayors for Peace European Chapter, NFLA and ICAN cooperate to organise joint webinar on European peace and security in the 2020s – how do we encourage nuclear disarmament and promote safe and more peaceful cities in Europe?
The Mayors for Peace European Chapter, the UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) are pleased to cooperate on a high-profile webinar taking place on the 4th December 2020. It will be looking at the direction of peace, security and disarmament in Europe over the … [Continue Reading]
NFLA urges more resources for tackling the climate emergency and less on new nuclear and roadbuilding from the UK Spending Review
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) remains disappointed with the UK Government’s lack of funding in tackling the climate emergency which, while there were some good points in its recent 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, has not provided the sort of resources it needs to deliver on the rapid carbon emission cuts … [Continue Reading]
NFLA believes EPA report on Ireland’s carbon emissions is a wake-up call for the need for much more radical action on the climate emergency
The NFLA All Ireland Sustainable Energy Forum notes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) sober assessment of the state of the environment and the need for dramatic and radical action to reach climate change targets in 2030 and 2050. The report is not a surprise for the Forum as we have been consistently calling for a … [Continue Reading]