Carmarthenshire County Council has pledged to become a net zero carbon local authority by 2030.

The council also declared a climate emergency after a motion was put forward by Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, calling on the council to take a stance on climate change.

The council will call on Welsh and UK Governments to provide support and resources to enable effective carbon reductions, and work with partners to develop opportunities to deliver carbon savings.

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"There is global consensus that climate change poses significant risk to our health, our economy, our environment, and endangers the wellbeing of future generations," said Cllr Vaughan Owen. "Scientific evidence clearly demonstrates that we have no more than 12 years to limit a climate catastrophe and even locally, here in Carmarthenshire, we are dealing with significant challenges closely linked to a changing climate. Cities, Local Authorities and communities across Wales and the UK are becoming frustrated by governments that are unwilling to take the urgent steps needed, to deal with these issues.

"Humanities' future depends on today's bold and brave leaders to make the necessary decisions now in order to safeguard the environment, our future and those of generations to come."