Starmer’s upcoming climate plan must prove that green policies deliver for people

Climate Crisis Demands Effective Green Policies

The climate crisis is rapidly accelerating, with the UK experiencing its warmest summer on record. Globally, people's lives and livelihoods are being devastated by heatwaves, floods, droughts, and storms of unprecedented force and frequency.

Those least responsible for the crisis, including the less well-off in the UK and overseas, are on the front lines and increasingly threatened. Vulnerable groups such as older people, young children, and those with health conditions are struggling during extreme heat, while disabled people face significant threats during floods.

Older people struggle during extreme heat
Young children are vulnerable to heatwaves
Those with health conditions are at risk during heatwaves
Disabled people face significant threats during floods
People of colour are disproportionately impacted on multiple fronts

The climate crisis is gathering pace, with global efforts to cut emissions veering wildly off course, risking dangerous tipping points.

Future generations could face multi-metre sea level rises if effective action is not taken. It is essential that upcoming climate plans, such as Starmer's, prove that green policies can deliver for people and help mitigate the climate crisis.

Author's summary: Climate crisis demands effective green policies to protect vulnerable groups.

Left Foot Forward — 2025-10-24

Climate Crisis Demands Effective Green Policies

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