This Friday, 28th April, sees hustings for Greater Manchester Mayor candidates titled 'What About The Environment?' jointly hosted by Frack Free Greater Manchester, Campaign against Climate Change, Friends of the Earth, Global Justice Manchester and GM Environment Forum.
Four of the candidates have confirmed their attendance - Sean Anstee, Conservative; Jane Brophy, LibDem; Andy Burnham, Labour; and Will Patterson, Green. And each will be making statements and answering questions on where they stand on environmental issues such as...
What can be done to tackle climate change and keep our homes safe from flooding?
How will we power our homes and businesses, and do we want fracking in Greater Manchester?
What can be done to protect nature and green spaces from development?
How do we deal with the air pollution crisis, and what does that mean for how we get around?
"It hasn't featured much in the Mayoral campaign so far, but the environment is something that affects us all" says Ali Abbas, Manchester Friends of the Earth co-ordinator "The new Mayor will face a number of key challenges, from cleaning up our toxic air to making rapid cuts in carbon emissions to protecting our precious green spaces. We look forward to hearing what the candidates will do to make Greater Manchester a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live."
Judy Paskell from the Campaign against Climate Change adds: "Climate change is one of the most urgent issues affecting our children's future. People in Salford and elsewhere in Greater Manchester have already suffered from severe flooding, a sign of things to come.
"If the Northern Powerhouse is to mean anything, the new Greater Manchester Mayor must use all their powers and influence to protect our region from flooding, and to reduce the region's carbon footprint by promoting cheaper, greener public transport, better insulated houses and local renewable energy schemes."
Greater Manchester Mayor Hustings
Friday 28th April 6:15pm-8.30pm
Friends Meeting House
6 Mount St, Manchester M2 5NS
Agenda
6pm Doors open
6:30pm Welcome and opening statements
6:50pm Quickfire round (pre-submitted questions)
7:20pm Questions from the floor
8:30pm Ends
To book a place and find out more information – click here
Or see the GM Mayoral Hustings: What About the Environment? Facebook event page – click here
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